Paulding Progress December 30, 2015

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El Nio wind and ice bring down power lines Monday

By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
The remains of Winter Storm Goliath made its presence known over
Paulding County this past weekend, with
the major assault coming on Monday
with heavy glazing and winds in excess
of 40 mph.
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Many residents awakened on Monday

morning to shining trees and icy vehicles
as temperatures overnight had dropped
to the freezing level which allowed
heavy rain to form icing as it struck many
surfaces. By noon, at least a quarter of an
inch of ice had accumulated on many
trees and wires.
Later in the afternoon, as east winds

increased to at least 40 mph, lines started
to snap and limbs fell on wires and buildings.
By 3:30 p.m., the dispatch office at
the Paulding County Sheriffs Office reported that between Payne and Antwerp,
Ohio 49 had been closed from Ohio
500 north to U.S. 24 due to fallen wires

and the need to keep the road clear for
repair workers to start moving in. Other
downed wires and some tree damage
were also being reported in the Cecil
area.
Mondays onslaught was the second
blow in three days coming from troughs
connected to Winter Storm Goliath,

which had caused blizzards, ice storms
and tornadoes in the Texas panhandle
area over the weekend. A major wave
off that system moved into the Midwest
during the night on Sunday and caused
See WEATHER, page 11A
Special people make

Christmas a special day
By JOE SHOUSE
Staff Writer
PAULDING It was to be a special day for
Carolyn Moore back on Dec. 15. What made it
special was a delivery she was anxiously anticipating. In the mail, on that day, she was to receive two
Christmas gifts for her two grandsons, Landyn and
Levi.
Moore, who is working hard to raise her grandsons, had also been working equally as hard to save
the money necessary to purchase these two gifts.
After work on the 15th, Carolyn arrived home
to notice that no gifts were on the porch or near the
front door. Carolyn decided to do some detective
work and called the post office. According to the
postmaster, the packages had been delivered earlier that morning around 10:20 a.m.
When they were discovered missing, the postmaster came to the house to investigate and no
packages were located, said Moore.
Not easily giving up, Moore continued her
search and eventually found the evidence of paper
and torn packages near a dumpster empty boxes
addressed to Moore, but the contents missing.
I was devastated. I took the broken down boxes along with my broken heart to the Paulding police station and explained my situation and filed a
report, said Moore.
On duty was Officer Todd Weidenhamer, who
heard the story of a disappointed grandmother. It
was a story that not only rang out with pain and
disappointment but also left an impression upon

Weidenhamer, a member of the police reserves as
well as the villages fire chief.
After talking to her and not getting leads on
the theft, I talked with the other firefighters and
policemen and it was decided that we would pull
together and donate out of our own pockets to repurchase the gifts and give them to the boys, said
Weidenhamer.
Both the police and fire departments went to
work, and after pooling their resources, they were
not only able to purchase the missing gifts but
additional gifts as well as a grocery gift card that
were provided to the family.
I was overwhelmed. I felt very loved and so
thankful when they came to the door with the
gifts, said Moore.
It was a great night when the gifts were delivered, according to Weidenhamer.
The boys were very surprised and happy with
their gifts and as a bonus, they got to sit in the fire
truck, Weidenhamer commented.
Moments like this make this season what it is.
There will be nothing that will remove how these
young boys and their grandmother felt when we
knocked on their door and shared that moment
with them, said Officer Gina Weidenhamer.
Thanks to a group of firemen and policemen
who serve the village of Paulding, Dec. 15 turned
out to be a very special day after all, even though
it was delayed a bit.
Levi Fisk and Landyn Moore (front) were recently surprised

by the Paulding firefighters and police department with gifts
that were purchased by the departments. Earlier in the month,
gifts were delivered to their residence and were stolen before
their grandmother got home from work. After filing a report, the
departments decided to pool their resources and purchase new
gifts for the boys. Back row from left are Roger Noggle, Todd
Weidenhamer and Gina Weidenhamer.
Blood drive set
PAULDING An American Red Cross bloodmobile

will be held from 11:30 a.m.5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 7, at
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish
in Paulding. To donate blood,
visit redcrossblood.org or call
1-800-REDCROSS.
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EDP Renewables, which operates a wind farm in Paulding County, presented Rose Munger, Dora Mae Laney and Donna Pieper, EDP project manager Chris
a $10,000 donation Monday to the Bargain Bins new building fund. From left are Brooks, members Karen Deitrick, Elaine Gress and Sharon Johanns, and PauldCommissioner Tony Zartman, Bargain Bin president Rhonda Smalley, members ing County Area Foundation director Lisa McClure.
Windfarm donates to building fund
By MELINDA KRICK
Progress Editor
PAULDING The Bargain
Bin of Paulding County received
a sizable Christmas gift on Monday a $10,000 donation for its
new building fund from a local
wind farm.
Chris Brooks of Chicago, an
EDP Renewables project manager, presented the gift to Bargain
Bin members.
Brooks said EDP has had a

presence in the county since 2008
and the company is grateful for
community support of its windfarms. He felt this was a good
opportunity for EDP to help the
Bargain Bin, the members efforts to build a new building and
ultimately the groups mission of
aiding Paulding County Hospital.
We are humbly grateful for
this generous donation, said
Bargain Bin president Rhonda

Smalley. It is a shot in the arm
we needed right now. It gives us a
big ray of hope.
The Bargain Bin still needs
between $50,000 to $70,000 to
reach its $250,000 construction
goal, according to treasurer Donna Pieper.
The new 60-by-80-foot building is under construction at the
corner of Cherry and Harrison
streets, a block south of the

present location. Work has been
stalled because the contractor
has been called to other sites,
but Smalley said the new project
should be under way again soon.
County Commissioner Tony
Zartman said EDP has been committed to being a good corporate
neighbor and helping take care of
the community, and this is a good
example of their efforts.
Lisa McClure, director of

Paulding County Area Foundation, remarked on the generosity
of Paulding County residents.
All you have to do is ask and
people will step forward, she
said.
Donations are still being accepted and may be sent to the
Bargain Bin Building Fund,
118 W. Perry St., Paulding OH
45879.
2A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, December 30, 2015
Holiday memories bring smiles, tears

From Progress Staff Reports
Holiday memories are always special. We all have them
good or bad. A meaningful
Christmas song, a childhood
gift, a favorite recipe they
make us smile and remember.
With the holidays the center
of attention these days, the
Progress asked several local
residents about their Christmas
memories.
Gene Olwin
When I was a kid, my parents always took us to Grover
Hill to see the Christmas light
display at Ladds, says Gene
Olwin. Every year they decorated their house, their barn
and their whole yard and people
would come from all over the
county to see them. I thought it
was fantastic. It was something
that stuck with me my whole
childhood. Then in 1978, when
Dianne and I were married and
moved to our place on State
Route 49 near Payne, we put
up one small strand of outside
lights to celebrate our first
Christmas together.
That one strand of lights gradually grew into more and more
decorations every Christmas.
The next year, we got my
dad involved, too, and he put
up a few strands around their
house, which was right next
door, says Gene. He also
added some snowmen, a waving
Santa and a few other decorations. Then in 1980, we spread
our decorations out to include
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the pond between our homes.

That year we even added a fullsize stable with a life-size Nativity scene and put a star on top of
the flagpole.
Eventually, the Olwin families included lights on the
30 blue spruce trees that surrounded the pond.
We added one strand to
each tree every year, Gene
recalls. We decorated for 20
years but eventually had to stop
because of the power. We had
so many lights and decorations
plugged in that we could either
cook supper or watch TV, but
not both, when the lights were
on. We were using so much
electricity that when it would
snow you could see exactly
where the cords were strung
across the yard because the
snow on top of them melted!
After Christmas when wed put
things away, most of the cords
were melted together. Thats
when we decided it was time to
stop decorating and just enjoy
other peoples lights. But its
one of my fondest Christmas
memories. We donated most
of our decorations to the junior
fair board and they used them in
their drive-through display for
several years.
Judy Eddy
Through tears of joy, Judy
Eddy of the Haviland area
recalls one of her fondest Christmas memories.
We always used to go to
grandmothers house near
Convoy, she says, dabbing her
eyes. It was the best part of the
whole season. Mom had seven
brothers and sisters and theyd
all be there with their kids
except for the two brothers who
lived out of state. We had a ball
playing with our cousins! The
kids always ate upstairs because
there wasnt room for all of us
to sit at the table. But we were
much more interested in playing than eating anyway, so we
didnt care where we sat!
Judy says one of her cousins
created ceramic figurines each
year for the holiday.
Hed always put a Santa on
one of the lamp shades, she
says, chuckling to herself. He
was so creative. He made lots
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Kim Sutton says this is just the way Virgil Howell looked when he peeked in the kitchen window of her childhood home. Photos of Santa peeking in a window stillmake her smile when she
remembers that day when she was a little girl.
of other things for grandmother,
too, but thats the one I remember most. He passed away a
few years ago and I really miss
him.
Even though her family didnt
buy presents for each other, they
did have a gift exchange.
The men would bring a
mans gift and the women a
womans gift, she says. I
dont really remember much
about that, though. The thing
that sticks in my mind the most
was that, after we ate, the men
would all get together and
smoke cigars. That was their big
thing back then. But for us kids,
it was all about seeing our cousins again and getting to play
with them for the whole day.
We lived for Christmas!
Joyce Nichols
For some, it might seem that
growing up in a childrens home
would dampen the spirit of
Christmas in a young girl. But
for Joyce Nichols of rural Paulding, that spirit is as strong as in
any school-aged child, perhaps
even stronger.
I lived in the Marsh Foundation in Van Wert from the age
of five until I was 14, she says.

My older brother was there,
too, but he was rebellious and
didnt want to stay. He tried several times to leave but always
ended up coming back.
Joyce remembers that there
were four houses at the home,
one for girls from first to sixth
grade and one for the older
girls. There were two houses
for the boys, too. Every year
at Christmas time, we got to
decorate our house, she says.
Wed make paper chains or
other decorations out of construction paper or whatever
else they gave us. It was really
a lot of fun. Sometimes we got
to go home for a visit for two
weeks at a time, or maybe just
for the weekend. We also were
allowed to go on holiday visits
if we had family to go to.
She says Santa would come
to the home on Christmas and
give presents, usually clothes, to
the children.
I got a really pretty dress
one year, she recalls. It was
white and had strawberries on
the skirt. I just loved that dress!
We usually had a talent contest,
too, and competed between the

different houses. Of course, the
older kids usually won.
When she was 14, Joyces
father and his second wife took
her home to live with them.
I was really happy about
that, she says. It was one of the
best presents I ever received!
And nowadays, Joyce pulls out
all the stops when the Christmas
season approaches. I love decorating! she says with the excitement of a child. I still have
all the stockings from when our
kids were small, plus the ones
for the grandkids. I hang them
all up every year. I also decorate the entire house right after
Thanksgiving. I love this season
and getting to celebrate it with
my family. Thats what its all
about anyway!
Elaine Bradford
Being one of five kids in
a family at Christmas is hard
enough. But having a sister
whos three years younger and
gets the same presents as you is
tough for a little girl to understand.
When Paulding resident
Elaine (Smith) Bradford was
Merry Christmas
& Happy New Year
eight, Santa brought her and her

younger sister Anita matching
dancing dolls, the kind that were
nearly as tall as a kid and had
straps on their feet.
Youd put the straps under
your own feet and then dance
around with the doll, Elaine recalls, giggling. Our dolls were
just alike except one had yellow
hair and one had brown. I was
upset because I thought I was
old enough to get presents that
were specifically for me, not for
both of us.
But apparently her parents
thought otherwise, because that
same year, both girls received
matching cowgirl outfits.
We each had a hat, little
brown skirt and vest, and a set
of guns and holsters, Elaine
recalls. I can remember it like
it was yesterday. I was really
angry that Anita had gotten the
same thing as me! And every
year we had to get our picture
taken with our presents. I have
a photo at home of us standing
on the porch in our new cowgirl
outfits.
But perhaps the Christmas
that sticks in Elaines memory
the most is the year she woke up
in the middle of the night and
smelled something cooking.
Our bedroom was right beside the living room, she says.
When I woke up I could smell
food cooking, so I woke Anita
up and told her. We peeked
out into the living room and
saw Mom and Dad wrapping
presents. And they were frying
HAMBURGERS while they
wrapped! I could see a bicycle
under the tree and I just knew it
was MINE! But the sad part is
I rode my bike to school one day
and forgot it. When I got home,
Mom asked me where my bike
was. I ran back to the school, but
of course it was gone. We went
to the police station and reported
it, but I never did get it back.
Kim Sutton
I grew up on West Perry
Street in Paulding, right across
the street from my grandma and
grandpa, Lonnie and Lois Freshwater, says Kim Sutton.
Their good friends, Virgil
and Edith Howell, lived right
next door to them. Every year in
December, Virgil would dress
up as Santa and carry a white
gunny sack full of apples that
hed pass out to little kids.
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STEVE LAMBERT
1949-2015
OAKWOOD Steve K.
Lambert, 66, of Oakwood,
died at 8:22 a.m. on Monday,
Dec. 21 at his residence.
He was
born on
June
1,
1949
in
West Hamlin, W.Va.,
to the late
Arthur
Wallace
and Edna
June (Dunavant) Lambert. In
June 1974, he married Linda
Muir, who survives in Oakwood. He was a 1969 graduate
of Guyan Valley High School,
W.Va. Steve retired in 2005
from General Motors, Defiance. He was a member of the
Church of Christ of Oakwood
and UAW Local 211, Defiance. He loved spending time
with his grandchildren and
family, was an avid Beatles
fan collector, a guitar enthusiast and collector, and loved
woodworking.
Also surviving are three
sons, Jeramie Lambert of
Sherwood, Jamie (Stephanie)
Lambert of Ney and Shawn
(Ashley) Lambert of Findlay;
seven grandchildren, Zakk,
Chase, Garrett, Mason, Shawn
Jr., Adriona and Hank; two
stepgrandchildren, Katy and
Dylan; three brothers, Lowell,
Danny and Elvis Lambert, all
of West Virginia; and two sisters, Shirley Bledsoe of West
Virginia and Betty Heitman of
Cleveland.
He was preceded in death by
a brother, John Lambert; and a
sister, Edna Lambert.
Funeral services were Sunday, Dec. 27 at Heitmeyer
Funeral Home, Oakwood,
with Pastor Lonnie Lambert
officiating. Burial was in Blue
Creek Cemetery, Haviland.
Memorial contributions may
be made to Paulding County
Community Health and Hospice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.heitmeyerfuneralhome.com.
ROBERT
WINTERS

1939-2015
GROVER HILLRobert C.
Winters, 76, of Grover Hill,
formerly of Hackettstown,
N.J., died Monday, Dec. 21 at
his residence.
He was born Aug. 17, 1939,
in Clifton, N.J. to the late
Pauline (Laux) Winters and
Albert Andrew Winters. His
wife, KarenAnn (Murray)
Winters, survives of Grover
Hill. They were married May
21, 1966. He was a retired
installation supervisor with
Lucent Technologies after 30
years of service. He was a veteran of the United States Air
Force and a member of Payne
American Legion.
Also surviving are his
children, Sherryl (Howard)
Proctor of Haviland, Kelly
(Andreas) Dube of Dingmans
Ferry, Pa. and Bonnie Winters
of Sparta, N.J.; a brother-inlaw, Robert (JoAnne) Murray
of Reeder, Pa.; sisters, Eleanor (Harry) Fodor of Bath,
Pa., and Carol (Leonard) deGroot of Bordentown, N.J.;
and grandchildren, Matthew
and Zachary Proctor, Carissa,
Kailee and Colton Dube, and
Kira and Emily Constantine.
He was preceded in death
by his parents.
Services were Monday,
Dec. 28 at Alspach-Gearhart
Bring in the New Year

with Prayer.
New Years Eve
Prayer Meeting
December 31
7 pm - 7am
House of Love
Ministries
419-796-8718
Funeral Home, Van Wert,

with the Rev. Eileen Kochensparger officiating. Burial
was in Blue Creek Cemetery,
Haviland.
Preferred memorials are to
Ronald McDonald House of
Central Pennsylvania.
Condolences may be expressed at www.alspachgearhart.com.
Bart Ripke), Pam (Chris)

Rosswurm and Tim (Tina);
11 grandchildren; and 11
great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in
death by his brother, Archie
Mack Neer; and a grandson,
Cody Jacob Unger.
Visitation will be today,
Dec. 30 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, from
2-8 p.m. with a memorial service at 7:30 p.m. conducted
GARNET
by VFW Post #587. A private
IMMROTH
family burial will be held at a
1941-2015
later date.
PAULDING Garnet A. In lieu of flowers, memorial
Immroth, age 74, died Thurs- contributions may be given to
day, Dec. 24.
Paulding VFW General Fund.
She was
Online condolences may
born April
be sent to www.denherderfh.
24, 1941
com.
in Norfolk,
Va., the
daughter
of the late
Walter R.
and Janie
(Oderton) West.
She is survived by sons,
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1941-2015
PAULDING Terry L.
Sleep Neer, age 74, died
Saturday, Dec. 26.
Terry
was born
Oct. 24,
1941 to the
late Merkle
and Lula
(Anderson) Neer.
On Jan.
31, 1964,
he married Linda Dempsey.
He served in the U.S. Navy
from 1961-64; worked at BF
Goodrich from 1965-2001, retiring after 36 years; and was
also a Paulding County Hospital Phone-A-Ride driver
for five years. Terry was a life
member of Paulding VFW
Post #587. He proudly held
several positions including
post chaplain for many years,
helping to lay to rest over 400
of his comrades. He enjoyed
coaching Little League baseball for 18 years and bowling
on leagues for over 30 years.
The last few years he liked
going to casinos hoping to win
big money. Most of all, Terry
loved doing things with his
family. He treasured the vacations, the family get-togethers,
and most of all Christmas Eve
when all the family gathered at
his home. His memory will be
with us forever.
He will be sadly missed
by his wife, Linda; children,
Greg (Becky), Deb (fianc,
In Loving Memory
Carl F. Cy
Caris
9/15/15 - 12/31/04
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Mild, dreary holiday weather has

Eichers hoping for cooler days
Monday evening: supper is
over, and everyone is relaxing
for the evening. It is Christmas week already. Only a few
days of 2015 will be left by the
time you read this!
Daughter Susan is on a twoweek break from the RV factory. The school has also closed
its doors for two weeks. My
husband, Joe, worked today but is now off work until January 4 as well. These
two weeks will fly by so fast.
Along with the holidays, we
are also cleaning for church
services, which will be held
here in four weeks.
On Sunday our church district had our annual Christmas
potluck dinner after church
services. As usual, there was
more than enough food. There
were five different casseroles,
all kinds of salads and desserts.
Tomorrow is my husband
Joes forty-seventh birthday.
His birthday always comes so
close to the holidays. We want
to have our family all together
in honor of his birthday, but it
doesnt look like it will work
for everyone until this coming
weekend.
The last few weeks we have
had rainy and dreary weather.
This is making it hard for our
solar panels to keep our battery pack charged. We have
been using a generator to help
charge the batteries. It is surprising how just one day of
sunlight helps with the solar
panels! We are always especially thankful for a sunshiny
day since our water, freezer,
and other items depend on the
sun. Usually, we would have
snowy weather in December,
which makes the whole world
seem brighter. The local newspaper said were breaking records for our warmest December in years.
On Saturday morning the
roads were covered in ice until
the temperature rose and melted most of it. A lot of vehicles
went off the road due to the
slippery conditions. We had
a friend take us to do some
Christmas shopping around
noon, and it was still really
Lovinas daughter Susan received this painted trash can from

friend Moses parents for Christmas one year. His mother painted it by hand.
DELICIOUS FALL
SALAD
6-8 slices bacon
3 cups sweet potatoes, thinly
sliced
8 cups Chinese cabbage,
chopped
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Fry and crumble bacon.
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ly am hoping we will get some writing as The Amish Cook,
colder weather, as it makes it Eicher inherited that column
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Christmas For Kids Forgery cases joined

a record-breaker for January trial date
The 2015 edition of Christmas For Kids is now in the
books and this year was a record-breaker for the 21st annual
event.
Coordinator and radio personality Rick Small from Mix
98.1 iHeart Radio criss-crossed
northwest Ohio during a 40day campaign to collect toys
and financial support for the
annual Christmas For Kids
fundraiser.
Small communities and villages, area schools and businesses throughout the northwest Ohio radio listening area
united together to set an alltime record for donated toys
and collected funds.
During this years fundraiser, the Mix staff teamed
up with the Herman Hesselschwardt Detachment of
the U.S. Marine Corps League
for 10 visits to Paulding County. Each live drive lasted two
hours.
During that time period,
money was raised for local children in need. The dollar amount
has not yet been released. Interviews conducted in November

indicated over 375 Paulding
County children were eligible.
As of last count, the number of donated toys totaled
approximately $200,000 in
value, with all cash donations
amounting to $265,498.84.
The cash donated resulted in
an increase of nearly $23,000
over last years total.
My love and thank you for
knowing why we are on this
earth, to lift those up in need.
I am a blessed man to have all
of you in my life, to join me,
the Mix staff and the Marine
Corps League, in answering
the call to those in need, especially the kids, said Small.
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Devonte D. Hardy, 23, was to be back in Paulding on Monday, Dec. 21 for a pre-sentence interview. The only other condition of his release is that he have no arrests.
His case had been joined with those of his three co-defendants for trial on Jan. 20.
Hardy, along with Ashely N. Jordan, 25 of Belleville, Mich.,
Jaerrie Janice Jordan, 20 of Detroit and Diamond Howard, 21,
also of Detroit, were all taken into custody Oct. 22 when they
attempted to cash phony payroll checks at the Antwerp Exchange Bank.
At that time, the three women allegedly confessed to their
scheme. Hardy, who was driving, told officers he was unaware
of the females plan.
The young women all remain incarcerated, being held on
$75,000 bond each.
Howard was scheduled for a hearing on her motion to modify her bond on Dec. 22. Results of that hearing were not available at press time, but she was scheduled for a Feb. 8 sentencing.
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America needs
John Kasich
Dear Editor,
Its time to start doing the
one thing nobody wants to
do: pay attention to politics
to decide on which candidate
you will support for president. However, fortunately,
we know that in a little over
a year, there will be a new
man, or woman, in the White
House.
This election year, as the
media constantly puts it,
is like none other we have
ever seen. The reason they
dont understand, though, is
because the media, the pun-
Police Report
ACCIDENT REPORTS
None.
INCIDENT REPORTS
Monday, Dec. 21
2 p.m. Harassment on Facebook was reported by an East Perry Street resident who
requested no further contact.
3:49 p.m. Electronics and games were missing from a North Williams Street address.
7:50 p.m. Officers were called to North
Main Street for a family disturbance.
11:21 p.m. Neighbor problems involving
noise were investigated.
Tuesday, Dec. 22
10:30 a.m. Family disturbance on North
Sherman Street was looked into, but the subjects were gone when officers arrived.
10:45 a.m. Hit-skip accident was documented on Centerfield Drive.
11:30 a.m. Dog complaint was handled on
North Cherry Street.
11:35 a.m. Scam collections calls were reported by a West Perry Street resident.
12:15 p.m. Open burning complaint was
dits, and the pollsters do not

understand the American people.
We are frustrated.
However, we want a leader
with experience matters.
America needs someone
who has shaken up the system, thrown politics out the
window, and has gotten the
job done.
Theres a candidate who
has a resume that stands out
amongst the others. 18 years
on the defense committee,
actually balanced the federal
budget (with a $5 trillion surplus), reformed the Pentagon
while growing the military,
reformed welfare, cut taxes,
created jobs, streamlined
regulations, and didnt leave
those left in the shadows behind.
We are Americans first,
and Republicans, and Democrats last.
America needs this message
of conservatism, unity, and
fiscal responsibility.
America needs John Kasich.
In 2011, the governor came
into office with 365,000 jobs
lost, $8 billion deficit (largest
Ohio has ever seen), 89 cents
in the Rainy Day Fund, and
credit was going down the
drain. The fat cats on Wall
Street, the pundits, and the
media said he couldnt fix
Ohio, but he proved them
wrong.
John Kasich threw politics out the window and got
right to work. He balanced
Ohios budget, created the
most jobs in Ohio history

(385,000), now theres an $2
billion surplus, cut taxes more
than any sitting governor in
America ($5 billion), and hes
getting rid of silly regulations
through his Common Sense
Initiative (CSI).
No Republican has ever
won the White House without
winning Ohio. John Kasich
won re-election, in 2014, with
63 percent of the vote, 63 percent of women, 56 percent of
union households, and 26 percent of minorities. Hes done
it twice, and hell do it again.
While we watch the ads
consume our television, lets
not forget: everyone looks
good on TV.
But, only one looks good
on paper, too.
John Kasich has the experience, the temperament and
the testing to be president of
the United States of America.
Visit www.JohnKasich.com
to learn more.
Owen Brigner
Payne
It is the policy of the

Paulding County Progress
to publish public records as
they are reported or released
by various agencies.
Names appearing in For
the Record are published
without exception, to
preserve the fairness and
impartiality of the Progress
and as a news service to our
readers.
Auglaize Township
Karen R. Caris to Jonathan D.
and Gertrude M. Hahn; Sec. 24,
3.012 acres. Warranty deed.
Junction Community Center Inc. to Chad Dotson; Sec.
25, Lot 17 and parts of vacant
streets, 2.875 acres and Lot 18,
and half vacant Jefferson Street,
Outlots, 1.15 acres. Warranty
deed.
Kenneth Hodges by Sheriff to
Mid First Bank; Sec. 24, 5.002
acres. Sheriffs deed.
Benton Township
Mark S. Price, et al. to State of
Tousley, Oakwood and Amy

Tousley, Oakwood, both dba
Barnmaster Construction and
Barnmaster Construction,
Oakwood. Money only, mediated agreement defendants
confessed $10,170.95 judgment while plaintiffs agreed to
be satisfied with $6,965.82 if
paid by June 19, 2016. If payment not made by then, the full
judgment may be collected.
Marriage Licenses
Archie Edward Short, 37,
Payne, foundry worker and
Victoria Renee Smith, 36,
Payne, homemaker. Parents
are Archie Short and Judy
Brill; and Michael Laberdee
and Cynthhia Ramey.
Administration Docket
In the Estate of Joanne M.
Font, last will and testament
filed.
Criminal Docket
Coty L. Moore, 27, of
Paulding, was sentenced to
four years community control
sanctions, having previously
been found guilty of possession of methamphetamine
(F5). She must spend 30 days
in jail with work release, comply with drug and alcohol
prohibitions, submit to random tests, complete assessment and recommendations of
Westwood Behavioral Health,
obtain and maintain employment, 6-month license suspension, pay $772 costs including
a $500 fine split evenly by
Paulding Police Department
and prosecuting attorney. Contraband seized in this case may
be destroyed by law enforcement.
Scott Russell Haney, 33, of
Paulding, who is accused of
possession meth (F5), had a
pretrial conference set for Jan.
28. He also signed a waiver of
time.
Jesse A. Mason, 29, of Melrose, was granted intervention
in lieu of conviction, having
previously been found guilty
of possessing heroin (F5). For
two years he must follow the
intervention plan and all recommendations pertaining to
it, no drugs or alcohol, participate in treatment and recovery
services, submit to random
tests, 20 hours community ser-
vice, pay $792 costs including

a $500 fine split equally by the
sheriffs and prosecutors offices.
Jeffrey E. Bradford, 44, of
Oakwood, was granted intervention in lieu of conviction,
having previously been found
guilty of possessing heroin
(F5). For two years he must
follow the intervention plan
and all recommendations pertaining to it, no drugs or alcohol, participate in treatment
and recovery services, submit
to random tests, pay $1,259
costs including a $1,000 fine
split equally by the sheriffs
and prosecutors offices.
Thomas L. Schultz, 52, of
Oakwood, will be sentenced
Feb. 1 for illegal manufacture
of drugs or cultivation of marijuana (F3), following a recent
change of plea to guilty.
Larry J. Copsey, 44, of Ant-
werp, will appear for a hearing

on a change of plea Jan. 11 for
his indictment alleging nonsupport of dependent (F5). A
Jan. 12 jury trial was vacated.
Kayla A. Gamble, 23, of
Hicksville, was released on
her own recognizance after
waiving extradition for possession heroin (F5) and possession drugs (F5). Conditions
of her release were no arrests,
no drugs or alcohol, report
weekly for drug tests, and be
assessed by Recovery Services. She will be in Court Jan.
25 for pretrial conference with
a March 8 jury trial.
Matthew W. Weber,
25, Cecil, is being held on
$100,000 bond following arraignment for two counts rape
(F1) and gross sexual imposition (F3). He has a Jan. 25
pretrial conference date and a
Feb. 23 jury trial.
For the Record
Property transfers
The term et al. refers to and others;
et vir., and husband; et ux., and wife.
Common Pleas
Civil Docket
The term et al. refers to and others; et vir., and husband; et ux.,
and wife.
German Mutual Insurance

Company, Napoleon and Matthew Moore, Antwerp and
Amanda Moore, Antwerp vs.
Kimberly Ann Staudt, Piqua
and Anna V. Penny, Covington. Money only.
National Collegiate Student
Loan Trust, Jessup, Md. vs.
Melody D. Bussing, aka Jones,
Paulding and Debra Evans,
Paulding. Money only.
Civil Docket Concluded
Mariano Resendez, address
unavailable vs. Cooper Farms
Inc., Fort Recovery and Bureau of Workers Compesation, Columbus. Workers
compensation claim denied.
The Bank of New York
Mellon, Plano, Texas vs. unknown heirs, etc. of Donna
Thacker Estate, Haviland and
her unknown spouse if any,
Latty and Paulding County
Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed
and proceeds confirmed.
Branch Banking and Trust
Company, Greenville, S.C.
vs. Justin W. Tope and his unknown spouse if any, Paulding. Foreclosures, voluntary
dismissal filed.
MidFirst Bank, Oklahoma
City vs. Kenneth Hodges, Defiance and Michelle Hodges,
Defiance and Paulding County
Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed
and proceeds distributed.
The State Bank & Trust
Company, Defiance vs. Lori
L. Shepherd and her unknown
spouse if any, Paulding and
Paulding County Treasurer,
Paulding. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed and proceeds distributed.
National Collegiate Student Loan Trust, Jessup, Md.
vs. Bret Brown, Mark Center.
Money only, dismissal filed.
In regards a certificate of
title for a 1972 Chevrolet
Cheyenne Truck for Doug
Gross, address unavailable.
Court ordered Clerk of Courts
to issue a title to Gross.
Teresa Finch, Cecil and
Bradley Finch, Cecil vs. Jerel
LOST DOG
We are heartbroken and desperate
to find our male blonde cocker spaniel, Lincoln. He disappeared September 20 on County Rd 71 just south
of Rd 72 in the Payne area but could
be anywhere by now. He had a collar
and tags on. If anyone sees him or
has info please call or email 419263-2076 lacottrell66@gmail.com
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registered from Rita Street. The fire was put

out.
6:05 p.m. Suspicious vehicle with a man
walking around a carport on Rita Street was
investigated. The caller said the man was in a
silver car with Florida plates.
9:55 p.m. Possible breaking and entering
was handled on North Cherry Street where a
door was found open.
11:14 p.m. Family disturbance on North
Main Street was looked into.
Wednesday, Dec. 23
1:25 a.m. An unoccupied, suspicious vehicle
parked in a North Williams Street business lot
was documented. Its registration was incorrect.
2:03 a.m. An unoccupied, suspicious vehicle parked in the mini mall lot on North Williams Street was documented.
11:08 a.m. The office received an order of
protection for Molly Morgan against Timothy
Morgan from the Defiance County Common
Pleas Court.
11:43 a.m. Scam collection calls were reported by a North Cherry Street resident.
Ohio; Sec. 29, 1 acre. Judgment

entry.
John E. and Marcia A. Laukhuf
to John E. and Marcia Ann
Laukhuf, trustees; Sec. 24, 80
acres; Sec. 25, 59.257 acres and
Sec. 26, 158.02 acres. Quit claim.
Blue Creek Township
Joshua R. and Veronica Williams to Terry D. Williams; Lots
17 and 18, Tipton, 0.32 acre.
Warranty deed.
John E. and Marcia A. Laukhuf
to John E. and Marcia Ann
Laukhuf, trustees; Sec. 17, 33.548
acres, 81.5 acres, 1.108 acres.
Quit claim.
Brown Township
Lucille G. Ziegler, dec. to Alex
P. Anderson; Sec. 32, 181.96
acres. Certificate of transfer.
Barbara June Reeder Polk
to Alex P. Anderson; Sec. 32,
181.96 acres. Quit claim.
Carryall Township
John M. Chilcote, dec. to Carol
Jean Chilcote; Sec. 28, 61.95
acres. Affidavit.
Crane Township
Randall J. Williamson, et al.
to Mark A. Rasey; Sec. 15, Lots
1 and 2, Noneman Crane Acres
Allotment, 1.612 acres. Warranty
deed.
Emerald Township
Emily R. and Eric D. Berger to
Larry P. and Ellen R. Schlegel, et
al.; Sec. 23, 20.339 acres. Warranty deed.
Emily R. Berger to Eric D.
Berger; Sec. 23, 20.3036 acres.
Quit claim.
Harrison Township
William E. Doctor Jr. to Steven and Jeanise Denning; Lot 10,
Horney Riverview Park, 0.344
acre. Survivorship deed.
Sharon L. Enz, dec. to Bacon
Bros. Farms LLC; Sec. 16, 4
acres. Executor deed.

Jackson Township
Elias J. Manz, dec. to Randolph
and Bonnie Manz; Sec. 4, 15.921
acres. Executor deed.
Martha A. Geida, trustee to Old
National Wealth Management,
trustee; Sec. 13, 39.52 acres and
Sec. 23, 30.086 acres. Affidavit.
Washington Township
Steven Douglas Reed to John
S. Young Jr.; Sec. 27, 16.6 acres.
Quit claim.
John S. Young Jr. to Steven
Douglas Reed; Sec. 27, 23.4
acres. Quit claim.
John S. Young Jr. to Amber
Jean Reed McCoy; Sec. 27, 40
acres. Quit claim.
Antwerp Village
Kemper Shawn Powell to Teresa L. Richhart; Sec. 28, Outlots,
0.47 acre. Quit claim.
Stephen J. and Nancy J. Derck
to Anita S. Bok; Sec. 27, Outlots,
5 acres. Quit claim.
John M. Chilcote, dec. to Carol
Jean Chilcote; Lots 2, 4, 0.4 acre
and Lots 5, 7, 0.214 acre, JL
Johnson Addition; Lot 5, Daggett
Fourth Addition, 0.034 acre and
Lot 6, Block A, 0.74 acre. Affidavit.
Paulding Village
Stanley A. Elick to Elicks
Rentals LLC; Lots 16, 17, Dix
First Addition, 0.21 acre. Quit
claim.
Laron L. Hodgin to East Perry
Street Woodworking LLC and
Gathering on South Main LLC;
Lots 183, 186 and to Paulding Renewal LLC, Lots 183-186, 0.079
acre. Warranty deed.
Payne Village
Leroy A. King Life Estate, dec.
to Frank W. and Roxane Marie
King; Lot 47, 0.316 acre. Affidavit.
of County Commissioners does

hereby agree to utilize the Paulding
County Progress, P O Box 180, 113
South Williams Street, Paulding OH
45879 as their newspaper of general
circulation for the calendar year 2016.
IN THE MATTER OF RESCINDING THE RESOLUTION
AMENDING THE 2015 ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION (FUND 164)
Holtsberry moved to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, a resolution amending the 2015 Annual Appropriation
was passed on October 26, 2015, is
recorded in Journal 54, Page 730; and
WHEREAS, the resolution was not
necessary and was done in error; now,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board
hereby rescind the resolution in Journal 54, Page 730, dated October 26,
2015, amending the 2015 Annual Appropriation (Fund 164).
IN THE MATTER OF RESCINDING THE RESOLUTION APPROVING THEN AND NOW
PURCHASE ORDERS AND PAYMENTS
WHEREAS, a resolution approving
Then and Now purchase orders and
payments for November 9, 2015, was
passed on November 16, 2015, and is
recorded in Journal 54, Page 750; and
WHEREAS, the resolution was a
duplicate from November 9, 2015, recorded in Journal 54, Page 750; now,
therefore
of County Commissioners does hereby

rescind the resolution in Journal 54,
Page 750, dated November 16, 2015,
approving Then and Now purchase
orders and payments for November 9,
2015.
IN THE MATTER OF A SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
(FUND 078)
BE IT RESOLVED, that the
Board of County Commissioners
does hereby authorize and direct the
County Auditor to make a Supplemental Appropriation in the Infrastructure Projects Fund (Fund 078),
to-wit: FROM: Pay-In #108667 TO:
078-001-00001/Infrastructure Projects/Infrastructure Projects Expenses
AMOUNT: $43,685.
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2015 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 013)
hereby direct the County Auditor to
amend the 2015 Annual Appropriation by appropriating the following
in the Ditch Maintenance Fund (Fund
013), to-wit; 013-001-00006/Ditch
Maintenance/Equipment AMOUNT:
$30,000.
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2015 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 001-003)
Holtsberry moved to adopt the fol-
Commissioners Journal
Commissioners Journal December 2, 2015
This 2nd day of December, 2015, the
Board of County Commissioners met
in regular session with the following
members present: Roy Klopfenstein,
Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and
Nola Ginter, Clerk.
MEETING NOTES OF APPOINTMENTS
Sandy and Derrick Seibert, Tim
Holtsberry, Liz Keel (MVPO), and
Don Gorrell - Mr. and Mrs. Seibert
participated in CHIP five years ago
for a home improvement project.
They recently discovered a major leak
under the house where the work had
been done. Their home has been inspected and found to have mold under
the flooring in the crawl space. The
couple are in the process of purchasing another home and would like to be
able to sell. The commissioners have
a second lien on their house through
CHIP. Holtsberry and Liz Keel agreed
to contact the contractor to see if an
arrangement could be made for restitution.
County Engineer Travis McGarvey
discussed the township and county
road conditions at the wind turbine
sites. He noted that most roads were
repaired to be in better condition than
before. However, the roads are now
more expensive to maintain/upkeep.
McGarvey agreed to keep the commissioners abreast of road conditions.
He also noted union negotiations
are near completion. McGarvey anticipates making some improvements in
the truck barn over the next couple of
years.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Holtsberry
to go into executive session at 8:06
a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecuting Attorney and the County Auditor to discuss personnel matters.
At 8:25 a.m. all members present
agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Holtsberry
to go into executive session at 8:26
a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecuting Attorney to discuss legal matters.
agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.
IN THE MATTER OF SELECTING A NEWSPAPER OF GENERAL CIRCULATION FOR
REQUIRED LEGAL PUBLICATIONS
Zartman moved to adopt the following resolution;
WHEREAS, whenever a political
subdivision of the state is required by
law to make any legal publication in
a newspaper, the newspaper shall be
one of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, the Paulding County
Prosecuting Attorney has deemed that
both the West Bend and the Paulding
County Progress meet the criteria for a
newspaper of general circulation; and
WHEREAS, upon receiving quotes
from both newspapers and following
the general practice of accepting the
lowest bid, it was recommended to accept the bid from the Paulding County
Progress News; now, therefore
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NOTICE TO BIDDERS
STATE OF OHIO
DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION
Columbus, Ohio
Division of Construction
Management
Legal Copy Number: 160064
Sealed proposals will be accepted
from pre-qualified bidders at the
ODOT Office of Contracts until
10:00 a.m. on January 28, 2016.
Project 160064 is located in
Paulding County, SR 637-10.76
and is a CULVERT REPLACEMENT project. The date set for
completion of this work shall be
as set forth in the bidding proposal. Plans and Specifications
are on file in the Department of
Transportation.
ORDINANCE 1514-15
Ordinance 1514-15 was passed
by Paulding Village Council on
December 21, 2015, and goes
into effect from and after the earliest period allowed by law. The
summary of this legislation is as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE CHANGING
THE ZONING CLASSIFICATION OF CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE VILLAGE OF
PAULDING TO B-2.
Copies of the full text of this legislation may be obtained at the
Finance Directors Office, 116
South Main Street, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
ORDINANCE 1513-15
follows:
AN ORDINANCE TO MAKE
PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT
EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF PAULDING, OHIO,
DURING THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31, 2016.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
ORDINANCE 1512-15
follows:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
AND INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS FOR CURRENT
EXPENSES AND OTHER EXPENDITURES OF THE VILLAGE OF PAULDING, OHIO,
DURING THE YEAR ENDING
DECEMBER 31,2015.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
LEGAL NOTICE
The Unknown Heirs at Law,
Devisees, Legatees, Executor
or Administrators of Glema J.
Baxter, (Address Unknown),
whose last place of residence
is known as but whose present
place of residence is unknown
and Unknown Spouse, if any,
of Charles T. Baxter, whose

last place of residence is known
as 11201 Road 71, Paulding,
OH 45879 but whose present
place of residence is unknown,
will take notice that on November 25, 2015, Quicken Loans
Inc., filed its Complaint in Foreclosure in Case No. CI 15 193
in the Court of Common Pleas
Paulding County, Ohio alleging
that the Defendants, The Unknown Heirs at Law, Devisees,
Legatees, Executor or Administrators of Glema J. Baxter, (Address Unknown) and Unknown
Spouse, if any, of Charles T.
Baxter, have or claim to have an
interest in the real estate located
at 11201 Road 71, Paulding, OH
45879, PPN #27-07S-014-00. A
complete legal description may
be obtained with the Paulding
County Auditors Office located
at 115 North Williams Street,
Suite 101, Paulding, OH 45879.
The Petitioner further alleges that
by reason of default of the Defendant(s) in the payment of a promissory note, according to its tenor,
the conditions of a concurrent
mortgage deed given to secure the
payment of said note and conveying the premises described, have
been broken, and the same has

become absolute.
The Petitioner prays that the
Defendant(s) named above be
required to answer and set up
their interest in said real estate or
be forever barred from asserting
the same, for foreclosure of said
mortgage, the marshalling of any
liens, and the sale of said real
estate, and the proceeds of said
sale applied to the payment of
Petitioners claim in the property
order of its priority, and for such
other and further relief as is just
and equitable.
THE DEFENDANT(S) NAMED
ABOVE ARE REQUIRED TO
ANSWER ON OR BEFORE
THE 10th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2015.
BY: THE LAW OFFICES OF
JOHN D. CLUNK CO., L.P.A.
Robert R. Hoose #0074544
Attorneys for Plaintiff-Petitioner
4500 Courthouse Blvd.
Suite 400
Stow, OH 44224
(330) 436-0300 - telephone
(330) 436-0301 - facsimile
notice@j ohndclunk. com
LEGAL NOTICE
The following matters are the
subject of this public notice by
the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. The complete public
notice, including any additional
instructions for submitting comments, requesting information,
a public hearing, or filing an appeal may be obtained at: http://
www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx
or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA,
50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049,
Columbus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614644-2129 email: HClerk@epa.
ohio.gov
Proposed Drinking Water System
Classification
Country Inn Enhanced Living
Center
12651 Co Rd 82, Paulding, OH
45879
ID #: OH6333512
Date of Action: 12/22/2015
Pursuant to OAC Rule 3745-703(B)(2), the distribution will be
classified as a Class 1 distribution
and requires a Class 1 distribution
operator of record or higher. This
action will become final in 30
days unless an adjudication hearing is requested.
See LEGALS, page 12A
Sheriffs Report
ACCIDENTS:
Thursday, Nov. 26
4:20 p.m. Steve Ray Theis, 50, of
Defiance was cited for assured clear
distance ahead following a two-truck
collision on Ohio 111 at Road 119 in
Emerald Township. Jean M. Munger,
50, of Cecil, was driving east in a 2015
Dodge 150. As she approached the
intersection, she prepared to make a
right turn. Behind her, Theis was driving a 2002 Dodge Dakota. Reports say
Theis veered right as Munger turned
right, striking her truck with his. Both
vehicles were towed. While Munger
was not injured, Theis was taken by
Paulding EMS to Paulding County
Hospital for assessment of possible
injuries.
Sunday, Nov. 29
9:13 a.m. Joshua John-Jacob
Schmidt, 32, of Grover Hill, was cited
for failure to control following a single-vehicle crash on Road 137 south
of Road 48 in Latty Township. Reports say he was traveling south in a
1986 Mercury Cougar when it went
off the left side of the road into a pole.
Damage was minor; he was unhurt.
INCIDENTS:
Friday, Dec. 18
9:44 a.m. Trespassing was reported
on Ohio 111 in Auglaize Township.
10:02 a.m. Vehicle search was completed on Road 171 in Auglaize Township.
11:31 a.m. Animals were loose on
Road 142 in Emerald Township.
12:47 p.m. Dog complaint was
lodged from Road 138 in Jackson
Township.
2:22 p.m. Theft was investigated on
Road 169 in Auglaize Township.
9:29 p.m. Telephone harassment was
looked into on Road 212 in Auglaize
Township.
Saturday, Dec. 19
3 a.m. Assault in Oakwood required
the EMS, which made a transport. Oakwood police and two deputies were on
scene about 30 minutes.
8:52 a.m. Animals were on Road 143
in Emerald Township.
10:48 a.m. Unruly juvenile complaint
was lodged from Road 230 in Crane
Township.
12:16 p.m. A Washington Township
resident of Road 177 told deputies they
were being stalked.

12:29 p.m. Scott EMS made a transport from US 127 in Blue Creek Township for a ball player with an injured
shoulder.
2:27 p.m. Dog complaint was lodged
from Ohio 111 in Paulding Township.
4:10 p.m. Latty Township resident of
Road 151 lodged a dog complaint.
5:18 p.m. Deputies assisted the Ohio
State Highway Patrol with a vehicle
search on US 24 in Emerald Township.
6:37 p.m. Dog complaint came in
from Cecil.
7:34 p.m. A Carryall Township resident of Road 180 told deputies someone
is leaving dead cats on their property.
9:41 p.m. Suspicious vehicle was
seen parked next to the tracks on Ohio
613.
11:06 p.m. Possible drug activity was
reported in Washington Township.
Sunday, Dec. 20
12:21 a.m. Suspicious vehicle was
seen pulling into a driveway on Road
171 in Brown Township.
1:34 a.m. Dog complaint was looked
into on Nancy Street in Paulding.
1:55 a.m. Vehicle search was con-
ducted on Ohio 49 south of Payne.

11:19 a.m. Trespasser cutting trees
on Road 123 in Jackson Township was
investigated.
1:35 p.m. Theft of money was investigated in Payne.
2:18 p.m. Deputies assisted Paulding
police with a domestic situation on West
Wayne Street.
3:25 p.m. Defiance County Sheriffs
office requested an Auglaize fire unit
for mutual aid with a field fire in their
county.
office requested deputies to check on a
subject in Cecil.
5:13 p.m. Trespassing was reported
from Ohio 114 in Washington Township.
10:55 p.m. Threats were investigated
in Grover Hill.
11:07 p.m. Car/deer crash on Road
95 in Paulding Township.
11:54 p.m. Deputies assisted OSHP
with a motor vehicle on Road 24 east of
Road 123 in Latty Township.
Monday, Dec. 21
10:26 a.m. Pole fire following a transformer explosion was doused on Road
250a in Carryall Township.

10:34 a.m. Residential burglar alarm
sounded on Road 71 in Benton Township.
12:15 p.m. A domestic problem was
handled on US 127 in Crane Township.
12:46 p.m. A deputy was requested
by juvenile authorities to make a transport to Stryker.
1:53 p.m. A caller said their vehicle
was reportedly missing a license plate in
Melrose.
2:12 p.m. Theft of firearms was investigated on US 127 in Crane Township.
2:15 p.m. Threats to an officer was
reported by Antwerp police.
2:39 p.m. A deputy was requested to
provide assistance at the county court
probation department.
4:20 p.m. Threats were made to a
Paulding resident of East Perry Street.
6:15 p.m. Theft of medication was
reported from Road 137 in Latty Township.
office requested deputies attempt to locate a subject on Road 187 in Washington Township.
County Court
Civil Docket:
Birdstone Inc., Paulding
vs. Wendy Taylor, Paulding.
Money only, satisfied.
Sarah J. Mowery DDS, Inc.,
Antwerp vs. Stephanie Kruse,
Oakwood and David Kruse,
Oakwood. Small claims, dismissed.
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance vs. Michael A. James,
Payne. Small claims, satisfied.
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance vs. David B. Holt, Scott.
Small claims, satisfied.
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance vs. Eric Fitch, Oakwood.
Small claims, satisfied.
Van Wert County Hospital,
Van Wert vs. Julie Brown,
Grover Hill and Ricky Brown,
Grover Hill. Other action,
judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $8,733.44.
Casandra G. Vance, Paulding vs. Shawn Guelde, Paulding. Small claims, judgment
for the plaintiff in the sum of
$3,000.
Dupont Hospital LLC, Cincinnati vs. Valerie A. Martinez,
Paulding. Other action, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum
of $2,619.28.
Dort Federal Credit Union,
Cincinnati vs. Vanesa Frick,
Paulding. Other action, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum
of $3,119.76.
Alan Griffiths, Paulding vs.
Patrice Kinnie, Paulding. Evictions, judgment for the plaintiff
in the sum of $2,700.
Alan Griffiths, Paulding
vs. Ruthann Swary, Antwerp.
Evictions, judgment for the
plaintiff in the sum of $2,450.
Capital One Bank (USA),
N.A., Norcross, Ga. vs. Douglas E. Baker, Oakwood. Other
action, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $3,672.55.
Capital One, N.A., Norcross,
Ga. vs. Carroll R. Hunter,
Cecil. Other action, judgment
for the plaintiff in the sum of
$706.47.
Michael S. Boggs DDS Inc.,
Hicksville vs. Jeff Rhonehouse, Antwerp and Cheryl
Rhonehouse, Antwerp. Small
claims, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $713.20.
Criminal Docket:
Donald W. Collins, Grover
Hill, disorderly conduct; found
not guilty, costs waived.
Robert B. Long, Defiance,
assault; found not guilty, costs
waived.
Angela D. Beard, Oakwood,
attempted theft; case dismissed

with prejudice per State.
Blake A. Myers, Convoy, offense involving underage; case
dismissed with prejudice per
State, costs waived.
Erika M. Miller, Paulding,
criminal mischief; $100 fine,
$166 costs, 60 days jail suspended; 60 hours community
service, probation ordered, no
unlawful contact with victim.
Michelle M. Rooks, Grover
Hill, passing bad checks; $200
fine with $150 suspended if
$110 restitution paid by Jan.
29, $145 costs, 30 days jail
suspended; probation ordered,
10 hours community service,
maintain good behavior.
Stanley L. Newsome, Oakwood, domestic violence; $200
fine, $145 costs, 16 days jail
and 74 days suspended; evaluation and counseling at Westwood, 20 hours community
service, complete Hands Down
program, granted one-time trip
to retrieve belongings with law
enforcement officer present,
probation ordered.
Eryn L. Arend, Oakwood,
littering; case dismissed without prejudice per State, costs
waived.
James E. Groover II, Antwerp, criminal trespass; $150
fine, $153 costs, 30 days jail
suspended; maintain good behavior, no contact with a given
address.
Traffic Docket:
Rajaram Pandurangan, Fort
Wayne, 83/65 speed; $26 fine,
$94 costs.
Rohit Mundat, Fort Collins,
Colo., failure to control; $68
fine, $95 costs, points waived.
Dawn R. Olson, Hicksville,
failure to control; fine waived,
$77 costs.
Kelsey M. Molyet, Indianapolis, 87/65 speed; $43 fine, $85
costs.
Roderick N. McQuirter,
Pontiac, Mich., 85/65 speed;
$43 fine, $80 costs.
Alexander Haggard, Fort
$80 costs.
Ward W. Cook, Indianapolis, 82/65 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Steven F. Hochanadel, Clay
Center, 66/55 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Landon T. Dunn, Findlay,
seat belt; $30 fine, $50 costs.
Donald R. Risner, Dupont,
Jesus Cruz, Statesville, N.C.,
following closely; $53 fine,

$80 costs.
Brenton Clements, Paulding, OVI/under influence; dismissed at States request.
Brenton Clements, Paulding, driving under suspension;
$300 fine, $95 costs, pay $25
monthly, pay all by Dec. 16,
2016 or sent for collection
(POC), 60 hours community
service, defendant to provide
proof of financial responsibility.
Lucas Allen Hyre, Paulding,
OVI; dismissed at States request.
OVI suspension; $250 fine,
$115 costs, pay $25 monthly,
Dec. 16, 2016 POC date, three
days jail, six-month license
suspension; 177 days jail reserved, repay court appointed
attorney fees, report date may
be waived if defendant is employed.
failure to control; $50 fine, pay
$25 monthly, Dec. 16, 2016
POC.
Nicole J. Jordan, Huntertown, Ind., 86/65 speed; $43
fine, $85 costs.
Eric S. Garza, Antwerp,
driving under FRA suspension; $200 fine with $100 suspended, $95 costs, both taken
from bond; warrant and warrant block rescinded.
Eric S. Garza, Antwerp,
78/65 speed; $33 fine taken
from bond.
Daniel G. Dzurick, Cleveland, 83/65 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Darrell E. Nichols Jr., Paulding, FRA suspension; $100
fine with $50 suspended, $109
costs, June 24 POC; proof
of insurance not provided,
warrant and warrant block rescinded.
Darrell E. Nichols Jr., Paulding, marked lanes; $53 fine;
June 24 POC.
Raymond C. Dowdy Jr., Detroit, stop sign; $75 fine, $95
costs.
Aqiyl Jamaal Moore, Antwerp, seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
Misty R. Mattern, Hicksville, stop sign; $53 fine, $77
costs, Jan. 4 POC.
Brian D. Young, Upper Sandusky, seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
Randall R. Goyings, Paulding, seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
Wade A. Rethmel, Sherwood, 65/55 speed; $33 fine,

$80 costs.
Amber A. Franklin, Payne,
Aaron W. Woodby, Paulding, driving under FRA suspension; $100 fine with $75
suspended if proof of valid
license shown by Jan. 29, $87
costs; proof of financial responsibility provided, Jan. 29
POC.
Luis E. Morales, Wilmington, Del., 75/65 speed; $33
fine, $85 costs.
Lavell C. Williams, Fort
$85 costs.
Stacie Nicole Couch, Van
Wert, 74/55 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Andrew J. Perun, Rochester,
Mich., 79/65 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Joanna M. Davis, Fort
$80 costs.
Jeffrey F. Dorfman, Chicago, 78/65 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Andrew C. Coleman, Antwerp, seat belt; $30 fine, $50
costs.
Leann A. Buell, Paulding,
Valerie M. Lauffer, Greenwood, Ind., 88/65 speed; $43
fine, $80 costs.
Thomas M. Silva, Maumee,
84/65 speed; $43 fine, $77
costs.
Tonya L. Thompson, Payne,
OVI/under influence; dismissed at States request.
Tonya L. Thompson, Payne,
failure to control; $50 fine, $95
costs, Feb. 29 POC.
Brian T. Chaffee, West Milford, N.J., 79/65 speed; $33
fine, $82 costs.
Gabrial A. Rodriguez, Defiance, display plates; $153
costs.
Jason E. Derby, Sand Creek,
$82 costs.
Zachariah D. Graber, Defiance, OVI/under influence;
$375 fine, $120 costs, pay $25
monthly, April 29 POC, three
days jail, six-month license
suspension; may attend DIP
program in lieu of jail; community control ordered, 20
hours community service, secure valid license, 87 days jail
reserved.
Zachariah D. Graber, Defiance, temporary permit violation; $50 fine, pay $25
monthly, April 29 POC.

Zachariah D. Graber, Defiance, 65/55 speed; $33 fine,
April 29 POC.
Daniel W. Guy Jr., Walbridge, assured clear distance;
Saif M. Choudhury, Germantown, Wis., 78/65 speed;
Jennifer Marie Fuchs, Rossville, Ind., 80/65 speed; $40
fine, $83 costs.
Blake R. Mehring, Defiance,
display plates; $68 fine, $77
costs, Jan. 29 POC.
Quantas Danta Ruffin Jr.,
Detroit, 81/65 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
James R. Cockrum, Greenwood, Ind., 88/65 speed; $43
fine, $80 costs.
Scottie E. Harper, Edmonton, Ky., seat belt; $30 fine,
$50 costs.
Joseph K. Taylor, Lambertville, Mich., 79/65 speed; $33
fine, $77 costs.
Shane M. Toreki, Washington, Mich., 83/65 speed; $53
fine, $95 costs.
Nik J. Gigil, Fort Wayne,
77/65 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Tod W. Nash, Carthage,
N.Y., 74/55 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Clarence Edwards, Payne,
70/55 speed; $43 fine, $77
costs.
Beverly K. Neumeier, Lima,
66/55 speed; $33 fine, $77
costs.
Adam M. Bujoll, Bloomfield
Hills, Mich., 76/65 speed; $33
fine, $80 costs.
David E. Stanton, Brownsburg, 88/65 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Brandon W. Dix, Antwerp,
Rebecca D. Gutowski,
Elyria, violation being passed;
Aimee Ronquillo Cortes,
Paulding, stop sign; $53 fine,
$77 costs.
Gino Liongson, Avon, Ind.,
head phones; $68 fine, $80
costs.
Kejuan E. Brown, Clinton
Township, Mich., violation
being passed; $53 fine, $80
costs.
Casey Lynn Thomas, Cecil,
stopped school bus; $87 costs.
Brandon Glenn Headley,
Cecil, 68/55 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Jieun Park, Bloomfield Hills,
$80 costs.
Jacob A. Tinsley, Eaton,
70/55 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Robert J. Carrier, Victor,
N.Y., 82/65 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Terry A. Felix, Fort Wayne,
Robert J. Krutsch, Antwerp,
stop sign; $53 fine, $82 costs.
Michael J. Nappier, Kalamazoo, Mich., speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Samantha J. Blickensderfer,
Indianapolis, 81/65 speed; $43
fine, $80 costs.
Dennie R. Branham, Holgate, seat belt; $30 fine, $50
costs.
John Thompson Jr., Grover
Hill, stop sign; $83 fine.
Andrew B. Edwards, Paulding, slow vehicle sign; $68
fine, $77 costs.
Kody Daniel Kania, Napoleon, 73/55 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Jacob W. Patterson, Antwerp, seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
Darcie Johnson, Bluffton,
Ind., 81/65 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Jaime P. Bouffard, Oswego,
N.Y., 86/65 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Jeremie M. Anaya, Lima,
71/55 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Larry E. Colley, Paulding,
Richard L. Hankinson,
Paulding, stop sign; $53 fine,
$77 costs.
Richard L. Hankinson,
Paulding, seat belt; $30 fine.
Katlynn A. Geuy, Sidney,
following closely; $53 fine,
$77 costs.
Mike R. Reifenberg, Fort
$80 costs.
Jennifer A. Sobota, Defiance, 78/65 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
Timothy G. Vendrely, Fort
$80 costs.
James D. Welch, Linton,
Ind., 86/65 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Bryan D. Wilton, Fort Gratiot, Mich., 80/65 speed; $43
fine, $80 costs.
Ronyelle S. Shannon, Fort
$80 costs.
Margaret R. Durnell, Fort
$80 costs.
PAU LD I N G PRO G R E SS
COMMUNITY
Anniversaries
MR. and MRS.
EDWARD STABLER
PAYNE Mr. and Mrs. Edward Stabler are celebrating their
50th wedding anniversary.
Edward Stabler and Charla
Hutchins were married Dec.
18, 1965, at St. John the Baptist Church in Payne, by Father
Francis Miller.
The couple has four children,
Christopher Stabler, Dennis (Angie) Stabler of Payne, Rolland
Stabler of Paulding and Jennifer
(Roger) Nicelley of Cecil. They
have 15 grandchildren and eight
great-grandchildren.
Mrs. Stabler is retired from
Cooper Power Tools, in Hicksville. Mr. Stabler is retired from
BF Goodrich Tire Company and
Zolner Pistons.
The couple was recently treated
to a surprise anniversary party by
their children. They will take a trip
at a later date.
Birthdays
(The Paulding Progress maintains
a file of birthdays and anniversaries.
To make any changes, please call
our office at 419-399-4015 during
business hours, email to progress@
progressnewspaper.org, or drop us a
note to P.O. Box 180, Paulding.)
Jan. 2 Kathryn K. Lucas,
Carol Temple, Marsha Yeutter.
Jan. 3 Jane Ankney, Ruth
Gerber, Sue Nicholas, Carolyn
Wirts.
Jan. 4 Cynthia Cotterman,
Troy Thatcher, Allison Wilt.
Jan. 5 Keith A. Deming Jr.,
Jacob Dye, Wendy Flint, Mary
E. Fowler, Dennis Saylor, Tyler Sherry, Dorothy Warner,
Sherry Wilhelm.
Anniversaries
Jan. 6 Jenelle Aldrich,
Daniel Arend, Payton Beckman, Elsie Cain, Bob Cain,
Lucas Carnahan, Rachel
Harpster, Kenneth Hastings,
Christina Kauser, Shelly
Murlin.
Jan. 7 William J. Childs,
Cory Craig, Paige Hull, Ruby
Iler, Holly Kochenour, Bill
Lloyd, Donna Roughton, Jana
Roughton, Landon Shafer,
Justin Suffel, Jason Vance,
Eugene Wirts.
Jan. 8 Kyle Dominique,
Kaden George, Helen Hohenberger, Andrew Lee, Arlie
Miller, Laura Pease, Ruth Reed,
Marvin Skinner.
Jan. 3 Larry and Cindy Grace,

Robert and Kathy Habern.
Jan. 6 Wally and Teri Daniels.
Jan. 7 Bob and Rita Burkley,
Duke and Susie Miler.
FIVE GENERATIONS GATHER Malia Rose Perl was born Sept. 3, 2015, making five generations
to Rae McMichael of Paulding, shown holding her great-great-granddaughter. Posing with them
are Logan Perl, Malias father, of Payne; in back Jennifer Perl, grandmother, of Paulding; Susie
Pessefall, great-grandmother, of Oakwood; and Angela Pierce, Malias mother.
Anns Bright Beginnings Preschool recently held its Christmas program at The Gardens of Paulding. They sang their favorite songs
for the residents and parents and families. After singing, they enjoyed cookies and punch with the residents. From left are Alaina Reinhart, Mason Gutierrez, Aspen Grace, Asher Messmann, Brynlee Mangette, MaKenna Schilt and Lauren Hanak.
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Year! May 2015 be trimmed with the blessings
of friendship, love, joy, laughter, goodwill and
all the things that make you smile.
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Join us in celebrating a new year full of
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We hope 2016 showers you with gifts of
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Thank you for being a
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HATS OFF TO
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The ins and outs of
New Years resolutions
Of course, on New Years,
we make all kinds of vows
and promises known as New
Years resolutions. I usually
dont make any, but I probably
should. There are a lot of areas
I could improve in my life, but
most of the things I need to
improve upon, I enjoy doing.
Plus, the things I need to do to
improve myself, I hate doing.
According to a recent poll,
the top resolution for everyone
is to either lose weight or get
fit. While I would like to get
back in a size 8 pair of jeans, I
dont think it is going to happen. I feel that at my age, I
like to eat and why not indulge
myself? Of course, eating
healthier may be an option;
however, I dont think chocolate is on the list of a healthy
diet. Noooo, that is not one of
my 2016 resolutions. There
are just too many good things
to eat out there and I guess
my New Years resolution,
concerning food, would be to
taste as many new foods as I
can and to eat out as much as I
can afford.
Another top resolution made
by people is to quit smoking.
However, according to statistics, the amount of smokers in
the U.S. has dropped by approximately 50 percent in the
past decade. I am not a smoker,
but best of luck to those who
are trying to quit.
Another top goal on New
Years is to save more money and spend less. It is a idea
to work toward, but so many
times, unexpected expenses
arise, so that resolution is also
hard to stick to. I do shop for
sales and bargains and love
finding a good deal. I compare prices and cut coupons,
but most of the time, I leave
my coupons at home and forget what they were for.
Lots of us make the resolution to relax more. That one I
like, except most of the time
I like to stay busy and see
what is going on. Napping is
my idea of relaxation. I often
think back to the days of Little House on the Prairie and
wonder what it would be like
to be Ma and live in that
cozy cabin. However, I never
A Penny for
Your Thoughts
By
Nancy Whitaker
read or saw on TV that she
ever took a nap. So, I think I
will live in the present where a
siesta is just the thing to do.
The next most common
New Years resolution is to
learn something new and exciting. I had signed up for a
self defense class last year, but
got the flu and did not make it.
That may be an option if they
offer another class. Ialso got
a set of purple hand tools for
Christmas and right now, the

only thing I can recognize is a
hammer. One of my goals and
resolutions is to learn what
those tools are and how to fix
something or even hang a picture straight.
People also have resolutions to spend more time with
their family. In todays world,
with all the activities and parents both working, it is often
hard to make time for family
get-togethers. But even if we
do not spend as much family
time as what we would like,
make it quality and make every minute count.
For some people, 2015 may
have been a bad year or maybe it was a good year. 2016 is
on the way in and resolutions
may be made, broken or kept,
but I wish everyone a very
Happy New Year.
Do you make resolutions?
Do you think they are made
to be broken or do you keep
them? Let me know and Ill
give you a Penny for Your
Thoughts.
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lowing resolution:
does hereby modify the 2015 Annual
Appropriation and hereby directs the
Paulding County Auditor to transfer
funds, to-wit; FROM: 001-003-00002/
General Fund/County Treasurer/Salaries-Employees TO: 001-003-00003/
General Fund/County Treasurer/
Supplies AMOUNT: $655; 001-00300005/General Fund/County Treasurer/Contracts/Services AMOUNT:
$600; TOTAL: $1,255.
Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds, to-wit; FROM: 001-01500004/General Fund/Election Board/
Equipment TO: 001-015-00003/General Fund/Election Board/Supplies
AMOUNT: $459.81; 001-015-00006/
General Fund/Election Board/Advertising AMOUNT: $192.41; FROM:
001-015-00007General Fund/Election
Board/Other Expenses TO: 001-01500006/General Fund/Election Board/
Advertising AMOUNT: $461.13;

TOTAL: $1,113.35.
Zartman moved to adopt the following resolution:
Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds, to-wit; FROM: 001-03100003/General Fund/Commissioners/
Miscellaneous/Contract Services
TO: 001-031-00002/General Fund/
Commissioners/Miscellaneous/Other
AMOUNT: $5,043.
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING THE 2015 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 013)
modify the 2015 Annual Appropriation and hereby directs the Paulding
County Auditor to transfer funds in
the Ditch Maintenance (SWCD) Fund
(Fund 013), to-wit; FROM: 013-00100001/Ditch Maintenance (SWCD)/
Salaries TO: 013-001-00002/Ditch
Maintenance (SWCD)/Contracts
AMOUNT: $13,672.
NOTICE OF
AMENDMENTS TO
MAJOR UTILITY
FACILITIES
Paulding Wind Farm LLC and Paulding Wind Farm III LLC have filed an
application with the Ohio Power Siting Board in Case No. 15-2031-ELBGA to amend the certificate of environmental compatibility and public need issued on August 23, 2010 in Case No. 09-980-EL-BGN for
the Timber Road I Wind Farm. Paulding Wind Farm III LLC has filed
an application with the Board in Case No. 15-2030-EL-BGA to amend
the certificate of environmental compatibility and public need issued on
November 18, 2010 in Case No. 10-0369-EL-BGN, as amended in Case
No. 10-3128-EL-BGA, to construct Phase II of the Timber Road II Wind
Farm. The Timber Road I Wind Farm and phase II of the Timber Road
II Wind Farm will be located in Paulding County, Ohio. The purpose
of the application to amend the certificate for the Timber Road II Wind
Farm is to: (1) deliver electricity from the project to a different point of
interconnect with the regional transmission grid; (2) propose an additional turbine model; (3) re-locate the collection substation; and (4)
modify the access road and collection line system design. Likewise, the
purpose of the application to amend the certificate for the Timber Road
I Wind Farm is to: (1) deliver electricity from the project to a different
point of interconnect with the regional transmission grid; (2) propose
an additional turbine model; (3) re-locate the collection substation; and
(4) modify the access road and collection line system design. Copies
of the filings are available at the Ohio Power Siting Boards main office
at 180 E Broad Street, 11th floor, Columbus, Ohio 43215; the Paulding County Carnegie Library, 205 South Main Street, Paulding, Ohio
45879; the Paulding County Carnegie Library Antwerp Branch, 205
North Madison Street, Paulding, Ohio 45813; and the Paulding County Carnegie Library Payne Branch, 101 N. Main Street, Payne, Ohio
45880, or online on the Power Siting Boards website at:
https://dis.puc.state.oh.us/CaseRecord.aspx?Caseno=15-2030&link=DIVA
for Case No. 15-2030-EL-BGA, and https://dis.puc.state.oh.us/CaseRecord.aspx?CaseNo=15-2031&x=0&y=0 for Case No. 15-2031-EL-BGA.
By Staci Miller
Education specialist
Paulding SWCD
Oakwood, Grover Hill and
Antwerp fourth grade students
recently got the opportunity to
learn about erosion, weathering and deposition by utilizing
the Streamulator.
The Streamulator is a large
table that enables the students
to see up close the effects of
erosion. Staci Miller created
a PowerPoint for the students
going through the process of
how weathering and erosion is
destructive and deposition is
constructive. The PowerPoint
aligned with Ohio Board of
Education Science standards
for fourth grade students. The
students learned key vocabulary words that they utilized
during the live simulation of the
Streamulator. There was a short
video at the end of the presentation comparing and contrasting
erosion and weathering.
Students then got the chance
to see how the Streamulator
worked. This hands-on activity allowed the students to
see first-hand how water flow
impacts our environment. The
Streamulator used sand and
flowing water which allowed
the students to visually see
the effects of moving water
through sediment transport,
delta formation, erosion and
deposition.
The students were able to
identify the different areas of
the stream where the water
causes erosion, deposition,
Fourth grade students at Antwerp construct their own mini city using the Streamulator to see how it stands up against water erosion.
flood plain, run, meander and
riffle. This model was very
interactive and students were
able to monitor how different flow rates impacted the
stream. The students then got
the opportunity to create their
own landscapes and building
structures and make a hypothesis about what will happen to
each structure when the water

flows down the stream.
The students really enjoyed
about erosion with the Streamulator.
Please contact Staci Miller
at Paulding SWCD at 419399-4771 if you are interested
in this program for your classroom.
No rate increase for PPEC

PAULDING Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is pleased to announce there
will be no general rate increase in 2016. In fact,
the 2016 operating expenses are projected to be
slightly less than the year-end 2015 projected operating expenses.
Every year, the PPEC accounting staff prepares
a detailed budget for the cooperative. In reviewing
all costs, we ask ourselves a simple question: Is this
necessary, and if it is, can it be done more efficiently?
Efficiency isnt about turning the wrenches
faster, or typing faster at a keyboard. Its about
reviewing our processes and being sure that each
step is necessary and adding value to the job,
stated George Carter, CEO and general manager of
PPEC.
The management team and all employees are
charged with ensuring that efficiency savings are
part of the budget process. Cost management always starts with efficiency.
A big part of the budget is a review of our electric

rates, which starts with an update of the cost-of-service study, or the COSS, by our accounting department each year, said Carter.
The COSS breaks down all the investment necessary to serve each rate class, identifies all the costs
associated with each rate class, and compares it to the
revenue being generated by the rates for each class.
With the study completed, the board of trustees can
review the financial performance of each rate class.
After a careful review of the proposed budget and
the COSS, the board determined that no rate increase
was necessary for 2016.
The board of trustees, management and employees work hard to deliver electric power that is reliable, safe and cost-competitive with our neighboring
utilities. Be assured that we are working to keep the
rates competitive, while still working to replace
aging facilities, increase efficiency and improve our service reliability, added Carter.
Standardized testing frustrates

WBESCs superintendent
PAULDING The Western Buckeye ESC
Governing Board held its regular monthly
board meeting Dec. 16 at the Paulding ESC
office.
Superintendent Brian Gerber updated the
board on legislative issues, personnel items,
and ESC activities. He informed the board
there seems to be an increase in the number
of primary age students who have a need for
therapy services.
It appears the numbers are exploding in
the districts we serve. We conduct early intervention screenings throughout the year and
the number of students who require therapy
is increasing. It has been a trend the past few
years. These students have an increased need
for speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy as early as three years of
age. We have a duty to provide those therapies
because the goal is prepare these students for
kindergarten curriculum, Gerber said.
Kindergarten, first grade, and second grade
curriculum has changed considerably according to the superintendent.
The rigor that we place on these students
and teachers has intensified over the past several years. High stakes standardized testing
has put an incredible amount of pressure on
these teachers and students. I do not agree with
all the testing. Quite frankly, we are over testing our students. I think all the standardized
testing is ridiculous he said.
Gerber went on to say, For the record, I am
in favor of accountability, but all the standard-
Financial Focus
ized testing is too much and its taking all the

instructional creativity out of the teachers
hands. Teachers have a tremendous amount
of creativity to offer their students, but they
do not have time to teach creativity because
they are bogged down in preparing their students for standardized testing. I think this will
go full circle at some point. Its impossible to
predict how long it will take common sense to
kick in, Gerber said.
The higher-ups at the state level who have
instituted this entire standardized testing process have never spent a day teaching in their
life, but somehow they think they are experts
when it comes to curriculum. Nonetheless, we
will continue to address the needs of our students and serve them to our fullest capacity.
Fortunately, for us, we have high quality therapists in our two counties who do a great job
and will continue to do a great job in meeting
the needs of our students, the superintendent
concluded.
In other business, the board approved:
A budget revision to the fiscal year 2016
21st Century Grants-due to changes in personnel and program.
The resignation of Deanna Wann effective Nov. 30.
Allen County paraprofessional Brittany
Cunningham to temporary reassignment to
classroom teacher. Rate set as presented.
The next regular meeting will be at 6 p.m.
Wednesday, Jan. 20 at the Van Wert ESC office.
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Time for Some New Years

(Financial) Resolutions
By Phil Recker
Edward Jones Advisor
The countdown to 2016 has
just about begun. If youre
like many people, you might
be mulling over some New
Years resolutions, such as
hitting the gym more, learning
a new language or taking a
cooking class. All are worthy
goals, but why not add some
financial resolutions as well?
For example
Pay yourself first. Even if
you arent living paycheck to
paycheck, you probably dont
have much trouble spending
your money because theres
always something that you
or a family member needs,
always a repair required for
your home or your car, always
one more bill to pay. But if
you are going to achieve your
long-term goals, such as a
comfortable retirement, you
need to invest consistently. So
before you pay everyone else,
pay yourself first by having
some money automatically
moved from your checking or
savings account each month
into an investment.
Take advantage of your

opportunities. If you have
a 401(k) or similar plan at
work, take full advantage of
it. Contribute as much as you
can afford or at least enough
to earn your employers
match, if one is offered and
choose the mix of investments
that give you the potential to
achieve the growth you need
at a level of risk with which
you are comfortable.
Focus on the long term.
In the short term, you might
be excused for not wanting
to invest. The headlines are
typically scary, the financial
markets
are
frequently
volatile and the future often
looks murky. Yet, if you can
look past the uncertainties of
today and keep your focus
on tomorrow, you will find it
easier to follow a disciplined
investment strategy that gives
you the opportunity to meet
your long-term goals, such as
a comfortable retirement.
. Dont be driven by fear.
When the market is down,
investors tend to react with
fear. Specifically, they rush to
sell their investments, afraid
that if they dont cut their
losses, they might sustain
even bigger ones. If you can
get past this feeling, you may

find that a down market can
offer you the chance to buy
quality investments at good
prices.
Forget about the hot
stocks. Youll hear friends,
co-workers and talking heads
on television tout todays
hot stocks. But by the time
you might hear about them,
they may have cooled off
and, in any case, they might
not be appropriate for your
needs. Forget about getting
rich quick in the market it
probably wont happen. True
investment success requires
patience and persistence.
Cut down on your debts.
Its easy to pile up debts, but a
lot harder getting rid of them.
Yet, if you can reduce your
debt load even moderately,
youll free up money you
could use to invest. So look
for ways to conserve, cut back
and consolidate it will be
worth the effort.
Making these resolutions
and sticking to them can
help you as you work toward
achieving your financial goals.
This article was written
by Edward Jones for use by
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Paulding County Church Directory

ANTWERP AND SURROUNDING
Antwerp Community Church, 704 S. Erie St., SR 49, Antwerp; Pastor
Ricky L. Grimes 419-258-2069. Bible Study Fellowship 9:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship 10:30 a.m.
Antwerp United Methodist Church, East River Street, Rev. Pastor Mike
Schneider, church telephone number is 258-4901, Contemporary service
Sunday 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Traditional Service 10:30 a.m.
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 303 S. Monroe, Antwerp. Office: 417 N.
Main, Paulding, 399-2576, Rev. Joseph Poggemeyer: Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church, 5482 CR 424, Pastor Todd Murray, 258-2056,
Sunday school at 9 a.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 126 W. River St., Pastor Mike Pennington,
258-2864, Sunday school at 11:15 a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m.
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 2937 US 24, 258-2290. Public
talk 10 a.m. Sunday, Congregation Bible Study, Theocratic Ministry School
& Service Meeting, Theocratic school 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Rev. Derek Evans. Sunday school at 9
a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m.
Riverside Christian Church, 15413 St. Rt. 49, (corner Ohio 49 and Road
192), Antwerp. 258-3895, Pastor Regan Clem. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday gathering 10:30 a.m.
ARTHUR/FIVE SPAN AREA
Apostolic Christian Church, 13562 Road 147, Defiance (Junction), 3993121, William Schlatter, Elder, Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. and 12:30
p.m., Sunday school at 1 p.m., Wednesday services at 7:30 p.m.
Bethel Christian Church, Ohio 66, Defiance (Arthur), Pastor Christopher
Baker, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
Church of Christ, corner of County Roads 166 and 191, Evangelist Lonnie Lambert, 399-5022. Sunday School 9:30, Worship 10:30, Bible Study
5:30. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30.
Junction Bible Christian Church, County Road 111, Defiance (Junction),
393-2671 or JunctionBible@copper.net, Interim Pastor Duane Richardson,
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship follows at 10:30 a.m. and Bible
Study on Wed. at 7p.m.
Pleasantview Missionary Baptist Church, County Road 180, Defiance
(Junction), Rev. Alan Ray Newsome, Sunday worship at 11 a.m., evening
service at 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m.
Rock Church, SR 637, Five Span-Arthur area, Pastor Bobby Branham
393-2924, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m., Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening worship at 7 p.m.,
Youth Service Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Grover Hill Church of the Nazarene, Maple and East Jackson Streets,
Pastor Jonathan L. Hoagland, 587-3376, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.,
Morning worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening gospel hour at 6 p.m.,
Wednesday evening service at 7 p.m.
Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church, corner of First and Harrison,
587-3941; Pastor Mike Waldron, 419-238-1493 or 419-233-2241 (cell). Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:20 a.m., nursery available
during all services.
Mandale Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ohio 66, Pastor Justin
Sterrett, 419-786-9878, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at
10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
Middle Creek United Methodist Church, County Road 24, Grover Hill,
Pastor Eileen Kochensparger, Sunday worship at 8:45 a.m., Sunday school
at 10:15 a.m., Sunday evening Bible study at 6 p.m.
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Grover Hill, County Road 151, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Pastor David Prior, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Pioneer Christian Ministries, 3606 Slane Rd., Grover Hill, Rev. Chuck
Oliver, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., and
Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. including a youth service on at least three
Wednesday evenings.
Roselms Christian Church, Ohio 114, Pastor Gary Church, 594-2445,
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
HAVILAND/LATTY/SCOTT
Apostolic Christian Church, 12867 Road 82, Haviland, 399-5220, worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Haviland, 419-622-5746,
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m.
Latty Zion Baptist Church, Latty, Pastor Levi Collins Jr., 399-2748, Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship service at 11:15 a.m.
Harvest Field Pentecostal Church of God, 13625 Road 12, Scott, Pastor
Terry Martin, 419-622-2026, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning
worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening worship at 6 pm, Wednesday evening worship at 7 pm, Wednesday Youth Group at 7 pm.
Friends United Methodist Church, Latty, Pastor Ron Johnson. Sunday
worship at 9 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m.
OAKWOOD/MELROSE AREAS
Auglaize Chapel Church of God, rural Oakwood, 3 miles south and half
mile west on County Road 60, Pastor Stan Harmon, 594-2248, Sunday
worship at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday services for
children, youth and adults at 7 p.m.
Melrose United Methodist Church, Melrose, 594-2076, Pastor Eileen
Kochensparger 399-5818; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at
GROVER HILL AND OUTLYING
Bible Baptist Church, corner of Cleveland and Perry Streets, Grover Hill, 10:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7 p.m.
Pastor Pat Holt, 587-4021, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, corner of Harmon and Second
11 a.m., Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting at streets, Oakwood, Pastor Brady Feltz. 419-594-2992. Sunday worship at
9:30 a.m., Sunday school at 10:45 a.m., Bible Study Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
7 p.m.
Prairie Chapel Bible Church, one mile east and a half-mile north of
Oakwood on the corner of Roads 104 and 209, Pastor Earl Chapman, 5942057, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., evening
worship at 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.
PAULDING AND OUTLYING
Bethel United Methodist, Forders Bridge, Cecil, Pastor Kevin Doseck,
worship service at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
Bethlehem Temple Pentecostal, 818 W. Jackson St., Paulding, Rev.
Burpo, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at noon.
Cecil Community Church, 203 S. Main St., Cecil. Pastor Ted Ramey.
Sun. school 10 am, Worship service 11 a.m., Sunday eve. 6 p.m.,
Wednesday eve. 6 p.m.
Cecil First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Cecil, Sunday worship at
8 a.m., Sunday school at 9 a.m.
Christian Fellowship Church, Paulding High School Auditeria, 10 a.m.
Sunday. Pastor Greg Cramer.
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 315 N. Main, Paulding, 399-2576, Rev.
Joseph Poggemeyer, Masses: Saturday at 6 p.m.; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1275 Emerald Road, Paulding, 419-3995061, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., worship services at 10:45 a.m. and 6
p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor Drew Gardner.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1233 Emerald Road,
Paulding, 419-399-4576, Sunday school 9 a.m., Worship service 10 a.m.
First Presbyterian Church (EPC), 114 W. Caroline St., Paulding, 419399-2438 - office, Rev. David Meriwether - 419-769-3813 (cell). Sunday
School for children and adults, 9 a.m.; praise singing, 10:15 a.m.; traditional worship service 10:30 a.m. for more information, contact the church
office at pauldingprebyterianmarcia@windstream.net
Grace Community Church, West Wayne Street (Ohio 111) across from
Paulding County Hospital. Sunday school at 8:45 a.m., service at 10 a.m.
Pastor Cameron Michael.
House of Love Ministries, 220 N. Williams St., Paulding. Pastor Predest (Dwayne) Richardson or Sister Brenda Richardson, 419-399-9205 or
419-796-8718, Sunday worship at 3 p.m., Wednesday night Bible study at
5:30. Jail Ministry, Food Ministry, Outreach Ministry. Overcomer Outreach
- a Christian 12-step meeting, Sundays at 5 p.m.
New Beginnings Church (Church of God), Cecil, Pastor Roy Burk,
399-5041, Sunday worship at 11 a.m.
Paulding Church of Christ, East Perry Street, Paulding, Minister Christopher Reno, 419-399-4761. Bible school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at
10:30 a.m.
Paulding Church of the Nazarene, 210 Dooley Dr., Paulding, 3993932, Pastor Jeremy Thompson, Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Sunday
worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening at 6 p.m.: Kids Summer Jam
(ages 4-4th grade), Preteen class (5th-6th grade), Teen group (7th-12th
grade), and adult service. Wednesday at 7 p.m.: Teen group (7th-12th
grade), adult bible study and prayer. Nursery available for all services.
Paulding Family Worship Center, 501 W. Perry St., Paulding, 399-
3525, Rev. Vincent Kroterfield, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.

Paulding United Methodist Church, 321 N. Williams St., Paulding,
church telephone number is 399-3591, Rev. Roger Emerson, Worship
service at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Wednesday worship at 6 pm. Church office is located at 308 N. Main St.
Pentecostal Church of God, 601 W. Caroline St., Paulding, Elder
George Robinson, Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship service at noon,
prayer services Monday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at noon, Bible study at 6
p.m. Tuesday.
Rose Hill Church of God, corner of SR 637 and Charloe Trail, Paulding,
399-3113, Pastor Ron Hofacker, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday service from 7-8 p.m. with childrens hour.
St. John Lutheran ChurchELCA, 7611 Road 87, Briceton, Pastor Karen
Stetins, church telephone number is 419-399-4962 or 419-399-2320. Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 Flat Rock Drive (P.O. Box
156), Paulding, Pastor Karen Stetins, church telephone number is 3992320, Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.
PAYNE AND OUTLYING AREAS
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 203 W. Townline, Payne, 399-2576, Rev.
Joseph Poggemeyer, Mass: Saturday at 4 p.m.
Edgerton Wesleyan Church, 1717 Bertha St., Woodburn, (Edgerton)
Ind. 46797, Pastor Dave Dignal, church telephone number is 260-632-4008,
Sunday school at 9 a.m., childrens church at 10 a.m., worship at 10 a.m.,
home groups at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening services at 6:30 p.m.
Living Water Ministries, Contemporary worship service Sunday nights at
10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., The Well church for kids, Sunday mornings from 1011:30 a.m. The church is currently in the process of relocating. For location
information, contact Pastor Rich Phelan, 419-263-2728.
Payne Church of Christ, 220 W. Merrin St., Payne, Pastor Mikeal
George. Sunday worship at 9:30 am. 419-263-2092; 419-574-2150 (cell).
Payne Church of the Nazarene, 509 E. Orchard St. (Ohio 500) Payne,
Pastor Mike Harper, 263-2422, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday night service at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday prayer
meeting at 7:30 p.m.
St. Jacob United Church of Christ, southwest corner of Oak and Hyman
streets, Payne, Rev. Jim Langham, 263-2763. Sunday School 9 a.m,
Church service-10 a.m.
St. James Lutheran Church NALC, West Townline Street (P.O. Box
42), Payne, 263-2129, Pastor Fred Meuter, 260-492-2581. Sunday School
at 9 a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m.
St. Paul United Methodist Church, (P.O. Box 154) 312 S. Main St.,
Payne, Rev. David Rohrer, church telephone number is 263-2418, parsonage telephone number is 263-2017, Sunday school at 9 a.m., Sunday
worship at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Editors Note: If your church doesnt have service times listed, please
contact the Paulding County Progress office to notify of Sunday service
times.
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whos 15 months younger than
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there was Santa peeking in the
window!
He was crouched down and
only the top of his head and his
eyes were showing. We ran out
onto the porch and there stood
Virgil with his apple sack in hand.
He said he was just stopping by
our house to see if we were being
good for Mom. Rex and I never
made the connection until years
later that it was Virgil we saw in
the window and not Santa Claus.
Now, every time I see a
Christmas card with a picture of
Santa peeking in a window on
it, I think of that day. Ill always
remember seeing Virgils eyes
peeking in that window and how
I believed it was really Santa
Claus.
Jennifer Martin
Our Christmas tradition is a
special Christmas cookie that my
siblings and I have now passed
down to our own families. We
grew up with this special cookie
that we had every Christmas
morning as early as I can remember, said Jennifer.
She and her siblings would
help their mom with the cutouts
and helped frost and decorate the
cookies much like she does with
her own children today.
It wasnt until Jennifer was
older that her brothers and sisters
learned about the special ingredient their mom would put in the
frosting that made the cookies so
good and so special. She would
put a few drops of anise flavoring
in the frosting.
To my family, its just not
Christmas without this cookie on
this very special day. When asked
by people why their cutout cookies did not taste as good as ours,
we would respond about the special drops in the frosting.
We do not make this cookie
anytime of the year but at Christmas, and its not Christmas without it, Martin said.
Nell Lamb
The neighborhood I grew
up in, (Carrollwood) in Tampa,
Fla., has a tradition of lining the
edges of their yards with paper
bags filled with a bit of sand and
emergency candles (luminaries)
on Christmas Eve, said Lamb.
At twilight, the electric company turns off the street lights,
and people driving through turn
off their headlights for what becomes a beautiful sight.
It was truly a beautiful sight!
The Carrollwood Pharmacy up
the street would sell the candles
and the bags. Every Christmas
Eve that I can remember, we purchased the supplies and all of my
family would spend the afternoon
filling the bags and lining them
up along the edge of our lawn,
Lamb said.
Today, Nell continues the tradition of displaying luminaries
in North Carolina for Halloween and sometimes Christmas,
weather permitting!
Jody Denning
As far back as I can remember, my great-grandma Betty
Vance, my grandma Valera
Riley, my great-aunts Dolores
White and Donna Thornell and
my mom Karen Schwab would
Kylee Baumle/Paulding County Progress
A mix of native purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) and cultivated native varieties, called
nativars, have thrived in my flower garden for many years.
No more dancing dolls or cowgirl outfits for Elaine Bradford. Nowadays she chooses her own clothes. And while she doesnt still have
the dancing doll or the cowgirl outfit, she does have a photo ofher
and Anita on their front porch in their outfits. She says she treasures
the photo and plans to make a copy to share with her siblings.
get together one Saturday in December and they would make
home made noodles, pies, cookies and candy for Christmas, said
Denning.
On that special day there would
be lots of laughter while making a
mess and filling every room with
baked goods and noodles drying.
I can still hear the laughter and
smell the baking. As time went
on and my grandmas and aunts
passed, we moved the baking to
my moms house, continued
Jody.
Her sister and sister-in-law, and
all three of Jodys kids and nieces
and a nephew would spend an
entire day decorating candy and
baking. Now that her mom has
passed, its Jodys turn to pass this
fun filled day on, with memories
of thanksgiving and laughter of
her family and hopefully grandkids some day.
I always see a Norman Rockwell like picture in my head when
I look back on the holiday with
my family and it just makes me
smile! I want this tradition to live
on in our family for generations to
come, Denning concluded.
Colleen Endicott
For Colleen, she recalls going
to Christmas Eve service at the
Catholic church when she was
younger.
We sang in the choir. It was
just us kids. My mom never went.
I think my mom quit going to
church because one time she took
us and they kept asking for more
money. She was raising four
kids by herself. She didnt have
anymore to give! She joined the
Catholic church because she had
to in order to marry my dad. She
made sure that we went when we
were younger, said Colleen.
Endicott remembers how her
mother would make her and her
sisters dresses just for the Christmas Eve service. Her favorite
dress was green velvet with pretty
jewels on it. She always felt special in that dress. Singing in that
choir up above everyone else was
so cool, according to Endicott.
Mom was always baking
when she wasnt working. I know
thats not much but we really
didnt do that much. On Dannys
side of the family, his parents use
to order cases of fruit. I had never
in my life seen cases of fruit like
that. Oranges, apples, grapes and

bananas. All by the case and with
all the kids I thinks some of the
fruit was given away. What was
left, his mom would make a big
fruit salad for Christmas. I do that
for our Christmas too.
Shirley Bowersox
We always went to my
grandma and grandpas house for
Christmas dinner. All our aunts
and uncles and cousins would
come and we all played a special
game. Gifts would be handed out
and everyone would get to see
what every one else got, one present at a time.
Cheri Hopkins
Growing up in the preachers
family gave Christmas a whole
new twist for Hopkins. Her dad
loved planning his Christmas Eve
service. He also did a monologue
dressed as the innkeeper or Joseph or a shepherd.
I think one year he even portrayed Mary. We all participated
in the service, usually in some
form of music. We even learned
to play the handbells as a family.
We also made luminaries every
year to line the sidewalks leading
into the church. My dad would
fret over the weather forecast and
whether or not the luminaries
would stay lit, said Cheri.
The best part for Cheri was
when the family lit the advent
wreath as a family. As the family
grew, new speaking parts would
be added so all were included.
The best part about Christmas Eve is that my own kids still
love Christmas Eve services and
they always talk about the times
at Grandpas church. As I hear
the carols this year, I miss him so
much. He always made homemade candy, which is something
I have attempted since he became
unable, but mine is never quite as
good.
LeeAnne Hook
Christmas growing up, we
never knew if Santa would come
early on Christmas Eve or late. So
if we went to grandmas house
Christmas eve then we opened
gifts Christmas eve. If we didnt
go to grandmas we knew Santa
was running late and opened gifts
Christmas morning, said LeeAnne. To this day I dont know
who or what determined Santas
schedule.
LeeAnne remembers getting
gifts like the thing to make bugs and
jewelry and a year ago a guitar.
We always got clothes and
records for the record player. We
always were in the Christmas
play at church and knew the real
meaning of Christmas. Family
was a big part of Christmas growing up as a child. Grandparents
lived across the street from us,
said LeeAnne. As I grew up as a
teenager I loved Christmas music.
I would start playing Christmas
songs after Halloween. Not much
has changed. Today I still play
those tunes early.
Reporting by Judy Wells
and Jim Langham.
Natives and nativars

for natural beauty
Here we are at the end of one
year and the beginning of a new
one. I feel as if I should have
some words of wisdom bouncing around in my head, reflecting lessons Ive learned words
not necessarily for anyone else,
but for me to ponder and heed as
I go forward.
For example, youve heard
me say before that Im going to
garden smarter, not harder. This
mantra based on past summers
2015 excepted has consistently urged me to convert my
gardens to those that are more
drought-tolerant. We seem to
have sufficient rains in spring,
but then someone turns the water
off (and the heat up) for at least
two months and I spend way too
much time watering, trying to
keep my garden from looking
like a badly-designed desert.
My plan is creeping along,
slowed by those plant breeders
who keep coming up with new
and fabulous cultivars of every
plant imaginable, including
those that arent particularly
happy with minimal watering
and heavy clay soil. Maybe I
need to look at those hybrid
plants like I do the designer
clothes I cant afford. Pretty to
look at, but not meant for me.
One of the current trends is to
plant more natives and theres
good reason for it. Plants that
are native to our particular region have what it takes to not
only survive our peculiar climate extremes, but to thrive in
them. We need to appreciate
their native beauty and celebrate that which we are blessed
to have here.
Thankfully, the plant breeders are working with natives
too. Called nativars, new cultivated varieties of native plants
retain the best survival qualities
of the originals while sporting
new colors and growth habits.
Nativars, like their original native straight species, perform
best if grown where they were
found or developed.
In our area, Coreopsis is a
trouper, and theres no shortage
of old and new varieties that
will do extremely well here. Our
native plains tickseed (Coreopsis tinctoria) is nearly failsafe,
being an annual that self-seeds
well. C. tripteris, C. major, and
C. lanceolata are three peren-
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to visit with her cousins like she did as a child, she still appreciates the memories she made when she was younger.
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nial Ohio natives that grow well
for us.
Some of my favorite Coreopsis cultivars are Full Moon,
Sienna Sunset, Redshift,
Center Stage, and my newest
acquisition, a 2015 introduction
from TerraNova Nurseries in
Oregon, Lightning Bug, all
perennial.
Several species of milkweed
are native to Ohio, including
swamp milkweed (Asclepias
incarnata), also called red
milkweed. Bearing deep pink
flowers, a nativar that performs nearly as well here is the
white-flowered A. incarnata
Ice Ballet. I have this one in
my garden and the monarch
butterflies choose it for laying
eggs the same as they do with
the pink-flowered one.
Purple coneflower (Echinacea purpurea) can be found
growing in every county of the
state and is one of the toughest
native perennials we have. Not
all newer cultivars of coneflower are as hardy, but there
are many that are, and knowing
how to plant them helps.

It takes them a year to become established, so theyre
best planted no later than early
summer. They hate being wet,
especially in winter, so if you
have to plant them high (in a
mound of soil) to provide better drainage, do it. Once you get
through your first year, they will
survive just about anything, and
they too are great self-seeders.
One of the best newer varieties of coneflower is Echinacea
Cheyenne Spirit, which has
several colors of blooms and
is available to be grown from
seed. I also have had good luck
with Echinacea Sombrero
Salsa Red.
These are a few of our locally
native plants that have been
used to create nativars. They
add more variety to your garden
without sacrificing the characteristics required to do well in
our particular region.
I wont ever be able to resist
beautiful hybrids in favor of
only growing native plants, no
matter how low-care the latter
may be, but Im certainly leaning towards incorporating more
of them and their related nativars in my own gardens. The
pollinators favor them too and
growing them only gives me
more time to sit back and enjoy
both the flowers and their important and interesting visitors.
What have you learned that is
influencing how you garden?
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SPORTS
Raiders win third straight
Last week, all eyes were on the ball as Raider Erin Mohr launched the free throw that broke the
girls scoring record.
Mohr breaks Raider

girls scoring record
By KEVIN
WANNEMACHER
Sportswriter
OTTOVILLE Wayne Trace
senior Erin Mohr broke the
schools scoring record for
girls basketball players last
Monday night to highlight an
otherwise disappointing night
for the Raiders.
Mohr connected on the first
of two free throws with 19.3
seconds remaining in the contest
to eclipse the record for career
points. Mohr added the second
foul shot as well and now stands
at 1,177 points for her career,
breaking the mark previously
held by Natalie (Davis) Winans
of 1,175 points.
Erin has worked extremely
hard and has put in a lot of time
to make her game better, commented Raider head coach Bethany Hughes. She does a nice
job for our team and we want to
congratulate her on this accomplishment. It is a special night for
her and I am glad she was able to
do this in her senior season.
Mohr led the Raiders in the
contest with 16 points while adding six rebounds and five steals.
She does a lot of different
things for us, Hughes continued. Erin is a good rebounder
and her length enables her to
pick up steals for us as well.
Mohr tops Wayne Trace on
the season in scoring average
(21.0 ppg), rebound average (8.4
rpg) and steals (38) while standing second in assists (19).
Erin is able to score but she
also does a great job of finding
open players if they have better
scoring opportunities, added
Hughes.
As far as Mondays game,

it was the host Big Green that
controlled the contest as Ottoville improved to 9-0 overall
with a 65-42 win over the Raiders.
Ottoville took advantage of
26 Wayne Trace turnovers in
the contest and the Big Green
hit 10 treys on the night as well.
Ottoville also won the rebound
battle by a 27-22 margin.
Big Green head coach Dave
Kleman was pleased with the
play of his squad.
I thought we did a good job
of taking them out of their offense, Kleman commented.
We got them to play at a quicker pace than they normally like
and that allowed us to get some
turnovers that led to good scoring opportunities for us.
The Big Green led 19-10 after one quarter as Ottoville connected on four 3-pointers in the
opening stanza.
Leading 22-13, Ottoville
scored 14 of the next 16 points
to take a commanding 36-15
advantage following a basket
by Casandra Kemper.
Wayne Trace did get two
free throws and a bucket from
Brooke Sinn just before the
break to pull within 36-20 at the
intermission.
I was proud of the girls and
the way they battled the entire
game, Hughes said. They
never gave up and we played
until the end. We havent seen
anybody pressure us like this
and we tried to play faster than
we wanted. I think that is where
their pressure was so effective.
One key difference in the
contest was fatigue. Wayne
Trace was playing its third

game in four days and the Big
Green depth became a factor
quickly.
Our depth is something that
allows us to get a lot of kids
involved in the game and keep
girls fresh, Kleman added.
I thought that depth started
to wear on them in the second
quarter.
Wayne Trace pulled within
40-27 after a Mohr 3-pointer
but the Raiders were unable to
cut into the deficit any further.
Ottoville led 46-31 entering
the fourth quarter and sealed the
contest with a 14-1 run to start
the fourth quarter, widening the
margin to 60-32.
We want to put pressure on
the other team and we were able
to do that tonight, concluded
Kleman. The girls did a good
job of that.
Amber Miller topped the Big
Green efforts with 15 points
and six rebounds while Brooke
Mangas added 11 points and five
steals. Alisha Honigford and Nicole Kramer chipped in ten and
nine points, respectively.
Gracie Gudakunst added nine
points for Wayne Trace and
Danae Myers bucketed seven
while also bringing down seven
rebounds.
Brooke Sinn (six), Estie Sinn
(two) and Courtney Mead (two)
picked up the other Raider points.
Mead dished out four assists with
Gudakunst recording two.
We need to learn from tonight and get better for next
week, Hughes said of her
Raiders. We saw some areas
that we have to get better at and
we will work on them.
By KEVIN
WANNEMACHER
Sportswriter
HAVILAND Wayne Traces
boys basketball team wrapped
up the pre-Christmas portion of
its schedule Tuesday night as the
Raiders cruised past visiting Continental 55-39 for its third consecutive win of the season.
Junior guard Ethan Linder
scored 22 points and five other
Raiders scored at least five points
in the win for the red-white-andblue, which improves to 5-2 on
the season.
Linder bucketed ten points in
the first quarter to help Wayne
Trace open a 17-10 advantage
after one quarter and the Raiders
were never seriously threatened.
Eli Sinn added two free throws
and a basket for the Raiders in the
opening quarter and Brady Stabler chipped in a 3-pointer to aid
the Raider cause.
We got off to a good start,
noted Raider head coach Jim
Linder. We came out and hit
a couple of shots early to get in
front. I thought our guys did a
good job of going to the boards as
a team tonight too and that is big
for us.
The Raiders got a big effort off
of the bench from senior forward
Justin Speice, who returned from
an injury. Speice bucketed eight
points and picked up eight rebounds in the contest for Wayne
Trace.
Justin played well for us tonight, Linder noted. He is a big
body in the paint and he went to
the boards hard tonight.
Continental did pull within 2117 on a bucket from Dean Krendl
but the Raiders responded just before halftime.
Two Eli Sinn free throws and
a Speice basket helped Wayne
Trace push the margin to 25-19 at
the intermission.
Eli was very good, added
the Raider mentor. He took the
ball hard to the basket and that is
something we have wanted him
to do. He is coming along for us.
Wayne Trace opened the
second half with buckets from
Sinn and Ethan Linder before a
3-pointer by Alec Vest made it
32-21 Raiders.
A pair of foul shots by the Pirates Jacob Williams got Continental within 34-25 but the Raid-
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Wayne Traces Eli Sinn #12 puts a trey down on Continental

last Tuesday night in front of the cheering student section.
ers would respond.
Two buckets each from Vest
and Linder helped Wayne Trace
extend the lead to 43-30 at the
end of three quarters.
We talked at halftime about
doing a better job on the defensive end, the Raider head coach
said. I didnt think we played as
hard as we could defensively in
the first half and that was something we stressed. In the second
half, we were a little more focused and played on both ends of
the floor.
The Raider lead never went
under 10 in the fourth quarter as
Wayne Trace coasted to the 55-39
victory.
It is a process and we are
learning and getting valuable
experience, Linder noted. We
are working on our chemistry
and trying to just continue to improve.
Sinn and Vest each chipped in
seven points for the Raiders with
Luke Miller adding six points and

four steals. Brady Stabler posted
five markers for Wayne Trace.
Vest, Linder, Sinn and Miller
all had two assists on the night
with Linder also recording five
steals. Vest chipped in three steals
and Sinn added two for Wayne
Trace. Linder grabbed six rebounds as well.
Jacob Williams and Wade
Stauffer each scored nine points
for the Pirates, who fall to 2-7 on
the season. Caleb Olds and Trevor Williamson bucketed eight
points each. Olds also had five rebounds for Continental and Williamson dished out five assists.
Williamson and Stauffer both had
two steals.
Wayne Trace won the battle of
the boards, 26-21, and the Raiders committed fewer turnovers,
10-22. From the field, the redwhite-and-blue was 20 of 45 (44
percent) compared to Continentals 14 of 31 (45 percent).
Fayette stays perfect

in win over Paulding
By JIM LANGHAM
Sportswriter
FAYETTE Pauldings Panthers attempted
to present a Christmas present to head coach
Shawn Brewer at Fayette on Dec. 21. With a
determined effort to unseat the home team,
Fayette managed to nudge ahead early and refused to relinquish its narrow lead to the pesky
Panthers.
In the end, Fayette overcame the 5-3 Panthers 48-36 to move its record to 7-0 for the
season.
Fayette senior, Jerad Seiler, demonstrated
early that he was going to be the troublemaker of the evening, offensively, with three
2-pointers in the first eight minutes to lead his
squad to an 11-9 lead over the Panthers at the
end of the first stop.
In the meantime, Paulding would spread out
its wealth in the first stanza with individual
baskets by Ethan Rhonehouse, Alex Arellano,
Jarrett Sitton and Griffin Harder.
However, it would be Seiler who continued
his scoring ways with three additional baskets
in the second quarter to led Fayette to a narrow 23-20 lead at the halfway point.
The boys fought hard through the whole
game, said Paulding head coach Shawn
Brewer. We lost out on a few baskets late in
the game to spread the score out more right at
the end.
For the game, Seiler amassed a total of 23
points, including 10 field goals to lead his
teams effort. Joel Smith also scored in double
figures for Fayette with 13 points.
Fayette utilized three-point shots by Alec
Bost and Smith in the third quarter to extend

its lead to 34-27 with one quarter to play.
The home team then connected on 8-10 free
throws down the home stretch to pull away for
the win.
Bost and Smith each connected on treys for
Fayette while Lucas Hanenkratt dropped two
shots from behind the arc for Paulding.
Arellano led the Panthers once again with
10 points while Harder added seven points for
Paulding.
They are a good team. We had our hands
full, said Brewer. Well go back to work on
things and prepare for our next game at St.
Johns on the 29th.
One significant difference was in free
throws where Fayette connected on 11-19
from the charity stripe and Paulding connected on 4-11.
Pauldings next Northwest Conference
games will be against Allen East (Jan. 8) at
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view on Jan. 9.
Score by Quarters
Paulding 9 11 7 9 - 36
Fayette 11 12 11 14 - 48
Paulding (36) C. Edwards 2 0-2 4, Gee 1 1-1 3,
Hanenkratt 2 0-0 6, Rhonehouse 2 0-0 4, Arellano 5 0-1
10, Sitton 1 0-0 2, Harder 2 3-7 7, Ingol 0 0-0 0, Johanns
0 0-0 0. Totals 15 2 4-11 36. Three point goals: Hanenkratt 2. Total fouls: 15.
Fayette (48) Bost 2 0-2 6, Burkholder 1 0-0 3, Reinking
0 0-1 0, Smith 3 5-7 13, Seiler 10 3-5 23, Bates 0 3-4 3.
Totals: 16 11-19 48. Three point goals: Bost 2, Smith 2,
Burkholder. Total fouls: 12.
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Lady Aces surge past

Archers in second half
Hicksville repeats as 49 Classic champs
EDON The Hicksville Lady Aces successfully defended their 2014 Route 49 Classic
championship with a 42-35 win over Antwerp
last Tuesday evening at Edon. The Aces defeated
Edon the night before and the Archers had a 20
point win over Edgerton to set up the championship match up.
The third quarter made the difference when
Hicksville came out after halftime to score 22
third quarter points to just 11 for the blue-andwhite. Prior to the 22 point out burst, the Aces
managed just three points in the second period
and five in the first. For the Archers, the hot hand
of Rachel Williamson had the Archers playing
toe-to-toe with their opponent in the first half.
The 6-foot-1 sophomore collected 11 points in
the opening half to give Antwerp a slim 12-11
lead at intermission.
However, it was the third quarter that turned
costly for the Archers. Chelsey Taylor, who
makes up part of the Aces scoring duo that includes 6-foot-2 Addison Bergman, managed
to penetrate the Archers defense to score nine
points after being held to just a single marker.
I was really impressed with the play of Taylor. Her play in the second half was really good.
We are going to have to do a better job keeping
her from going to her right offensively when the
ball is in her hands, said head coach Scott McMichael. The Lady Archers will meet the Aces
in regular season play on Friday, Jan. 8 at Antwerp.
The fourth quarter had Hicksville in front by
10 at 33-23 and after scoring the first two buckets to start the last stanza the Archers were down
37-23. Trailing by 14 the Archers put together a
brief run when Kiana Recker answered with two
free throws and two hoops in the paint to pull the
Archers to 37-29 and forcing a Hicksville timeout.
The closing minutes of the contest was a parade to the foul line for both teams. With under
a minute remaining Hope Smith would bucket a

two pointer to get the Archers to within six 4135.
We battled back and got to within six and I
liked our effort but they (Hicksville) really attacked us and we didnt respond. In the first half
we had them right where we wanted them but
they made the adjustments in the second half and
we didnt answer, said Coach McMichael.
Williamson led the Archers in scoring with 15
and Recker adding 13. Both girls were named to
the Route 49 Classic all tournament team.
Championship game
Scores by Quarters
Antwerp 7 5 11 12 - 35
Hicksville 8 3 22 9 - 42
Antwerp (35): Williamson 7 0-1 15, Recker 3 7-12 13,
Longardner 0 3-4 3, Smith 1 0-0 2, Short 1 0-0 2. Cline 0
0-0 0, Braaten 0 0-0 0. Totals: 12 10-17 35. Three point
goals: Williamson. Total fouls: 13.
Hicksville (42): Berenyi 2 1-2 6, Taylor 2 6-11 10, Schroeder 0 1-2 1, Demland 2 2-3 6, A. Bergman 7 1-2 15,
Peter 1 0-0 2, K. Bergman 1 0-0 2. Totals: 15 11-20 42.
Three point goals: Berenyi. Total fouls: 14.
Game 1: Semifinal
Score by Quarters
Antwerp 8 10 14 14 - 46
Edgerton 6 3 10 7 - 26
Antwerp (46): Williamson 6 1-2 13, Recker 2 2-6 6, Longardner 1 0-0 2, Smith 2 1-2 6, Short 5 1-2 11, Cline 1
0-0 2, Braaten 2 0-0 6, Phillips 0 0-0 0, Wilson 0 0-0 0.
Totals: 19 5-12 46. Three point goals: Braaten 2, Smith.
Total fouls: 8.
Edgerton (26): Roth 1 0-0 2, Grover 1 0-0 3, Landel 1
0-0 2, Schroeder 2 0-0 5, Fiegel 1 0-0 3, Whitman 4 1-1
11, Totals: 10 1-1 26. Three point goals: Grover, Fiegel,
Whiman 2. Total fouls: 8.
All-tournament team
Kaitlyn Sonneberger - Edon
Sarah Roth - Edgerton
Chelsey Taylor - Hicksville
Addison Bergman - Hicksville
Micah Schroeder - Hicksville
Rachel Williamson - Antwerp
Kiana Recker - Antwerp
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Employees-Sheriff TO: 001-017-00008/

General Fund/Sheriff/Equipment-Sheriff
AMOUNT: $9,500.
IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYING
THE 2015 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 001-017)
Zartman moved to adopt the following
resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of
County Commissioners does hereby modify the 2015 Annual Appropriation and
hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds, to-wit; FROM: 001017-00011/General Fund/Sheriff-Contracts/Services TO: 001-017-00008/
General Fund/Sheriff/Equipment-Sheriff
AMOUNT: $2,420.
resolution:
modify the 2015 Annual Appropriation
and hereby directs the Paulding County
Auditor to transfer funds, to-wit; FROM:
001-017-00015/General Fund/Sheriff/
PERS TO: 001-017-00008/General Fund/
Sheriff/Equipment/Sheriff AMOUNT:
$19,000.
resolution:
001-017-00016/General Fund/Sheriff/
Workers Comp TO: 001-017-00008/
General Fund/Sheriff/Equipment/Sheriff
AMOUNT: $7,289.74.
resolution:
hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds, to-wit; FROM: 001017-00018/General Fund/Sheriff/Medicare TO: 001-017-00008/General Fund/
Sheriff/Equipment/Sheriff AMOUNT:
$1,400.
IN THE MATTER OF DESIGNATING THE OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVE AND ALTERNATE FOR
THE PURPOSE OF VOTING AT
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ASSOCIATION OF OHIO IN 2016
BE IT RESOLVED, that Mr. Roy
Klopfenstein is designated as the Official Voting Representative of Paulding
County; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, that Mr.
Mark Holtsberry is designated as the Alternate Voting Representative of Paulding
County.
IN THE MATTER OF ENTERING
INTO A CONTRACT WITH STATE
BANK FOR COUNTY BUSINESS
VISA CARDS
of County Commissioners of Paulding,
Ohio, does hereby enter into a contract
with The State Bank and Trust Company,
Paulding, for County Visa Business Cards
in compliance with the guidelines set forth
in ORC 301.27.
Mondays storm.
Earlier, the first wave
from Goliath moved into the
area on Saturday afternoon,
dumping upwards to two
inches of rain in some parts
of Paulding County late Saturday afternoon and evening.
This weekends complex, said weather specialist
Rick McCoy from Van Wert
County, was caused by a
continuing trains of storms
laden with heavy moisture
that are moving from the
warm El Nio waters of the
Pacific Ocean into either the
northwest or southwest United States and then tracking
extraordinarily severe weather
across the nation.
McCoy said he is not surprised by what is happening
because the current El Nio is
the strongest ever recorded by
the National Weather Service
its the history.
The NWS told me already
in September to expect an unusual amount of ice incidents
this winter, McCoy said. The
El Nio brings in more warm
air aloft and causes what might
have been snowstorms to fall
as ice.
One other factor that area
professionals are keeping an
eye on at the present time is the
effect of the warmer-than-normal temperatures on area wheat
fields and fruit trees. The NWS
reported that only four days in
December werent above normal temperature-wise.
Sarah Noggle, Ohio State
University Extension agent

for Paulding County, said she
is watching the wheat closely
due to its non-dormancy and
continued growth.
I havent found anything
yet to be overly concerned
about, unless heavy ice would
settle in over the maturing
wheat at this stage, said
Noggle.
My bigger concern is reports of buds starting to enlarge on some of our county
fruit trees, she said. I plan
to take a tour of some of our
fruit orchards within the next
few days to see what concerns there might be there.
McCoy said NWS officials
expect a majority of the rest
of the winter to be erratic
with continued warm and
cold spells; some snow, but
not a lot; and continued widespread influence from the
current El Nio conditions.
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Girls Basketball: Wayne Trace
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Commissioners Journal December 14,
2015
This 14th day of December, 2015, the
Board of County Commissioners met in
regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony
Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola
Ginter, Clerk.
Paulding County EMA director Ed
Bohn met with the commissioners to
update them on the EMA activity. He introduced Ashley Smith, a nursing intern,
who is shadowing him to learn about first
responder on-site medical services.
Bohn recently attended a state EMPG
meeting and noted there were concerns
about reimbursement for warrants written
to the commissioners for EMAs portion
of the telephone and Internet bills. The
commissioners agreed to provide a written
explanation in the form of a resolution, explaining the blanket contract they hold
for county entities telephone and Internet
services.
Bohn said he appreciates the commissioners cooperation in providing the
resolution, as there is more competition
among the states to obtain federal grant
dollars for EMA agencies. He noted, there
is more need to show the need and that
documentation is the key to secure federal
grants dollars.
Bohn also explained that, while rent
for an EMA office is an allowable reimbursement, if the office occupies a county-owned facility, the going rate cannot
be charged for grant reimbursement. The
charge must be based on actual cost to
maintain the building. A portion of rent
on a third party building is reimbursable
through the EMPG grant.
Bohn also noted that clerical assistance,
while reimbursable, must be documented/
logged by the hour. His position, as director, requires a minimum of 20 hours
a week to be eligible for 50% grant reimbursement. Bohn emphasized accountability is required for grant eligibility. Policies and plans must be in place and must
be followed.
Brion Hanenkratt, E-911, reported the
radio upgrade project is on hold for now.
He has notified the school superintendents
they will revisit the radio system at a future
date.
He also discussed the tower located
across from the fairground, stating the accessibility to the tower needs to be monitored more closely. He strongly suggested
changing locks on the fence and designating the sheriffs office as the keeper of the
keys.
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING
THE 2015 ANNUAL APPROPRIATION (FUND 021)
County Commissioners does hereby direct
the County Auditor to amend the 2015
Annual Appropriation by appropriating
the following in the Unclaimed Monies
Fund (Fund 021), to-wit; 021-001-00001/
Unclaimed Monies/Unclaimed Monies
AMOUNT: $39,075.91.
resolution:
hereby directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer funds, to-wit; FROM: 001017-00002/General Fund/Sheriff/Salaries,
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WAYNE TRACE
Junior Varsity Boys Basketball The Raider junior varsity improved
to 3-4 on the season with a 34-21 win over the Continental Pirates.
Trae Sinn bucketed a dozen points for Wayne Trace while Josh Kuhn
added six. Jake Kuhn and Seth Yenser both chipped in five markers
as well. Josiah Linder (four) and Blaine Jerome (two) picked up the remaining Raider points. John Kuhn topped Wayne Trace on the boards
with seven while Yenser and Linder both recorded three steals.
Junior Varsity Girls Basketball Ottovilles junior varsity posted a
53-33 win over the Lady Raiders behind 13 points from Haley Hoersten and a dozen by Quinley Schlagbaum. Anne Eklund topped Wayne
Trace with eight points followed by Brooke Sinn (six), Ellie Stoller
(five), Sadie Sinn (four), Lily Sinn (four), Kaylee Shepherd (three) and
Chelsea Sinn (three). Eklund and Shepherd recorded four and three
steals, respectively, with Shepherd and Lily Sinn dishing out two assists each. Stoller and Eklund both picked up seven rebounds as well.
Wayne Traces junior varsity is now 7-1 on the season.
n WEATHER
Commissioners Journal
Commissioners Journal December 9,
2015
This 9th day of December, 2015, the
Board of County Commissioners met in
regular session with the following members
present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman,
Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk.
Sheriff Jason Landers met with the
commissioners for his regularly scheduled
monthly update. The topic of discussion
was the consideration of making strides to
re-open the jail.
Sheriff Landers explained the facility
currently houses adult probation offices,
DARE and K-9 offices, conceal/carry and
sex offender registrar offices. The sheriff
noted the conceal/carry training participants
has grown to over 800 permits having been
issued. The permits are good for a fiveyear period and classes are $70, with $50
renewal fee every five years.
Although Sheriff Landers would love to
see the jail open again for inmate housing
purposes, he realizes space would be an
issue. Additional office space would be
needed for the various offices and for storage of records.
With that in mind, it is still more cost
effective to house our inmates in a facility
out of county.
In lieu of recent events, the commissioners suggested another ALICE training for
the courthouse employees. Sheriff Landers stated his staff will be conducting an
ALICE training for Coopers in Van Wert
and for the Paulding County Hospital in the
near future.
County Auditor Claudia Fickel reported
all the General Fund and Special Fund budgets have been completed and returned to
her office. The commissioners will review
them and approve them next week.
Marsha Yeutter, Senior Center, reported the senior center prepared and delivers 150 meals per day. She also noted
they average 27 congregant meals served
daily. She anticipates receiving the NGA
(Notification of Grant Approval) soon and
asked that we inform her if this office receives the forms.
Yeutter would like to reimburse her
volunteer drivers if they exceed the number of miles paid by RSVP (Retired Senior
Volunteer Program). The RSVP pays 14
cents per mile to anyone 67 years or older
who volunteer to deliver meals to seniors.
Many of her drivers exceed the allowable
miles.
County Treasurer Lou Ann
Wannemacher presented a depository
agreement with Fifth/Third Bank. She will
be utilizing Fifth/Third for brokerage CDs
on the countys behalf.
The commissioners and Wannemacher
then discussed employee pay increases
and the 2016 budgets.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Holtsberry to
go into executive session at 8:06 a.m. with
the Paulding County Prosecuting Attorney
to discuss legal matters.
agreed to adjourn the executive session
and go into regular session.
resolution:
001-010-00006/General Fund/Juvenile
Court/Child Support TO: 001-010-00010/
General Fund/Juvenile Court./PERS
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LEGALS
IN THE COURT OF
COMMON PLEAS
OF PAULDING
COUNTY, OHIO
Fifth Third Mortgage
Company Plaintiff
vs.
Joseph M. Garmyn, et
al., Defendant
Case No. CI-15-181
Judge Tiffany R. Beckman
Defendants, Joseph M.
Garmyn And Jane Doe,
Real Name Unknown,
The Unknown Spouse,
If Any, of Joseph M.
Garmyn, whose last
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LEGALS
known address is 4735

Flatrock Trail, Payne,
OH 45880 will take notice that on November
02, 2015, Fifth Third
Mortgage Company,
filed its Complaint in
Case Number CI 15
181, Paulding County,
Ohio, alleging that the
defendants, Joseph M.
Garmyn And Jane Doe,
Real Name Unknown,
The Unknown Spouse,
If Any, of Joseph M.
Garmyn, have or claim
to have an interest in
the real estate described
below:
PREMISES COMMONLY KNOWN
AS: 4735 FLATROCK
TRAIL
PAYNE, OHIO 45880
PERMANENT PARCEL NUMBER: 03-03
A-014-00
The plaintiff further alleges that by reason of
default in the payment
of the promissory note,
according to its tenor,
the conditions of a concurrent mortgage deed
given to secure the payment of said note and
conveying the premises
described, have been
broken and the same has
become absolute.
The plaintiff demands
that the defendants
named above be required
to answer and set up their
interest in said real estate
or be forever barred from
asserting the same, for
foreclosure of said mortgage, the marshaling of
any liens, and the sale
of said real estate, and
the proceeds of said sale
applied to the payment
of plaintiffs claim in the
proper order of its priority and for such other
and further relief as is
just and equitable.
The defendants named
above are required to

answer on or before The
27th date of Jan. 2016.
Fifth Third Mortgage
Company
James L. Sassano
(0062253)
Attorney for Plaintiff
Carlisle, McNellie, Rini,
Kramer & Ulrich Co.,
L.P.A.
24755 Chagrin Blvd.
Suite 200 Cleveland, OH
44122
1-216-360-7200 Phone
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Farm Location: 2 mi north of Antwerp, OH on Rt. 49 to
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used in the restoration - many are labeled, some are new, some are old - for sure there is a large
assortment including multiple glass kits One of the incomplete projects was the restoration of
the 1937 Pontiac (photo of vehicle available prior to disassembly for restoration) - the chassis and
pallets full of parts, including the engine, from the 1937 Pontiac will be sold as one group with
the vehicle title.... Shop & Hand Tools & Related including multiple open and box end wrench
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saw...1 HP Sears router ... Craftsman 5HP air compressor Large Craftsman table saw... Pipe
and bench vises... 3 t floor jack and several other jacks other varied sizes and type... Transmission &
engine stands & hoists... Several metal storage cabinets and parts bins and bins with screws, bolts,
nuts, nails, etc., etc. ...Shop vac... Bench grinder... Large & smaller levels... Many welding clamps,
c-clamps, bar clamp and many other clamps of varied sizes and styles... Assortment of electric hand
tools including saws, grinders, drills, routers, etc., etc plus multiple air tools, etc., etc. etc. Boxes
of hammers from large to small... Screw drivers, chisels, drill bits, etc., etc. Air hoses, extension
cords, work lights, etc., etc., etc. Scaffolding... Shovels, rakes, etc., etc. Wagon of lumber - still
un-boxing and moving Accordions, Glassware, Primitives & Collectables including... American
Flyer TrainChipped stone hammer Plastic Wind Up Mickey Mouse, Mickeys tractor, Marx tin
dozer and other old toys Bernelli Polka King Accordion Hohner Accordion1937 Ohio license
plate... Several nice framed pictures including oil on canvass... Rooster pitcher... Copper boiler
Old photos & pictures & paper items including 1888 diary, Delineator Magazines (1913) plus a few
post cards plus books including Reprint of 1892 Paulding Co Atlas & Reprint of 1880 Putnam Co
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PAULDING EXEMPTED VILLAGE SCHOOLS

JANUARY 2016 NEWSLETTER
SUPERINTENDENTS MESSAGE
Dear Friends of the Paulding Exempted Vil
lage Schools,
THANK YOU FOR Your Support of our
Schools! We r ecently held our Senior Citi
zens Breakfast at PEVS and I was very
proud of how well our students performed
for our more experienced citizens. We had
many compliments from our guests and I am
very thankful for their attendance and our
students efforts to make things great for
them. I reminded everyone that our future
depends on our current young people today
taking over for us tomorrow. I want to say a
big Thank You to our senior citizens who
support PEVS on a daily basis.
The District has many exciting things going
on in each of our buildings. We have cap
tured ways to do some giving back to those
that are less fortunate in each of our build
ings with our canned food drives, coat and
mitten collections, and even monetary collec
tions as well. It is truly rewarding to see the
spirit of giving during the holidays. We be
lieve that our mission is to "Do what is best
for kids". I am very proud of our students,
staff, and administration for going above and
beyond this holiday season!
We continue to work hard to make sure our
students and staff get what they need and still
stay very prudent with our finances. Mr. Var
ner is working on energy efficiency with our
staff, and with the Christmas break upon us,
he has sent out a Classroom Shutdown List
for all of us to follow simple ideas to help us
save energy here at PEVS.
Paulding Elementary and Oakwood Elemen
tary are currently the recipients of the 21st
Century Grant and are offering our Elemen
tary kids in grades K4 After School pro
graming and opportunities they would other
wise not get. Please contact the buildings for
further details if you have questions.
The Athletic and Curriculum Departments
recently completed their Reading is a Sport
campaign for students in grades PK6. This
year 101 students met the reading require
ments and will be recognized at an athletic
contest this winter. The January 8, 2016 boys
basketball game will have the final Reading
is a Sport recognition for this school year.
We will welcome two new members to our
Board of Education in January. Our new
members are Matt Stoller and Brian Egnor
who will be at their first meeting on January
12, 2016 at the BOE Offices in Paulding at
6:30 PM. This is the organizational meeting
followed directly by the regular meeting. I
want to personally take the time to thank
Greg Reinhart and Bob Burkley for their
years of service on our Board.
REMINDER- It is time to begin nomina
tions for the Academic Hall of Fame Class of
2016. Graduates of any high school currently
within the boundaries of the Paulding Ex
empted Village Schools District are eligible
for nomination. Other criteria for nomina
tions and the application can be accessed on
our website at www.pauldingschools.org
under Academics and then Hall of Fame.
The Academic Hall of Fame Nomination
application deadline is February 1, 2016 and
is just another way to showcase the many tal
ents of the Paulding Exempted Village
School District graduates
As a final note, I invite you to become an
active part of our school district and to get
involved in the lives of our young people by
attending as many of the student activities as
your schedule allows. Please feel free to visit
me at my office in the Paulding Administra
tion office, call me at 4193994656, ext.
1510
or
email
me
at
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est convenience if you have any questions
about our school district or anything in this
community newsletter.
Sincerely,
William D. Hanak
Superintendent, PEVS
winners will participate in the District Geog

raphy Bee to be held January 5th. Good Luck
Cyrah and Ashton!!
The Spelling Bee was also held in December
and the winners are: Champion Haley Manz,
First RunnerUp Jacob Martinez, Second
RunnerUps (tie) Madison Verfaillie and
Katie Beckman. Haley will be participating
in the County Spelling Bee on February 4.
Good Luck Haley!!
Third through fifth grade parents of Paulding
Elementary will be receiving information
about your childs Ohio State Test and what
they mean. The homeschool connection is
vital to student success, so watch for infor
mation to be coming home soon regarding
this exciting information.
Hopefully you were able to spend a lot of
time with family over Christmas break along
with making many fond memories to reflect
on in the future. The students were certainly
excited about getting to break and now are
hopefully excited about getting back to
school. We hope your child feels safe, happy
and successful each day.
When your heart speaks take good notes.
We here at Paulding hear our hearts and re
spond to meeting the needs of children. As
we enter into the second half of our school
year, we look forward to working with you to
make 2016 a great year for our children!
Oakwood Elementary-Jennifer Manz

Happy New Year from Oakwood Elemen
tary! I am typing this article from a very
quiet office after students and staff have gone
home to begin Christmas break; but I can
still feel remnants of the Holiday excitement
that has been building all month programs,
gifts for parents, crafts, treats, gingerbread
houses all the makings of the very best
school memories!
We will be ending the first semester and
starting the second in the middle of January.
The halfway point in the school year and the
beginning of a new calendar year is a great
time for our students to review the progress
they have made so far this year and to set
new academic goals for the remainder of the
school year. Perseverance is our character
trait of focus for January, and the statement
we use to define it is I always give my best
effort no matter how difficult the tasks are
for me. I think this is a fitting trait to bring
to our students attention at this time of year
as they work toward the goals they set, even
though the material becomes more challeng
ing.
As always, our first order of business at
Oakwood Elementary is to focus on academ
ics. Along with regular classroom lessons,
many of our students are also involved in a
variety of special activities in January. On
Tuesday, January 5, Tristan White (gr. 4),
Cassandra Weller (gr. 5), and Sam Woods
(gr. 6) will be participating in our district
Geography Bee in Paulding. These three
were grade level winners during a prelimi
nary geography test in November. About
thirty of our fifth and sixth graders have
signed up to be in our building Spelling Bee
on Friday, January 8. They are competing
for the honor of representing Oakwood Ele
mentary at the Paulding County Spelling Bee
in February.
Special Recognition is in order for a number
of people:
*Our second graders, under the direction of
Mrs. Nancy Wehrkamp, Mrs. Debbie Carter,
and Ms. Sharyn March put on a very special
Christmas program on December 15 th before
a packed house. Thank you to all who at
tended Once Upon a Christmas Light!
Students and teachers put a great deal of time
and effort into preparing for this program,
and it was a great little production!
*Our 4th graders participated in a poster con
test promoting recycling. Jamy Hunts de
sign was selected as a billboard winner and
can be seen on the billboard just outside of
Oakwood as you are heading to Melrose.
Elli Bartons poster was selected as the
Oakwood Elementary winning poster.
NOTES FROM THE PRINCIPALS
Thank you to Becky Suvar for bringing this
program to our school again this year.
Paulding Elementary-Stephanie Tear
Happy New Year to all in Paulding! It is the Thank you for your support of Oakwood Ele
mentary. We wish you a Happy, Healthy
time to make resolutions and commitments New Year!
to becoming even better! Here at Paulding
Elementary teachers work hard each day to Middle School-Chris Etzler
keep students working to their potential. Seasons Greetings from the Middle School!
Teachers have attended or will be attending I wish each of you a very Happy New Year.
professional development to learn new strate Hopefully 2016 will bring many more cher
gies and insights. We are constantly working ished memories for your family.
towards school improvement and we are The Senior Citizens breakfast was once
looking forward to an excellent 2016!
again a success. Thank you to those that
Recently the local Geography Bee Test was came, and also to our students and staff that
given to Fourth and Fifth graders. For Pauld participated. I hope you enjoyed the morn
ing Elementary fourth grade, first place win ing.
ner was Cyrah Bradford and the Runnerup Our Christmas Choir and Band Christmas
was Allison Schilt. The Fifth grade first Extravaganza was held on Sunday, Decem
place winner was Ashton Manz and the Run ber 13th. Special thanks to Dave Clapsaddle
nerup was Carlea Kuckuck. The first place and Brian Sandwisch for the wonderful per
formances. Great job by everyone.

Our middle school sports teams for winter
are in full swing as well as Science Olympi
ad and preparation for the Science Fair. Best
of luck to all of our students participating in
extracurricular events.
The second nine weeks grading period will
end on Friday, January 15th. Hopefully all
students are where they need to be academi
cally halfway through this school year.
Grade cards will be coming home on Thurs
day, January 21st. We will have another
round of ParentTeacher conferences on Feb
ruary 1st and 8th from 47:00 pm.
Our annual YEARBOOK SALE will be
starting after the holidays. We will get infor
mation out to students when we return from
Christmas break.
Our Paulding Middle School SPELLING
BEE will be held at 8:30 a.m. on the morning
of January 7th, in the Auditeria. Parents and
friends are invited to attend. Our school win
ner will then advance to the County Spelling
Bee to be held Payne Elementary on Thurs
day, February 4th.
Thank you for your continued support of
Paulding Middle School!
one of the screenings by calling 877473

8166. Walkins will be accepted, but you
may have to wait for an opening in the
schedule. The dates and locations of the
screenings are as follows:
January 15, 2016 Paulding Elementary, 8:30
11:00 am. Oakwood Elementary, 12:30
3:00 pm (Make up Jan. 22, 2016)
February 5, 2016 Antwerp United Methodist
Church, 11:00am2:00 pm (Make up Feb.
12, 2016.)
March 11, 2016 St. Paul Lutheran Church
Paulding, 9:002:00 pm. (Make up March
18, 2016.) Parents whose children attend one
of the screenings, and reside in the Paulding
School District, will be contacted in the
spring regarding the enrollment process.
SCHOOL BOARD RECOGNITION

January is School Board Recognition Month.
The 2016 theme is School Boards Strength
en Public Education. The school board
works closely with parents, education profes
sionals and other community members to
create the educational vision we want for our
students. It then formulates goals, defines
results and sets the course for an adequate
and equitable education program for all our
students. This is a time to show our appre
High School-Todd Harmon
Paulding High School wishes all of you a ciation for the leadership provided for our
Happy New Year and hope you all had a schools.
Merry Christmas and were able to enjoy time
with family. Exams were completed and FFA PANCAKE & SAUSAGE SUPPER
Paulding FFA Alumni will be hosting a pan
there are 2 weeks left in the semester when
we return on January 4. Report cards will be cake and sausage supper on Friday, January
22 (make up dateFeb 5) in the auditeria
sent out by mid January. Please do not hesi from 4:307:00pm. There is a home boys
tate to contact your child's teachers if there
are any questions or concerns as our staff basketball game this night. Cost is $5.00 for
adults, $3 for children 312, 2 and under are
will be more than willing to listen to your free.
concerns and work with you to effectuate a
solution that will help your child be success
ATHLETIC CALENDAR
ful.
nd
Currently, the 2 nine weeks House Cup JH Wrestling
standings are: Palmarium 561 (1666 total), Jan. 9 Antwerp InviteT
9:30
Excellentia 693 (1716 total), Vinco Vici Jan. 12 @ Tinora/Hicks/FairviewT
6:00
Victum 683 (1676 total), and Stupendum Jan. 16 Ayersville InvT
9:30
786 (1770 total). The last competition was Varsity Wrestling
9:00
the Great Christmas Quiz Bowl where Vin Jan. 9 Lima Senior InviteT
6:00
co Vici Victum came in 1st place, Stupen Jan. 12 @ Tiinora/Hicks/FairviewT
9:00
dum was 2nd, Excellentia was 3rd, and Pal Jan. 23 Archbold InviteT
9:00
marium will be waiting for the next competi Jan 30 Wapak Lions InvT
JH Boys Basketball
tion to place higher. There are several op Jan. 5 Delphos JeffersonT
5:00
portunities to help Houses score before the Jan. 7 FairviewT
4:30
2nd Incentive. On January 8th and 16th, Jan. 12 LincolnviewH
5:00
students who attend the girls or boys basket Jan. 14 EdgertonH
5:00
ball games and wear their House shirts, will Jan. 19 CrestviewT
5:00
5:00
earn double points. They will also get a free Jan. 21 AntwerpH
6:00
popcorn for doing so as well, so parents, Jan. 25 NWC PlayIn game
5:00
please be aware of these opportunities. Nine Jan. 26 SpencervilleH
10:00
week grade point average of the Houses will Jan. 30 NWC Quarterfinals
Freshman Basketball
be big source of points, so finish the last 2 Jan.
4 AntwerpH
5:00
week strong and get grades up! House Shirt Jan. 7 Allen EastH
5:00
day is every Wednesday, so January 6th and Jan. 9 FairviewT
4:30
13th are also opportunities to earn points. If Jan. 14 BlufftonT
5:30
there is interest in being a sponsor of one of Jan. 21 Columbus GroveH
5:00
5:00
the Houses, please contact the High School Jan. 25 AyersvilleH
5:00
Office where your organization, individu Jan. 28 CrestviewT
al, or business donation will be recognized. Boys JV/Varsity Basketball
6:00
Sponsors are assigned to Houses and all pro Jan. 8 Allen EastH
9 FairviewT
6:00
ceeds are directed 100% to the student incen Jan.
Jan. 15 BlufftonT
6:00
tives to challenge our students to work hard Jan. 16 AyersvilleT
6:00
er, reach higher, and do their best in a posi Jan. 22 Columbus GroveH
6:00
tive and fun way.
Jan. 23 OttovilleH
6:00
Thanks to all the students who helped the Jan. 29 CrestviewT
6:00
community and their Houses by making do JH Girls Basketball
5:00
nations to the food pantry with the annual Jan 5 Delphos JeffersonH
5:00
can drive. We are always proud of our Jan. 7 FairviewH
5:00
students for understanding that during the Jan. 12 LincolnviewT
Jan. 14 Wayne TraceT
4:30
Holiday season, it means more to give, than Jan. 19 CrestviewH
5:00
to receive.
Jan. 26 SpencervilleT
5:00
Congratulations to the High School Bands Girls JV/Varsity Basketball
and Choirs led by Mr. Brian Sandwisch and Jan. 5 Delphos JeffersonH
6:00
Mr. Dave Clapsaddle. The Christmas con Jan. 7 Allen EastT
6:00
6:00
cert was a big success and great way to start Jan. 12 Van WertT
Jan. 14 BlufftonH
6:00
the Holiday.
6:00
Special recognition goes to Kasandra Cog Jan. 16 Lima PerryH
6:00
swell and Kristen Schilt for receiving Out Jan. 19 TinoraT
Jan. 21 Columbus GroveT
6:00
standing Leadership Awards at the Ohio Jan. 26 Miller CityH
6:00
Model United Nations competition.
Jan. 28 CrestviewH
6:00
Thank you to our teachers who continue to Jan. 30 ContinentalT
1:00
help in finding ways to save energy costs as
PEVS continues to find ways to keep costs
DISTRICT CALENDAR EVENTS
down and be good stewards of district re
sources.
Jan. 4 Classes resume
Our next ParentTeacher Conferences will Jan 4 Band Bstr Mtg, Band Room
7:00p
be February 1st and 8th so we encourage you Jan. 5 Dist. Geography Bee,Adm. Bldg.12:30p
5:30p
to attend and receive assistance with your Jan. 6 Athletic Booster Meeting
Jan. 7 MS Spelling Bee, Auditeria
8:30a
child for their academic success.
PRESCHOOL 2016-2017
Parents interested in sending their child to
the PEVS preschool for the 20162017
school year are required to bring their child
to a screening prior to enrollment. The free
screening will include height, weight, vision,
hearing, speech and developmental delays.
The screenings are available to all children in
Paulding County, up to five years of age,
regardless of the school district they will be
attending. (Please note: If your child is al
ready enrolled and will be returning to pre
school, there is no need for another screen
ing.) You may schedule an appointment at
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ACT deadline for Feb 6 test

OE 5th/6th gr Spelling Bee
Signup Deadline for Feb. 8 ACT
Financial Aid Night, Auditeria 7:00p
Board Meeting, Adm. Bldg.
6:30p
End of 2nd quarter
Preschool Screeningsee article
NO SCHOOLMartin Luther King Day
PE PTO Mtg
5:00p
Grade Cards Sent Home
FFA Alumni Pancake/Sausage Supper,
Auditeria (Feb 5 Makeup) 4:307:00p
PE PTO Dodgeball Tournament
Science Olymp Booster MtgAuditera
OE Kdg. Family Reading Day
2:30p
Special Olympics
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exhibition
ban
US is free of deadly bird flu, but owners should still take precautions
REYNOLDSBURG With
no confirmed cases in Ohio
and no immediate threat of a
highly pathogenic avian influenza (avian flu) outbreak, Ohio
Agriculture director David T.
Daniels and state veterinarian
Dr. Tony Forshey on Thursday
rescinded the order prohibiting
bird shows in Ohio.
Officials urge poultry and
bird owners, however, to remain vigilant and cautious in
order to protect the health of
their flocks during migration
seasons.
The order, issued on June 2,
2015, was originally intended
to remain in place until April
2016. The ban included county and independent fairs, the
Ohio State Fair and all other
gatherings of birds for show or
for sale, including auctions and
swap meets. Throughout the
nationwide outbreak, the department worked closely with
Ohios poultry producers and
the United States Department
of Agricultures (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection
Service to provide training and
to closely monitor the health of
poultry in the state.
Ohio is home to more than
50 million domestic birds,
which makes our state particularly vulnerable to an outbreak.
Thankfully, the disease never

took hold here. I believe this is
a justification of the steps taken
by our producers and exhibitors to mitigate the risk of an
outbreak, said Daniels.
The avian flu is an extremely
contagious virus that primarily
affects domestic poultry and
is likely spread by wild, migrating birds. The USDA first
confirmed the virus in the U.S.
beginning in late 2014. While
there were no confirmed cases
of the disease in Ohio, throughout the spring and summer
of 2015 more than 48 million
birds nationally were affected.
On Nov. 18, the World Organization for Animal Health
(known as the OIE) issued its
final report on the deadly avian flu outbreaks which declared
that the outbreaks in all affected states are now final, closed
and resolved. This now makes
the United States free of avian
influenza for the time being.
One of the ways avian influenza spreads is by direct contact with contaminated materials coming from other infected
birds. Exhibitions, auctions and
swap meets where birds are
co-mingling pose a high risk
of unintentionally spreading
disease. While the intention is
to allow bird exhibitions to be
held next year, an outbreak in

Ohio or nearby states may require the reinstatement or even
an extension of the ban.
I would like to extend a sincere thank you to OSU Extension and the youth exhibitors for
their understanding and to their
advisors for turning this unfortunate outbreak into an important educational moment. As I
travelled around the state this
summer, I was overwhelmed
with the maturity and understanding of the disappointed
but supportive young people
I spoke with who were unable
to bring their poultry projects
to the fair. Its a real testament
to the strength and importance
our 4H and FFA programs in
Ohio, said Daniels.
All bird owners, whether
commercial producers or backyard enthusiasts, should continue to practice good biosecurity,
prevent contact between their
birds and wild birds, keep birds
inside as much as possible, and
report sick birds or unusual bird
deaths to their veterinarian immediately.
Information on biosecurity
from USDA APHIS for backyard flocks can be found at
http://healthybirds.aphis.usda.
gov or by visiting www.ohioagriculture.gov.
Toxicology reports delay process for Martin

PAULDING A series
of pretrial conferences have
been set, and abandoned, for
a Payne man accused of involuntary manslaughter and drug
charges.
Andrew J. Martin, 26, was
recently scheduled for a Jan. 28
pretrial conference in Paulding
County Common Pleas Court.
He is accused of involuntary
manslaughter (F1), two counts
corrupting another with drugs
(F2) and illegal manufacture of
drugs (F3).
After his September indictment alleging these charges,
not guilty pleas were entered
for each. His original pretrial
was set for Oct. 14 The January date is the sixth one penciled in on the Courts calendar.
The original Nov. 3 jury trial
date has also been vacated and
will be rescheduled.
According to Prosecuting
Attorney Joe Burkard, he has
requested each of these new

dates because he is awaiting an
official cause of death from the
coroners office.
This is nothing unusual,
he said. Without a cause of
death, I cant proceed.
Several of the first pretrial
conference dates were vacated because the original toxicology report was not back.
Although it has now been
procured, Burkard said the Lucas County Coroner and local
Coroner Joseph Kuhn have
requested additional tests for
confirmation.
Results of these tests are
expected back any day now
according to the prosecutor.
Dr. Kuhn said Monday that
he cannot rule on a cause of
death pending the additional
toxicology results.
Martins charges stem from
the Aug. 15 death of Cary Parsons, who was found dead in
his kitchen by his girlfriend.
THE BOTTOM LINE

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Do it today! It could save your life.
Martin is accused of providing

Parsons with a controlled substance that contributed to his
death.
He continues to be held on
a $250,000 bond with no cash
privilege.
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WEDNESDAY,

El Nio wind and ice bring down power lines Monday

The New Years holiday has

Many residents awakened on Monday

Later in the afternoon, as east winds

500 north to U.S. 24 due to fallen wires

connected to Winter Storm Goliath,

Special people make

disappointment but also left an impression upon

Levi Fisk and Landyn Moore (front) were recently surprised

Blood drive set

PAULDING An American Red Cross bloodmobile

Thanks to you ...

Wed like to thank Bobby

has been serving county

Melinda Krick/Paulding County Progress

Windfarm donates to building fund

Brooks said EDP has had a

Bargain Bin president Rhonda

streets, a block south of the

Lisa McClure, director of

2A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, December 30, 2015

Holiday memories bring smiles, tears

Paulding County Progress

Melinda Krick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Editor

Ruth Snodgrass . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Circulation

the pond between our homes.

Judy Wells/Paulding County Progress

of five until I was 14, she says.

too, and competed between the

eight, Santa brought her and her

Leland Smith Insurance Svc. Inc.

Leland Smith Insurance

Its time to celebrate

Heres hoping your New Years celebration dazzles

Give us a call... to add some life into your next project.

A number of wishes for you:

Its Your Year!

Harlan, Indiana - LPO

305 S. Main Street

102 N. Main Street

Wednesday, December 30, 2015 Paulding County Progress - 3A

Obituaries Updated weekdays at www.progressnewspaper.org

Bring in the New Year

Funeral Home, Van Wert,

Bart Ripke), Pam (Chris)

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The Progress ...

Mild, dreary holiday weather has

Lovinas daughter Susan received this painted trash can from

Christmas For Kids Forgery cases joined

has not yet been released. Interviews conducted in November

Waters Insurance LLC

To soften the sorrow,

PAULDING A Detroit man has been released on his own

600 South Main St. 1007 N. Williams St.

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St. Rt. 127 South Paulding

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4A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, December 30, 2015