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AroundPauldingCountyDinner to benefitscholarship fund SCOTT – The fourth annual Tammy Gibson Memorial Spaghetti Dinner is planned for 4-7 p.m. Sat-urday, April 9 at the Scott Fire Department. Dine in or carry out. Dinner includes spaghetti, garlic bread, salad, dessert and drink. All pro-ceeds go to the Tammy Gib-son Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Paulding County Area Foundation.

Spaghetti dinnerat Oakwood F.D. OAKWOOD – Oakwood Fire Department will host an all-you-can-eat spaghetti din-ner from 4-8 p.m. Saturday, April 9 at the fire station, lo-cated at 201 N. Sixth St. The menu includes spaghetti, sal-ad, garlic toast and desserts.

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By JOE SHOUSEProgress Staff Writer

DEFIANCE – The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) personnel held a U.S. 24 access study stakeholder meeting Monday evening. The informal yet informative meet-ing for those with an interest with the U.S. 24 corridor in Paulding and Defiance Counties had opportunity to hear from ODOT as early planning contin-ues on future changes. Law enforcement, EMTs and fire personnel, school officials and local government leaders along with several others lis-tened to what was described as a planning document. The purpose of the meeting was to first inform everyone in attendance that no plans are currently in the works to change

any of the seven at-grade inter-sections in Paulding County or to add any interchanges or over-passes. These seven areas in Pauld-ing County have all been stud-ied and recommendations were given with no timetable offered for any kind of construction being done. “Right now we are in the early, very early planning stages. So far we have put to-gether a simplistic overview of the seven locations in Paulding County. We are working on a planning document in order to set the stage for economic de-velopment,” said ODOT deputy director Kirk Slusher. He went on to emphasize again that no plans are set for

Accused killer pleads not guilty

Melinda Krick/Paulding County Progress BradleyR.GillespieofDefianceleavesthecourtroomfollowinghisarraignmentontwomurderchargesonMarch31,flankedbyasheriff’sdeputyandhiscourt-appointedattorney,WilliamKlugeofLima.

By JOE SHOUSE andMELINDA KRICK

Progress Staff PAULDING – On Thursday afternoon, Bradley R. Gilles-pie was arraigned in Paulding County Common Pleas Court. Accused in the double ho-micide of Hannah Fischer and Frank Tracy Jr., Gillespie was escorted into the courtroom by three county deputies follow-ing a 50-minute delay. With the gallery area filled with onlookers, Gillespie, 42, of Defiance, made his way to a long table, where he met with his court-appointed lawyer. The accused entered pleas of not guilty. A pretrial conference is set for May 5 at 3 p.m. where he will return to Judge Tiffany Beckman’s courtroom. As Gillespie made his way across the courtroom, he scanned the gallery area, mak-ing eye contact with many who were sitting in the rear portion of the courtroom. The quiet sobbing of Hannah Fish-er’s mother could be heard as Gillespie walked within three

feet of her as he passed by to his seat. Following a 10-minute ses-sion, the arraignment was all over. As Gillespie made his way out of the courtroom there

were several angry outbursts exchanged between victims’ family members and Gillespie. Serving as his defense law-yer will be William F. Kluge from Lima with co-counsel

from Robert Grzybowski, also from Lima. On March 28, a special grand jury returned two murder in-dictments with firearms spec-ifications against the 42-year-

Melinda Krick/Paulding County Progress Thebusy intersectionofU.S.24andRoad143 innortheastEmeraldTownship isoneof theat-gradecrossingsinPauldingCountythatmaybeconsideredforupgrades.ODOTconductedameetingMondaytodiscusslongtermplanning.

Officials considering closing 5 crossings, adding 2 overpasses

Unsealed indictment outlines some details in couple’s deaths old. The indictment indicates the homicides took place on or about Feb. 3. A $10 million bond, with 10 percent cash privilege, had been established for Gillespie’s earlier charges and will remain

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Weather report A summary of March’s weather highs and lows, as recorded at Paulding’s water treatment plant: • Maximum temperature: 75° on March 28. • Low temperature: 20° on March 2 and 3. • Most rain/melted snow in a 24-hour period: 1.05 inches on March 25; most ice/snow: 3.0 inches on March 4. • Total rainfall/melted snow for the month: 3.92 inches; total ice and snow: 3.0 inches

Retired teachers to meet April 11 CECIL – The Paulding County Retired Teachers Asso-ciation will meet for a luncheon meeting at 11:30 a.m. Monday, April 11 at the Vagabond Vil-lage on U.S. 127, Cecil. The guest speaker will be Sheriff Jason Landers, a former student of Paulding Exempted Village Schools. No reservations are neces-sary. All teachers who retired from Antwerp, Wayne Trace and Paulding schools are in-vited to attend. Donations for the scholarship fund for high school seniors who plan to enter the field of education and for local food pantries will be appreciated. any kind of construction and in-

formation is being gained at this time to complete the planning document. “We don’t want economic development to take place at the at-grade locations and so we are taking a closer look at them, not only on U.S. 24 but on many of the four-lane highways in Ohio. Our objective is to protect the at-grade intersections,” com-mented Slusher. Following Slusher’s open-ing comments, he introduced Aaron G. Grilliot, who spent the balance of the session going through each of the seven in-tersecting roads and briefly ex-plaining their findings. Grilliott, vice president and manager of traffic engineering for TranSystems, is coordinat-ing the study and has proposed the longterm access types for each intersection. From west to east, beginning near the Indiana-Ohio State Line, the seven intersections are numbered consecutive with number one being County Road 21 followed by Township Road 83. Grilliot explained that both are in lower crash locations and the recommendation for CR 21 is a cul-de-sac with TR 83 being

the same at this time. Gillespie was arrested March 19 by Defiance County Sher-iff’s Office and charged with one count each possession of controlled substances and re-ceiving stolen property, both fifth-degree felonies. He was being held in Corrections Com-mission of Northwest Ohio (CCNO) when he was indicted. The indictment was sealed until Friday morning. Court documents state that Fischer’s body was found in an apartment on West Perry Street in Paulding on Feb. 9. Fischer, 21, was found with a gunshot wound to the head. A 2016 Jeep Compass was sitting at the scene, used by Tracy. The Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investiga-tion processed the vehicle and found blood throughout and a spent .40 caliber casing. Items were submitted to BCI&I for

analysis. Allegedly, an individual told police that Bradley Gillespie was driving Tracy’s pickup truck and Gillespie had said he had beaten Tracy to death and threw the body in the river. Further, documents allege that police recovered a .40 cal-iber handgun and the owner confirmed that Gillespie was in possession of the handgun on Feb. 3. BCI&I testing con-firmed the spent casing col-lected from the Jeep was fired by this handgun, and blood in the Jeep belonged to Tracy and Fischer. Tracy’s body was found March 17 in a cemetery near Cecil. The 47-year-old also died from a gunshot wound to the head. Authorities say that Gilles-pie admitted to being with both victims on Feb. 3, according to the case file.

converted to an overpass. Intersection number three (County Road 87) and number four (County Road 115), both located in what is considered high crash locations, would have as their recommendation the cul-de-sac design, according to Gril-liot. County Road 232 intersec-tion, labeled as the fifth intersec-tion located in a zero crash loca-tion, would also be a cul-de-sac. The final Paulding County location, County Road 143, lo-cated in a high crash location, would convert to an overpass. “There are many aspects of each location to consider,” Slusher said. “Upgrades and changes to current county and/or township roads to meet the proper standards. There is the impact on the property own-

ers who may live near some of the possible changes that will be taken into consideration. So many things to consider and that’s why we will have open forums and meetings where the public will be invited to ask questions and hear the facts.” When asked for a possible timetable for some of the in-terchanges being upgraded, Slusher could not be specific, but said that no project would be initiated for at least a couple of years and it would be five to seven years before anything would be built. It’s early, and according to Slusher, the planning document is slowly coming together and the steps will be taken to even-tually get to the place when con-struction can take place, but it’s several years down the road.

Historical society to host Beer & Food Pairing event PAULDING – Ever won-der what all those “special-ty” beers taste like? Now’s your chance to sample 20 differ-ent ones; from fruity to spicy, you’re sure to find one you like. Plus delicious food and great music. The John Paulding Histor-ical Society will be hosting a Beer and Food Pairing event on Saturday, April 16 starting at 7 p.m. Several different flavors of beer will be featured for sam-pling pleasure, along with com-

plimentary food and desserts. The musical entertainment for the night will be Corduroy Road. This band is excellent and plays a wide variety of music. All proceeds from this fund-raising event go to the museum. Last year’s event had a record crowd. Tickets are on sale now $25 each and can be purchased by calling Ashley Doctor at 419-406-0911, Gene Olwin at 419-263-2750 or Kim Sutton at 419-399-2388. Or, stop out to the museum on Tuesday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Join free nature hike program on Saturday

JudyWells/Paulding County Progress SageandMaxStorkofOakwoodenjoyedwalkingalongthetrailsattheBlackSwampNatureCenteronasunnydayinMarch.Theyandtheirgrandmotherwerevisitingthecenterandhavingagoodtimelookingatbirds,turtlesandearly-bloomingflowersthere.AnewnaturehikinggroupwillholditsfirstwalkthereApril9.There’sstilltimetoregisterforthisfreeprogram.

By JUDY WELLSFeature Writer

PAULDING – The Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District is sponsoring a photo contest at the Black Swamp Nature Center. The contest is open to all residents of Pauld-ing County. Each resident may submit up to three photos for the contest in two age brack-ets – Under the Age of 18 and Over the Age of 18. All photos must have been taken at the Black Swamp Nature Center between Sep-tember 1, 2015 and May 1 of

this year and can be black-and-white or color. They must be submitted as an 8x10 and may not be framed or matted. Each photo should be placed in a clear sheet protector and should have a note card at-tached to the back with the photographer’s name, address, phone number, email address, age division and date the photo was taken. Entries are due by May 1 to the Paulding SWCD office, lo-cated at 503 Fairground Drive in Paulding. Photos will be judged at the 2016 Paulding

County Fair, to be held June 13-18. Prizes will include $25 for first place and $10 for second place in each age bracket. Photos will not be returned to photographers upon com-pletion of the contest. Pauld-ing SWCD reserves the right to use all photos in publications or for promotional purposes. For more information, con-tact Staci Miller, education specialist, at the SWCD office at 419-399-4771 or by email at [email protected].

By JUDY WELLSFeature Writer

PAULDING – If you are a lover of nature and the great out-doors, you’ll be pleased to know that the Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be holding monthly Nature Hikes throughout the county on the second Saturday of each month from April through Au-gust. The first hike will be Satur-day, April 9 at 10 a.m. and will last about an hour. Staci Miller, education spe-cialist for Paulding SWCD, explains how the hikes came about. “A woman in the county, who loves the outdoors came to me last fall and asked if we’d ever considered doing anything like this,” she says. “The woman said she and a few friends would like to explore parts of the county with other hikers, but didn’t know where to go or whom to invite. “I thought it sounded like a good idea so I told her I’d put something together,” Miller continues. “We’ve had a re-ally good response so far and currently have about 15 people signed up for the first hike.” For the first hike, participants will meet at the Black Swamp Nature Center, located at 753 Fairground Drive just west of the Paulding County Fair-grounds. “We’ll have maps of all

the trails at the nature center,” Miller says. “We’ll hike around the trails there at the center. We have about 51 acres total, which includes 24 acres of woodland, 14 acres of wetlands, and six acres of old meadow.” There’s always something in-teresting to see along the trails. “It’s not a very strenuous walk and there are benches for people to sit and rest if they get tired.” She says there are also some newly planted buckeye trees to observe, as well as other native plants and trees. The nature center property is an ideal location to observe wildlife, migratory birds, and nesting shore and water fowl. During the spring and sum-mer, Canada geese, a variety of ducks and song birds can be spotted nesting in the ponds and undergrowth along the trails. Occasionally, deer and other four-legged wildlife can also be spotted. Miller encourages nature lov-ers of every age to sign up for the hike. “We want people of all ages to come out and enjoy the day,” she says. “The hike will go on that day, rain or shine. If they don’t have time to pre-register, they can just show up the day of the hike. They should dress appropriately, wear boots and bring hiking sticks and a water bottle. And if they want to bring their cameras, maybe they can get some good shots and enter our photo contest!” Light refreshments will be served at the nature center build-ing afterward. Plans for future hikes include a picnic at the Black Swamp Audubon Society property near Antwerp, a tour of the Ohio De-partment of Natural Resources site near the new ball fields in Paulding, and a hike in the Gro-ver Hill area. For more information or to register for the hike, contact Staci Miller at Paulding SWCD at 419-399-4771 or by email at [email protected]. twitter.com/pauldingpaper

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Guess who’d rather plantthe garden barefooted? As I write this, we are al-most through March. April 1 is already Friday. Next week our three children will be home from school for spring break. Parent/teacher confer-ences will be held on Thurs-day. After spring break there are only nine more weeks of school left. It is hard to believe how fast this term is going. My husband Joe planted quite a few Red Pontiac seed potatoes on Saturday. We have been wanting to also get some peas and radishes planted. We are hearing that we will have another cold week coming with temperatures below freezing. I hope it will miss us but we can’t control the weather and need to accept what God sends. Joe is always eager to start planting garden. It’s a good thing that he is because I like to put it off as long as pos-sible. I like planting garden when it’s warm and I can go out barefooted to plant. Daughter Susan has started training her pony, Tough Boy, now. He is already two years old. She is line driving him and teaching him the com-mands. He is almost ready to hitch to the pony cart. Susan works at the RV factory then spends her evenings working with Tough Boy.

On Good Friday we had a nice relaxing family day. We set the table for all the family. The men and boys grilled the chicken while the girls and I prepared the rest of the menu. Our meal consisted of mashed potatoes, gravy, dress-ing, barbecued chicken, corn, taco salad, Easter eggs, dill pickles, hot peppers, celery and carrot sticks, sliced Colby and Swiss cheese, homemade bread, butter and strawberry jam. Also Swiss roll bars (that daughter Elizabeth brought), cinnamon rolls, chocolate chip cookies and ice cream. It is always such a good feeling to sit down at the table when the whole family is pres-ent. Not everyone can do this and my heart goes out to bro-ken families and also to fami-lies that have had loved ones that passed on before. God has given us so many blessings and so much to be thankful for. Do we thank God enough for all he provides for us? Our five daughters fixeda tray of food to take over to our 88-year-old neighbor Irene. They walked it over to her house before we started eating. We also made mashed potatoes for our neighbor Joe’s little daughter Jaylyn. She had her tonsils removed and is only allowed soft foods. She loves mashed potatoes and we had more than enough for us. It is nice to have good neighbors.

Our afternoon was spent playing games. Joe has a cro-quet set that eight people can play, but outside the wind was chilly so it was decided to play games indoors. Daughter Susan is still only working four days at the facto-ry so she will be home on Fri-day. Daughter Elizabeth has plans to come home on Friday. It’s always enjoyable to work with the girls. Son-in-law Timothy is al-lowed to start putting weight on his foot. He is slowly get-ting around but still relies on his crutches at times. This week I’ll share the rec-ipe for Ho Ho Cake, which is kind of like a giant Hostess Ho Ho if you’re familiar with those. Several readers have re-quested it. God’s blessings to all!

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CAROLYN BAIRD1941-2016

PAULDING – Carolyn Baird, age 74, died Monday, March 28. She was born on Oct. 17, 1941, in Galion, the daughter of the late Keith E. and Isabelle F. (Foltz) Baird Sr. She was a retired school teacher. She is survived by a brother, Keith (Helen Gershutz) Baird, Perrysburg. Funeral services were con-ducted Friday, April 1 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Pauld-ing. Burial was in the Caledo-nia Cemetery, Caledonia. Inlieuofflowers,thefamilyrequests donations to a charity of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com.

RUTHSMALLWOOD

1948-2016 PAULDING – Ruth L. Smallwood, age 67, died Fri-day, April 1. She was born Nov. 11, 1948 in Bryan, the d a u g h t e r of the late Sylvester and Irenia ( K i t t l e ) Ankney Sr. On June 1, 1968, she married Robert “Bob” Smallwood, who survives in Paulding. She is also survived by four

daughters, Jeanene (Derron) Cummins, Cecil, Tammy Jernigan, Paulding, Tonya Smallwood, Louisiana, and Joy (Michael) Buston, Canton; a son, Robert (Karen) Small-wood, Pioneer; a brother, Eu-gene Ankney; 16 grandchil-dren; and 10 great-grandchil-dren. She is also preceded in death by a brother, Sylvester D. Ankney Jr.; sister-in-law, JoAnn Ankney; and a son-in-law, David Jernigan. To honor Ruth’s wishes there will be no visitation or funeral services. Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding, is handling arrangements. The family requests no do-nations. Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com.

JOEL EDWARDS1957-2016

PAULDING – Joel M. Ed-wards, age 58, died Saturday, April2atCHPHospice,Defi-ance. He was born Dec. 28, 1957 in Honolulu, the son of the late Lonnie and M a r i l y n (Beamer) Edwards. On Aug. 16, 1980, he married Brenda L. Huebner, who survives in Paulding. He was employed

by Masolite LLC, Fort Wayne, as sales manager. He was a member of St. Paul Evangel-ical Lutheran Church, Pauld-ing; VFW Post #587; and Har-ley “Hog” Owners Group. He is also survived by two brothers, Lonnie (Pam) Ed-wards, Gahanna, and Greig (Cindy) Edwards, Paulding, a sister, Pam R. Secrist, Auburn, Ind.; and nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted 11 a.m. Saturday, April 9 at St. Paul Evangeli-cal Lutheran Church with the Rev.KarenStetinsofficiating.Burial will be in St. Paul Cem-etery, Paulding. Visitation will be 2-8 p.m. Friday, April 8 at Den Herder Funeral Home, Paulding. There will also be one-hour visitation prior to services at the church on Saturday. Inlieuofflowers,thefam-ily requests donations made to St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church or Community Health ProfessionalsHospiceofDefi-ance. Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com.

CONNIE MORRISON

1967-2016 PAULDING – Connie Sue Morrison, age 48, died Tues-day, March 29 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne.

Remembering life in the 1500sBy Byron McNutt

DHI Media Have you ever wondered how we came up with the terms “dirt poor”, “it’s rain-ing cats and dogs”, “don’t throw the baby out with the bath water”, “thresh hold”, “bringing home the bacon”, “the graveyard shift”, or how the custom of holding a “wake” got started? An old friend Kevin Pap-pert, who did some consult-ing work for our newspaper group back in the 1990s, came across the follow-ing historical information that tells us about life in the 1500s. It’s interesting read-ing, even if Snoops.com says “this essay is someone’s idea of an amusing leg-pull and lacks accuracy.” Back in those days, most people got married in June because they took their year-ly bath in May, and were still smelling pretty good by June. However, they were starting to smell, so brides carried a bouquetofflowerstohidethebody odor. Baths equaled a big tub filledwithhotwater.Themanof the house had the privilege of the nice clean water, then all the other sons and men, then the women and finallythe children. Last of all the babies. By then the water was so dirty you could actually lose someone in it. Hence the say-ing: “Don’t throw the baby out with the bath water.” Houses had thatched roofs. Thick straw, piled high, with no wood underneath. It was the only place for animals to get warm, so all the pets ...

dogs, cats and other small ani-mals, mice, rats and bugs lived in the roof straw. When it rained it became slippery and sometimes the animals would slip and fall off the roof. Hence the saying: “It’s raining cats and dogs.” There was nothing to stop things from falling into the house. This posed a real prob-lem in the bedroom where bugs and other things could really mess up your nice clean bed. So, they found if they made beds with big posts and hung a sheet over the top, it addressed that problem. Hence those beautiful big four poster beds with cano-pies. The floors in those dayswere dirt. Only the wealthy had something other than dirt floors.Hencethesaying“dirtpoor.” The wealthy also had slat floors which would get slip-pery in the winter when wet. So they spread thresh on the floor to help keep their foot-ing. As the winter wore on they kept adding more thresh until when you opened the door it would all start slipping outside. A piece of wood was placed at the entry way, hence a “thresh hold.” Families of that era cooked in the kitchen with a big kettle thatalwayshungoverthefire.Everydaytheylitthefireandadded things to the pot. They mostly ate vegetables and didn’t get much meat. They would eat the stew for dinner leaving leftovers in the pot to get cold overnight and then start over the next day. Sometimes the stew had

food in it that had been there for several weeks. Hence the rhyme “peas porridge hot, peas porridge cold, peas por-ridge in the pot nine days old.” Sometimes they could ob-tain pork and would feel really special when that happened. When company came over, they would bring out some bacon and hang it to show it off. It was a sign of wealth and that a man “could really bring home the bacon.” They would cut off a little to share with guests and would all sit around and “chew the fat.” Could life be any better? Those with money had plates made of pewter. Food with a high acid content caused some of the lead to leach onto the food. This hap-pened most often with toma-toes, so they stopped eating tomatoes ... for 400 years! Bread was divided accord-ing to status. Workers got the burnt bottom of the loaf, the family got the middle, and guests got the top, or the “up-per crust.” Lead cups were used to drink ale or whiskey. The com-bination would sometimes knock them out for a couple of days. Someone walking along the road would take them for dead and prepare them for burial. They were laid out on the kitchen table for a couple of days and the family would gather around and eat and drink and wait and see if they would wake up. Hence the custom of holding a “wake.” England is old and small and when they started running out of places to bury people theywoulddigupcoffinsand

re-use the grave. In reopening these coffins, one out of 25coffins were found to havescratch marks on the inside and they realized they had been burying people alive. So they thought they would tie a string on their wrist and lead it throughthecoffinandup through the ground and tie it to a bell. Someone would have to sit out in the grave-yard all night to listen for the bell. Hence they were on the “graveyard shift.” That’s also where we got the terms “saved by the bell” and “he was a dead ringer.” I wonder what, if any, terms used today will survive into the 22nd century when robots will rule our lives. Will people laugh about our use of Smartphones, daily mail delivery, travel by cars and airplanes, our fascination with pizza and fast foods, how we actually attended sporting events, our fear of being diagnosed with cancer, obesity and staying physical-ly fit and how we obsessedabout money.

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ByByron McNutt

WBESC to hold special meeting LIMA – The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center and the Allen County Educational Service Center will hold a special board meeting to discuss personnel in executive session. The meeting will be held at 5 p.m. April 6 at 1920 Slabtown Road, Lima.

Discover NSCC Day set April 9 ARCHBOLD – More than 40 years ago, Northwest State Com-munity College began with a graduating class of sixty-six. Since then,theCollegehasgrowntoofferover70degreeandcertificateprograms to a campus of more than 4,000 students. Companies throughout the region are looking for an educated and trained workforce. Discover NSCC Day on Saturday, April 9 from 10 a.m.-noon will allow area residents to explore the available career training and educational options available at Northwest State. Discover NSCC Day is free and open to the public. In addition to the activities and demonstrations, attendees can also apply for an opportunity to win one of two $500 scholarships.


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Karl Mielke from Antwerp was the speaker at the recent Ki-wanis Club of Paulding County meeting. His topic was “What do you want your community to be?” He had the members take a few minutes to fill out a questionnaire to what they thought is needed. He will take this information and compare it with what others from other parts of the county have said. Peggy Emerson was program chairman.

Civil Docket The term “et al.” refers to and others; “et vir.,” and husband; “et ux.,” and wife. In the matter of the title for a 1999 Fortune manufactured home for James S. Crowley, address unavailable. Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding vs. Edgar Doster, Paulding and Irene Doster, Paulding. Foreclosure of real property tax. Angela M. Horine, Payne vs. Joseph D. Horine, Van Wert. Divorce. Robert J. Fisher, Grover Hill vs. Rach-ell L. Fisher, Van Wert. Divorce. Gerald R. Ross Jr., Grafton vs. Juan R.Esquivvel,Pauldingandunknownfi-duciary of Estate of Lorine Ross, dec., address unknown and Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding. Injunction. In the matter of: Clay A. Strawser, Scott and Pamela Strawser, Payne. Dis-solution of marriage. Roger D. Pier, address unavailable. Applicationforcertificateoftitle.Marriage Licenses Michael Allen Johnson, 54, Hicks-ville, truck driver and Loretta Mae Gip-ple, 67, Payne, retired. Parents are Ray Johnson and Mary Glenn; and Otis Harp and Georgia Gray. Jeromy LeeWillitzer, 37, Defiance,laborer-operator and Shelly Kay Cur-tis, 46, Defiance, supervisor. Parentsare Donald Francis Willitzer and Linda Kay Drake; and Robert Berry and Merry DauWalter. David G. Rager, 60, Paulding, laborer

and Mary Louise Molitor, 63, Paulding, registered nurse. Parents are Glenn Rager and Alice Wilhelm; and John Molitor Sr. and Leona Laker.Administration Docket In the Estate of Monte Maurice Hoover,lastwillandtestamentfiled. In the Estate of Butch Carl Coburn, applicationtoadministerfile.Criminal Docket Matthew W. Weber, 25, of Cecil, entered a guilty plea to an amended in-dictment charging him with three counts gross sexual imposition (F3). His origi-nal indictment alleged two counts of rape (F1) with one count gross sexual imposi-tion. He will be sentenced on May 9. Alfonso S. Gonzales Jr., 44, of Pauld-ing,will havehisfinalpretrial confer-ence on June 6. His jury trial was set for June 22-23. He is accused of illegal use of a minor in nudity-oriented material or performance (F2). Bobbi M. Brkovic, 30, of Paulding, who is accused of aggravated vehicular homicide (F2), saw the resident judge disqualify herself from the case. Fur-ther proceedings will be handled by re-tired family court judge, the Honorable Charles Douglas Chamberlain of Logan County. Ashley Dalton, 28, of Paulding, was sentenced to four years community con-trol sanctions for possession of cocaine (F5) and possession of drugs (F5). Con-ditions of the sanctions include she is to complete the program at Serenity Haven

and complete aftercare at an appropriate agency, submit to random tests, com-plete the Paulding County Drug Court programifqualified,getandkeepajob,six-month license suspension, obtain valid license and pay $275 costs. Justin M. Woodruff, 26, of Cecil, was released on his own recognizance fol-lowing arraignment for possession of drugs (F5). Conditions of the release in-clude no arrests, no drugs and no alcohol. Court dates were set for an April 11 pre-trial conference and a June 7 jury trial. Briana J. Watson, 27, of Defiance,was released on her own recognizance followingarraignmentfortraffickingindrugs (F4). Conditions of the release are no arrests, no drugs, and no alcohol. She is scheduled for an April 15 pretrial con-ference and a June 7 jury trial. Rachel E. Smith, 43, of Antwerp, was released on her own recognizance after arraignmentfortraffickingindrugs(F3).She is not to have any arrests, no drugs and no alcohol. Her pretrial conference will be April 11 with a June 7 trial date. The prosecution was ordered to preserve and catalog all physical evidence in the case. Timothy B. Edwards, 56, of Antwerp, was released on his own recognizance following arraignment for possession LSD (F4), of meth (F5) and of cocaine (F5). Condition of the release is that he not be arrested. April 11 is his pretrial conference and June 1 is set for a jury trial.

Weather report weekly summary as recorded at Paulding Village’s water treatment plantObservations recorded for the 24 hours ending at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of:

DATE HIGH LOW PRECIPITATION March 29 46 30 -0- March 30 56 30 -0- March 31 66 34 0.56” April 1 65 44 0.16” April 2 65 33 0.05” April 3 40 25 0.08” April 4 57 27 0.01”

Civil Docket: Midland Funding LLC, San Diego vs. Ada Burk, Paulding. Otheraction,satisfied. Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiancevs.LukeA.Weible,Paulding. Other action, judg-ment for the plaintiff in the sum of $4,261.08. Blanchard Valley Health, Findlay and Blanchard Val-ley Professionals, Findlay vs. Krista Kay Roth, Grover Hill. Otheraction,satisfied. Michael M. Mott DDS, Ltd., Paulding vs. Melissa Hale, Latty. Other action, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $188.50. Michael M. Mott DDS, Ltd., Paulding vs. Daniel Ha-german, Paulding and Desirae Hagerman, Paulding. Other action, judgment for the plain-tiff in the sum of $729.51. Van Wert County Hospital, Van Wert vs. Jason Roberts, Grover Hill and Stephanie A. Roberts, Grover Hill. Other action, judgment for the plain-tiff in the sum of $867.89. Village of Cecil, Cardington vs. Jim Keeler, Cecil and Pen-ny Keeler, Cecil. Other action, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $933.33. Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance vs. BrendaD.Rud-er, Cecil and Wilhelm Ruder, Cecil. Other acton, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $9,136.73. Robert L. Cook, Paulding vs. Donald E. O’Day, Pauld-ing. Evictions, dismissed. LVNV Funding LLC, Greenville, S.C. vs. Angie Stoller, Paulding. Other ac-tion, dismissed. Returned To You Ltd., Paulding vs. David Childs, Payne. Small claims, dis-missed.Criminal Docket: Brandy C. Beard, Oak-wood, disorderly conduct; $201 costs, maintain general good behavior. Amy Kirkland, Paulding, disorderly conduct; $75 fine,$102 costs; maintain general good behavior. Scott E. Kirkland, Paulding,

disorderly conduct; $75 fine,$108 costs; maintain general good behavior. James Tiberius Fisher, Ce-cil,twocountsconfinementofdog; $25fine for each count,$117 costs, pay $174.98 resti-tution. James Tiberius Fisher, Ce-cil, two counts failure to regis-terdog;$25fineforeach,bothsuspended. Jason Aaron Brown, Oak-wood, passing bad check; $100fine,$109costs,$101.74restitution, 10 days jail and 80 days jail suspended; warrant and warrant block rescinded. Frederick Gunter, McClure, escape; case dismissed per State, $118 costs.Traffic Docket: Destiny N. Clements, Pe-tersburg, Mich., no tail lights; $150 fine, $95 costs, pay allby April 29 or sent for collec-tion (POC). Rodney L. Osbun Jr., Pauld-ing, assured clear distance; $68 fine, $77 costs, May 27POC. Christopher D. Brubak-er, Alto, Mich., 75/65 speed; $100fine,$112.49costs,May27 POC. Vidit J. Patel, Danville, Ill., following closely; $53 fine,$80 costs. Kali L. Gilbert, New Balti-more, Mich., 82/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Wendell Julius Mount, De-troit, 84/65 speed; $43 fine,$80 costs. Samuel M. Koloms, Glen-view, Ill. seat belt; $30 fine,$50 costs. Terry L. Brooks, Suwanee, Ga., 92/65 speed; $43 fine,$80 costs. Kayla M. Sommers, Bellev-ue, Mich., 90/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Morgan R. Riley, Paulding, following closely; $53 fine,$80 costs. Paul J. Overly, Andover, tintedwindows;$68fine,$80costs. Bruce F. Pillow Jr., Ham-tramck, Mich., 85/65 speed; $43fine,$77costs. Destiny P. Leidigh, Cecil,

stopsign;$53fine,$82costs. Jeffrey A. Anderson, Butler, Ind., driving under FRA sus-pension; $50 fine suspended,$95 costs. Jeffery Hill, Avon, Ind., 80/65 speed; $43 fine, $85costs. Brian F. Eritano, Browns-burg, Ind., 80/65 speed; $43 fine,$77costs. David N. Stouffer, Payne, crossingyellowline;$53fine,$77 costs. Joseph M. Hardesty, Bran-denburg, Ky., 65/55 speed; $33fine,$77costs. Everett Blackmon, Avon, Ind., 83/65 speed; $43 fine,$80 costs. Amy J. Dorman, Cecil, equipmentviolation;$68fine,$77 costs. Christopher A. Jackson, Ce-cil, equipment violation; $68 fine,$77costs. Katherine L. Van Oss, Avon,80/65speed;$43fine,$80 costs. Joanne E. Beliles, Evans-ville, Ind., 80/65 speed; $53 fine,$80costs. Douglas J. Kossow, Napo-leon, 79/65 speed; $33 fine,$80 costs. Alyssa A. Hendrickson, New Haven, Ind., 80/65 speed;$43fine,$80costs. Hanah L. Messman, Fort Wayne,79/65speed;$33fine,$80 costs. Justin T. Grapengeter, West Unity,seatbelt;$30fine,$50costs. Daniel R. Martin, Grover Hill, seat belt; $30 fine, $47costs. Amanda M. Krinn, Bluff-ton, Ind., 86/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Madahavi S. Raj, Kettering, 77/65 speed; $33 fine, $80costs. Kaushik Kumar Shah, Ster-ling Heights, Mich., 86/65 speed;$43fine,$80costs. Terry L. Slattman, Paulding, stopsign;$53fine,$77costs. Sean K. Ryan, Ohio City, 79/65 speed; $33 fine, $80costs. Darnesha D. Shelly, Saint Clair Shores, Mich., 86/65

speed;$43fine,$80costs. Jeffrey L. McClinton, House Springs, Mo., 78/65 speed;$33fine,$80costs. Jeffrey L. McClinton, House Springs, Mo., driving withoutalicense;$68fine. Kristin D. Ayers, Adrian, Mich.,77/65speed;$33fine,$80 costs. William R. Kirtack, Web-ster, N.Y., 84/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Robert P. Mowery, Wapako-neta, seat belt; $30 fine, $47costs. Christopher J. Steffel, De-fiance,94/65speed;$43fine,$80 costs. Marquette W. Gray Jr., Fish-ers, Ind., 100/65 speed; $93 fine,80costs. Marquette W. Gray Jr., Fish-ers,Ind.,seatbelt;$30fine. Brian S. Flury, Rochester, Mich.,76/65speed;$33fine,$85 costs. Tyne H. Schlegel, Paulding, 68/55 speed; $33 fine, $82costs. Jeremy R. Nelson, Saint Clair Shores, Mich., seat belt; $30fine,$55costs. Frederick Gunter, McClure, OVI/under influence; $500fine, $120 costs, pay $25monthly, Dec. 16 POC date, 3 days jail, 6-month license suspension;proofoffinancialresponsibility not provided, ALS vacated, must complete AOD assessment, 177 days jail reserved. Frederick Gunter, McClure, loud exhaust; $50 fine, pay$25 monthly, Dec. 16 POC. Frederick Gunter, McClure, unsafe vehicle; $50 fine, pay$25 monthly, Dec. 16 POC. Mohamed D. Saab, Dear-born, Mich., 80/65 speed; $43 fine,$85costs. Jonathan N. Curtis, Browns-burg, Ind., 86/65 speed; $43 fine,$85costs. Christa M. Johnson, India-napolis,79/65speed;$33fine,$80 costs. NatalieR.Griffiths, Pauld-ing, stop sign; case dismissed, points waived. Natasha R. Garcia, Cecil, equipmentviolation;$68fine,

$80 costs. Tasha N. Panico, Antwerp, equipmentviolation;$68fine,$80 costs. Daniel Martinez, Paulding, equipmentviolation;$68fine,$77 costs. Klee Dangler, Cecil, seat belt;$30fine,$47costs. Perry L. Sanders, Westland, Mich.,83/65speed;$43fine,$80 costs. Shakir N. McCoy, Fort Wayne, violation being passed;$53fine,$80costs. In Sub Paik, Surrey, 90/65 speed;$43fine,$80costs. Joshua L. Sullivan, Smyrna, Tenn.,seatbelt;$30fine,$50costs. Bradley M. Goldstrom, Fort Wayne,78/65speed;$33fine,$77 costs. David A. Bradtmueller, Fort Wayne, overload; $215 fine,$77 costs. Terry M. Wehrkamp, Pauld-ing,69/55speed;$33fine,$80costs. Shannon M. Bergdoll, Fort Wayne,82/65speed;$43fine,$80 costs. Seung S. Kim, Fort Wayne, 86/65 speed; $43 fine, $80costs. Brandon L. Bostelman, Payne,68/55speed;$33fine,$80 costs. Raudel Muneton Ortiz, La-fayette, Ind., 85/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Matthew C. Molo, Shore-wood, Ill. 89/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Samantha C. Faurote, New Haven,89/65speed;$43fine,$80 costs. Theodore J. Wendling, No-blesville, Ind., 77/65 speed; $33fine,$80costs. Elizabeth R. Craft, Pauld-ing, seat belt; $30 fine, $47costs. Jerome G. Cohen, Mas-coutah, Ill., 84/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Nicole L. Heyneman, Fort Wayne,75/55speed;$43fine,$77 costs. Anthony W. Clinton, Ant-werp, 76/55 speed; $43 fine,$77 costs. Montgomery J. Kitchen-

masterSr.,Defiance,seatbelt;$30fine,$50costs. George R. Clemens IV, Ant-werp,stopsign;$100fine,$87costs, April 29 POC. Taylor W. Underwood, Maumee, 87/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Shawn H. Guelde, Pauld-indg, seat belt; $30 fine, $50costs. Tina M. Kesler, Oakwood, seatbelt;$20fine,$50costs. Kenneth L. Hayes III, Tole-do,80/65speed;$43fine,$80costs. Christen J. Schellenberg, Cabot, Ariz., 80/65 speed; $43 fine,$80costs. Sherry Stanley, Belleville, Mich.,81/65speed;$43fine,$80 costs. Raymond C. Atkins, Indi-anapolis, following closely; $53fine,$80costs. Earl L. Adams, Urbana, child restraint; $68 fine, $77costs. Giancarlo A. Lopez, Ann Arbor, Mich., 95/65 speed; $43fine,$80costs. Bambi D. Gonzalez, Indi-anapolis, child restraint; $68 fine,$77costs. Bambi D. Gonzalez, India-napolis,seatbelt;$30fine. Aaron C. Rivera, Fenton, Mich.,77/65speed;$33fine,$80 costs. Duane L. Sinn, Haviland, 67/55 speed; $33 fine, $80costs. Norman J. Kauffman, Gra-bill, Ind., cross yellow lines; $53fine,$80costs. Maynard J. Scales, Fort Wayne,70/55speed;$43fine,$80 costs. Mark A. Mabis, Paulding, seatbelt;$30fine,$47costs. Taylor N. Kochenour, Paulding, failure to yield; $56 costs. Taylor N. Kochenour, Paulding,seatbelt;$30fine. Shurae E. Thomas, Pauld-ing, stop sign; $53 fine, $80costs.

The term “et al.” refers to and others; “et vir.,” and husband; “et ux.,” and wife.Brown Township Jenis E. Engel to Steven L. and Julie A. Youtsey; Sec. 8, Lot 2, 0.7 acre. Survivorship deed.Crane Township Robert L. and Diane M. Phillips to David L. and Lisa K. Fisher; Sec. 19, 2.31 acres and 2.29 acres; and Lot 10, Noneman Rolling Acres, 0.397 acre. Warranty deed.Emerald Township Danny W. Theis, et al. to Roger L. and Robin L. Theis; Sec. 14, 3.09 acres. Quit claim.Harrison Township Michael L. and Nancy K. Wobler to Michael L. and Nancy K. Wobler; Sec. 17, 80 acres. Quit claim. Harry W. Molitor Sr. to Harry W. Molitor Sr. Life Estate; Sec. 13, 36.87 acres. Quit claim.Jackson Township Marshall Ray Jones, dec. to Jane E. Jones; Sec. 28, 0.54 acre.

Affidavit.Latty Township Alan Welch, et al. to Eugene D. and Drema D. Arn; Sec. 13, 60 acres. Warranty deed. Alan Welch, et al. to Sharon McConahay Life Estate; Sec. 14, 39 acres. Warranty deed.Paulding Township James J. Woodring by Sheriff to Federal Home Loan Mort-gage Corp.; Sec. 30, Lots 1 and 2, Horney Parcel #1, 1.14 acres. Sheriff’s deed.Latty Village Michael L. Pastor, dec. to Orman E. Goings Jr.; Lots 61, 62, Rixsom North, 0.4 acre. Executor deed.Melrose Village Robert L. and J. Lynette Tom, trustees to Robert L. Tom; Lots 5-7, Fife Addition, 0.52 acre. Quit claim. Robert L. Tom to Robert L. and J. Lynette Tom, trustees; Lots 5-7, Fife Addition, 0.52 acre. Quit claim.Oakwood Village

Guy W. and Barbara C. Lawson to Amber R. Plotts; Lot 9, Keck Addition, 0.278 acre. Warranty deed. Sixmile Development LLC to WeiseCo Real Estate Ltd.; Lot 1 and part vacant alley, Original Plat, 0.224 acre. Warranty deed.Paulding Village Creative Home Buying Solutions Inc. to Ralph Taube; Lot 81, Dix First Addition, 0.12 acre. Warranty deed. Boyd Automotive Ltd. to Colton D. Danberry; Lot 4 and part abandoned railbed, Outlots, 0.53 acre. Warranty deed. Boyd Automotive Ltd. to Colton D. Danberry; Lot 3, 0.214 acre. Quit claim. Charles E. Stahl, dec. to Loretta Clare Stahl; Lot 160, Orig-inalPlat,0.15acre.Affidavit. Loretta Clare Stahl to Delores K. Stahl and Pamela J. Arend; Lot 160, Original Plat, 0.15 acre. Warranty deed. Delores K. Stahl, et al. to 1902 Building LLC; Lot 160, Orig-inal Plat, 0.15 acre. Warranty deed.


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LEGAL NOTICEThe Village of Payne Board of Public Affairs is offering for sealed bid and to the highest bidder a 1974 CASE 580 B back hoe, as is condition. May be seen at Payne Water Plant. Bids will be opened at the April 25 meeting at 7:00 pm. The BPA reserves the right to re-ject any and all bids.

LEGAL NOTICE2015 Road Improvements TR-

60, TR-105 and TR-110Sealed bids will be received by the Board of County Commissioners ofPaulding,Ohio,atitsofficeinthe Court House, 115 N. Williams Street, Rm. B-l, Paulding, Ohio, 45879 until 9:30 A.M., D.S.T. on April 27, 2016.PROPOSAL:Asphalt Paving of various roads in Paulding County, Ohio.The owner intends and requires that the project be completed no later than October 30, 2016.

Engineer’s Estimate = $353,465.20

Each bidder is required to furnish with its proposal, a Bid Guaranty and Contract Bond in accordance with Section 153.54 of the Ohio Revised Code. Bid security fur-nished in Bond form, shall be issued by a Surety Company or Corporation licensed in the State of Ohio to provide said surety.Each Proposal must contain the full name of the party or parties submitting the proposal and all persons interested therein. The owner intends and requires that this project be completed as listed above.All contractors and subcontractors involved with the project will, to the extent practicable use Ohio products, materials, services, and labor in the implementation of their project. Additionally, con-tractor compliance with the equal employment opportunity require-ments of Ohio Administrative Code Chapter 123, the Governor’s Executive Order of 1972, and Governor’s Executive Order 84-9 shall be required.Bidders must comply with the pre-vailing wage rates on Public Im-provements in Paulding County as determined by the Ohio Bureau of Employment Services, Wage and Hour Division, (614) 644-2239.All contractors shall follow all ap-plicable Federal and State OSHA regulations. The contractor shall also hold the County Engineer harmless for any violations or fines receivedwhile engaged in

this project.All contractors must provide cur-rentCertificateofLiabilityInsur-ance Coverage for $1,000,000 along with a current Certificateof Worker’s Compensation Cov-erage, before they can be hired to perform any type of work for Paulding County.All materials shall conform to the latest revision of the State of Ohio Department of Transpor-tation Construction and Mate-rial Specifications.Sealed bids shall be in writing and inaccordancewithspecificationsfurnished by Paulding County and onfileintheOfficesofthePauld-ing County Engineer and Com-missioners.Bids are to be sealed and ad-dressed to the Clerk of the Board of Commissioners of Paulding County, Ohio, and bids on the above named items to be marked:PROPOSAL: “2015 Road Im-

provements TR-60, TR-105 and TR-110”

The Board of County Commis-sioners reserves the right to reject any and/or all bids received.BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSION-ERS PAULDING COUNTY, OHIONola R. GinterClerk, Board of Commissioners

LEGAL NOTICEThe following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protec-tion Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting com-ments, requesting information, a publichearing,orfilinganappealmay be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Colum-bus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-2129 email: [email protected] Waste Facility Closure ActionLarry Lewis Junkyard305 S McKinley St, Haviland, OH 45851ID #: OHR000161646Date of Action: 03/28/2016On March 22, 2016, the Ohio En-vironmental Protection Agency (OEPA), received a hazardous waste closure plan for clean clo-sure by removal and decontamina-tion of hazardous waste from the Tractor Trailer Unity of the Larry Lewis Property, located at 303-305 South McKinley Street, Haviland,

Ohio 45851. Ohio EPA ID# OHR 000 161 646. You may submit written comments to Don Vogel, Ohio EPA-DERR, P.O. Box 1049, Columbus, Ohio 43216-1049. All written comments must be re-ceived before the close of business on May 4, 2016. The closure plan is available for review at Ohio EPACentralOffice,DivisionofEnvironmental Response and Re-vitalization, 50 West Town Street, Suite 700, Columbus, Ohio 43215, Tel: (614) 644-2924. The closure plan is also available for review at Ohio EPA Northwest District Office,347N.DunbridgeRoad,Bowling Green, Ohio 43402, Tel: (419) 352-8461.

LEGAL NOTICEThe following matters are the subject of this public notice by the Ohio Environmental Protec-tion Agency. The complete public notice, including any additional instructions for submitting com-ments, requesting information, a publichearing,orfilinganappealmay be obtained at: http://www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50 W. Town St. P.O. Box 1049, Colum-bus, Ohio 43216. Ph: 614-644-2129 email: [email protected] Application Management Plan ApprovalSystech11435 County Road 176, Pauld-ing, OH 45879ID #: BENU021148Date of Action: 03/28/2016Notice is hereby given that, pursu-ant to Ohio Revised Code Chapters 6111 and 3734, the Director of the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency has approved a land ap-plication management plan permit for Systech Environmental , to ben-eficiallyusecementkilndustfromLafarge North America, Inc., lo-cated at 11435 County Road 176, in Paulding, Ohio. This authorization is subject to all rules, regulations, andspecifiedconditions.

PROBATE COURT OF PAULDING COUNTY,

OHIOJOHN A. DEMUTH, JUDGEIN RE: CHANGE OF NAME OF Mark Jared Franklin Stuck (Present Name) Jared Franklin Stuck (Name Requested).Case No. 20166006

NOTICE OF HEARING ON CHANGE OF

NAME[R.C. 2717.01]

Applicant hereby gives notice to all interested persons that the applicant has filed an Appli-cation for Change of Name in the Probate Court of Paulding County, Ohio, requesting the change of name of Mark Jared Franklin Stuck to Jared Frank-lin Stuck . The hearing on the application will be held on the 19th day of May, 2016, at 10:00 o’clock a.m. in the Probate Court of Paulding, County, lo-cated at Courthouse - 2nd Floor - Office 202 115N.WilliamsStreet, Paulding, Ohio.

Mark Jared Franklin Stuck19799 State Route 6378

Oakwood, Ohio 45873

DOCUMENT 00020 – NOTICE TO BIDDERS

The Village of Paulding will re-ceive sealed bids for the supply and deilivery of materials and equipment necessary for the Water Meter Replacement Project – Ma-terial Bid.Bids will be received in the Pauld-ingVillageOffice,116S.MainStreet, Paulding, Ohio, until 12:00 noon (local time), April 26, 2016, at which time and place bids will be opened publicly and read aloud. Bids received after 12:00 noon (local time) will be returned unopened. Bids will be received on a Unit Price basis as outlined in the bid documents. Bids must be signed and submitted on the separate bidding forms in-cluded in the Bidding Documents, sealed in the provided envelope and shall be subject to conditions provided in the Instructions to Bid-ders. The Bidding Documents, which includeSpecificationsandblankbid forms, may be examined and obtained at the office ofAccessEngineering Solutions, LLC, 1200 Irmscher Boulevard, Suite B, Ce-lina, Ohio, 45822. Bidders may obtain copies of the documents for $35.00 for each complete set of documents. These documents can be shipped at the Bidder’s ex-pense for an additional $15.00 for each complete set of documents. Non-refundable checks are to be payable to Access Engineering Solutions, LLC. BIDS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM BIDDERS LISTED ON THE ENGINEER’S OFFICIAL LIST OF PLAN HOLDERS.The Owner reserves the right to reject each and every bid and to

waive informalities, irregularities and errors in the bidding to the ex-tent permitted by law.No bidder may withdraw his bid within 60 days after the actual date of the opening thereof.Advertise: April 6, 2016April 13, 2016

PUBLIC NOTICEDate of Notice: April 6, 2016Name and address of facility:River Bend Sow Complex23378 State Rt. 66Oakwood, Ohio 45873Name and address of applicants:Cooper Farms, Inc.P.O. Box 339Fort Recovery, Ohio 45846In accordance with OAC rule 901:10-6-01, public notice is hereby given that the Ohio De-partment of Agriculture (ODA) is accepting comments on a draft Permit to Operate (PTO) renewal for the facility called “River Bend Sow Complex” which is located at 23378 State Route 66 Oakwood, Ohio 45873 in Paulding County, Washington Township, in the AuglaizeWatershed. If thefinalpermit is issued, the PTO would bevalidforfiveyears.Copies of the draft permit can be reviewed and/or copies made at the Division of Livestock Environ-mentalPermitting(DLEP)officeat: A.B. Graham Building, 8995 East Main Street, Reynoldsburg, Ohio 43068, (614) 387-0470. Any person may submit written comments and/or request a pub-lic meeting on the draft permit. A request for a public meeting must be in writing and shall state the nature of the issues to be raised at the public meeting. Comments and/or public meeting requests must be received by the DLEP officenolaterthan5p.m.May6,2016. Comments received after this date will not be considered. A public meeting will be held when required by OAC 901:10-6-04(C) and may be held where authorized by OAC 901:10-6-01(D). Persons have a right to provide a written or oral statement for the record at the public meeting, if a meeting is scheduled.The Division of Livestock Envi-ronmental Permitting maintains an “interested parties” list for each Ohio county and well as a statewide list for notification ofall draft permits. If you would like to be added to either or both of these lists, please send a request to [email protected] or call 614-387-0470.

LEGAL NOTICEREQUEST FOR PROPOSALSDefiance/Paulding ConsolidatedJob and Family Services is so-liciting proposals fromqualifiedindividuals/consultingfirmswithexperience in financialmanage-ment programs funded by the US Department of Health and Human Services, the US Department of Labor, and the US Department of Agriculture (Food Assistance). Also, they must have a high level of technical understanding of the flowoffederalfundsthroughtheOhio Department of Job and Fam-ily Services to County Depart-ments of Job and Family Services, and OhioMeansJobs Centers. The consultant is expected to provide arangeoffinancialmanagementservices.Interestedpersons/firmsmust submit a proposal which meets the requirements of the Re-quest for Proposals (RFP). Packets will be available begin-ning Friday, April 1 by requesting one electronically via [email protected] deadline for submitting pro-posals is 9:00 AM, Monday, May 2nd. Proposals received after that datewillberejected. TheDefi-ance/Paulding Consolidated Joint Board of Commissioners reserves the right to reject any and or all bids, and waive all irregularities in favor of the agency.EQUAL OPPORTUNITY PRO-VIDER/EMPLOYER

RESOLUTION 1312-16Resolution 1312-16 was passed by Paulding Village Council on March 21, 2016, and goes into effect and shall be in force imme-diately. The summary of this legis-lation is as follows:A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZ-ING THE VILLAGE ADMIN-ISTRATOR OF THE VILLAGE OF PAULDING, OHIO TO PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN APPLICATION(S) TO PAULD-ING COUNTY FOR THE CDGB COMMUNITY DEVELOP-MENT PROGRAM AND TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS AS REQUIRED; AND DECLAR-ING AN EMERGENCY.Copies of the full text of this leg-islation may be obtained at the Fi-nanceDirector’sOffice,116SouthMain Street, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Annette D. Hasch Finance Director

ACCIDENT REPORTS None.INCIDENT REPORTSThursday, March 24 10:27 p.m. A North Main Street resident reported theirtireshadbeenflattened.Friday, March 25 10:25a.m.OneflattenedtirewasreportedfromNorth Main Street. 9:55 p.m. Juvenile issue was handled on South Williams Street.Saturday, March 26 12:56 p.m. Bike reported missing from West Perry Street was located. 1:50 p.m. Jewelry and beer was missing from a West Perry Street address. The jewelry was located

and returned. 1:54 p.m. Truck window was shot out with a BB gun on East Baldwin Avenue. 10:40 p.m. A Sugar Street resident told police they thought their child was being held against her will. The daughter denied the allegation.Sunday, March 27 9:30 a.m. Valve stems were cut out on an SUV on North Main Street. 11:30 a.m. Windows were found shot out of a pickup truck on East Baldwin Avenue.Monday, March 28 2:54 p.m. A boy was seen throwing a rock through a garage window along South Summit Street. Three boys were detained and taken home.Tuesday, March 29

12:50 a.m. Two male juveniles were seen pull-ing vehicle door handles in the area of Jefferson and Cherry streets. They were gone when police arrived. A second call at 2 a.m. was productive. The 12 and 13 year old youths were taken to their homes and their parents made aware of the situa-tion. 3:19 a.m. Neighbor problems involving a bark-ing dog on West Perry Street was handled. 9:02 a.m. Money was taken from a vehicle parked along North Water Street. 11:49 a.m. No contact between two females was requested by a West Caroline Street resident. 5:13 p.m. Bike was allegedly taken from Par-tridge Place. 7:55 p.m. Report of alleged drug use in the pres-

ence of children at a West Wayne Street location was forwarded to Job & Family Services. 9:33 p.m. Handicapped placards were reported missing from a vehicle on Emerald Road.Wednesday, March 30 2 p.m. Rural Paulding resident told police they had been assaulted while at a North Williams Street business. 3:45 p.m. A Partridge Place resident requested no contact by their former spouse living in Hicks-ville. 4:32 p.m. Dirt bike was seen being operated on Nancy Street. A male was warned.Thursday, March 31 5:30 a.m. Neighbor problem involving a bark-ing dog was handled on West Perry Street.

ACCIDENTS:Wednesday, March 16 12:34 a.m. A car owned by JenniferSmith,ofDefiance,wasfound disabled and abandoned after an accident on Ohio 111 west of Road 71 in Paulding Township. Evidence showed the 2006 Chrysler 300 had been westbound, went off the north side of the highway then back onto the road before skid-ding toward the median. The driver apparently overcorrected, going back off the north, slid-ing through the grass sideways, striking the side of a building and a guidewire anchor before rolling onto its side.Friday, March 25 2:40 a.m. Holly M. Ludwig, 22, of Latty, was cited for failure to control and seat belt violation following a single-vehicle crash on Road 165 south of Road 60 in Washington Township. She was driving north in a 2007 Chevy Cobalt when she lost control on the stone roadway. Reports say the car left the road and over-turned, rolling several times be-fore coming to rest on the driv-er’s side. Ludwig was taken by Grover Hill EMS to Van Wert Hospital for assessment of possi-

ble injuries. The car was disabled and towed. Grover Hill Fire De-partment assisted at the scene.Saturday, March 26 9:50 p.m. Carlos R. Molina, 41, of Paulding, was cited for failure to control after a sin-gle-car accident on Road 115 south of Ohio 111 in Emerald Township. He was northbound when the 2003 Olds Aurora he was operating went off the left side of a curve into a parked 2001 Mercury Sable owned by Joseph Krynock of Hicksville. Damage was functional to each. Moline was unhurt.INCIDENTS:Wednesday, March 23 1:37p.m.TwoPauldingfireunits and the EMS responded to a report of a leaking propane tank on Road 71 in Benton Township. They were there over 90 minutes. 2:44 p.m. Dog complaint was lodged from Airport Road north of Paulding.Thursday, March 24 2:08 a.m. Juvenile matter was handled on Road 115 in Emerald Township. 7:23 a.m. Paulding EMS made a transport from the scene of a motor vehicle accident on

Road 111 in Emerald Town-ship.ThreePauldingfireunitsassisted. No further information was available. 7 p.m. Three Antwerp fireunits responded to a semifireon US 24 in Carryall Township. They were there about 10 min-utes. 8:50 p.m. Suspicious vehicle was seen stopped in the roadway at Road 232 at Road 115 in Em-erald Township. 10:18 p.m. Prowler complaint came in from Road 43 in Carry-all Township.Friday, March 25 8:45 a.m. Trespassing by a surveyor was reported from Road 232 in Emerald Township. 1:51 p.m. Deputies arrested Dustin Ripke in Melrose. 3:25p.m.Identificationtheftwas investigated on North Wil-liams Street in Paulding. 10:12 p.m. An abandoned ve-hicle at a church on Road 111 in Auglaize Township was viewed as suspicious.Saturday, March 26 4:08 p.m. A complainant came on station to report tres-passing on Road 109 in Crane Township. 6:40 p.m. Two Payne fire

unitsandtheEMSplusonefireunit each from Antwerp and Pauldingrespondedtoacarfirein town. They were there about 10 minutes. 8:02 p.m. A vehicle aban-doned on US 24 in Emerald Township that was leaking a fluidwascalledinassuspicious. 8:06 p.m. Theft of gas on Road 204 in Carryall Township was investigated. 8:54 p.m. Domestic distur-bance on Road 212 in Auglaize Township was handled.Sunday, March 27 3 a.m. Oakwood Police De-partment relayed information they received from Iowa about an alleged suicidal individual in the county. 11:24 a.m. Possible sexual abuse was investigated on Road 192 in Crane Township. 12:06 p.m. Dog complaint was handled in Grover Hill. 5:19 p.m. A caller on US 127 in Emerald Township told dep-uties a subject had parked them in and wouldn’t allow them to leave. 5:20 p.m. Neighbors were re-ported shooting along Road 230 in Crane Township. 7:59 p.m. Deputies arrested

a subject on a warrant on East Perry Street in Paulding. 9:01 p.m. A car parked on Road 53 in Carryall Township without lights on was noted. 11:05 p.m. Resident of Road 180 in Crane Township saw a fireinanearbywoodsandheardshooting as well.Monday, March 28 11:10 a.m. Scott EMS was called to Haviland for a man whose hand became stuck in a machine. Scott Fire department also assisted at the scene. 9:08 p.m. A suspicious male in dark clothing was seen walk-ing along Ohio 613 in Jackson Township.Tuesday, March 29 12:11 p.m. Telephone harass-ment was handled on Road 1036 in Auglaize Township and a no contact request made. 12:56 p.m. Theft of jewelry in Oakwood was investigated. 12:59 p.m. Burglary was looked into on Ohio 613 in Paulding Township. 3:08 p.m. Dog complaint was handled on Road 171 in Aug-laize Township. 3:48 p.m. Telephone harass-ment complaint was lodged from Klingler Road in Paulding.

9:29 p.m. Suspicious vehicles were noted on Road 111 in Aug-laize Township.Wednesday, March 30 12:17 a.m. A deputy reported a suspicious vehicle parked in a farm lane on Road 111 east of Road 117 in Jackson Township. 10:16 a.m. Dog complaint came in from Cecil. 12:18 p.m. Theft from a lo-cation on US 127 in Paulding Township was investigated. 12:21 p.m. Car/dog mishap from the previous evening on Ohio 637 in Auglaize Township was documented. 1:55 p.m. Defiance CountySheriff’sofficenotifieddeputiesthey arrested John W. Gibson on a local warrant. 3:58 p.m. Dog complaint was handled on Road 276 in Emerald Township. 4:09 p.m. Welfare check was requested for a subject pulled off the side of Ohio 500 in Paulding Township. 8:26 p.m. Residential alarm sounded on Ohio 500 in Benton Township. 8:32 p.m. Deputies handled a car/pole accident on Road 176 in Emerald Township. No further information was available.

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PAULDING — Ken Bowers married Judy Bidlack on April 2, 1966 at Roselm Church outside of Grover Hill. Fortheirfirstyearsraisingtwokids,Kenworked as a lineman, building electrical sub-stations, while Judy worked at the bank. In 1985, they started Advanced Chassis. Judy started driving bus and between routes ran the office, ordering parts, phones andbookkeeping, while Ken built chassis. The business, like everything else in their lives, was a joint effort. The business remains in the family today and they both continue to

have roles there. Anyone who knows Kenny and Judy knows drag racing became their hobby in the ’70s and has grown to be their passion to this day. The family has grown from two children to include seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. As the family of Kenny and Judy, we would like to honor their devotion to each other and family by hosting a celebration of 50 years of marriage on Saturday, April 9 at 7 p.m. at the Paulding Eagles for hors d’oeuvres and dancing.

MR. and MRS. KEN BOWERS Wedding day in 1966

MR. and MRS.GENE COX PAYNE — Mr. and Mrs. Gene Cox of Payne will be celebrating their 50th wed-ding anniversary today. Gene Cox and Sheryl Henshaw were united in marriage on April 6, 1966 in Payne at the St. Jacob’s Unit-ed Church of Christ by the Rev. Herbert Meussling. They have been blessed with three children, Melis-sa (Doug) Roop of Payne, Douglas of Lebanon, Ohio, and Jennifer (Andrew) Swan of Indianapolis. They are also the proud grandparents of 11 grandchildren. Mr. Cox is retired from Nemco Med and Mrs. Cox is retired from Divine Mercy Preschool in Payne. The couple will celebrate their special day with family and friends at a future time.

April 9 – Spencer Beckman, Orman (O.J.) Goings II, Marissa Gray, Tim Mabis. April 10 – Nicole Bercaw, Marjorie Foust, Chad Pease, Nikki Stanton. April 11 – Marjorie Fisher, Antonia Godoy, Joan Hoising-ton, Margo Kyser, Brian Welch. April 12 – Michael Bauer, Gladys Detmon, Trent Estle, Tony Garza, Leah Gunderman, Delmar Stoller, Brendan Weid-enhamer. April 13 – Eric Flint, Dolores Gonzales, Mike Lamb, Jose Lo-pez, Jerod Porter, Bill Strahley. April 14 – Randi Baker, Fre-dia Coleman, Conner Davis, Daisy Dix, Steve Fuller, Ber-nard Myles, Elizabeth Paulus, Kenneth Santo, Erma Strahley. April 15 – Irene Andrews, Brooke-Lyn Ankney, Michael

Bauer, Jerry Christo, Frieda Coleman, Margaret Smith, Zachary Wannemacher, Lewis E. Weaver Jr.

April 9 – Bruce and Tammy Sholl, Bill and Patty Vance. April 10 – Tom and Dan-ielle Friend. April 11 – Kenneth and Ev-elyn James, Jim and Shelly Murlin, Kevin and Susan Nicholas, Tom and Lou Ann Wannemacher, Jerry and Sue Zielke. April 12 – Glenn and Glad-ys Detmon. April 13 – John and Lola Larson, Bill and Cindy Rahrig. April 14 – Brian and Gina Vance.

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New business offers mobile powdercoating, dustless blasting services PAYNE – Advanced Coatings & Blasting is a new business in Paulding County. Tim and Kenji Harvey have teamed up with Dan and Traci Bowers of Advanced Chassis to bring some services that have been lacking in the area. On the coating side of the business, Tim is busy doing custom powder coating for ev-erything from Harley parts and tractor pull-ing chassis to machinery parts from the local businesses. With a 4x6x9-foot batch oven, theycanpowdercoatanythingthatwillfitin-side. The company is not just Advanced Coatings – they have an abrasive side, too. Advanced Coatings uses a state-of-the-art “dustless blaster” from the guys at MMLJ in Texas. This mobile unit is powered by a large diesel-driven compressor to mix high pressure water and media (usually recycled glass) to strip rust and paint from nearly any surface. The difference between this style of blast-ing and the time-honored “dry” blasting is that the water adds cooling and dust control. The cooling is a big factor when it comes to doing

cars and thin sheet metal part; the surface can be cleaned, stripped and ready for paint with-out the warpage issues that come from heat build-up. This also allows powder coated sur-faces to be stripped that dry blasting has trou-ble with. The low-emission diesel-powered mobile unit can go anywhere, even inside manufac-turing environments to handle almost any job. This unit can be used with the conventional dry medias and even soda blasting. From tak-ingoffgraffititoremovingstripesfrompark-ing lots, this unit does it all. They Harveys were so impressed with this system that they bought another cabinet style unit for the shop. Advanced Coatings and Blasting LLC is lo-cated at 3482 SR 500, Payne. For more infor-mation, call the shop at 419-263-8052 or email [email protected].

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ODOT projects The following is a week-ly report regarding current and upcoming highway road construction projects in the Ohio Department of Trans-portation District One, which includes Paulding County: • U.S.24fromU.S.127tothe Indiana line will be re-stricted to one lane through-out the week, both eastbound and westbound, one direction at a time, for warranty pave-ment analysis. • U.S. 24 throughout thecounty will be restricted for pot hole patching. • Ohio 49 north of thevillage of Payne, between Road 94 and Road 96, closed March 21 for 60 days for a bridge replacement project. Trafficdetoured.


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Paulding Wind Farm III LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America, LLC, is proposing to con-struct the Timber Road III Transmission Line with associated point of interconnect (“POI”) switchyard in Paulding County. Under the original application, the proposed facility was a sin-gle project consisting of a new 138 kV transmission line and a new POI switchyard which will be used to deliver power gen-erated by the Timber Road I Wind Farm and the Timber Road III Wind Farm to the regional power grid. Paulding Wind Farm III LLC subsequently determined that the Timber Road III Transmission line and the POI switchyard should be con-structed as two separate projects. Accordingly, the POI switch-yard was withdrawn from the original application and will be constructed under a separate application. The Timber Road III Transmission line, only, is the subject of this Notice of Proposed Major Utility Facility.The Timber Road III Wind Farm collection substation will be located along Road 124 just west of the intersection with Road 33 in Harrison Township. The Timber Road III transmission line will run south from the collection substation to the existing 138 kV Lincoln-Sterling Circuit where the proposed Timber Road III POI switchyard will be constructed. A preferred route and an alternate route have been identified for the proposed transmission line. The primary purpose of the facility is to deliver electricity gen-erated by the Timber Road I Wind Farm and the Timber Road III Wind Farm from the collector substation to the Timber Road III POI switchyard to be located adjacent to the existing American Electric Power 138 kV Lincoln-Sterling circuit. The preferred transmission line route will traverse approximately

8.5 miles of land in Harrison and Benton Townships, connecting the wind farm collection substation and the Timber Road III POI switchyard. The alternate transmission line traverses approximately 11.6 miles of land in Harrison and Benton Townships, connecting the wind farm collection substation and the Timber Road III POI switchyard.

Paulding Wind Farm III LLC has filed with the Ohio Power Siting Board an application for a certificate to construct, operate and main-tain the Timber Road III electric transmission line in Case No. 15-1737-EL-BTX, which is now pending before the Board.

Pursuant to Ohio Revised Code 4906.08(C), a local public hearing, where the public will be given an opportunity to comment on the proposed facility, will be held on April 21, 2016 at 6:00 p.m., at Wayne Trace Junior-Senior High School, 4915 U.S. 127, Haviland, Ohio 45851. An adjudicatory hearing will commence on April 28, 2016 at 10:00 a.m., at the offices of the Public Utilities Commis-sion of Ohio, 180 East Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215-3793, 11th floor, Hearing Room 11-D.

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Oh well. I thought I will just call back and perhaps I will get someone who I can under-stand. I dialed the number from my trusty Smartphone and I got a gentleman by the name of “Meet.” Meet was not much help, so he connected me with another gal with a foreign ac-cent. I tried to follow her instruc-tions, but she kept saying “Miss Nancy, could you get a paper clip and stick it in the hole in the back of your mo-dem?” “Yikes” I looked at the back of the modem and I did see a little round hole, but there was no way I was going to stick any kind of object in it. I finally asked her if they

could send a repair person down since I was just at a loss as to what to do. She replied, “Miss Nancy, if theyfindoutyoudidnotfol-low my instructions, they will charge you for the call.” I said, “I don’t care. I just want to get on the Internet.” So, I did lots of trial and er-ror things to the modem and to the computer, but it looks like I will need to have the repair mantryandfigureitout.Thenagain, I may have to load up my trusty laptop and have it fixed.Ijustdon’tknow. One good thing – I managed to write this column on my cell phone and perhaps you will see how frustrating it can be to try and do repairs over the phone. I feel so weird that I could not understand the instruc-tions from the person speak-ing limited English. She needs her job, too; plus, I just have to play my games in Facebook! Have you ever tried to fixsomething over the phone? Have you ever missed a drink of water when you needed the pumpfixed?DoyoumissyourInternet and computer when they don’t work? Are you a “handy” man or woman? I know I’m not, but let me know and I’ll give you a Penny for Your Thoughts.

OSU ALUMNI FOOD DRIVE – The Ohio State University Alumni Club of Van Wert and Paulding Counties is launching a food drive in conjunction with The Ohio State University Alumni Associa-tion’s Volunteer Month of Service. This food collection will run April 8-30. Please bring nonperish-able food items to collection boxes located in Paulding County: Animal Clinic of Paulding at 1030 W. Wayne St., Paulding, and Williamson Insurance Agency, 101 E. Main St., Payne. The Antwerp Elementary third grade classes will also be participating in the food drive. Alumni club members will be delivering the collected food items and presenting a check to each food bank in both Pauld-ing and Van Wert counties at the conclusion of The Ohio State University Alumni Association’s Volunteer Month of Service. Preparing for the event are, from left – Emily Tempel, Missie Bowman and Carl Jeffery.

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To be successful at invest-ing, some people think they need to “get in on the ground floor”ofthenext“bigthing.”However, instead of waiting for that one “hot” stock that may never come along, con-sider creating an asset alloca-tion – a mix of investments – that’s appropriate for your needs, goals and risk toler-ance. But once you have such a mix, should you keep it intact forever, or will you need to make some changes? And if so, when? To begin with, why is asset allocation important? Dif-ferent types of investments – growth stocks, income-pro-ducing stocks, international stocks, bonds, government securities, real estate invest-ment trusts, and so on – have unique characteristics, so they rarely rise or fall at the same time. Thus, owning a mix of investments can help reduce

the forces of market volatility. (Keep in mind, though, that allocation does not ensure a profitorprotectagainstloss.)Your particular mix will de-pend on your investment time horizon, comfort with risk, andfinancialgoals. When you are young, and starting out in your career, you may want your asset allocation to be more heavily weighted toward stocks and stock-based investments. Stock invest-ments historically have pro-vided the greatest returns over the long term – although, as you’ve probably heard, past performance can’t guarantee future results – and you will need this growth potential to help achieve your long-term goals, such as a comfortable retirement. Stocks also carry a greater degree of investment risk, including the risk of los-ing principal, but when you have many years to invest, you have time to potentially over-come the inevitable short-term declines. Once you reach the middle-to-later stages of your career, you may have achieved some of your goals that required wealth accumulation, such as sending your children to col-lege. However, what is likely your biggest long-term goal – retirement – still awaits you, so you may not want to scale back too much on your stocks and other growth-oriented in-vestments. Nonetheless, in-cluding an allocation to bonds can help to reduce some of the volatility of the stock portion of your portfolio. Now, fast forward to just a

few years before you retire. At this point, you may want to lower your overall risk level, because, with retire-ment looming, you don’t have much time to bounce back from downturns – and you don’t want to start withdraw-ing from your retirement ac-counts when your portfolio is already going down. So, now may be the time to add bonds andotherfixed-incomeinvest-ments. Again, though, you still need some growth opportuni-ties from your investments – after all, you could be retired for two, or even three decades. Finally, you’re retired. At this point, you should adjust your asset allocation to in-clude enough income-pro-ducing investments – bonds, certificatesofdeposit,perhapsdividend-paying stocks – to help you enjoy the retirement lifestyle you’ve envisioned. Yet, you can’t forget that the cost of living will likely rise throughout your retirement. Infact,atamodest3%infla-tion rate, the price of goods will more than double after 25 years. So even during retire-ment, you need your portfolio to provide some growth poten-tial to help you avoid losing purchasing power. By being aware of your asset allocation, and by mak-ing timely adjustments as nec-essary, you can provide your-self with the opportunities for growth and income that you will need throughout your life. This article was written by Edward Jones for use by your local Edward Jones Financial Advisor.

This week I am looking at back at 1956, 1976 and 1996. Needless to say, the cost of beef was much lower, local kids were doing well in col-lege, and Oakwood students won the Battle of the Books. All the stories reported are from the Paulding Progress on the corresponding date. Enjoy as we look back 20, 40 and 60 years. Enjoy! April 6, 1956 ... Miss Dar-lene Pond of Latty, daughter of Howard Pond, is a member of the 43-voice Ohio Northern University Chorus-choir and will present a series of con-certs in the Chicago area April 6-8. Jimmie Kaufman, 11 year-old-son of Mr. and Mrs. James Kaufman of North Cherry Street, underwent an operation for appendicitis Monday eve-ning at the Paulding County Memorial Hospital. He is get-tingalongfine. Kroger … Chuck roast 29 cents per pound. Mrs. Amy Boesch received a telephone call from her son Jay on Sunday. He will leave for Fort Devens, Mass. He leaves the States on April 28 for 18 months in Germany. April 7, 1976 ... Mr. and Mrs. Dale L. Roughton, Oak-

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wood, announce the engage-ment and forthcoming mar-riage of their daughter Jan Kay, to Gregory S. Stoller, son of Mrs. And Mrs. Ralph Stoller, Paulding. Jack Baumle, running his hotblueracer,tookfirstplacehonors in the second bracket in the regional Pinewood Derby at Van Wert. Gregory B. Rike, Paulding, a tenor, will give his Heidelberg College department of music senior recital on April 11. Rural letter carriers meet: Those present were Mr. and Mrs. Dale Roughton; Mr. and Mrs. John Richardson and Lester Sherry, Oakwood; Paul Bidlack, Mr. and Mrs. Charles

Blackmore, Grover Hill; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gilbert, Cecil; Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Jordan, Antwerp; Mrs. Opal Mooney, Mr. and Mrs. James Harp, Mr. and Mrs. Herb Kip-fer, Payne. Jean Vaughn and Bettie Clemens were awarded tro-phies at a bowling banquet held at the Rusty Nail. Officers appointed by the new board of the Payne Boosters Club are president Ted Rosswurm, vice president Darrell Yenser, secretary/trea-surer Sandra Kipfer, and board members Tony Lamb and Jim Franklin. April 3, 1996 ... Oakwood Elementary was named cham-pion of the Battle of the Books competition. Team members include Sarah White, Kristin Retcher, Jan Merriman, Anna Porter, Eric Tipton and Joe Faykosh. Melanie Olwin, a freshman from Wayne Trace, is a mem-ber of the 1996 softball team at Ohio Northern University. At the Antwerp winter sports banquet, Doug Billman was named to the GMC Sec-ond Team. Ryan Bagley took home most improved award and Ryan Zuber earned best team defender.

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Foundation accepting scholarship applications VAN WERT – The Van Wert County Foun-dation is now accepting Scholarship Applica-tions for the 2016-17 school year. An applicant must have been a resident of Van Wert, Paulding or Allen counties when they graduated from one of the following eligible high schools: Antwerp, Crestview, Delphos Jef-ferson, Delphos St. Johns, Lincolnview, Park-way, Paulding, Spencerville, Vantage, Van Wert and Wayne Trace. Scholarships are based on residency, college gradepoint average, andfinancial need.Theyareavailableforanyrecognizedfieldofstudyleading to an associate or baccalaureate degree. A maximum of three grants will be made to a student earning a baccalaureate degree in four years. A student whose course of study requiresfiveyearstoearnabaccalaureatede-gree may be awarded a fourth grant. Students earning an associate’s degree are eligible for scholarship funds after completing the equiv-

alent of one year. No grants are made beyond the baccalaureate degree. Applicants must be full-time students, although special consider-ation may be given to part-time students. Students who have completed the equivalent of one year in college are eligible to have their application considered, provided they have a 2.75accumulativegradepointaverage.Afirst-time applicant with above sophomore stand-ing must have a 3.0 accumulative grade point average. Students who have been granted a scholarship must maintain a 3.0 accumulative grade point average to warrant continuation of a scholarship grant. Applications may be found online at www.vanwertcountyfoundation.org or students may request an application by calling 419-238-1743, emailing [email protected], or by visiting The Van Wert County Foundation, 138 E. Main St., Van Wert, Ohio 45891.

Commissioners’ Journal March 21, 2016 This 21st day of March, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk. Absent: Tony Zartman.MEETING NOTES OF APPOINT-MENTS Brian Shuherk, Solid Ground, presented plans for phase two of the courthouse landscaping project. He had samples of stone and edging for the commissioners’ review. The sec-ond phase concentrates on the area outside the sidewalk that surrounds the courthouse. Shuherk had ideas on enhancing the veterans’memorialand theflagpolearea. He also recommended privacy panels be inserted into the chain link fencing around the chiller at the north-east side of the courthouse. Shuherk noted in lieu of the mild weather conditions, he will no doubt be able to get an early start on the project. The commissioners reported they have had several positive comments on the work Solid Ground has done. County Engineer Travis McGar-vey announced a meeting hosted by ODOT regarding US 24 and the over-passes they are proposing. The meet-ingwillbeheldattheDefianceEMAoffice,22491MillsStreet,onApril4from 5-6 p.m. ODOT plans to close seven access roads and build two

overpasses. County Auditor Claudia Fickel pre-sentedfinancialreportsfor thecom-missioners’ review. Sales tax revenue was $500,816.01 for the first quarter of 2016. Thisfigure is up 2.54%when comparedtothefirstquarterof2015andisup$37,580.44 from the four-year aver-age (2012-2015) for the same time frame. General Fund Receipts were $1,303,351.68 for the month of Feb-ruary 2016, up from February 2015 by $25,906.16 and up from the four-year average by $165,283.09. General Fund Expenses were down from February 2015 by $31,846.08; however, up from the four-year aver-age by $34,098.29. Fickel also included a Conveyance Fees report for February 2016. Con-veyance fees collected were down $1,421.20 from 2015; however, up $582.28 from the four-year average. Fickel reported single dog tag sales were down by 25 from 2015; but, ken-nel tags were up by 10. She announced her officewill beaccepting Homestead applications until June 6, 2016. Fickel also pre-sented an engagement letter from Plat-tenburg CPA for the audit. The com-missioners also reviewed a Moody’s update.IN THE MATTER OF AU-THORIZING THE PAULDING COUNTY ENGINEER TO AD-

VERTISE FOR BIDS FOR THE 2016 JOINT TOWNSHIP CHIP SEAL PROJECTS Holtsberry moved to adopt the fol-lowing resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize Travis McGarvey, Paulding County Engineer, to adver-tise in a paper of general circulation within the County for two consecu-tive weeks for bids for the 2016 Joint Township Chip Seal Projects.IN THE MATTER OF APPOINT-MENTS TO THE OHIO PUBLIC WORKS COMMISSION, PAULD-ING COUNTY SUBCOMMITTEE Holtsberry moved to adopt the fol-lowing resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint and reappoint the following to the Ohio Public Works Commission, Paulding County Sub-committee,intheirrespectiveclassifi-cations effective July 1, 2015; to-wit: Health department: Bill Edwards, county sanitarian; County representa-tive: Tony Zartman, county commis-sioner; Village representative: Mayor Richard Bowers, Haviland Village; Township representative: Jay Dan-gler, Crane Township Trustee RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby appoint: Other Voting Representative/Chairman of County Subcommittee: Travis McGarvey, county engineer.

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The Bookmobile reaches hundreds of preschool students each month and loans out over 1,000 items a month to patrons of all ages who can not travel, for one reason or another, to a brick and mortar location.

PAULDING – National Bookmobile Day celebrates our nation’s bookmobiles and the dedicated library profes-sionals who provide this valu-able and essential service to their communities every day. This special day provides an opportunity for bookmobiles fans to make their support known – through thanking bookmobile staff, writing a letter or e-mail to their librar-ies, or voicing their support to community leaders. This year, the Paulding County Carnegie Library Bookmobile will be celebrat-ing on two days. On Tues-day, April 12 in Haviland at the Community Park and on Wednesday, April 13 at the Grover Hill Elementary School and the ball park. Both celebrations will be held from 5-8 p.m. The Grover Hill celebra-tion will be held at the school from 5-6 p.m. and then move to the ball parks. These will be the only two service stops on these days. Join the Bookmobile Team as they celebrate Bookmobiles with a “steam-punk” theme. Patrons of all ages will be in-spired by stepping back to an industrial age that was pow-ered by steam, gears and keys. For more information call the main library at 419-399-2032 or the Bookmobile on-board phone at 419-670-3761. National Bookmobile Day is coordinated by the ALA Of-

ficeforDiversity,LiteracyandOutreach Services, the Asso-ciation of Bookmobile and Outreach Services (ABOS), and the Association for Rural

& Small Libraries (ARSL). Paulding County readers have enjoyed Bookmobiles in the 1960s, 1990s and now, since 2011.

Wayne Trace board commendsseveral for accomplishments


HAVILAND – The Wayne Trace Local School District board of education met in reg-ular session on March 24. As a part of her report, district treasurer Lori Davis, updated the board on an income tax levy presentation she had attended. The board also approved the investment report and payment of bills for the month of February as well as the cash reconciliation report for the same time. The following consent items were approved: • ResignationofBillSpellerashead foot-ball coach and weight room supervisor effec-tive Feb. 25, and as a teacher, effective at the end of the 2015-16 school year. • Resignation of Dan Bland as freshmanbasketball coach. • Resignation of Chrissy Landrum as ahigh school cheerleading coach. • Supplemental contract for Chrissy Sinnas yearbook advisor for the 2015-16 school year. • SupplementalcontractforDougEtzlerasweight room supervisor for the balance of the 2015-16 school year, with the salary to be the finalone-thirdofthepayfortheposition

• Openenrollmentapplicationswillbeac-cepted between April 1, 2016 and June 1, 2016, for the 2016-17 school year, with such applica-tions being accepted from qualifying students from anywhere in the state of Ohio. • CollegeCreditPluspolicyaspresented. • JohnSeguraasavolunteerbaseballcoachfor the 2015-16 school year. • CommendedCoachJimLinder,assistantcoaches and varsity boys basketball team for capturing the GMC championship and a sec-tional title. • Commended Coach George Clemens,assistant coaches, and the varsity wrestling team for qualifying six wrestlers to the dis-trict tournament and two wrestlers to the state tournament. George Clemens IV captured the school’sfirststatechampionshipinwrestlingwhileRugerGoeltzenleuchter placedfifth atthe state tournament. • CommendedMr. JoelDunham,Mr.Ka-leb O’Donnell, Mrs. Angie Stokes, Mrs. Kate Wenninger, and the cast and crew of “The Little Mermaid” for three outstanding perfor-mances. • Commended Miss Lori Heiby and theWayne Trace High School chapter of the FFA for their banquet this year.

NAMI Basics classes to begin ARCHBOLD – A free class for parents, grandparents or other caregivers of children and adolescents with emo-tional, behavioral or mental health issues will be offered in April by NAMI Four County. Thefiveweekclasswillbeheld Saturday mornings from 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m. starting April 16 at the Four County ADAMhsBoardoffice,T-761Ohio 66 south of Archbold. The class, called NAMI Ba-sics, was professionally devel-oped by the National Alliance on Mental Illness. Valarie Lashaway, the class coordinator, explains the in-formation covered is geared to parents and caregivers who have either thought about or sought professional help for their child’s mental health problems including ADHD, depression, or other mood dis-orders. “If you are worried about your child’s constant irritabil-ity or unhappiness, or, if you feel like you’re walking on eggshells for fear of setting off another outburst, then the class is for you,” Lashaway said. “Or, if your child’s behavior

is creating problems at school and you are wondering what is behind all of this and what can be done, then the class will begin to provide some an-swers.” The class has three goals for participants. To give the parent or caregiver the basic informa-tion necessary to provide the best care possible for their child, their family and themselves. Secondly, to help the parent or caregiver cope with the im-pact that mental illness has on the child living with the illness and the entire family, and to provide tools for the parent or caregiver to use after complet-ing the program that will help them make the best decisions possible for the care of their child. During the five weeks, thefollowing topics and more will be covered: the emotion-al stages that the family goes through (crisis, shock, denial, grief and acceptance), help to understand what the child or teenager is going through, and current information about the best practice treatment options for illnesses such as attention deficitdisorder,majordepres-

sion, bipolar disorder, conduct disorder, anxiety disorders and substance abuse. Some classes will help the parent with problem-solving, listening and communication skills, while others will fo-cus on strategies that can be helpful when dealing with challenging behaviors of their child. The class will also help the parent or caregiver under-stand how to seek help from the school system as well as the mental health system. Time will be spent on plan-ning for crisis management and relapse. The class leaders have com-pleted training to teach the class and are parents of chil-dren with emotional, behav-ioral or mental health issues. Participants will be given a binder for the numerous hand-outs that they will receive each class. Although the class is free, pre-registration is necessary so the appropriate number of hand-outs can be printed. To register or get more informa-tion about the class, please call Valarie Lashaway at 419-591-6986 by Friday, April 8.

Free Mental HealthFirst Aid class offered

ARCHBOLD – NAMI Four County will sponsor a free, day-long Mental Health First Aid class for area clergy, lay leaders and oth-ers in helping professions on Tuesday, April 26 at St. John’s Christian Church in Archbold.

The class starts at 8 a.m. and will con-clude by 4:30 p.m. Registration deadline is Tuesday, April 19. The training focuses on how to rec-ognize and get help for persons who are experiencing a mental health crisis byfollowingafive-stepprocesscalled“ALGEE.” The acronym stands for: Assess for risk of suicide or harm. Listen nonjudgmentally. Give reassurance and information. Encourage appropriate professional help. Encourage self-help and other sup-port strategies. The training is appropriate for any-one whose job or volunteer activities can bring them in contact with individ-uals or families who have a loved one suffering from a diagnosed or undiag-nosed mental illness. Participants are given an overview of symptoms typi-cal of persons suffering from illnesses such as major depression, bipolar dis-order, schizophrenia and others. They will be taught how to recognize symptoms that can mean the person is

at risk of suicide and taught the skills necessary to listen nonjudgmentally and have a meaningful conversation with someone who is in crisis. Through instruction, demonstration and role-playing, participants will learn how to give reassurance and in-formation to the person in crisis and let them know that mental illnesses are real, treatable illnesses from which people can and do recover. Mental Health First Aid is a na-tionally recognized program that has demonstrated that participants gain a better recognition of mental disorders, a better understanding of treatments, moreconfidenceinprovidinghelptoothers, and decreased social distance for people with mental health disor-ders. The instructor, Tonie Long, com-pleted a week-long training to become certified to teach the class. She is amental health professional who works for Four County Family Center. Each participant will receive a thor-ough 100-plus-page Mental Health First Aid manual. A continental break-fast and lunch will be provided. To register for the training, contact Lou Levy at 419-399-0952 or email [email protected]. Class size is limited.

Annual Battle of the Bookschampionship is April 13

The winner of the 2015 Battle of the Books was the Payne Elementary sixth grade team. Team members were, from left – Riley Stoller, Jacob Stouffer, Owen Manz, Ryan Wenninger, Chloe Parker and Carlee Mead. This year’s champion will be decided April 13.

PAULDING – The 25th An-nual Battle of the Books has begun! Teams from Paulding, Payne, Antwerp, Oakwood, Grover Hill and Divine Mer-cy are battling this week for the honor of representing their school during the Battle of theBooksfinaleat12:30p.m.Wednesday, April 13 at the Youth Leadership Building at the fairgrounds. Families and the gener-al public are encouraged to attend the finale to root theteams on during this intense literary battle. The 2015-2016 Battle of the Books is special as it is being held in the library’s centenni-

al year. Fifty books were dis-tributed to all library locations and each participating county school and Divine Mercy. This year’s competition list includes titles from through-out the 20th century as well as the popular titles since the year 2000. Many of the titles this year’s teams will be read-ing include titles their parents and grandparents might have read. The Battle is just one exam-ple of how the public library partners with county school systems to create a meaning-ful and engaging reading pro-gram. This important program is made possible by generous

donations of area businesses such as Lafarge North Amer-ica Inc., Baughman Tile Com-pany Inc., Cooper Family Foundation, Dr. Jeffery Rhees, and Dr. Larry Tope. For more information or to help support this annual pro-gram, contact the children’s room at the main library at 419-399-2032.

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Local co-op lineman helpselectrify village in Guatemala PAULDING – Project Ohio is the Ohio Electric Cooper-atives’ effort to electrify the rural Guatemalan village of La Soledad. The team was comprised of 17 electric co-op workers from all over the state

John McMaster (left) and another lineman from Ohio joined 15 other individuals from Ohio Elec-tric Cooperatives who made the trip to La Soledad, Guatemala. The purpose of the 18 day visit was to bring electricity to the town. Along with the two linemen is a mother and her young daughter who received electricity for their dwelling.

CEO/General Manager George Carter and PPEC Lineman John McMaster spent several days in Guatemala to hook up electricity in one of its villages. Their effort was part of the Ohio Electric Cooperative.

Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op’s (PPEC) fundraiser for Honor Flight continues strong. So far, $41,000 has been raised in an effort to sponsor an entire flight out of Fort Wayne International Airport. The cost for an Honor Flight is $70,000. PPEC is accept-ing donations and they are also holding a truck raffle. Donations and truck raffle tickets can be purchased online at www.PPEC.coop. One of the most recent donations was $500 from Bashore Reineck Stoller & Waterman Inc. Accounting Firm. Here, PPEC employee Annette Schreiner accepts the donation from Matt Reineck.

and Paulding Putnam Electric lineman John McMaster was one of those chosen to go on this trip of a lifetime. The 18-day journey oc-curred in early March. Mc-Master says it’s a trip he’ll

never forget. “The people are very re-served. When we energized the transformers we went to every house and checked ev-ery switch, bulb and outlet. We showed them what to do and their faces – no matter age or gender – would relax and show real joy. Some would cry out in happiness,” he says. “In the evening, some of the older people went outside and looked up and down the hills at the lights where their entire lives it had been darkness. This truly touched me.” General manager/CEO George Carter was part of the firstexplorationcommitteetoplan this project and was able to attend the village celebra-tionaftertheelectrification. “This project is a perfect ex-ample of the cooperative spirit in action and we’re very proud of John and commend him on his take-action approach to help bring electricity to La Soledad.” When asked if this was a life changing experience, Mc-Master stated, “We went there to run power into the houses. When you go to the house and see the poverty, it is heavy. To be able to share the conve-nience of electricity, it is more than just light. It’s education, more opportunities, and com-munity improvement. When you step back and think about that …the future is great.”

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SPORTSVarsity Baseball

EASTIDE 15, ANTWERP 0 In a rough start to the spring baseball season, the Antwerp Archers dropped a 15-0 decision to Eastide High school near Fort Wayne. Michael Taylor, Caleb Cline and Hunter Strickland each singled for the Archers. Dylan Peters was the losing pitcher.FAIRVIEW 6, PAULDING 1 The Paulding Panthers (0-2) scored first but couldn’t holdthe lead as Fairview used two innings to score their runs for a 6-1 win. Corbin Edwards led the Pan-ther offense with two doubles

and a walk. Also collecting hits for the maroon-and-white were Jarrett Sitton (single, two walks), Preston Johanns (dou-ble, two walks) and Cameron Doster (double, one RBI). Lupe Martinez took the loss, pitching six innings, allowing six runs, eight hits, throwing four strike outs and walking two.STRYKER 5, WT 2 The Raiders ran into a buzz saw in their game with Stryker as Brody Shock had total command on the mound. The Panther hurler allowed just one Raider hit while striking out 14 to secure the

5-2 non-conference win. The Raiders struck early with two runs in thefirst in-ning and held a 2-1 lead when the Panthers came to the plate in the bottom of the fourth. Stryker took advantage with four runs to move in front 5-2 and the Raiders nev-er threatened after that. Wayne Trace’s lone hit came from Noah Stoller who smacked a double for the red-white-and-blue. Alex Vest was the Raiders’ starting pitcher and took the loss. Vest went two innings allowing four hits while strik-ing out two and walking one.

Varsity SoftballANTWERP 4, HICKSVILLE 0 In shut-out fashion, Avery Braaten was in complete control as the right hander domi-nated the Hicksville hitters. The early sea-son matchup was in the Archers favor 4-0. Antwerp scored twice in thefirst inningandmatch those two runs in the sixth for the win. Braaten delivered six innings of two hit softball while striking out 11 and allowing no runs. At the plate, senior Sierra Cline collected two singles and two RBIs and Braaten adding two singles, two RBIs while collected two sto-len bases. Emily Derck contributed a single with three RBIs.BRYAN 12, PAULDING 2 A huge third inning that allowed the Bry-

an Golden Bears to cross the plate eight times was all that was needed in their 12-2 win over Paulding in girls softball. The Lady Panthers and Bryan were knotted at one run a piece after two innings of play but the third inning proved too much for the maroon-and-white to overcome. Bryan out-hit Paulding 11 to 4 with the Lady Panthers getting singles from Kelsey Beck, Daleigh Davis, Audrey Manz and Bai-ley Pieper. Paulding collected four errors in the contest. Starting Panther pitcher Kristen Schilt went three innings giving up seven hits, nine runs, two walks and two strikeouts, and was tagged with the loss. With the set back the Panthers fall to 1-2 on the season.

Archer Open concludes wrestling club season ANTWERP–TheAntwerpwrestlingclubfinishedtheirsea-son on April 2 at Antwerp with the eighth annual Archer Open wrestling tournament. The Archers had a season high 22 wres-tlers compete in the tournament, with all 22 wrestlers placing in the top 4 of their respective weight classes. Fourth: AJ Eaton and Karsen Donat. Third: Skyler Octaviano, Tavin Sholl, Tanner Wentland, Dayne Sholl, Zaybriel King-Bauer, Logan McKeever, Riley Smith and Briceton Barker. Both Smith and Barker registered theirfirstwinoftheseasonandfortheiryoungcareers. Second place (runner-up): Kaden Phares, Zoen King-Bauer, Ethan Karam, CJ Eaton, Eli Reinhart, and Teagan Eaton, who gotherfirst-everwin. The Archers crowned a season high six individual champions aswellonSaturday.PlacingfirstwereMichaelRohrs,GageClevinger, Zacrey Salas, Stroker Etter, Luke McKeever, and BrennanBarker.Saturdayalsomarkedthefirst-everindividualtournament titles for Zacrey Salas and Brennan Barker as well asthefirsttournamentwinsoftheseasonforLukeMcKeeverand Stroker Etter. The effort from the 22 wrestlers enabled the blue-and-white to garner a second place as a team.

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PAULDINGJunior Varsity Softball – The Paulding junior varsity softball team pounded out 25 hits to easily race past the Antwerp Lady Archers, 17-1. Paulding scored five runs in the first inning then backed it up with nine more in the sec-ond to take command early 14-0. Mallory Taylor was the winning pitcher for the maroon-and-white giv-ing up six hits and walking two while striking out five. Leading hitters for the winners were Kamdyn Etzler (five singles); Bri Gorrell (three singles, double); Mya Andrews (two singles, home run). Also adding to the hit total with two hits each were Mallory Taylor, Megan Tope, Ashlynn Rice, Bri Townley and Kalen Kelly. Those with one hit included Kate Estle, Macy Iler and Jen Stahl. The Archers’ six hits came on six sin-gles from six different players including Franklin, Phillips, Provines, McCloskey, McDorman and Johanns.

Varsity Games of the WeekSoftballAntwerp at Edon ..................canceled

Lima Shawnee .................12Paulding ............................2

Antwerp .............................4Hicksville ...........................0

Bryan ...............................12Paulding ............................2 Wayne Trace ....................10Ottoville .............................3

Antwerp hosts Continentalcanceled

Antwerp at Paulding .............ppd. to April 9 (DH)

Antwerp hosts Defiance .......canceled

Paulding at Ottawa Glandorf canceled

Wayne Trace at Lima Central Catholic ...............................canceled

BaseballAntwerp hosts Edon .............canceled

Lima Shawnee ...................2Paulding ............................1 Wayne Trace ......................5Continental ........................4

Eastside (Ind.) .................15Antwerp .............................0

Fairview .............................6Paulding ............................1

Stryker ...............................5Wayne Trace ......................2

Antwerp at Hilltop ................canceled

Wayne Trace at Bath ............canceled

Antwerp at North Central .....ppd. to April 8

Paulding hosts Hicksville ......canceled

Antwerp at Lincolnview ........canceled

Paulding at Ottawa Glandorf canceled

TrackAntwerp at Hilltop & Edger-ton .......................................canceled

Antwerp hosts Tinora & Fay-ette .....................................canceled

Paulding hosts Fort Jennings & Ottoville ...........................canceled

Sports scheduleTHURSDAY, APRIL 7 –Softball: Antwerp hosts Ayers-ville; Paulding hosts Columbus Grove; Wayne Trace hosts Fair-view

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The Paulding County Veterans’ Service Office is dedicated to aiding Paulding County veterans and

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There are two basic services the agency provides:1 - Emergency Financial Assistance - Provide short

term financial assistance to eligible veterans and their families who demonstrate a need. This in-cludes, but is not limited to, food, gas, mortgage/rent and assistance with utility payments.

2 - Claims Assistance - Provide services for veterans and other claimants for help with VA claims for any federal, state, or local benefits.We also provide reimbursement for the cost of

transportation to VA medical facilities in our area, or in the case where the veteran cannot drive

himself, we will provide a driver.Our office hours are Tuesday thru Friday,

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Paulding High School Honor Roll

Vantage Career Center has announced the honor roll for the third nine weeks. In-cluded are:* Denotes 4.0 GPAANTWERP Juniors – Alexie Bennett, Cassidy Jones, *Zachary Mc-Daniels, Ashley Pratt, *Mi-chael Taylor Seniors – Avery Braaten, Domino Daugherty, Serena Drake, *Jacob Sukup, *Austin Van AttaPAULDING

Juniors – Brittany Bat-ten, Raymundo Escobedo, *Andrea Kremer, *Aubrey Kremer, Arianna Posey, Peter Wharry Seniors – Michaela Har-ris, Bridgett Moore, Nicholas Warnimont, Cullen WenzlickWAYNE TRACE Juniors – *Julie Hol-brooks, Nathan Klima, *Dan-iel Sinn Seniors – Brenna Baker, *Michael Now, Zach Sinn

The Paulding High School honor roll for the third nine weeks:SENIORS 4.00 – Lucas Arend, Kelsey Beck, Victoria Bradford, Kasandra Cogswell, Damon Egnor, Kynsie Etzler, Megan Fife, Kelsey Hale, Allison Harpel, Luke Jackson, Matthew Marti-nez, Megan Reineck, Emilee Ringler, Taylor Schooley, Jordan Shull, Jarrett Sitton 3.5-3.9 – Alex Arellano, Zach Buchman, Sierra Bullard, Destiney Dangler-Reed, Corbin Edwards, Nathan Gee, Jowaine Grimes, Victoria Johanns, Kacie Karlstadt, Sam Ladd, Taylor Manz, Kim Matson, Samantha Meggison, Branson Minck, Ha-ley Porter, Devin Sanchez, Kristen Schilt, Katherine Stork, Jaycie Varner, Dulce Vasquez 3.0-3.49 – Taylor Jackman, Michelle Krim, Brendon Lotham-er, Bailey Meyer, Michelle Spears, Andrew StaffordJUNIORS 4.0 – Brittany Brown, Christine Clapsaddle, William Deis-ler, Hannah Farr, Lauren Hill, Caylin Johanns, Emily Knodel, Skyler McCullough, Molly Meeker, Estee Miller, Chantal Monnier, Dayton Pracht, Jo Ellyn Salinas, Ben Stuck, Faith Vogel, Brooke Weidenhamer, Beth Yates 3.5-3.9 – Leona Aldred, Daleigh Davis, Robert Deitrick, Kameron Echols, Christopher Elder, Paige Fitzwater, Katlynn Fuller, Devin Gee, Kaleb Goshia, Aaron Horstman, Preston Ingol, Preston Johanns, Karissa Lucas, Ryan Nicelley, Jared Paschall, Bailey Pieper, Morrisa Rue, Simeon Shepherd, Ashley Snipes, Devin Starry, Cameron Strahley, Kourtney Thomas 3.0-3.49 –MichaelDangler,GriffinHarder,TaylorMarchSOPHOMORES 4.0 – Logan Bradford, Alexandra Brown, Madison Good, Brianna Gorrell, Hallieann Hale, Jacee Harwell, Kalen Kel-ly, Audrey Manz, Brian Matson, Cade McGarvey, Emma McMaster, Marcus Miller, Elizabeth Mobley, Caitlyn Myers, Kaylee Plummer, Cassidy Posey, Stephanie Powell, Devon Smith, Gabriella Stahl, Hunter Vogel, Jordan Weidenhamer 3.5-3.9 – Abigail Adams, Blake Anderson, Allison Ankney, Isaac Baldwin, Ashley Bulka, Jocelyn Camposano, Miah Coil, Chloe Foltz, Savannah Habern, Kaylen Hale, Kaitlyn Harris, Shawn Jackson, Anna Karlstadt, Michael Kohart, Abbigaile McMichael, Sunshine Newsome, Daviah Pessefall, Hannah Vance, Ryan Woodring 3.0-3.49 – Cassandra Bishop, Abigail English, Stephanie Habern, Courtney Kupfersmith, Tristin LaFountain, Colton Lloyd, Jessica Logan, Courtney Mullen, Alexis Overly, Mad-ison Parrett, Ethan Rhonehouse, Garret Salinas, Hannah Sch-eveyFRESHMAN 4.0 – Alexandra Arend, Luke Brewer, Charles Clapsaddle, Haylee Dominique, Macy Iler, Courtney Luderman, Heather Manz, Shana Manz, Jaret Miller, Mary Panico, Westen Phli-pot, Sydney Price, Allison Reineck, Kalyn Strahley, Jessica Weller 3.5-3.9 – Mya Andrews, Asia Arellano, Lexie Beckman, Fletcher Cook, Katelyn Estle, Kamdyn Etzler, Eugene Hemen-way, Tristan Kinder, Leah Nusbaum, Kristen Razo, Joseph Reineck, Jennifer Stahl, Haleigh Stallbaum, Mallory Taylor, Megan Tope 3.0-3.49 – Liza Carpenter, Katelyn Hartzell, Emma Horst-man, Hunter Kesler, Hailey McDaniel, Brock Schooley, Zoe Shepherd, Carson Shull, Chelsi Spears, Elizabeth Temple, Bri-ana Townley, Victoria Valle, Dylan Vogel, Addison Wesley

Vantage holds FFA banquet

Vantage FFA’s new officers were inducted at the annual awards banquet. They are pictured with their teacher, Mike Miller.

Vantage FFA president Jacob Sukup (Antwerp) and vice-president Daniel Sinn (Wayne Trace), were all smiles as they tried to display all the awards and plaques they received at the chapter’s annual banquet.

VAN WERT – The Vantage Career Center FFA chapter held its annual awards and rec-ognition banquet recently in the Vantage Commons Area. Guest speaker for the eve-ning was Matthew Klopfen-stein, president of the Ohio FFA and a graduate of Wayne Trace High School. Klopfen-stein spoke to the 150 guests about a life of “purpose” and encouraged everyone in the room to answer the questions, “Who are you?” “What do you do with your life?” and “Why do you do it?” He also re-minded everyone that “life is a journey and you’re the driver.” Awards were presented to FFA members throughout the evening. Senior Jacob Sukup (Ant-werp) and junior Zach Dealey (Crestview) were presented with “Quiet Leader” awards for setting an example to oth-ers by their actions. Sukup and junior Daniel Sinn (Wayne Trace) were awarded the “110%” award for service above and beyond. The Tractor Troubleshoot-ing team of Sukup and Zach Sinnrecognizedfortheirfirstplaceregionalfinishandtheir11th place finish at the statecontest. Receiving the Scholarship award for outstanding grades were senior Jacob Sukup and junior Daniel Sinn. Sukup was also recognized

as this year’s Most Valuable FFA member. Most improved awards went to seniors Charles Thomas (Paulding) and Levi Noggle (Wayne Trace). The chapter honored Staci Miller from the Paulding Soil and Water Conservation Dis-trict and Mike Porter, retired farmer, with FFA honorary degrees for their involvement with the Vantage FFA chapter. The new officer inductionceremony was held and outgo-

ingofficerswere thankedfortheir contribution to the Van-tage FFA chapter. Officers for the 2016-17 school year are president Blake Miller (Wayne Trace), vice president Daniel Sinn (Wayne Trace), secretary Zach Dealey (Crest-view), treasurer Peter Wharry (Paulding), sentinel Andrew Grote (Ottoville), student ad-visor Wyatt Miller (Pauld-ing), reporter Logan Shaner (Antwerp), chaplain Logan

Gerding (Kalida) and parlia-mentarian Gabe Evans (Lin-colnview). Grand sponsors for the banquet were Heritage Farm Equipment, Schlegel Farms, and Sukup Farms. Sponsors were A&J Lloyd Farms, Coo-per Farms, Haviland Drainage Products, Kenn-Feld Group, Lee Kinstle GMC, Mercer Landmark, Myers Farm, Scott Equity and Westwood Family Dental.

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mats, but I’ve used a therapeu-tic heating pad, set on low, and that works just as well. Once you see green growth, you’ll know your seeds ger-minated.The first two leaves(sometimes it’s only one), are known as the cotyledons, which will feed the plant un-tilitformsitsfirsttrueleaves.The true leaves will be the ones that follow the cotyle-dons. Good air circulation is im-portant, so if you have a fan you can direct toward your seedlings, this can help ward off early growth problems and will strengthen your seedlings. Just a very light current of air is all that’s needed, so don’t overdo it. A ceiling fan could be just enough to keep the air circulat-ing, depending on how far away it is from your seedlings.

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Van Wert summer musicseries kicks off June 3 VAN WERT – The Van Wert County Foun-dation has announced its 2016 Fountain Park Summer Music Series. It features eight free concerts in downtown Van Wert’s Fountain Park. All concerts are on Friday nights, beginning at 7 p.m. Food ser-vice is available by 5:30 p.m. from various non-profitorganizationsinVanWertCounty. This is the 15th season for Fountain Park Summer concerts presented by The Van Wert County Foundation in cooperation with the Van Wert City Parks & Recreation. This sea-son includes a wide variety of entertainment and will even include an outdoor family mov-ie on July 1 following the Lima Pops Orches-tra concert. The movie is in cooperation with Main Street Van Wert. The season kicks off with its traditional opener on Friday night of the Peony and Ar-trageous Festival weekend. The entire line-up is listed below:Friday, June 3The Together Band The Together Band, established in the ‘70s, has been entertaining crowds in a tri-state area for more than four decades. Together provides an action packed show that delivers a classic rock, funk, soul, and feel good music experi-ence for all ages. The band features a 9-piece ensemble of undeniable rhythm section, elec-trifying horns, and dynamic vocals from all band members.Friday, June 17Madrigal - The Ultimate Tribute to Carlos Santana This Cincinnati based band of profession-al musicians offer up a true Carlos Santana concert experience. Led by Jose Madrigal, a Mexican immigrant who was home schooled on the guitar by his father, a guitar professor at Northern Kentucky University, Jose was a recording artist for 20th Century Fox and Columbia Records. Surrounded by a talented group of outstanding musicians, you won’t want to miss this Santana experience. Friday, June 24Beginnings - The Ultimate Tribute to Chi-cago Out of their love and respect for one of the greatest American Rock Bands of all time, this group, comprised of veteran musicians of the New York music scene got their beginning in 2002. Since then, they have been sharing the wonderful music of the Chicago songbook with audiences all over the country including Disney’s Epcot Center, Atlantic City’s Resort Casino, and the M Resort Spa Casino in Las Vegas.Friday, July 1Lima Symphony Pops Orchestra Maestro Crafton Beck returns to Van Wert with the Lima Pops Orchestra to herald an-other July 4th celebration. Van Wert is proud to be one of the few cities in the state to fea-ture a live Pops Orchestra for its Fourth of Julyweekend.Bringyourflagsandwearyourpatriotism proudly on your sleeve as we cele-brate America with the Lima Symphony Pops. It’s always a crowd pleaser. Be sure to stick around after the concert to experience a family movietimeinFountainParkonahugeinflat-

able screen and concert sound system.Friday, July 15Natural Wonder - The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience Gabriel Bello, a #1 Billboard ranked vocal-ist, producer and multi-instrumentalist, along withacrack rhythmsectionand full-fledgedhorn ensemble recreate some of the best loved songs of our time by the phenomenal Stevie Wonder. Since its inception in 2012, Natural Wonder has wowed audiences for the Amer-ican Heart Association, the Make-A-Wish Foundation, the House of Blues in Orlando and Myrtle Beach as well as BB Kings in New York.Friday, July 22Chris Higbee The former lead singer of Poverty Neck Hillbillies, this high energyfiddling cowboyputs on a show you will not forget. Often com-paredtoanotherfiddlingsinger,CharlieDan-iels,Higbeehasbeenknowntofiddlehiswayto the top of rooftops and rock the music from anywhere imaginable. Chris Higbee and his band will create an exciting and fun evening in Fountain Park for everyone to enjoy.Friday, July 29Feller and Hill and the Bluegrass Bucka-roos Tom Feller and Chris Hill have made quick work of establishing themselves as among the top vocal groups in bluegrass winning over fans and disc jockeys in their few short years of existence. Combining their love of traditional bluegrass, classic country and their newly re-leased all-Gospel album, they have become a leader in the industry. Their tight harmonies and great songs have compared them to Buck Owens and the Osborne Brothers. Friday, Aug. 12The McCartney Years The premier McCartney concert experience featuring the music of the Beatles & Wings live. Relive the time of knitted vests, bell bot-toms, 25-cent gas, cassette players, and long hair. Welcome to the ’70s and some of the greatest music of the century. The Fountain Park Summer Music Series closes its season with this timeless live concert experience- one you will remember all year long.More events In addition to these outstanding concerts, the Van Wert Area Community Concert Band under the direction of Richard Sherrick will be in concert in Fountain Park beginning at 7 p.m. on Fridays, May 27, July 8 and Aug. 19. The public is invited to bring lawn chairs and blankets to the park to enjoy these free concerts, underwritten through the Saltzgaber Music Fund of The Van Wert County Founda-tion. Paul Hoverman is the coordinator of Per-forming Arts and Seth Baker is the executive secretary. In the case of weather issues, Fountain Park Summer concerts sponsored by The Van Wert County Foundation will be moved into the Niswonger Performing Arts Center located 10700 SR 118 South in Van Wert. Fountain Park is located on the west end of downtown Van Wert, corner of West Main and Jefferson streets.

Commissioners’ Journal March 23, 2016 This 23rd day of March, 2016, the Board of County Commissioners met in regular session with the following mem-bers present: Roy Klopfenstein, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk. Ab-sent: Tony Zartman.MEETING NOTES OF APPOINT-MENTS Jim States, State Bank & Trust; Beau Piasecki, BancCard; Lou Ann Wannemacher, County Treasurer – Pia-secki explained BancCard rates for debit and credit cards. The commissioners’ office receivepayments for the Auglaize River Sewer, for the rental of the OSU Extension building, and for sub-division fees. They have made the decision to go cash-free and are looking at having the capability of processing payments by debit or credit card. Piasecki provided a proposal from BancCard, on behalf of State Bank. He noted transactions up to $70 have a flatfeeof$2.50andthoseover$70havea fee of 2.95% of the total amount of the transaction. Piasecki explained it would take 6-8 weeks to set up and test the pro-

gram. Wannemacher noted the treasurer’s and the sheriff’s offices utilize LexisNexus for their credit/debit cards needs. County Treasurer Lou Ann Wannemacher and the commissioners discussed the cyber security policy. EXECUTIVE SESSION A motion was made by Holtsberry to go into executive session at 8:09 a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecutor to discuss legal matters. At 8:23 a.m. all members present agreed to adjourn the executive session and go into regular session.IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING THE 2016 ANNUAL APPROPRIA-TION (FUND 034) Holtsberry moved to adopt the follow-ing resolution: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 2016 Annual Appropriation by appropri-ating the following in the DARE Fund (Fund 034), to-wit; 034-001-00003/DARE/Training AMOUNT: $1,000.IN THE MATTER OF AWARD-ING THE BID FOR THE FY 2015

VILLAGE OF OAKWOOD WELL PROJECT (CDBG) Holtsberry moved to adopt the follow-ing resolution; WHEREAS, Two proposals were received for the FY 2015 Village of Oak-wood Well Project; and WHEREAS, after review of the afore-mentioned proposal, Maumee Valley Planning Organization and the Village of Oakwood have recommended that the project be awarded to Watson Well Drill-ing Inc., Bryan; now, therefore BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby award the FY 2015 Village of Oakwood Well Project to Watson Well Drilling Inc.. in the amount of $23,920, with CDBG funds in the amount of $20,000 allocated to the project. The Village of Oakwood will be responsible for the bal-ance in the cost of the project; and be it FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize the Chairman of said Board, Mr. Tony Zartman, to sign all pa-perwork related to the project on behalf of the Board of County Commissioners.

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April 9 – Glow In the Dark benefit 5K and one mile run/walk at Payne Elementary, sponsored by Wayne Trace Na-tional Honor Society, registra-tion 6:30 p.m. and event start at 7:45 p.m.; for registration form, visit www.waynetrace.org April 9 – Community Health Professionals of Paulding Aux-iliary’s annual musical fundrais-ing event “We’ve Got Rhythm!” at 7 p.m. at Paulding School auditeria April 10-16 – National Library Week will be observed with the theme, “Libraries Transform” April 10-16 – National Volun-teer Week April 11 – Paulding County Fertilizer Certification 6-9 p.m. at the OSU Extension Office. For more information or to reg-ister, phone 419-399-8225. April 11 – Volunteer recog-nition at 1:30 p.m. at Paulding County Senior Center; RSVP by calling 419-399-3650. April 12 – Paulding County Area Foundation Annual Meet-ing and Dinner at Grant’s Ca-tering Hall, Antwerp, social time 5:30 p.m., dinner at 6 p.m. Call 419-399-8296 for more informa-tion. April 13 – Life Line Screening at Paulding County Senior Cen-ter starting at 9 a.m. April 13 – Paulding County Carnegie Library’s Annual “Bat-tle of the Books” county finals at 12:30 p.m. at the Youth Leader-ship Building at the fairgrounds April 16 – Wayne Trace High School vs. Ottoville High School at Fifth Third Field in Toledo,

home of the Toledo Mud Hens, at 10 a.m. April 16 – United Way of Paulding County luau par-ty fundraiser, 2:30-8 p.m. at Paulding Eagles; carnival games, snacks, chicken/steak dinner April 16 – Beer and Food Pairing fundraiser at John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding April 17 – Annual SportONE All-Star Basketball Classic game at Antwerp, girls’ game at 3 p.m., boys’ game at 5 p.m.; more details to be announced April 18 – Deadline to file fed-eral income tax returns April 18 – Pond Clinic at the OSU Extension Office. For more information or to register, phone 419-399-8225. April 20 – Wayne Trace High School vs. Wayne High School in the Parkview Sports Medi-cine High School Baseball Se-ries, 4:30 p.m. at Parkview Field in downtown Fort Wayne April 22 – Earth Day April 22 – Red Hat Spring Fling, 11 a.m. at Paulding County Senior Center April 22 – Wayne Trace Ath-letic Boosters’ Annual Reverse Drawing, 6:30 p.m. April 23 – Arts Festival at An-twerp Schools, 4-9 p.m., grades K-12 April 29 – National Arbor Day April 27 – Administrative Pro-fessionals Day April 30 – Antwerp High School Prom and afterprom April 30 – Wayne Trace Jr./Sr. Prom and after-prom

Business NewsButler earns insurance designation VAN WERT – Central In-surance Companies employee Kim Butler has been award-ed the professional insurance designation Chartered Prop-erty Casualty Underwriter (CPCU) from the American Institute for Chartered Prop-erty Casualty Underwriters. This is a professional cre-dential recognized through-out the risk management and insurance business. She has completed an eight-course program in addition to ethical

and experience requirements. Butler, of Scott, graduated from Paulding High School and holds a bachelor’s degree from University of North-western Ohio. She began her career at Central Insurance in 2005 and is currently Se-nior Workers Compensation Claim Representative. Butler also holds the Associate in General Insurance (AINS), Associate in Insurance Ser-vices (AIS) and the Associate in Claims (AIC) designations.

Patrol: Drivers should keep eyes and focus on the road VAN WERT – April is National Distracted Driving Aware-ness Month, and the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to keep their eyes and focus on the roadway while driving. Last year, 13,261 crashes in Ohio had a reported distraction, including 39 fatal crashes. From 2014 to 2015, the number of reported distracted drivers rose 11 percent. “Every time someone takes their eyes or their focus off the road – even for just a few seconds – they put their lives and the lives of others in danger,” said Lt. Tim Grigsby, Commander of the Van Wert Post. “Distracted driving is unsafe and irresponsi-ble. In a split second, its consequences can be devastating.” Sending or receiving a text message takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent of driving thelengthofanentirefootballfieldwhentravelingat55mph. Ohio law prohibits all cell phone usage for drivers under 18. Texting while driving is illegal for all drivers, as a secondary offense. Distracted driving is any non-driving activity that has poten-tial to distract a person from the primary task of driving and increase the risk of crashing. Distractions can be visual, taking eyes off of the road; manual, taking hands off the wheel; or cognitive, taking the mind off driving. Texting while driving is an example that results in all three types of distraction. For more distracted driving facts please visit http://statepa-trol.ohio.gov/doc/Distracted_Driving_Bulletin_2016.pdf

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March birthdays were celebrated at the Paulding County Senior Center. Among those attending were, front row from left – Rae McMichael, Floyd Huebner, Ann May; back row – Mark Price, Jacki Dunakin, Ann Biglow, George Underwood, Louise Grant.

According to the ADAMhs Advantage newsletter, published in Archbold, it’s becoming a big business – selling subscriptions to online cognitive training programs where you sit at your computer to learn a list of words or try to remember a set of pictures, for ex-ample. In seven years, it has grown from a $200 million business to an estimated $2 billion a year today. But is it worth the cost? Short answer: There are no studies to evaluate the effectiveness of online training vs. what you can do for free. However, for people who are still working, Dr. David Knopman with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and an investiga-tor for their Alzheimer Research Center, says you probably get enough stimulation in the work environment. For people who are retired, reading the newspaper, belonging to a book club or doing volunteer work will provide plenty of stimulation and social inter-action. Even better are lifestyle habits – getting out with friends, gar-dening, walking, seeing family – can reduce stress and depression. Keeping healthy by eating right, losing weight and not smoking also help retain cognitive ability. And, the best lifestyle factor to prevent dementia or Alzheimer’s is physical activity.

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Senior center plans April events PAULDING – Paulding County Senior Center is planning many events for April. The center is located at 401 E. Jack-son St. in Paulding and is open week-days. Reservations for lunches or other events can be made at 419-399-3650. “Morning Movie” and coffee will be presented at 9:30 a.m. Monday, April 11. Life Line Screenings will be offered at the center on Wednesday, April 13. Registration is required by calling toll-free 1-888-653-6450 or online at www.LifeLineScreening.com/communi-ty-partners. A road trip to Advantage Salon & Spa is scheduled for April 19. A van will leave the center at 8 a.m. Seats are limited, so call early for transportation reservation. Senior students provide health and beau-ty services at a fraction of the cost. Services include, but are not limited to, manicures, pedicures, men’s haircuts and ladies shampoo, cut and style. West Ohio Food Bank will conduct a commodity distribution starting at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 15. A limited

amount of produce will be available monthly, but will require additional pa-perwork. Do you have a loved one with demen-tia? Do you ever wonder about ways to effectively keep your brain healthy? A mini-symposium on “Brain Health” will be presented by Linda Pollitz from the Alzheimer’s Association at noon April 15. The session is free and open to all ages. Pre-registration is appreciated but not required by contacting the center. Steering committee meeting begins at noon on Monday, April 18. The month’s birthdays and anniversa-ries will be celebrated Wednesday, April 20. Call the center for lunch reservations. On the menu are pork cutlet, mashed potatoes, California blend vegetables, grapes, birthday cake and dinner roll. April’s evening meal will be 5 p.m. Thursday, April 21 with the meal do-nations sponsored by The Gardens of Paulding. On the menu for the night are meatloaf, scalloped potatoes, creamed peas, apple crisp with ice cream and

dinner roll. Contact the senior center for reservations. Also, a raffle will be held for a raffle basket. The Red Hat Spring Fling day is Fri-day, April 22 with appetizer bar at 11 a.m., lunch at 11:30 a.m. and entertain-ment following. A volunteer appreciation celebration will be held Monday, April 25. Volun-teers are invited to join in for an appe-tizer bar and special acknowledgement. The theme this year is “Red Neck Cel-ebration.” If you have donated your time to the senior center this past year, the center staff and seniors want to say thank you. Save the dates in May: • The annual Senior Day event will be Tuesday, May 17. Tickets will be avail-able in mid-April. Join the senior center for some “Red Neck” fun and Hee Haw entertainment by the historical society. • A Relay For Life team fundraiser is planned for May 26. A taco bar will be held in place of the normal monthly eve-ning meal.

Diet, exercise needschange as we age Maintaining a healthy weight is important at any age. But avoiding being over-weight or obese can be par-ticularly crucial for seniors, considering many illnesses are tied to body weight. Main-taining a healthy immune sys-tem also can require eating a balanced, nutritionally sound diet. The Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center at Durham Medical Center in Virginia says people need to change how they eat for every decade they reach. Caloric intake should be reduced because individuals are generally moving around less, have less muscle and their metabolic rates decline. People who find that they are having trouble losing weight in their 50s and older may be basing weight-loss goals on calorie recommendations for younger people. One challenging thing about eating less overall is supplementing with more nu-trient-rich foods. Older bodies still require similar amounts of protein, vitamins and min-erals as younger ones, but older men and women must balance that need with their need to consume less calo-ries. Consuming more fruits, vegetables and lean protein sources, including beans, and choosing whole grains over refined starchy foods can be the key. Watch what you drink, as

Social Security evolves to serve customersBy Erin Thompson

Social Security PublicAffairs Specialist in Toledo

Social Security is at the fore-front of adapting and meeting the ever-changing needs of our customers. Technology plays an important role in helping us provide the world-class customer service America ex-pects and deserves. And we’re changing to keep current with new laws and judicial rulings as well. One way we’ve evolved is by developing the my Social Security account. Once you en-roll for a free account at www.socialsecurity.gov/myaccount,

Social Security can help you estimate your future retirement or disability benefits, or man-age them if you are already re-ceiving benefits. You can do all of this easily and securely from the comfort of your home or office. Social Security listens to your needs as we improve the technologies that enhance the customer experience. We con-tinue to look for new services to add to my Social Security to make it an even more powerful resource for you and your fam-ily. Another way we’re evolv-ing is by adapting to legal and

social changes. In 1935, when Social Security was created, the definition of “family” was dif-ferent than it is today. On June 26, 2015, the Supreme Court issued a decision in Oberge-fell v. Hodges, holding that same-sex couples have a con-stitutional right to marry in all states. As a result, more same-sex couples will be recognized as married for purposes of de-termining entitlement to Social Security benefits or eligibility for Supplemental Security In-come (SSI) payments. Not only have we adapted to provide benefits for same-sex spouses, but transgender peo-

ple can now change the gender marker on their Social Security records based on identity, with no requirement for reassign-ment surgery. Our mission at Social Secu-rity is to deliver services that meet the changing needs of the public. By keeping the public informed of their benefit esti-mates with my Social Security and adapting to our changing society, we will continue to achieve our goals and help you achieve yours. No matter who you are, you deserve the benefits of Social Security. Find out more at www.socialsecurity.gov.

The body’s nutritional and fitness needs change as a per-son ages.

well. Soft drinks and other sug-ary beverages may be packed with calories you don’t need. Choose unsweetened bev-erages and opt for water as much as possible. Protect yourself against dehydration, which can be harder to detect as you get older. In addition to modifying food and beverage choices and reducing their calorie in-take, seniors should continue to exercise. Healthy eating paired with moderate exercise remains one of the best combinations for healthy weight loss or weight maintenance. The goal is to consume fewer calories and expend more energy. While cardiovascular ex-ercises can be a good way to get the heart pumping and stimulate your metabolic rate,

as you age you should per-form strength-training and weight-bearing exercises as well. Muscle mass naturally diminishes with age, and ac-cording to the Mayo Clinic, if you avoid strength exercises you can eventually lose mus-cle and increase the percent-age of fat in your body. Strength training also helps you develop stronger bones, which can help prevent frac-tures. In addition, as you gain muscle, your body will begin to burn calories more effi-ciently, making your time in and out of the gym more pro-ductive. Apart from diet and exer-cise, aging adults may need to consult with their doctors about nutritional supplements. Your body may produce less stomach acid as you get older, making it more diffi-cult to absorb vitamins from food, including vitamin B12 and vitamin D. Aging skin is less able to transform sunlight into the vitamin, which can affect the body’s ability to ab-sorb calcium. Deficiencies in vitamins D and B12 and cal-cium can result in a number of health conditions. Routine blood work can help pinpoint whether you are deficient in key nutrients. The body’s nutritional and fitness needs change as a per-son ages. Those uncertain about the lifestyle changes they will need to make should speak with their physicians.

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Parcel 1 --- 48.6+- acres ... USDA Soil Survey indicates mostly Paulding soil, 44+- acres tillable with small wooded area ... Parcel 2 --- 78+- acres ... USDA Soil Survey indicates mostly Paulding soil with areas of Roselms …. 75+- acres tillable ---- These are contiguous tracts … Call for Brochures, Surveys, FSA and other auction information or visit our web site … Auction Procedure & Terms: Multi Parcel Bidding with $5,000 earnest money for each Parcel. Closing on before May 16, 2016 …. Possession to Buyer day of auction to prepare and plant 2016 crops … Farm Location: 2 ½ mi. east of Oakwood, OH on Rt. 613 to Rd. 24; Then south on Rd. 24 for ¼ mi. … Auction Location: Twin Oaks Fellowship Hall, Corner Main & 2nd St., Oakwood, OH (1 block east of the Cooper Community Library) … Seller: Re-lyea Family Revocable Living Trust, Cindy Wilson, Successor Trustee ---- Joseph Burkard, Attorney For Seller …. Gorrell Bros. Auctioneers; Nolan Shisler - Larry D. Gorrell, Broker - Aaron Timm - Don Gorrell - Auctioneers

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Pole BlDG-GaRaGe-Well: Situated on 27/100 of an acre; has a well; 20’x20’ garage - 1995; 52’x18’ pole building -2011; did have power to the building(s) at one time; surely needs attention but not much money for storage/ your needs; auditor’s value is $8,900 – you tell us what it’s worth to you.

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SELLER: FALLIE WEBSTER SHELTON ESTATE (by) LESTOR SHELTON, EXECUTOR

211 North Main St., Paulding, OH

auctioneers: Chester M. Straley Warren J. Straley

William C. Straley, CAI Phone: 419-399-4444 or 419-203-4616

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Total gym (in box)Toys-stuffed Animals

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The Paulding Police Department is taking resumes for a Full Time Patrol Officer. The successful ap-plicant must possess at minimum a high school diploma or equivalent GED, be at least 18 years of age, and possess a Police Officer Certification from the Ohio Basic Police Officer Academy. Cover Letter and resume will be accepted until 4:30am on Friday, April 15, 2016 at 116 South Main St, Paulding, Ohio 45879. The Village of Paulding is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Wednesday, April 6, 2016 Paulding County Progress - 3B

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We are also offering STNA classes if you are not state tested for FREE and you get compensation while

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Full time positions include health benefits, vacation benefits, and 401K options.

If interested, applicants can apply in person at

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VAN WERT COUNTY HOSPITAL, VAN WERT, OHIO

SUPPLY CHAIN TECH

A part-time Supply Chain Tech position (approx. 20 hrs/week, benefits eligible) is available. This person will maintain full knowledge of inventory processes and handle supplies to ensure sterility and infection prevention. Also responsible for taking accurate inventory of medical/surgical supplies and record keeping of all receiving and distribution of inventory. Work is mostly inside. Requires full range of body motion, including but not limited to standing, walking, sitting, hand and finger dexterity, pushing, pulling, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching with hands and arms, etc. Frequent lifting of 50lbs or greater is necessary. Hours, days, weekends, and holidays vary. High school graduate or the equivalent required. Basic clerical skills required. Experience with inventory control is helpful.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to submit a resume/application to:

Van Wert County HospitalHuman Resources

1250 S. Washington St., Van Wert, OH 45891

Apply online: www.vanwerthospital.org

Fax: 419-238-9390E-mail: [email protected]

EOE

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Production Team MembersMaintenance Technicians

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PPI offers competitive benefits that include: Health and Prescription Drug, Free On-site Medical Clinic, Dental, Life Insurance, Paid Holidays, 401K Plan with Company Match, Paid Vacation, Short-Term Disability,

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JOB POSTINGMarch 18, 2016

PAULDING COUNTY BOARD OF DDSERVICE AND SUPPORT

ADMINISTRATORPosition Description: The Service and Support Administrator will establish individ-ual’s eligibility for county board services; assess individual needs for services; develop individual service plans based upon Per-son Centered Planning principles and self determination; establish budgets for services; assist in provider selection as necessary; ensure that services are provided and monitor individual service plans; comply with all local, State, Federal rules, regulations, statutes, and standards, including ODDD and CMS interpretations of said rules. Performs other related duties as assigned. This is a full time, 12 month position.Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in social work, special education or a related field; must possess, or be able to obtain and main-tain a Service and Support Administration certificate as outlined in Ohio Administrative Code 5123:2-5-02; must have a means to drive and be insurable; must pass a criminal background check. Prefer previous Service and Support Administrator experience and experience with Home and Community Based Waiver Services and Medicaid. Location: Paulding County Board of De-velopmental Disabilities, 900 Fairground Dr. Paulding, Ohio 45879Hours: Typically 8:00am-4:00pm, although schedule may vary to meet the demands of the job. Compensation: Commensurate with educa-tion and experience.Deadline: April 8, 2016APPLICATIONS MAY BE MAILED TO:Superintendent Paulding County Board of DD 900 Fairground Dr Paulding Ohio 45879OR Email: [email protected]

OPEN INTERVIEWSAT COOPER FARMS

Cooper Farms offers a wide variety of benefits including: Medical / Dental / Vision / Life /

Disability Insurance, Company Wellness Cen-ters, Gainsharing & Profit Sharing programs,

along with 401(k) retirement program

Pre-interview drug screen required.

Cooper Farms is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Cooper Farms invites Individuals with experi-ence in animal care/production/management &/or Individuals seeking to join a local/family-owned company to attend our Open Interviews on Tuesday, April 12th from 9am-11am at the Paulding Youth Leadership Building, located at 503 Fairground Dr, Paulding, OH 45879.

Job Opportunities Include but are not limited to:• Sow Farm Management

(FT - 1st shift; Management experience required)

• Sow Farm General Labor(FT - 1st shift)

• Turkey Farm General Labor(FT/PT - 1st/2nd shift)

• Hatchery General Labor(FT - 1st shift)

Class A CDL Driver(FT - OTR & Local)

The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking a full-time DISTRICT PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR to oversee day-to-day operations of the District staff along with carrying out the mission of the local SWCD. The Administrator is directly responsible to the 5-member Board of Supervisors.Applicants to have an Associate Degree or a higher degree in one or more of the following: Conservation/ Environmental/Agricultural Engineering/ Natural Resource Management or Business related field or have a minimum of 5 years experience with a strong management and financial background. Employment is contingent upon passing all pre-employment screenings. Salary ranges from $34,000 - $38,000 (plus benefits), commensurate on degree and / or experience. Please contact the SWCD at 419-399-4771 or [email protected] for an application. Resume and application deadline is April 15, 2016.

POSITION OPEN

JOBOPPORTUNITYQuality/Risk/Infection Control ManagerResponsible for the planning, organizing, and con-trol of the Quality Improvement Program; coordi-nating and documenting the activities, effectiveness, and efficiency of the program as it contributes to the goals and mission of Paulding County Hospital. Re-sponsible for coordinating The Joint Commission (TJC) Continuous Survey Readiness (CSR) Program Committee and for maintaining compliance with all TJC ORYX Program reporting requirements. Estab-lishes and maintains a program of infection control training for personnel, directly and indirectly in-volved in patient care. Plan, collect, analyze and re-port data on numbers and types of infection. Directs staff in proper care of infected patients, including iso-lation procedures when indicated. Requirements: Minimum of current State of Ohio RN License, knowledge of Joint Commission regu-lations, CMS, Quality Improvement, and Risk Man-agement functions. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred. Schedule: Full Time

1035 W. Wayne Street • Paulding, OH 45879Email: [email protected]

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PAULDING COUNTY

4B - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, April 6, 2016

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PAULDING COUNTY CHURCH DIRECTORY

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Scripture of the Week: “I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.” Galatians 2:20

Be a part of the real 35 percent

ANTWERP AND SURROUNDING AREA- Antwerp Community Church, 704 S. Erie St., SR 49, Antwerp; Pastor Ricky L. Grimes

258-2069. Contemporary worship 10:30 a.m.- Antwerp United Methodist Church, East River Street; Rev. Pastor Mike Schneider,

258-4901, Contemporary service Sunday 8:30 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; Mass on Sunday at 8:30 a.m.- First Baptist Church, 5482 CR 424; Pastor Todd Murray, 258-2056, Sunday worship 10 a.m.- First Presbyterian Church, 126 W. River St., Pastor Mike Pennington, 258-2864, Sun-

day worship 10 a.m.- Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2937 US 24; 258-2290. Public talk 10 a.m.

Sunday.- Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Rev. Derek Evans. Sunday worship at 10 a.m.- Riverside Christian Church, 15413 SR 49, Antwerp; 258-3895, Pastor Regan Clem.

Sunday gathering 10:30 a.m.

ARTHUR/FIVE SPAN AREA- Apostolic Christian Church, 13562 Road 147, Defiance (Junction); 399-3121, William

Schlatter, Elder, Sunday services 10:15 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.- Bethel Christian Church, Ohio 66, Defiance (Arthur), Pastor Christopher Baker, Sunday

worship 10:30 a.m.- Church of Christ, corner of County Roads 166 and 191; Evangelist Lonnie Lambert,

399-5022. Worship 10:30 a.m.- Junction Bible Christian Church, County Road 111, Defiance (Junction); 393-2671,

[email protected], interim Pastor D. Richardson, Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.- Pleasantview Missionary Baptist Church, Road 180, Defiance (Junction); Rev. Alan

Ray Newsome, Sunday worship 11 a.m.- Rock Church, SR 637, Five Span-Arthur area; Pastor Bobby Branham 393-2924, Sun-

day worship 10:45 a.m.

GROVER HILL AND SURROUNDING AREA- Bible Baptist Church, corner of Cleveland and Perry streets, Grover Hill; Pastor Pat

Holt, 587-4021, Sunday worship 11 a.m.- Grover Hill Church of the Nazarene, Maple and East Jackson streets; Pastor Jonathan

L. Hoagland, 587-3376, Sunday morning worship 10:30 a.m.- Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church, First and Harrison streets; 587-3941; Pas-

tor Mike Waldron, 419-238-1493 or 419-233-2241 (cell). Sunday worship 10:20 a.m.- Mandale Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ohio 66; 786-9878, Sunday worship

10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.- Middle Creek United Methodist Church, County Road 24, Grover Hill; Pastor Eileen

Kochensparger, Sunday worship 8:45 a.m.- Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, County Road 151, Grover Hill; Pastor David Prior, Sun-

day worship 10:30 a.m.- Pioneer Christian Ministries, 3606 Slane Rd., Grover Hill; Rev. Chuck Oliver, Sunday

worship 10:30 a.m.

- Roselms Christian Church, Ohio 114; Pastor Gary Church, 594-2445, Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.

HAVILAND/LATTY/SCOTT AREA- Apostolic Christian Church, 12867 Road 82, Haviland; 399-5220, Worship service

10:30 a.m.- Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Haviland; 622-5746, Sunday worship

10:15 a.m.- Latty Zion Baptist Church, Latty; Pastor Levi Collins Jr., 399-2748, Sunday worship

service 11:15 a.m.- Harvest Field Pentecostal Church of God, 13625 Road 12, Scott; Pastor Terry Martin,

622-2026, Sunday morning worship 10:30 a.m.- Friends United Methodist Church, Latty; Pastor Ron Johnson. Sunday worship 9 a.m.

OAKWOOD/MELROSE AREA- Auglaize Chapel Church of God, rural Oakwood, 3 miles south and 1/2 mile west on

Road 60; Pastor Stan Harmon, 594-2248, Sunday worship 9 a.m. - Melrose United Methodist Church, Melrose; 594-2076, Pastor Eileen Kochensparger

399-5818; Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.- Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, corner of Harmon and Second streets, Oak-

wood; Pastor Brady Feltz. 594-2992. Sunday worship at 9:30 a.m.- Prairie Chapel Bible Church, 1 mile east and 1/2 mile north of Oakwood, corner of

Roads 104 and 209; Pastor Earl Chapman, 594-2057, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.

PAULDING AND SURROUNDING AREA- Bethel United Methodist, Forders Bridge, Cecil; Pastor Kevin Doseck, Sunday worship

service 10:30 a.m.- Bethlehem Temple Pentecostal, 818 W. Jackson St., Paulding; Rev. Burpo, Sunday

worship at noon.- Branch Christian Fellowship, 109 N. Main Street, Paulding; Pastor Greg Cramer, Sun-

day worship at 10 a.m. - Cecil Community Church, 203 S. Main St., Cecil; Pastor Ted Ramey. Sunday worship

service 11 a.m.- Cecil First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Cecil; Sunday worship at 8 a.m.- Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 315 N. Main, Paulding; 399-2576, Rev. Joseph Pogge-

meyer, Masses: Saturday at 6 p.m.; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.- Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1275 Emerald Road, Paulding; 399-5061, Sunday worship

services at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. - First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1233 Emerald Road, Paulding; 399-4576,

Sunday worship service 10 a.m.- First Presbyterian Church, 114 W. Caroline St.; 399-2438. Pastor David Meriwether,

www.firstpresbyterianpaulding.com. Traditional worship service Sunday 10:30 a.m. - Grace Community Church, West Wayne Street (Ohio 111) across from Paulding County

Hospital. Pastor Cameron Michael, Sunday service at 10 a.m. - House of Love Ministries, 220 N. Williams St.; Pastor Predest (Dwayne) Richardson

or Sister Brenda Richardson, 399-9205 or 796-8718, Sunday worship at 3 p.m.- New Beginnings Church (Church of God), Cecil; Pastor Roy Burk, 399-5041, Sunday

worship 11 a.m. - Paulding Church of Christ, East Perry Street, Paulding; Minister Christopher Reno,

399-4761, Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.- Paulding Church of the Nazarene, 210 Dooley Dr., Paulding, 399-3932, Pastor Jeremy

Thompson, Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.- Paulding Family Worship Center, 501 W. Perry St., Paulding; 399-3525, Rev. Vincent

Kroterfield, Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.- Paulding United Methodist Church, 321 N. Williams St., Paulding; 399-3591, Rev.

Roger Emerson, Worship service at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.- Pentecostal Church of God, 601 W. Caroline St., Paulding; Elder George Robinson,

Sunday sworship service at noon. - Rose Hill Church of God, corner of SR 637 and Charloe Trail, Paulding; 399-3113,

Pastor Ron Hofacker, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.- St. John Lutheran Church–ELCA, 7611 Road 87, Briceton; Pastor Karen Stetins, 399-

4962 or 399-2320. Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m.- St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 Flat Rock Drive (P.O. Box 156), Paulding;

Pastor Karen Stetins, 399-2320, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.

PAYNE AND SURROUNDING AREA- Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 203 W. Townline, Payne; 399-2576, Rev. Joseph Pog-

gemeyer, Mass at Saturday at 4 p.m.- Edgerton Wesleyan Church, 1717 Bertha St., Woodburn, (Edgerton) Ind.; Pastor Dave

Dignal, 260-632-4008, Sunday worship 10 a.m.- Living Water Ministries, For location information, contact Pastor Rich Phelan, 263-2728.

Contemporary worship service Sunday at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m.- Payne Church of Christ, 220 W. Merrin St., Payne; Pastor Mikeal George, 263-2092;

or 419-574-2150 (cell), Sunday worship 9:30 a.m.- Payne Church of the Nazarene, 509 E. Orchard St. (Ohio 500) Payne; Pastor Mike

Harper, 263-2422, Sunday worship 10:30 a.m.- St. Jacob United Church of Christ, southwest corner of Oak and Hyman streets, Payne;

Rev. Jim Langham, 263-2763. Sunday 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 worship 10 a.m.- St. Paul United Methodist Church, (P.O. Box 154) 312 S. Main St., Payne; Rev. David

Rohrer, 263-2418, Parsonage: 263-2017, Sunday worship at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.

Editor’s Note: If your church doesn’t have service times listed, please contact the Paulding County Progress office to notify of Sunday service times.


Every time the Progress does its Religion Page, we include a listing of all the area church-es. We do our best to keep it updated with correct times of services, names of ministers, as well as contact information. We rely on the local churches to inform us when updates and changes are necessary.

With that in mind, I couldn’t help but wonder how many churches are on the list, so I counted and discovered there were 60 on the list. Amazing!

I dug a little deeper into some of the religious facts concerning church attendance and the gen-eral view of religion in Ohio.

There were several surveys that caught my attention and for the most part, Ohio ranks in the middle of all 50 states when it comes to those attending wor-ship services each week. When checking the numbers and do-ing an average, it appears that 35 percent of Ohioans go to church on a given Sunday. I must admit, that seemed a little high to me – actually more than just a little high.

As a semi-retired minis-ter who goes to church every Sunday, I now have the joy of

sitting in the pew listening and not standing behind the podium most of the time. On occasion, I am asked to guest speak, and I still appreciate those times as well.

Whether behind the podium or sitting in the pew, I have always speculated that many, many people were not in church – much less than 35 percent.

I realize surveys can be mis-leading and certainly what I am sharing in this column is far from scientific, but my curios-ity continued to grow as well as my research.

I thought about our county – Paulding, with an estimat-ed population of 20,000. If 35 percent of these 20,000 are in church on a given Sunday, that would be 7,000 people. If those 7,000 attended one of the 60 churches in the county, then the average attendance would be 116 in each church.

Like I mentioned, I have had the freedom to attend sever-al churches in the county, and none of them had 116 in at-tendance and for the most part they may have had about half that number.

Recently, I decided to call five area churches at random to simply ask them what their

attendance was on Sunday (the Sunday following Easter). I went down the list of church-es and called 21 before getting five to respond. Of the churches I called, they informed me their attendance was 60, 125, 45, 54 and 106. The average turns out to be 78. Maybe 35 percent is too high after all.

As one who has been a “church goer” for over 50 years, I believe it is important to attend a church that meets your needs and challenges you to live according to Godly prin-ciples; to use your own gifts and Godly talents to help make your church a place where someone who is struggling or hurting can come and find hope for a better day.

The bottom line is that in Paulding County, many church-es exist and have been in the area for over 100 years. There is no shortage of churches, but there is a shortage of those who can attend and make a differ-ence in their little world.

Be encouraged. Find the place that will work for you. There are 60-some choices out there. Attend. Support. Get involved. Make a difference. Truly be a part of the real 35 percent.

CHURCH CALENDAR


In an election year where there are several who want to rule this great country of ours, they, like the rest of us, need to understand the Lord rules over all today and forevermore. They can make their promises, only to be broken or easily for-gotten, but Jesus keeps ev-ery promise he ever made. The Lord Jesus Christ – God’s only begotten Son – has been given the name above all other names (yes, even above Trump). Je-sus has complete authority over heaven and earth, and He exercises that authority according to His Father’s good purposes. Christ’s position as Lord over all of mankind will never end. Most of the people in this great country of ours, even the world for that matter,

have not acknowledged Jesus’ right to rule. They reject His lordship and do whatever they think is best. As a result, sin abounds, wreaking havoc in the lives of many. The good news is that the Father has a plan, which cannot be stopped. One day every person will acknowledge the au-thority of Jesus. Just as God promised, all created beings in heaven, on earth, and un-der the earth will kneel be-fore Him – including those who have rejected the Son of God (Philippians 2:20). What a triumphant and glo-rious time that will be! Even before that day, we who follow the Savior are to live with our wills bent in submission to His. If Je-sus is Lord over us, then we will acknowledge that life revolves around Him and we exist for His purposes,

not the other way around. We’ll also make His pri-orities our own, giving the Lord’s plans precedence over all others. We will fur-thermore confess His Lord-ship over us, proclaim that He is our Savior, and testify to what He has done for us. Galatians 2:20...I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. Friends, our choices will reflect the desire to be a liv-ing testimony to His lord-ship in our lives. Surrendering control to Jesus Christ is the wisest decision we can make. And remember, he will keep his promises. Is He truly Lord of your life?

Sunday, April 10 - 13Revival Services OAKWOOD –Revival services will begin this

Sunday at Auglaize Chapel Church of God. Guest evangelist will be Steve Carney, pastor of the Germantown, Ohio Church of God. On Sun-day, services will be at 9 a.m. with Sunday eve-ning service starting at 6 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday night services will be at 7 p.m.

The church is located three miles south and 1/2 mile west of Oakwood on Road 60.

TOP 10 STATES Utah ___________________________ 51%Mississippi _____________________ 47%Alabama _______________________ 46%Louisiana ______________________ 46%Arkansas _______________________ 45%South Carolina __________________ 42%Tennessee _____________________ 42%Kentucky _______________________ 41%North Carolina __________________ 40%Georgia ________________________ 39%

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