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By NANCY WHITAKER
Correspondent
PAULDING The 2015 Relay
For Life of Paulding County will be
heldfrom 6 p.m. Friday, May 29, until
noon on Saturday, May 30 at the Paulding County Fairgrounds. The national
slogan for Relay this year is Bring the
People, Build the Fun, Fund the Cure.
Paulding County is featuring a Dr. Seuss theme with the tagline One Wish,
Two Wish, I Wish, You Wish, We All
Wish for a Cure. This year marks the
30th anniversary of the Relay.
The Relay For Life will commence
at 6 p.m. with the openingceremo- Chairman Jillene McMichael said,

nies and the raising
There are 21 teams this year,
of the flag. Also at 6
which is slightly lower, but
p.m. will be the surhas been fairly consistent
vivors,
caregivers
of the past few years. We
and teamcaptains laps.
are always looking for
Those participating in
new teams.
the survivors lap may
The teams will all be
register at5:15. This
offering food, beveryears honorary surviages and crafts. Some
vors areKaren Price, Terry
of the tasty food items
Neer and Caleb Thompson.
will include walking ta Entertainment begins at 6 p.m.
cos, grilled burgers, deswith DJ Larry Colley spinning the
serts and much more.
music during the 18-hour Relay.
Many activities are planned for the
kids including bounce houses and

games. These will continue well into
the night.
Another favorite event is the silent auction. Bid on a huge collection
of gift baskets and items, handmade
crafts, wine baskets, Ohio State items,
as well as other raffle items from various teams. Crew for a Cure will be raffling an iPod touch and a fitbit. There
are some really great prizes this year,
McMichael noted.
A car show will be held Saturday
See RELAY, page 2A
Price has new

appreciation
for each day
By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
PAULDING Pauldings
Karen Price sees life in a whole
new dimension. She loves the
voices of grandchildren in ways
she cant explain. Sunrises and
sunsets are more beautiful, the
sounds of birds are more melodic and the colors of flowers
are more vivid.
It was in November of 2012
that everything changed for
Price, who worked as a dispatcher for the Paulding County
Sheriffs Office. It was then that
she was diagnosed with breast
cancer and set up for a double
mastectomy surgery. But she
wasnt prepared for the excessive baggage that was going to
come along with her journey.
In the process of pre-surgery
X-rays, physicians discovered
a sad surprise. The cancer had
already spread into bone cancer.
Many months before Dr.
Kuhn had ordered chest X-rays,
I had a lot of rib cage pain radiating from my back, said
Price. Nothing showed until
the breast cancer in November.

It was when they were doing
blood work and tests for the
Dec. 12, 2012 surgery that the
bone cancer was discovered as
a seventh healing rib fracture.
These days, Price continues
to fight stage four cancer in her
skull, cheek bone, spine, both
sides of the rib cage, femur and
various other places in her skeleton. Currently, there is no radiation or chemotherapy going
on because physicians want to
save all of her good cells. They
dont want to use radiation until
they need it.
It is unbelievable what
funding raised by Relay For
Life and the surrounding community has done for me, said
Price. In March of 2013, my
daughters neighbor had a benefit that raised $30,000 for me.
I dont know where I would be
today without that.
To complicate things, on
April 19, 2013, Price awakened
with a horrible headache. Her
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Karen Price, who is battling stage 4 cancer, is among the

honorary survivors for this years annual American Cancer Society Relay For Life. She will help lead the Survivor Lap on May
29 to open the two-day event.
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Caleb and his dog, Maggie, love romping in the yard and playing in the house with his little brother,
Cully. He received Maggie, a hypoallergenic Golden Doodle, during his recuperation from cancer.
Hell be one of three survivors wholl help lead the Survivor Lap at this weekends Relay For Life.
Young survivor says

Dont be a gremlin
By JUDY WELLS
Feature Writer
PAULDING When 11-year-old Caleb
Thompson helps lead the Relay For Life survivor
lap around the track at the Paulding County Fairgrounds this Friday, it wont be the first lap hes
made in the fight against cancer.
In the spring of 2012, he was diagnosed with
Stage 4 Burkitts lymphoma, when he was just
8 years old and in the second grade at Hope
Christian Academy in Phoenix, Ariz. Caleb, his
parents, Jeremy and Tera, and his eight-year-old
brother Cully, now live in Paulding where Jeremy is the pastor at the Church of the Nazarene on
Dooley Drive.
When we first got the diagnosis, I thought to
myself, Cancer is a four-letter word, Jeremy
wrote on the familys blog, where he and Tera
kept friends and family members updated almost
daily.
We werent prepared to deal with anything like
that. We had the prefect family and our lives were
going well. After the diagnosis, Caleb was in room
7122 of Phoenix Childrens Hospital for three
weeks. His oncology nurses name was Arica. But
those three weeks seemed like an eternity.
We prayed daily sometimes several times a
day that God would ease the pain and take care
of our son. Each time he wrote on the blog, Jeremy ended by saying Grace and Peace.
During his hospital stay, Caleb had all sorts of
tests, X-rays, scans, screenings and surgeries. He
received massive doses of chemotherapy to try to
stop the cancer in its tracks.
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The hardest part of being in the hospital was
all the needles, tests, and nurses coming in to wake
me up in the middle of the night to give me more
medicine, says Caleb. I just wanted them to
leave me alone so I could sleep!
And even though the hospital had a play room
on his floor and an outdoor patio on the third floor,
he quickly became bored. Hes a bit of a science
and history nerd, says Tera of her son. And he
was very active until he got so sick. The hospital
staff had the children on the oncology floor doing
crafts every day and creating new things but that
still wasnt enough to keep him busy.
And so he wouldnt get behind on his schoolwork, Caleb was able to Facetime his teachers
and classmates back at school. That really helped
boost his spirits and keep him in touch with his
friends, Tera says. It was hard to keep him motivated to do his lessons, but when he knew everyone back at school was following his progress he
was much more willing to keep at it.
But Calebs favorite hobby hip-hop dancing
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2A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, May 27, 2015
PHS wins top team award at State Science Day

COLUMBUS Paulding
High School science students
competed May 16 at The Ohio
State University in the State
Science Day. The students
won many individual awards
as well as the prestigious
Harold C. Shaw Outstanding
School Award for outstanding
team. Only eight high schools
in Ohio were awarded this trophy.
Individually, Ethan Dominique was awarded an excellent as was the team of Brooke
Weidenhamer and Preston Johanns.
The following students were
awarded superior ratings:
Chantal Monnier, Cade McGarvey, Brian Matson, Hunter
Vogel, Shawn Jackson, and
Taylor March. Sixth grader
Baylee March also earned a
superior.
Cade McGarvey won the
top award for OSERA Biomedical Research as well as
second place for human nutrition (monetary awards).
Sophomore Chantal Monnier won three special awards:
Paulding High School students competing in State Science Day won an Outstanding School Award for their efforts. Team members were, from left Cade McGarvey, Taylor March, Brooke Weidenhamer, Hunter Vogel, Shawn Jackson, Preston Johanns, Chantal Monnier, Ethan Dominique and Shawn Jackson.
third place Governors Award
for Excellence in Agricultural
and Food Science Research
(plaque), third place Food Science and Engineering Award
(monetary award), and the Ohio
State Food Science Award.
Students and their projects

were:
Ethan Dominique, grade
9, individual, Does visualization affect the mental aspect of shooting free throws
excellent.
are fighting.
When it comes time for
luminaria, we will ask that
all lights, sounds, and distractions are turned off. We will
have a prayer offered for the
lost, the fighting, for the survivors, and for all those who
have been touched by cancer. We will reflect during a
moment of silence. We will
have a musical guest sing,
and a few songs played to
commemorate this solemn
moment. It is so unbelievably
moving, she continued.
To watch as each candle
in the luminaria bags that line
the track, are lit, one by one,
to show respect to our loved
ones. It is humbling to watch
a family member or friend,
sit on the track watching the
flame burn while tears of loss,
or tears of joy for another year
with their loved one roll down
their cheek. Never in all my
15 years have I been able to
make it through a luminaria
ceremony without crying. And
many times, its not over my

own losses, it is often simply
for the emotion that is covering the entire track during this
time, said McMichael.
Activities will continue
throughout the night and into
the day on Saturday morning.
A pancake and sausage breakfast will be held Saturday
morning to get you going after
the all-night event.
McMichael said, Last year,
we raised $91,459 and this
years goal is $93,000. Come
out and help Paulding County Relay For Life reach our
goal.
Tickets for barbecue chicken dinners are being pre-sold
for $8 by a number of Relay
teams. These dinners are being
provided byBBQ Expressand
will be served and boxed for
carry-out starting at 10 a.m. on
Saturday morning.
For more information please
check out the Relay website
www.relayforlife.org/pauldingcounty.
Shawn Jackson, grade 9,

individual, Is it the shell or
the shotgun? superior.
Taylor March, grade
10, individual, Does wrist
strength improve setting accuracy? superior.
Brian Matson, grade 9, individual, Does the acidic content found in rain remain after
evaporation? superior.
Cade McGarvey, grade 9,
individual, The effects of high
fructose corn syrup and su-
crose on Mus musculus BalbC

mass and blood glucose levels
superior.
Chantal Monnier, grade
10, individual, Do akaline
foods decrease the rate of protein digestion? superior.
Hunter Vogel, grade 9, individual, Aquaponics and onions superior.
Preston Johanns and
Brooke Weidenhamer, grade
10, team, Can test taking
strategies work even if the student has limited knowledge?
excellent.
Baylee March, grade 6,
individual, What is the effect
of gender on short term memory? superior.
More than 1,100 science,
technology, engineering, and
mathematics (STEM) students
in grades 5-12 exhibited their
projects at the 67th annual
State Science Day, hosted by
The Ohio State University in
Columbus. The STEM scholars, from over 320 schools
throughout Ohio, competed for
close to $1 million in scholarships and awards.
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Continued from Page 1A
morning from 8-11 a.m. with

no entry fee. Last year, over 20
cars were in the show with the
hope of more this year.
The Luminaria Ceremony
will take place from 9:5010:30 p.m. on Friday. Michael
said, Thisis a very emotional
time and everyone is invited to
attend.
Luminariasare lit and placed
around the track in honor or
memory of loved ones.Luminaria can be purchased at
the Relay or in advance. This
year peopleare encouraged to
include pictures of their loved
ones on their luminary.
The luminaria ceremony
is my favorite, most touching
ceremony of the entire event,
McMichael said. I always tell
people that if theyve never
been to a Relay, they should
attend that part of this event,
because it truly brings the
meaning of Relay to heart and
tomind. Luminaria is a time to
remember those that we have
lost. A time to honor those that
Down on
the Farm
Joe Shouse/Paulding County Progress
Several hundred guests

attended the annual Senior
Day held May 19 at the
Paulding County Extension Building. The theme
this year was Down On
the Farm. Many dressed
for the occasion, including
Normajean Beauge of Cecil and Julia Hart of Paulding. The event was hosted
by Paulding County Senior
Center.
n PRICE
sister took her to Lutheran

Hospital where she was admitted for a study. Unfortunately,
it was discovered that she had
acquired a brain bleed and
blood clot.
It was a stroke, said Price.
It was the worst part of my
whole journey to date, but I
made it through. God was on
my side.
Things are up and down
every month, continued
Price. I take monthly injections of bone strengthener.
For whatever reason, this pulls
calcium from my jaw.
Another sad moment was
this past April 18 when she
was forced to give up her employment at the sheriffs office, for health reasons.
It broke my heart; I cant
work and take my pain meds,
Lions Club meets
PAULDING Members of
the Paulding Lions Club meet
the second and fourth Thursdays of each month, excluding holidays, at the Paulding
Eagles. Meeting time is 7
p.m. The public is welcome
to attend.
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noted Price. Those people

there are my world; they are
like my second family.
You just try to make the
most of things that you can,
continued Price. You dont
complain about the little
things. You appreciate the little things the best you can. You
dont take anything for granted.
Price said that she is excited about this years Relay For
Life, which begins this Friday at 6 p.m. She noted there
have been numerous individuals close to her who have

fought cancer. At first she got
involved with Relay For Life,
never realizing that it would
directly affect her as well.
These days I cant say
enough about those who are
working so hard to make our
Relay For Life successful,
noted Price. We live in a
wonderful community with
a lot of caring people. I cant
put into words how much I
appreciate it.
n CALEB
had to be put on the back burner
until he recuperated.
He was taking hip-hop lessons at a studio in Phoenix,
Tera explains. One of the
groups that rehearsed there was
called the Elektrolytes. While
Caleb was sick, they competed
on a TV show called Americas Best Dance Crew and we
watched it and rooted for them
every week. They ended up winning the competition and even
wore Caleb Can green bracelets when they performed.
Before he returned home from
that first hospital stay, family,
friends and church members
cleaned and sanitized the entire
Thompson house so it would be
free of dust and allergens that
might compromise Calebs immune system. They even re-did
his bedroom in a hip-hop theme,
painting it lime green and various shades of gray and purple.
He loved it! Tera says. It
really cheered him up.
When Caleb returned home
on April 19, 2012, the family
held a hair-cutting party.
Because he still had more
chemo to go, we knew he was
After fighting cancer, Caleb has returned to his favorite hobby going to lose his hair, says
hip-hop dancing.
Jeremy. We wanted him to be
prepared for that, so we invited
several of his friends and classmates over to have their heads
shaved, too. Teras brother and
my dad even flew in to take part,
so we had three generations of
Thompson men with shaved
heads!
It was a lot of fun for all of us
and it showed Caleb how much
support he really had. It was
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great.
To help speed Calebs recuperation at home, Jeremy had to
learn to give him daily shots.
It didnt go so well the first
time we did it, Jeremy admits.
Even though Id practiced
many, many times on oranges,
Caleb was nervous and afraid
I wouldnt do it right. But after
the first few shots, he calmed
down and it went quite well. He
didnt know it, but I was just as
nervous as he was.
Every few weeks, it was necessary for Caleb to return to
the hospital for more tests and
another round of chemo. Then
on May 25, 2012, doctors were
pleased to inform the family that
Caleb was in full remission!
But he still had two more
rounds of chemo to go to make
sure they killed all the remaining
cancer cells, says Jeremy. On
June 28, we checked him back
into the hospital for his very
last round of chemotherapy.
Ironically, he ended up in room
7122 with the same nurse hed
started with Arica. And on the
evening of July 3, he started his
last round. I wrote on my blog,
Well celebrate two independences tomorrow, one for our
country and one for the last bag
of chemo. Grace and Peace.
After Calebs discharge from
the hospital, things ran rather
smoothly at the Thompson
household. Jeremy was getting
back to his normal routine as a
pastor, Tera was coping quite
nicely with running the household, and both boys started
school in late summer.
Wed contacted the MakeA-Wish Foundation and gotten

Caleb on their list, Jeremy says.
We were thrilled when we
heard they were going to grant
his first-choice wish a trip to
Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands! His second choice was to
go to New York City and Washington D.C. but he really wanted
to go to the Islands.
So from April 15-23, 2013,
the entire family had the time of
their lives. We got to meet the
pilots on most of the planes we
were on, we usually got bumped
to first-class when the airline
staff found out we were with
Make-A-Wish, and we had a
limo pick us up at the airport and
take us to our hotel. It was definitely top-notch all the way!
They enjoyed visiting the cities on the islands, trying new
foods and customs, and snorkeling with sharks and sea turtles.
They saw giant tortoises, penguins, blue-footed boobies and
iguanas. And Caleb was even
kissed by a sea lion.
Nowadays, Caleb is completely cancer free. His parents
says hes a typical all-American
rambunctious fifth-grade boy
who loves reading, playing with
his brother and his friends, taking drum lessons and, of course,
hip-hop dancing.
And does he have any advice
for someone facing a life-threatening battle such as his?
Take it one day at a time,
he says. The more support you
have the better. And dont be a
gremlin! Be nice to everyone.
Theyre just trying to help you.
Wednesday, May 27, 2015 Paulding County Progress - 3A
Obituaries Updated weekdays at www.progressnewspaper.org

CYNTHIA LUTHER
FORT WAYNE Cynthia

Jane Luther, 64, passed away
Tuesday, May 19, 2015 in
Fort Wayne.
Born in Payne, Cynthia
graduated from Payne High
School in 1969, later attended Ohio State University,
and finished her degree in
nursing from St. Joseph Hospital School of Nursing. She
worked as a nurse in the Fort
Wayne area for 35 years, primarily at Lutheran Hospital.
Cynthia loved to fish and golf.
Surviving are her husband,
Charles Luther of Fort Wayne;
son, Joshua (Miriam Mosely)
Shideler of Seattle; grandson,
Ayden Mosely; mother, Jane
Snyder of Payne; sisters, Nan
(Randy) Castle of Fort Wayne
and Julie (Ted) Dinger of
Payne; and her brother- and
sister-in-law, Brandon (Pat)
Luther of Lakeland, Fla.
Cynthia was preceded in
death by her father, William
Snyder; and her loving dog,
Maximus.
Service was Saturday, May
23 at D.O. McComb & Sons
Covington Knolls Funeral
Home, Fort Wayne. Burial
was in Covington Memorial
Gardens.
Memorials may be made to
the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
To sign the online guest
book, go to www.domccombandsons.com.
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JAMES
JOHANNS

1936-2015
PAULDING James L. Johanns, age 78, died Wednesday, May 20.
He was born June 15, 1936
in Van Wert, the son of Leo
and Bertha (Reinhart) Johanns. On Aug. 4, 1962, he
married Sandra Jean-Marie
Dominique, who preceded him
in death on Aug. 2, 2009. He
was a self-employed farmer,
retiring in 2008, and was a
U.S. Army veteran. He was
a member of Divine Mercy
Catholic Parish, Paulding;
VFW Post #587; and Knights
of Columbus-St. Joseph Council #2584.
He is survived by a son,
Douglas Johanns, Paulding,
two daughters, Cindy (Greig)
Edwards, Paulding, and Susan
Meyer, Kalida; a brother, Fritz
(Inga) Johanns, Castle Rock,
Colo.; and 11 grandchildren, Victoria, Reid, Stephanie, Abbey, Corbin, Evan,
Amanda, Megan, Clay, Luke
and Drew.
He also was preceded in
death by his parents; brothers,
Cletus, Paul and Charles; and
sisters, Otillia Bakle, Veronica
Minnick, Betty Seibert, Celeste Walden and Marie Vastano.
A Mass of Christian Burial
was held Saturday, May 23 at
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish,
Paulding. Burial was in St.
Paul Cemetery with military
graveside rites accorded by
VFW Post #587. Den Herder
Funeral Home, Paulding, was
in charge of arrangements.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations made
to Masses or American Heart
Association.
Online condolences may
be sent to www.denherderfh.
com.
ROSMARY
BARTELS
1947-2015
LIMA Rosmary Lynn
Bartels, age 68, died Thursday, May 21.
She was
born April
17, 1947
in
Van
Wert, the
daughter of
William H.
and Adeline
(Hedberg)
Hart.
Rosmary is survived by a
daughter, Rene` Sue Bartels,
Findlay; a sister, Gail (Jim)
Myers, Paulding; and two grandchildren, Emilee MaKenna and
Jacob Darwin.
She was preceded in death
by her parents; brother, William Bud; sisters, Francie Ann
and Kathy Sue; and a daughter,
Rhonda Sue.
Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. today, May 27
at Den Herder Funeral Home,
Paulding. Burial will follow in
Blue Creek Cemetery, Haviland.
Visitation will be from noon
until time of services.
In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials made
to NAMI, Guardianship Initiative of Ohio, 1225 Dublin
Road, Suite 125, Columbus,
OH 43215.
Online condolences may
be sent to www.denherderfh.
com.
Wedding, a new buggy horse

and birthday highlight week
The sun is shining bringing

a little warmth with the chilly
weather. Our mercury on the
thermometer dipped down
all the way to 35 this morning. Brrr! Without heat in the
house it felt good to wear a
sweater. Even Izzy (Elizabeths Yorkie) is trying to find
a spot to lie where the sun is
shining into the house. This
is the second day of this cool
weather. Im hoping the rest
of the week will be warmer as
we would like to put the rest of
my garden out.
Today is Elizabeths last
day of work at the factory until June 1. They get Friday and
next week off and tomorrow
she is taking the day off to go
to her friend Lindas wedding.
Timothy and Elizabeth will be
evening servers at the wedding.
Elizabeth has to wear mint
green and Timothy a white
shirt with black pants and vest.
Next week is nephew Johns
wedding and Elizabeth and
Verenas teal colored dresses
have to be cut out and sewn
yet. Timothy also needs to
wear a teal color shirt for this
wedding. Elizabeth will sew
all three outfits so Im so glad
she gets some time off.
The wedding of nephew Levi
and Barbara is now history. We
arrived home around 11 p.m. A
little over four hours later my husMICHAEL JACKSON band Joe had to get up to go work
at the factory. Needless to say, he
1956-2015
Michael Jay Jackson, 59, of was ready for an early bedtime
Montpelier, formerly of Cecil, Friday evening.
passed away Thursday, May It was a nice, cool and sunny
day for the wedding. Fried chick21, at Evergreen Manor.
en was on the menu so the cool
weather made it easier on the
cooks that had to fry the chicken. My job was to help with the
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I had too much to do that day.
Daughter Verena was a table
waiter and had to wear light blue.
The cooks all wore royal blue.
All eight of us siblings were
at the wedding. Brother Amos
had a three year old horse at the
wedding that he trained and was
going to sell. Joe and I decided to buy him as we are in need
of another horse. His name is
Mighty and is a very gentle
horse. Nieces Elizabeth and Emmas special friends, Menno and
Manuel, brought Mighty along
up with them to our house on Friday evening. It was greatly appreciated.
Joe and I took Mighty to town
on Saturday to get groceries. Hes
so calm around the traffic and the
farm equipment. That means a
lot to have a horse who handles
traffic well, keeping us safe and
sound.
Daughter Lovina had her 11th
birthday on May 18. She wanted
to make her own cake. She used
a heart-shaped pan. I helped her
decorate it. We had grilled hamburgers and macaroni and cheese
along with the cake and ice cream
in honor of her birthday. Joseph,
12, and Lovina made cheddar
and sour cream popcorn for Lovina to take to school to treat her
classmates. Some of her classmates asked her to bring the popcorn that she makes for a birthday
treat.
On Friday evening, Mose (Susans friend) brought brats and
grilled them for our supper. Then
on Saturday Timothy (Elizabeths friend) deep-fried bluegill
fish for our supper. Elizabeth
made french fries to go with the
fish. I appreciated getting out of
the cooking several nights.
Friday, Rhoda (a friend of our
daughters), brought lunch for
the men working here on our
pole building. Her boyfriend
Nate works with the crew and
she wanted to surprise him. She
served ranch potatoes, sloppy
joe sandwiches, pork and beans,
ice cream and cake. Ill share her
recipe for ranch potatoes.
RANCH POTATOES
6-8 potatoes, peeled and chunked
1/2 cup sour cream
1 cup ranch dressing
1/4 cup cooked, crumbled bacon
2 tablespoons parsley
1 cup shredded cheese (plus extra for top)
Cook potatoes in salt water
just until tender. Drain and set
aside. Combine other ingredients; toss gently with potatoes.
Place in greased 9x13 baking
dish. Sprinkle with additional
cheese. Bake at 350 for 40 to 45
minutes.
Lovina Eicher is an Old Order Amish writer, cook, wife and
mother of eight. Formerly writing as The Amish Cook, Eicher
inherited that column from her
mother, Elizabeth Coblentz,
who wrote from 1991 to 2002.
Readers can contact Eicher at
PO Box 1689, South Holland,
IL 60473 (please include a
self-addressed stamped envelope for a reply) or at LovinasAmishKitchen@MennoMedia.
org.
The Paulding Fire Department hosted a 5K run on May 16.

Here, suited up in their fire gear and participating in the 5K, are
Joe Strauss from the Holgate Fire Department; Ed Bohn, Paulding County EMA director; and Brian Sheets, who runs for Cecil,
THANK A SERVICEMEMBER United Way of Paulding County held its Thank a Servicemember event on Saturday, May 16 at Paulding Scott and Grover Hill fire departments. Photo courtesy Karen
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Gary Morse, Phillip Hannenkratt, Harry Manley. Not pictured: Tom Diaz. Antwerp River Street Market, American Legion of Oakwood and Paulding VFW supported the event at their locations. Photo
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Police Report
ACCIDENT REPORTS
None.
INCIDENT REPORTS
Monday, May 11
11:50 a.m. An East Perry
Street business owner complained parking along the
alley is insufficient. He was
told a meeting about parking
was being held the next day.
12:40 p.m. A North Williams Street resident told
police theyd received word
from the school that their
child was absent after spending a night with a friend.
Tuesday, May 12
7:20 a.m. Family disturbance involving a juvenile
was handled on West Perry
Street.
8:16 a.m. Dog complaint
on Kay Street was turned
over to the dog warden.
9:55 a.m. Police were
called to Paulding Middle
School after a fight.
Wednesday, May 13
9:48 a.m. Suspicious person was seen on East Caroline Street.
10:20 a.m. A suspicious
person was observed in the
100 block of East Jackson
Street where a woman exited a running vehicle for a
lengthy time.
Thursday, May 14
3:10 p.m. Police ordered no
contact between two males
following an alleged incident
on West Jackson Street.
3:30 p.m. Long grass and
trash in the yard was the
complaint from Flatrock
Drive.
4:02 p.m. Unruly juvenile
complaint was looked into on

West Perry Street.
4:29 p.m. Dog complaint
was handled on Sugar Street.
8:19 p.m. Open burning
complaint was investigated.
Friday, May 15
1:41 p.m. Dispatch advised
police of a theft complaint
from South Cherry Street.
No one answered the door
when police arrived.
on East Perry Street was taken care of.
5:54 p.m. Long grass was
the complaint at a Dennis
Street location.
8:42 p.m. A West Perry
Street business reported trouble with an intoxicated female who was urinating and
vomiting. A family member
was called to get her.
Saturday, May 16
12:20 p.m. A West Perry Street store told police a
small child was wandering
the store alone. A parent was
located in a nearby apartment
and the child was returned.
12:30 p.m. Threatening
calls were received by an
East Baldwin Street resident.
1:54 p.m. A backing mishap in the Rite Aid parking
lot was documented.
5:07 p.m. Report of a male
vomiting behind a West Perry Street business was investigated.
7:46 p.m. Officers looked
into a complaint of kids attempting to get into vehicles
in the 800 block of North
Cherry Street.
7:54 p.m. Motion vault
alarm sounded from North

Main Street. The building
was found secure.
11:58 p.m. Junk notice was
prepared for a West Wayne
Street location.
Sunday, May 17
Midnight. Junk notice was
prepared for an address on
Dennis Street.
12:14 p.m. Neighbor complaint involving loud music
was handled on North Main
Street.
2:49 p.m. A pop machine
was found vandalized on Elm
Street.
was looked into on North
Water Street.
served on a West Perry Street
address.
served at a West Harrison
Street location.
served at a Rita Street address.
11:10 p.m. Theft of money
from an apartment on West
Perry Street was investigated.
Monday, May 18
10:37 a.m. Officers were
called to Paulding Elementary School where a student
allegedly assaulted a teacher.
3 p.m. Dog complaint
was looked into on Emerald
Road.
9:20 p.m. Domestic complaint was handled on West
Perry Street.
10:54 p.m. Family disturbance was looked into on
East Perry Street.
Sheriffs Report
ACCIDENTS:
None.
INCIDENTS:
Thursday, May 14
10:47 a.m. Deputies assisted the adult parole
officer on East Perry Street.
10:52 a.m. One prisoner was transported to the
jail from East Caroline Street.
11:46 a.m. Dog complaint on North Main Street
in Cecil was handled.
1:03 p.m. K9 unit was deployed on US 24 near
the intersection with Road 83 in Crane Township.
1:40 p.m. Suspicious vehicle was seen along US
24 near Road 133 in Emerald Township.
1:53 p.m. Dog complaint was handled on First
Street in Oakwood.
2:33 p.m. K9 unit was deployed at an undisclosed location.
7:23 p.m. Antwerp and Payne EMS units made
transports from a motor vehicle accident in Benton
Township. Payne Fire Department assisted. Post 81
handled the investigation. Further information was
not available.
Friday, May 15
2:58 a.m. An intoxicated female was reported
missing in the 18000 block of Road 139 in Emerald
Township.
10:11 a.m. Dog complaint was looked into on
West Wayne Street in Paulding.
4:13 p.m. Unruly juvenile complaint came in
from Magee Street in Paulding Township.
5:58 p.m. Four Antwerp fire units and their EMS
responded to a barn fire on Road 234 in Carryall
Township. They were there over an hour.
6:58 p.m. Break-in was reported from Road 82
in Jackson Township.
8:40 p.m. Deputies assisted Paulding police with
an intoxicated female.
9:49 p.m. A Crane Township resident of Road
192 told deputies someone was stuck in their yard.
Saturday, May 16
4:13 a.m. Vehicle search was conducted on Emerald Road in Paulding.
8:21 a.m. Domestic assault was investigated on
Ohio 111 in Auglaize Township.
8:24 a.m. Threats were reported from North
Water Street in Paulding.
8:26 a.m. Suspicious person was seen on the US
24 overpass near Roads 150 and 1 in Carryall Township.
10:56 a.m. Door alarm sounded from Road 206 in
Crane Township.
11:39 a.m. Dog complaint was handled on Road
87 in Crane Township.
11:40 a.m. Dog complaint came in from East
Perry Street in Paulding.
11:41 a.m. Dog complaint was looked into on
Road 12 in Benton Township.
11:53 a.m. Threatening phone call came in from
Road 123 in Latty Township.
12:09 p.m. Dog complaint was lodged from the
intersection of Road 83 and 180 in Crane Township.
12:25 p.m. Three dogs killed 37 chickens and
injured another 17 on Road 168 in Auglaize Town-
ship.
1:15 p.m. Seven pickup trucks and several
4-wheelers were seen trespassing on property along
Road 60 in Benton Township.
5:40 p.m. Dog complaint came in from West
Daggett Street in Antwerp.
7:08 p.m. K9 unit was deployed at an undisclosed
location.
8:41 p.m. A Payne resident told deputies a group
of juveniles were looking for a fight.
Sunday, May 17
10:13 a.m. Dog complaint was handled on Emerald Road in Paulding.
12:07 p.m. Identification was reported stolen from
a resident of Ohio 49 in Harrison Township.
12:46 p.m. An outbuilding was paint-balled on
Road 179 in Brown Township.
3:25 p.m. Entry/exit alarm sounded from Road 33
in Harrison Township.
5:27 p.m. Post 81 requested assistance with a traffic stop on US 24 in Crane Township.
Monday, May 18
9:07 a.m. Grover Hill resident made a dog complaint.
1:45 p.m. Field damage was noted near the intersection of Roads 71 and 176 in Crane Township.
3:26 p.m. Commercial fire alarm sounded at the
Paulding-Putnam Electric Company. Three Paulding fire units and the EMS were on the scene less
than 30 minutes.
7:40 p.m. Assault and theft were reported from
Ohio 637 in Auglaize Township.
8:59 p.m. General burglary alarm sounded from
Road 82 in Paulding Township.
9:24 p.m. A female was seen walking around the
old rest stop along Road 424 in Crane Township.
Tuesday, May 19
6:30 a.m. Assault complaint came in from Road
88 in Brown Township.
8:37 a.m. Domestic problems were looked into
on Ohio 49 in Harrison Township.
10:40 a.m. A deputy reported an accident at an
undisclosed location.
12:01 p.m. Dog complaint came in from East
Canal Street in Antwerp.
2:04 p.m. Dog complaint was made from North
Cherry Street in Paulding.
4:26 p.m. Telephone harassment report was
lodged from Grover Hill.
5:21 p.m. Report of alleged child molestation
came in from Auglaize Township.
6:39 p.m. Consent vehicle search was conducted on US 24 near Road 83 in Crane Township.
9:06 p.m. Assault was investigated on Ohio
637 in Auglaize Township.
10:56 p.m. A Melrose resident told deputies
five or six drunken individuals were banging on
a door and screaming.
Wednesday, May 20
12:58 a.m. Domestic problem was investigated
on Road 171 in Brown Township.
6:54 a.m. Theft of a golf cart from a barn was
looked into on Road 53 in Carryall Township.
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appearing in For the Record
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Observations recorded for the 24 hours ending at 7:30 a.m. on the morning of:
DATE
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May 20
May 21
May 22
May 23
May 24
May 25
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54
36
56
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62
46
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46
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Tuesday, May 19
3 p.m. A North Main Street
business told police a client
made three withdrawals from
an empty account. The case
is under investigation.
3:23 p.m. Two-vehicle
crash occurred on Dooley
Drive. Further information
was not available.
10:29 a.m. A motion light
was seen going off and on
outside a West Perry Street
business.
Wednesday, May 20
1:14 a.m. Officers put a
Road Closed sign back in
place at Miles and North
Williams streets.
1:39 a.m. Police assisted
the Paulding County Sheriffs office at a West Perry
Street business.
Kim Tracy was the guest speaker at the Paulding Kiwanis Club.
He is an organizer for Salvation Army, getting people to donate.
He has been active in Defiance, Williams and Paulding counties.
Erika Willitzer was program chairman.
Property transfers
The term et al. refers to and others; et vir., and husband; et ux.,
and wife.
Auglaize Township
Bryan Adams to Mark W.
Figert; Sec. 22, 40 acres.
Warranty deed.
Benton Township
Timothy L. and Angie S.
Bostelman to Alan R. Lichty;
Lot 48, Mooney Meadows,
0.321 acre. Warranty deed.
Michele L. Harp, dec. to
Allen E. Harp; Lots 50-51,
Mooney Meadows, 0.359
acre. Affidavit.
Corp. of Presiding Bishop
of Church of Latter Day to
Nickoles E. McClain and Kaleigh Young; Lot 50, Mooney
Meadows, 0.31 acres. Warranty deed.
Nickoles E. McClain and
Kaleigh Young to Nickoles E.
McClain and Kaleigh Young;
Lot 50, Mooney Meadows,
0.31 acres. Quit claim.
Blue Creek Township
Kirk A. and Eileen R.
Stoller to Kirk A. and Eileen
R. Stoller, trustees, et al.; Sec.
10, 76.88 acres. Quit claim.
Brown Township
Gary C. Grant, trustee to
Gary C. Grant Life Estate;
Sec. 13, 80 acres. Fiduciary
deed.
Karen L. Davenport to
Holly A. Eitniear; Sec. 17,
1.34 acres. Warranty deed.
Stephen L. Schoepflin and
Paula S. Rohdy to Joseph J.
Sickmiller; Lot 17, Charloe,
Carryall Township
Karen I. Messman to Jason
E. Messman; Sec. 19, 2.826
acres. Quit claim.
Crane Township
William E. and Kelly R.
Antoine to Tiphany K. Slattery; Lots 3-5, Nonemans

Canal View Allotment, 1.137
acres. Warranty deed.
Emerald Township
Kirk A. and Eileen R.
Stoller to Kirk A. and Eileen
R. Stoller, trustees, et al.; Sec.
15, 40.38 acres. Quit claim.
Michael Myers to Jeffrey
Slattman; Sec. 21, 1.94 acres.
Warranty deed.
Richard Emerling to Cheryl
Emerling; Sec. 30, 1.736
acres. Affidavit.
Leonard R. and Amelia
Levos to Eugene Strable; Sec.
28, 0.19 acre. Quit claim.
Eugene Strable, trustee to
Leonard R. and Amelia Levos;
Sec. 28, 0.19 acre. Trustee
deed.
Robert P. Phlipot to Ronald
D. and Hilda J. Schroeder; Sec.
3, 2.351 acres. Warranty deed.
Harrison Township
Alice A. Bruns, dec. to
Paulding Leasing LLC; Sec.
27, 80.115 acres. Executor
deed.
Linda L. Hoghe to Linda L.
Hoghe Life Estate; Sec. 24,
118.26 acres. Quit claim.
Washington Township
Dennis B. and Christine A.
Horstman to Dennis B. Horstman; Sec. 36, 14.5 acres. Quit
claim.
Dennis B. Horstman to
Dennis B. Horstman Life Estate; Sec. 36, 14.5 acres. Quit
claim.
Christine A. Horstman Life
Estate to Cloverleaf LLC;
Sec. 36, 14.5 acres. Quit
claim.
Gerald T. Hilvers to Gerald T. Hilvers Family Farms
LLC; Sec. 23, 31.241 acres;
Sec. 24, 54.48 acres; Sec. 26,
46.008 acres; Sec. 27, 56.861

acres; Sec. 28, 40.58 acres;
Sec. 36, 23.63 acres. Warranty deed.
Gerald T. Hilvers to Stephanie J. Hilvers and Gerald
Hilvers Family Farms LLC;
Sec. 24, 2.63 acres. Warranty
deed.
Antwerp Village
Linda L. Hoghe to Linda
L. Hoghe Life Estate; Lot 32,
School Hill Addition, 0.202
acre. Quit claim.
Cecil Village
Penny and Jimmie Keeler
to Peggy Wendt-Lechuga;
Lots 22-23, Roseletts Addition, 0.5 acre. Quit claim.
Latty Village
Wayne A. Stoller to Wayne
A. Stoller, trustee; Lots 99103, Rixsom North, 1.758
acres. Warranty deed.
Oakwood Village
Nikki A. and Steven P.
Ruggles to William M. and
Fran Mowery; Lot 10, Corkwells Subdivision, 0.29 acre.
Warranty deed.
Paulding Village
Randall E. Vieira by Sheriff to Wilmington Savings
Fund Society FSB; Lots 4143, Noneman Emerald Acres
Allotment #3, 0.517 acre.
Sheriffs deed.
Elizabeth A. Hankey, dec.
top Charles David Hankey, et
al.; Lot 11007, Outlot, 0.964
acre. Affidavit.
Payne Village
Kevin A. Wannemacher
and Sally D. Springer to
Emily A. Jones; Lots 3-4,
E.J. Smith Subdivision, 0.552
acre. Warranty deed.
Kallsen Associates Ltd. to
Brian Martin; Lots 25, 28,
Commissioners Journal
Commissioners Journal April 22, 2015
This 22nd day of April, 2015, the Board of County
Commissioners met in regular session with the following
members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman,
Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk.
MEETING NOTES OF APPOINTMENTS
Travis McGarvey, County Engineer McGarvey presented the Timber Road Wind Farm Agreement for Use,
Repair, and Improvements by and between Paulding
County, Ohio, Harrison Township and Benton Township
and Paulding Wind Farm II, LLCC, dated December 1,
2010. The commissioners signed the document.
Kevin Hanenkratt, Hanenkratt Plumbing Service LLC
Hanenkratt presented a proposal/estimate to supply and
install a new sewage lift station for the Childrens Home
and the Dog Kennel. The commissioners approved (see
resolution below).
Jim Guelde - The commissioners met Guelde at the
Jacob Eaton Childrens Home to access some outside
maintenance issues. Guelde is to install aluminum soffit
and gutters all the way around the structure and also on
the north peak. The front porch posts are to be replaced
with fiberglass. The ceiling on the front porch is to be
covered and the lights replaced. Scalloped siding will
cover the front peak (east) above the porch. The front
door is to be painted and caulked. On the west side of
the home, the double doors will be painted with an oil
base paint to avoid additional rusting. New lights will be
installed above the north garage doors.
Jared Borg and Seth Unger, Office of the Treasurer
of Ohio, Josh Mandel Borg and Unger met with the
commissioners to introduce themselves as representatives from the Office of the Treasurer of the State of
Ohio. The commissioners provided a brief update on the
state of the county for their information. Several issues
were briefly discussed (Common Core, Ohio EPA, wind
farms, etc.).
Unger then introduced the Ohio checkbook.com service the Treasurer of Ohio now offers. It is an on-line
accounting of the checkbook for the State of Ohio. Ohio
Checkbook.com allows the public to view the checks
written from the Treasurer of States Office. The service
was implemented as an attempt to be transparent with
expenditures. The website provides information about
the checks issued (i.e. date, payee/vendor, reason for expenditure, etc.). Mandel would like to extend this service
to other political subdivisions in Ohio on a voluntary
basis. There are currently 3,962 entities, which include
counties, public schools, libraries, and townships, that
could participate if they so chose.
The Treasurer of the State would host and sponsor
their participation with no cost to the subdivision. Unger
explained there is a webinar scheduled that will further
explain the website.
Realizing there are multiple accounting software
packages currently being utilized among the perspective
participants, Unger also noted the Office of the Treasurer
of the State is prepared to contract with Open Gov, a
company that specializes in converting data to the format
that would be used for the website. He also explained

the data could be linked to the Paulding County website.
Unger then used one of the commissioners laptops to
pull the Ohio checkbook.com site to the smart TV so the
commissioners could preview the website.
County Auditor Claudia Fickel joined the meeting
for the demonstration of the website. She explained the
current accounting system Paulding County uses is DOS
driven. Unger assured the commissioners and Fickel that,
if this is something Paulding County wants to pursue,
Open Gov would come and assess their reporting system
to see if it is feasible. Unger and Borg promised to keep
the commissioners and Fickel abreast of the progress of
the project.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
A motion was made by Zartman to go into executive
session at 8:04 a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecutor
to discuss legal matters. The motion was seconded by
Holtsberry. All members voting yea.
At 8:16 a.m. all members present agreed to adjourn
the executive session and go into regular session.
IN THE MATTER OF APPROVING THE PROPOSAL FOR IMPROVEMENTS TO THE JACOB EATON CHILDRENS HOME AND THE PAULDING
COUNTY DOG KENNEL SEWAGE LIFT STATION
Zartman moved to adopt the following resolution:
WHEREAS, the Jacob Eaton Childrens Home is
in operation for the benefit of the children of Paulding
County; and
WHEREAS, the Paulding County Dog Kennel is located next to the Jacob Eaton Childrens Home; and
WHEREAS, the two county entities share a sewage
lift station; and
WHEREAS, the Paulding County Commissioners are
responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Home
and the Dog Kennel; and
WHEREAS, the septic system at the Jacob Eaton
Childrens Home and the Paulding County Dog Kennel
is in need of repair and an estimate has been received
from Hanenkratt Plumbing Services LLC, for $29,750 to
supply and install a new sewage lift station for the Jacob
Eaton Childrens Home and Paulding County Dog Kennel; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby authorize Hanenkratt Plumbing
Services LLC, to perform the necessary improvements
to the sewage lift station at the Jacob Eaton Childrens
Home and the Paulding County Dog Kennel.
PERI to meet
PAULDING Members of the PERI

Paulding Chapter 10 will meet at 10
a.m. on Wednesday, June 3, at the Paulding County Senior Center. Sheriff Jason
Landers is scheduled to speak.

Common Pleas
Civil Docket
The term et al. refers to and others; et vir.,

and husband; et ux., and wife.
Deborah L. Thompson, Cecil vs.

Steve Thompson, Saint Clairsville. Divorce.
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., Fort Mill,
S.C. vs. Scott L. Tressel and his unknown spouse if any, Oakwood and
Atlantic Credit & Finance Inc., Columbus and Paulding County Treasurer,
Paulding. Foreclosures.
U.S. Bank National Association,
Coppell, Texas vs. Agustin Hernandez,
Paulding and Sulema Hernandez, Fort
Wayne and Springfield Financial Services of Pennsylvania, Evansville, Ind.
Foreclosures.
National Collegiate student Loan
Trust, Jessup, Md. vs. Bret Brown,
Cecil. Money only.
Steven Douglas Reed, Van Wert
and Keith James Reed, Haviland and
Amber McCoy, Oswego, Ill. vs. Ruth
J. Reed, trustee of the Homer J. Reed
Revocable Living Trust, Grover Hill.
Trust account.
Civil Docket Concluded
Dawn R. McCague, Antwerp v.s
Jacqueline K. Gremling, Butler, Ind.
and Kurt J. Gremling, Antwerp. Personal injury, Judgment on the liability of Kurt was set aside and held at
naught; judgment against Jacqueline
in the sum of $8,845.82 confirmed and
continues in full force.
PNC Bank N.A., Miamisburg vs.
Frank Emory Lyons, Payne and Margaret A. Lyons, Payne and Paulding
County Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures, judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $89,923.27 with interest.
U.S. Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. vs.
James R. Crowell and his unknown
spouse if any, Defiance and Edward
A. Johanns, Paulding and Paulding
County Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed and
proceeds ordered distributed.
Bank of America, N.A., Plano,
Texas vs. Randall E. Vieira, Swanton
and Tracey K. Vieira, Swanton and
Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding.
Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed
and proceeds ordered distributed.
JPMorgan Bank, N.A., Columbus
vs. Carrie L. Reyonlds and her unknown spouse if any, Grover Hill.
Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed
and proceeds ordered distributed.
Talmer Bank and Trust, Lake Zurichk, Ill. vs. Bobby Dewayne Melton,
Oakwood and Charlotte Ann Melton,
Oakwood. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale
confirmed and proceeds ordered distributed.
U.S. Bank N.A., Fort Mill, S.C. vs.
Daniel T. Zierten and his unknown
spouse if any, Sewell, N.J. and Patrick
R. Zierten and his unknown spouse if
any, Vancouver, B.C. and Tamara J.
Davis, aka Zierten and her unknown
spouse if any, Fort Myers, Fla. and
Ohio Division of Estate Tax, Colum-
bus. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed and proceeds ordered distributed.

Fifth Third Mortgage Company,
Cincinnati vs. David N. Valentine and
his unknown spouse if any, Woodburn,
Ind. Foreclosures, Sheriffs sale confirmed and proceeds ordered distributed.
The Huntington National Bank,
Columbus vs. Joanne S. Finfrock, aka
Ladd and her unknown spouse if any,
Cloverdale and Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding. Foreclosures, Sheriffs
sale confirmed and proceeds ordered
distributed.
Fifth Third Mortgage Bank, Cincinnati vs. Nadean M. Ridenour, aka
Whitehead, Antwerp and Benjamin
Ridenour, Antwerp. Foreclosures,
Sheriffs sale confirmed and proceeds
ordered distributed.
Grange Mutual Casualty Co., Columbus vs. Angela D. Beard, Oakwood. Money only, judgment for the
plaintiff in the sum of $20,401.25 plus
interest and costs.
Merchants Acceptance Inc., Wheat
Ridge, Colo. vs. Jerriot D. Thomas,
Troy, Ohio and Christina Thomas, Antwerp. Money only, ordered dormant
judgment from 2008 is revived.
Robert Harwell Jr., Lebanon, Tenn.
vs. Chrissa Harwell, Oakwood. Notice
of registration of foreign support order,
former support amount changed due to
emancipation of a minor in February.
Marriage Licenses
Jason Daniel Davis, 40, Paulding,
car hauler and Tea D. Emans, 36,
Paulding, retail. Parents are Lloyd
Wendell Davis and Nancy Spencer;
and Gary Emans and Diann Gutierrez.
Eric Christopher Miller, 37, Paulding, construction and Kinsey Kay Dobbelaere, 32, Paulding, teacher. Parents
are Steven Miller and Paula Codling;
and Michael Dobbealere and Sandra
Singer.
Kurtis Michael Graber, 27, Antwerp,
factory and Courtney Lyn McCain, 23,
Hicksville, factory. Paernts are Elmer
Graber and Leslie Hitzeman; and Rob
McCain and Cheryl Amaden.
Patrick W. Bloomfield, 64, Oakwood, retired and Marilyn K. Tuckosh,
53, Oakwood, retail. Parents are Linus
Bloomfield and Virginia Lau; and William Cavin and Katherine Brock.
Mason Leigh Schweinsberg, 29,
Antwerp, debt collector and Kelsey Jo
Johnson, 26, Antwerp, FT doctorate
student. Parents are John Schweinsberg
and Paula Rogers; and Paul Johnson
and Janet Gulmon.
Administration Docket
In the Estate of Linda R. Ross, last
will and testament filed.
Criminal Docket
Newlyn W. Baker, 36, of Paulding,
was scheduled for a two-day jury trial
for two counts complicity to trafficking
in marijuana (F3) and for possession of
marijuana (F5). The trial dates are July
30-31.
Christian Wade Shephard, 21, of
Warren, Mich., was sentenced recently, having previously been found
guilty of forgery (F5). He was ordered
to serve four years community control
sanctions on the conditions of 65 days
jail with credit for 65 days already
served, comply with drug and alcohol
prohibitions, submit to random tests,
obtain and maintain employment, obtain GED during sanction period and
pay $329 costs. His cell phone, xbox
360 game, ipad mini and headphones
were ordered returned to him. Law
enforcement was given permission to
destroy the gift cards seized as contraband in this case.
Minh-Trong Do Tran, 20, of Warren, Mich. was sentenced to four
years community control sanctions
for forgery (F5). Conditions of the
sanctions include 81 days jail which
is already served, comply with drug
and alcohol prohibitions, submit to
random tests, obtain and maintain
employment, and pay $321 costs.
His sunglasses, iphone and android
were ordered returned to him. The
gift cards seized as contraband in
this case may be destroyed by law
enforcement.
Jennifer C. Lamond, 32, of Paulding, was set for further pretrial conference on July 27 for her indictment
alleging two counts aggravated arson
(F1 and F2).
County Court
Civil Docket:
Reinvestment Inc., Cincinnati vs. Nathan J. Stuchell,
Paulding. Money only, satisfied.
Harvest Credit Man. VII,
LLC, Cincinnati vs. Brandt A.
Zuber, Payne. Money only, satisfied.
Collins Asset Group LLC,
Austin, Texas vs. Ashley McCrea, Antwerp. Other action,
judgment for the plaintiff in the
sum of $1,146.19.
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance vs. Janelle Myers, Antwerp. Small claims, judgment
for the plaintiff in the sum of
$526.
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance vs. Casey J. Springer,
Antwerp. Small claims, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum
of $919.82.
Credit Adjustments Inc., Defiance vs. Glen A. Miller, Oakwood. Small claims, judgment
for the plaintiff in the sum of
$434.44.
Credit Adjustments Inc.,
Defiance vs. Teresa A. Reel,
Paulding and Joshua G. Reel,
Paulding. Small claims, dismissed.
Defiance vs. Howard P. Reel,
Cecil and Alice S. Reel, Cecil.
Small claims, dismissed.
Defiance vs. Marie L. Stahl,

Paulding. Small claims, judgment for the plaintiff in the sum
of $645.98.
Defiance vs. Thomas Keeran,
Paulding. Small claims, dismissed.
Criminal Docket:
Sarah N. Lamb, Grover Hill,
criminal damage; dismissed
with prejudice at States request, $317.46 costs.
Kierra C. Nabors, Paulding,
passing bad check; dismissed
without prejudice at States request, $147.53 costs.
Eugene Friedman, Bloomington, Ind., drug paraphernalia; case dismissed per State,
$95 costs.
Eugene Friedman, Bloomington, Ind., possession; $75
fine, $95 costs, six-month license suspension; pay by June
30 or sent for collection (POC).
Cody M. Grudowski, Paulding, disorderly conduct with
persistence, charge reduced;
$100 fine, $120 costs, 30 days
jail with 28 suspended; probation ordered, no alcohol or bars,
20 hours community service,
evaluation at Westwood, mental health evaluation, no unlawful contact with victim.
Nicholas P. Boyd, Paulding,
possession; $75 fine, $87 costs,
six-month license suspension.
Nicholas P. Boyd, Paulding,

drug paraphernalia; dismissed,
$87 costs.
Christina L. DeMuth, Oakwood, open container; $75 fine,
$95 costs.
Traffic Docket:
Ronald F. Tripp, New Paris, 65/55 speed; $150 fine, $95
costs, POC June 26.
Benjamin J. Bardenett, Chicago, 77/55 speed; $43 fine, $77
costs, POC June 26.
Bobbie R. Moore, Detroit,
82/65 speed; $43 fine, $85
costs.
Barry Albert Bushong, Saint
Louis, 75/65 speed; $33 fine,
$80 costs.
George F. Kamel, Pickerington, seat belt; $30 fine, $50
costs.
Austin J. Wren, Fort Wayne,
83/65 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Eugene Friedman, Bloomington, Ind., headlight out; dismissed without prejudice.
Eugene Friedman, Bloomington, Ind., 78/65 speed; $33
fine, $77 costs, POC June 30.
Casey Lynn Mulvaney,
Maumee, 77/65 speed; $33 fine,
$85 costs.
Yang Wang, West Lafayette,
Ind., 100/65 speed; $100 fine,
$108.50 costs, pay within 30
days.
Drake C. Fletcher, West
Chester, 78/65 speed; $33 fine,

$80 costs.
Cathleen A. Zilner, Westlake, 80/65 speed; $33 fine,
$77 costs.
Daron Rafael Baylor, Indianapolis, 83/65 speed; $43 fine,
$85 costs.
Christina Gale McCampbell, Indianapolis, seat belt;
$30 fine, $55 costs.
Daniel B. Cohen, Chicago,
97/65 speed; $43 fine, $85
costs.
Stanley D. Mansfield II,
Cloverdale, stop sign; $53 fine,
$80 costs.
Alexea Adriana Lopez,
Rossford, seat belt; $30 fine,
$47 costs.
Allison Marie Gross, Oakwood, seat belt; $30 fine, $47
costs.
Jason D. McQueen, Roanoke, Ind., 80/65 speed; $43
fine, $80 costs.
Dalton Sterrett, Payne,
72/55 speed; $43 fine, $80
costs.
Christina L. DeMuth, Oakwood, OVI/refusal; $500
fine, $95 costs, six days jail,
six-month license suspension;
may attend DIP program in
lieu of three days jail, restrictive plates, ALS vacated, community control ordered, secure
valid license, 40 hours community service, 174 days jail
reserved.
Christina L. DeMuth, Oakwood, driving under suspension; 180 days jail reserved.
Christina L. DeMuth, Oakwood, license plate light; $68
fine.
Dwayne Michael Isaac, Hermosa Beach, Calif., 83/65 speed;
Charles Davis, Cecil, seat
belt; $30 fine, $47 costs, POC
Sept. 25, pay $25 monthly.
Zackery Lee Wesley, Paulding, registration; dismissed per
State.
Zackery Lee Wesley, Paulding, seat belt; $30 fine, $47 costs,
POC May 29.
Aaron Michael Christenberry, Warsaw, Ind., 77/65 speed;
Nella Varga, Paulding, seat
belt; $30 fine, $50 costs.
Carl E. Lusk III, Defiance,
driving without license; $75
fine, $87 costs, POC May 29.
Kayla M. Feathers, Delphos,
seat belt; $20 fine, $47 costs.
John Hampshire Jr., Oakwood, 70/55 speed; $43 fine,
$77 costs.
Anna Marie Zartman, Paulding, seat belt; $20 fine, $47 costs.
J. Scott Zimmerman, Germantown, 71/55 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Tekelema Gheremeskel-Estifano, Lawrenceville, Ga., no tail
lights; $100 fine, $77 costs.

Abdi H. Hussein, Inglewood,
Calif., no tail lights; $100 fine,
$77 costs, pay all within 30
days.
Dana C. Czekaj, Ann Arbor,
Mich., 83/65 speed; $43 fine,
$80 costs.
Staci A. Menzie, Greenfield,
Ind., 75/65 speed; $33 fine, $80
costs.
Robert A. Bidlack, Paulding,
driving under suspension; $75
fine, $87 costs.
Roger W. Goins, Swanton,
stop sign; $53 fine, $80 costs.
Michael W. Childers, Pine
Prairie, La., 90/65 speed; $43
fine, $85 costs.
Shiranda Rene Robinson,
Indianapolis, 87/65 speed; $43
fine, $85 costs.
Nhigel Deandre Hinkson,
Berkley, Mich., 82/65 speed;
Deborah L. Gibbs, Defiance,
68/55 speed; $33 fine, $77 costs.
Jodie Swaney, Leo, Ind.,
Emily Elizabeth Wimmer,
Hammond, Ind., 85/65 speed;
Edward A. Waddy-Alexander, Hamtramck, Mich., 102/55
speed; $93 fine, $80 costs.
Melissa L. Leslie, Paulding,
Jase D. Leather, Zanesville,
seat belt; $20 fine, $50 costs.
Commissioners Journal
Commissioners Journal April 27, 2015
This 27th day of April, 2015, the Board of
County Commissioners met in regular session
with the following members present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and
Nola Ginter, Clerk.
MEETING NOTES OF APPOINTMENTS
Ed Bohn, Paulding County EMA Bohn reported having attended a firefighters training last
week in Indianapolis. He noted it was very beneficial for him. The commissioners discussed the
county grant position and explained the position
will also supply clerical/administrative assistance
for the EMA office. Bohn voiced his appreciation,
especially with tracking various EMA grants and
doing the accounting for funds from the state level. The commissioners applauded Bohn for his
community involvement. Bohn announced there
are 2014 Emergency Management Preparedness available. Awards would have to be 50%
matched. Bohn reported he will have the opportunity to have an intern to assist in re-writing Paulding Countys Mitigation Plan. Bohn noted he has
a volunteer wanting to assist with first responders
if the opportunity arises. Sheriff Landers joined
the meeting to discuss the grant writing position.
He noted there have been several resumes submitted. The commissioners, Bohn and Sheriff Landers agreed on one applicant and Sheriff Landers
agreed to contact their choice and make an offer.
Jim States, State Bank and Trust Company,

presented paperwork to renew the CIC #2
note (see resolution below).
IN THE MATTER OF A TRANSFER IN THE
2015 ANNUALAPPROPRIATION (FUND 021001)
Zartman moved to adopt the following resolution:
BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County
Commissioners does hereby authorize a transfer
in the 2015 Annual Appropriation and hereby
directs the Paulding County Auditor to transfer
funds, to-wit;
FROM: 001-015-00010/General Fund/Election Board/Salaries/Precinct Workers AMOUNT:
$128.39
FROM: 154-001-00002/HAVA/Voter Ed PW
Training $4.93
FROM: 001-017-00011/General Fund/Sheriff/
Contracts/Services $27
FROM: 001-014-00006/General Fund/County Court/Jurors Fees $15
FROM: 001-024-00004/General Fund/Soldiers Relief/Relief Allowances $1,000
FROM: 001/008/00007/General Fund/Court
of Common Pleas/Jurors Fee $15
FROM: 028-001-00002/General Tax/General
Tax 2nd Half $4.36
FROM: 134-001-00001/County Court Special/Other Expenses $561.54
FROM: 001-008-00008/General Fund//Court
of Common Pleas/Witness Fees $8.80

FROM: 001-014-00006/General Fund/County Court/Jurors Fees $15
FROM: 029-001-00001/Trailer Tax/Trailer
Tax Expense $46.16
FROM: 009-001-00036/Engineer/Other Expense $19.95
TO: 021-001-99999/Unclaimed Monies
AMOUNT: $1,846.13.
IN THE MATTER OF SIGNING NOTES
TO BORROW FUNDS
This 27th day of April, 2015, the Board of
County Commissioners signed a general obligation note with the State Bank & Trust for
the CIC #2.
NAMI Four County named

as affiliate of the year
NAMI Four County was

named the NAMI affiliate of
the year at the 2015 NAMI
Ohio conference last month in
Columbus.
As she made the announcement, Jessica Schmitt, executive director of NAMI Wood
County, said that NAMI Four
County has made great strides
since it was formed in 1998
and overcome the challenges
faced by a small, rural affiliate
that covers a large geographic area. She also noted that
the chapter has grown from
20 to 30 members during its
early years when it offered
one Family to Family class a
year and held a Candlelight
Vigil event to kick-off Mental
Health Awareness Week every
October to now.
Currently, NAMI Four County has about 80 members mostly from Defiance, Fulton, Henry
and Williams counties with
some from Paulding County
since it has no NAMI chapter.
The Four County chapter offers three different education
classes twice a year, plans various awareness activities in addition to the Candlelight Vigil,
offers several support groups
for family members and persons
with a mental illness, and has

also launched an outreach program to the faith community.
That outreach to the faith community has included free Mental
Health First Aid trainings for
clergy and lay leaders as well as
a recent training for youth-serving volunteers that offered practical strategies for promoting
positive behavior with youth
who may have emotional orbehavioral issues, such as ADHD
and autism spectrum disorders,
that need to be addressed differently than other youth.
Additionally, Lou Levy, the
chapters faith community outreach coordinator, has met with
most of the local clergy associations in Defiance, Fulton,
Henry and Williams counties to
explain the impact that mental
illness has on all communities,
including the faith community.
He also explains the free family education classes, support
groups and trainings that the
chapter offers family members
and persons dealing with mental illness.
The goal is to improve awareness and understanding of mental health issues as well as to encourage treatment, which is effective at controlling symptoms
about 80 percent of the time.

In the last month alone,
NAMI Four County in cooperation with Clarissa Barnes,
director of the Hench Autism
Studies Program at Defiance
College, offered a three-hour
training that was attended by
16 youth-serving church volunteers. The chapters second
day-long Mental Health First
Aid training in eight months
was provided for 17 persons
mostly pastors and lay leaders
from area churches.
And, the chapter cooperated
with the Four County ADAMhs
Board to provide the fifth annual week-long crisis intervention
team (CIT) training for 16 area
law enforcement officers to provide mental health education and
training on how to safely and
effectively de-escalate crisis situations involving a mentally ill
person.
Finally, the chapter provided a free, six-session education
class for 14 parents, grandparents or caregivers of children
and adolescents with emotional,
behavioral or mental health problems. The class is called NAMI
Basics and will be offered again
in the fall.
It was a busy month with more
NAMI Four County was named affiliate of the year by NAMI Ohio at last months state conference
in Columbus. Lou Levy (center), NAMI Four County secretary, accepted the award on behalf of the
chapter from Terry Russell, executive director of NAMI Ohio. Jessica Schmitt, executive director
of NAMI Wood County, announced the award.
programs than the chapter usually
has going on in such a short time
period, according to Katie Beck,
president of NAMI Four County.
NAMI Four County holds
monthly meetings the first
Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
that are open to the public. Most
meetings are held at the Four
County ADAMhs Board south

of Archbold on Ohio 66 and
feature someone presenting
on a topic related to mental
health. Recent presenters have
talked about changes at Comprehensive Crisis Care (formerly
First Call for Help) and Fulcare
Behavioral Health (formerly the
Fulton Stress Unit), and rural

homelessness.
For more information on
NAMI Four County and the
classes, meetings and support
groups that it sponsors, please
visit its website: www.namifourcounty.org or follow it on
Facebook.
PAU LD I N G PRO G R E SS
COMMUNITY
Scholarships awarded
PAULDING The Paulding County Retired Teachers

Association recently awarded
$1,000 in scholarships to five
Paulding County high school
seniors planning to enter the
field of education.
Lorenzo Salinas and Rae
Jackson each received a $350
scholarship while Kastin Kelly, Bailee Sigman and Mackenzie Swary each received a
$100 scholarship.
Lorenzo Salinas, the son
of Laurie
Salinas,
plans to attend Bowling Green
State University. He
hopes to
become a
g u id a nc e
Salinas
counselor.
Rae Jackson, the daughter
of
Kirk
and
Susan Jackson, plans
to attend
Indiana
University-Purdue
Un iversity Fort
Jackson
Wayne where she will major
in music education.
Kastin Kelly, the daughter
of
Matthew and
Beth Kelly,
State University
where she
will major
Kelly
in early childhood education.
Bailee Sigman, the daughter
of David
and Debbie
Sigman,
State University
where she
will major
Sigman
in early childhood education.
MacKenzie Swary, the
daughter of Dick and Rachelle
Swary, will
also attend
Bowling
G r e e n
State University
major i ng
in
early
childhood
Swary
education.
Birthdays
Menus are subject to change

PAULDING HIGH SCHOOL
Week of June 1
MONDAY Breakfast: Cooks choice,
fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Cooks choice
(menu will be posted), fruit, milk.
OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY
Week of June 1
Packed lunch: Peanut butter and jelly uncrustable, cheese stick, cinnamon
grahams, fruit, milk.
MONDAY Breakfast: Warm cinnamon roll, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Chicken
strips, peas, bread, carrot sticks, fruit, milk.
PAULDING ELEMENTARY
Week of June 1
Peanut butter and jelly sandwich,
string cheese, crackers available daily
instead of main dish
MONDAY Breakfast: Cooks choice,
fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Cooks choice, fruit,
milk.
WAYNE TRACE SCHOOLS
Week of June 1
MONDAY Breakfast: Sausage pizza,
fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Cooks choice, fruit,
milk.
TUESDAY Breakfast: Egg, cheese
muffin, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Cooks
choice, fruit, milk.
WEDNESDAY Breakfast: Mini pancakes, sausage, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch:
Cooks choice, fruit, milk.
THURSDAY Breakfast: Cheese omelet, toast, fruit, juice, milk. Lunch: Cooks
choice, fruit, milk.
DIVINE MERCY SCHOOL
Week of June 1
Same menu as Wayne Trace; no
breakfast served.
Anniversaries
(The Paulding Progress maintains a file of birthdays and anniversaries. To make any changes,
please call our office at 419-3994015 during business hours,
email to progress@progressnewspaper.org, or drop us a note
to P.O. Box 180, Paulding.)
May 30 Elizabeth Beck,
Mary Evelyn Etter, Rocky
Martinez, Carly McCord,
Jane Miller, Tycen Proxmire,
Paul Winover.
May 31 Whitney Boroff,
Phyllis Coomer, Lloyd Furman, Sammie Jones IV, Jordan M. Miller, Mary Rhoad,
Tedda Wesley.
June 1 Amber Branch,
Luke
Clemens,
Hailey
Dempsey,
Dakota
Eibling, Donald Grubb Jr., Deb
Hoaglin, Joe Kidd, Landon
Krynock,
Dan
LaFountain, Alan Phlipot, Clarice
Shininger,
Zachary
Stallkamp.
June 2 Annilyn Ayers,
Bernice Hill, Danica Lehman,
Kaitlyn Rager, Bob Sierer,
Richard Stroup, Madison
Wappelhorst, Jodi Wiswell.
June 3 Barbara Andrews,
Robert J. Buchman, Paul
Copsey Jr., Eugene Handy, Ed
Ringler, Sarah Thomas, Sandra Wann, Carolyn Wirts.
June 4 Geovoni Davis,
Lisa Holtsberry, Hazel Major,
Jeff Okuly, Patty Escobedo
Pena, Eloise Shaw, Rosemary
Thomas, Bradley Williams.
June 5 Kyle Carlisle, Russell Long, Jacob Nardone, Jill
Schlegel, Kera Vance.
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May 30 David and Nancy Gilbert.

June 1 Bob and Marilyn Ladd,
Scott and Sara McIntosh, Richard
and Connie Weller.
June 2 Max and Eileen Kochensparger.
June 3 Everett and Gertha
Ames, Merlin Duke and Connie
Busch.
June 4 William and Jeanne
Calvert, Lewis and Pam Renollet,
John and Marsha Yeutter.
June 5 Everett and Gertha
Ames, James and Kera Ditto, Jack
and Marie Moore, Michael and Cynthia Plumb, Jason and Carrie Sheets.
Antwerp Community Development Committee (ACDC) president Jim Pendergrast presents Lynnette Vail, representing the Antwerp Academic Boosters, a check for $500 for book scholarships
for graduating seniors of Antwerp High School. Students who have been pride card holders for
their high school years are eligible. Absent from photo is Kayla Bagley.
Bargain Bin donates to therapy dept.

PAULDING The physical therapy department at the
Paulding County Hospital has
grown leaps and bounds in
the last few years and the Bargain Bin members are proud
that we are a part of this, said
Eileen Kochensparger, the
groups secretary.
She said the department recently received a $5,000 donation from The Bargain Bin.
We will continue to honor
those men and women who
had the foresight of seeing
a need for rehabilitation,
she said. Who would have
guessed that when the Bargain Bin was begun for the
support of polio victims that
it would grow into a place
where a person can gain new
strength in physical form as
well as rehab with new knee
and hip replacements and a
Concrete mix
Bird Feed
Dog & Cat Food
Softener Salt
Potting Soil
Chick Starter & Layer Feed

Deer Sweetlix Blocks
Salt Blocks
Pond Supplies
Grass Seed & Fertilizer
ue our support of the therapy

department, said Kochensparger.
Bargain Bin accepts donations of items at their location
on West Perry Street in Paulding on Mondays, Fridays and
Saturdays. Anyone wanting
to contribute to the building
fund may do so by mailing a
check to 118 W. Perry Street,
Paulding, OH 45879.
New Arrival
May 11, 2015
Justin and Kelsie (Vance) Deeds are proud to announce the birth
of their son, Eliah Ryin. Eliah was born on Monday, May 11 at
Parkview North Hospital in Fort Wayne.
The new arrival weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and was 21.25 inches long.
He was welcomed home by his big brother, Jerrin Michael.
Grandparents are Kevin and Holly Vance of Paulding and Larry
and Denise Deeds of Auburn, Ind.
Great-grandparents Joan and the late Richard Luginbuhl of Paulding; Albert Eckert of Plainfield, Ind., Mary Deeds of Fort Wayne and
the late Darryl and Shirley Vance. Great-great-grandfather is Roe
Lansing of Ada.
Accessory Avenue
Your little store & a whole lot more!
variety of other physical conditions?

This donation comes in
the midst of the Bins mission to raise money for their
new building at the corner of
Harrison and Cherry streets
in Paulding. Their goal is
$250,000.
We have faith that we will
meet our goal, and because of
this we have chosen to contin-
Joe Fisher, of the Paulding County Hospitals physical therapy

department, accepted a $5,000 check from Donna Pieper, treasurer of the Bargain Bin of Paulding County Inc.
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Rhino Spray-In or Penda Drop-In Bed Liners
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Paulding and Wyandot ODOT employees prevail in roadeo

appreciate the opportunity to
further hone their skills under the friendly conditions the
roadeo courses offer, he said.
Slusher noted the stats
which further demonstrate the
abilities of the districts drivers. Of the 12 transportation
districts in the state, District 1
was one of only three to have
a perfect score last winter in
returning all affected priority
routes to normal driving speed
within two hours after a winter weather event ended.
Thats a testament to our
equipment operators and to
those who manage our crews,
said Slusher.
The roadeo also included
the announcement of Kalida
High School as the winner
of this years Paint the Plow
contest which asked area high
schools to paint an ODOT
plow with their message of
school spirit, safety, patriotism or Ohio pride. There
were 13 schools from ODOT
District 1s eight-county region participating this year.
Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 employees from the Paulding County garage stand behind the entries from Wayne Trace High
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statewide roadeo competition in Columbus in September.
The painted plows will appear in parades and other community functions throughout
the summer.
According to Steve Myers, art teacher at Kalida, the

students wanted the design
to portray both the toughness of the school as well as
the toughness that the ODOT
drivers have demonstrated the
last couple of winters. There
were 35 students who collably found it under Old Favor- orated on the winning effort.
ites.
The roadeo is a friendly
Of course, no meal or menu
would be complete without
desserts. Naturally, there were
offerings of pies, cakes, brownies and sundaes.
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as soon as we were seated, the
waiter asked us what we wanted to drink. Thinking it over,
we decided to have raspberry
tea. The waiter informed us
that raspberry tea was no longer on the menu and the tea
had now been changed to wild
berry tea. Well, that sounded good also. Two wild berry
teas, please.
We always like to chat and
sip on our teas so deciding
what to order comes a bit later. The waiter brought us our
menus, as we continued to talk
and catch up with what was
happening in our lives. The
waiter came back a couple
of times and asked if we had
made up our minds what we
wanted to order. Actually, we
had just opened up our menus.
The first menu was so thick
and had so many pages that by
the time we got to the back of
it, we had changed our minds
a half dozen times.
First of all, there was a breakfast menu. Now, I like breakfast for dinner, so I thought,
Well maybe a nice omelet
would taste good. Moving on
to page 2. There is biscuits and
gravy, french toast and pancakes. So much for all that, I
just cant decide.
Turning the page, we see
many kinds of soups and sandwiches. You can get a half
sandwich and a cup of soup or
you can order a whole sandwich and a half cup of soup.
Or, you could order a whole
bowl of soup and no sandwich.
What do I want? I dont know.
What do you know, theres
two whole pages of senior
citizen meals. (Whos a senior citizen?) Well, the senior
dinners are a little cheaper and
a smaller portion. However,
there are different items on the
senior menu that are not listed
on the regular menu. Moving
on, there is a whole choice of
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The next section of the
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called specialty items. There
were covered sandwiches,
fish, pasta and an array of side
dishes.
At this point, the poor waiter had been back three times
and we were still looking.
Yum. Everything on that menu
looked and sounded good, so I
forgot about having breakfast
like I planned.
Moving on through the
menu, there was a kids menu
which was geared towards
childrens likes. Hmmm. I
think the kids meals look pretty
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12 to order them. But, I like
mac and cheese and corn dogs,
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Then there were three-course
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Paulding and Wyandot counties, Ohio Department of
Transportation (ODOT) garages were named the winners
Wednesday in the ODOT District 1 truck and loader roadeo
held in Lima.
Winning the truck competition was Frank Zamora of the
Wyandot County ODOT garage. Finishing second behind
Zamora was Leon Goyings of
the Paulding County ODOT
garage. In third place was Tom
Mellinger of the Hancock
County garage.
The loader competition was
won by Goyings of Paulding
County with Mellinger of the
Hancock County garage finishing second. In third was
John Rinker, also of the Hancock County garage.
This is a way for us to honor and celebrate the abilities of
our equipment operators, said
Kirk Slusher, ODOT District 1
deputy director. After enduring two of the harshest winters
in recent memory, our drivers
2015-16 school schedule set, bullying concerns heard

would speak on the subject instead of having outside speakers
come in. Her second idea was
to have posters that pop-out
more, grabbing peoples attention and making them stop and
look. She thanked the board
for allowing her to speak on this
matter.
District librarian Ellen Williams gave a presentation on the
new Discovery Layer project on
INFOhio. Students can easily access many online resources (such
as electronic encyclopedias and
other online databases) on a particular subject.
When logged in at the school,
searches will automatically bring
up books that are located in all
three of the school buildings.
Audio books can be downloaded
as well. Students can find diagrams that are free to use in their
school projects. One new feature
that Williams pointed out was
BookFlix.
Students can pick out a topic
and get both fiction and nonfiction books, which they can
watch or interactively listen.
Each set comes with assessment
tools, a meet the author page, and
an option to explore the web.
The site also has beach bags
for younger students that come
with stories and activities to do
over the summer and for older
students which includes things
like small science projects. Williams said Paulding is the first
school in the district to use this.
FFA members Katie Carnahan, Alexis Howell, Emily McMichael, Hunter Vogel, Estee
Miler, Hannah Farr, and advisor
Brett Foster were recognized
and received certificates for their
hard work at the state convention. The students gave a brief
explanation on their projects and
achievements they received.
Superintendent William
Hanak said that they were ambassadors for the school and
they represent us well.
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received a certificate for the superior rating the band received at
the state contest.
A five-year forecast was presented to the board, though some
information was missing due to
the state budget not being done
until the end of June (61% of
revenue comes from the state).
Other considerations and highlights to the five-year plan included: the renewal of the levy
through 2019, expenses need to
be closely monitored, health insurance cost needs to to be kept
under control, the need to watch
school choice and try to retain
students.
For those interested in a more
detailed report can view it on the
schools web site.
Financial items approved included
an advance of $580.81 from the
general fund to the Title III grant
and a five year depository agreement with First Financial Bank.
A great number of personnel
matters were handled.
Transfers were approved for
Micheale Brown middle school/
high school intervention specialist ED to middle school intervention specialist; and Tiffany
Kremer from 3.5 hour/four days
per week Oakwood preschool
aide and two hour Oakwood office aide to full-time Oakwood
preschool aide.
A worksite agreement with the
Paulding County Department of
Job and Family Services Ohio
Means Jobs Youth Work Experience Program allows Marty
Kessler to serve as an intern with
PEVS technology department
during the summer of 2015, starting May 26.
Hours for the Oakwood Elementary Preschool aide was increased.
One fifth grade position assigned to Paulding Elementary
and one elementary 0.8 physical
education position were both
eliminated.
An additional middle school
teacher position was approved

with one dissenting vote.
Resignations were approved
from Jena Altenburger, Paulding fouth grade teacher; Mark
Ball, Paulding Middle School
Intervention Specialist and Casey
Homier, Paulding fourth grade
teacher, at the end of the current
contract year.
Board members rescinded the
one-year limited contract of Jennifer Unverferth, Paulding and
Oakwood Elementary computer
technology teacher and one-year
limited extracurricular contract
for Hailey Phillips, varsity volleyball coach.
One-year limited contracts for
the coming school year were
made with Jillian Keller, Paulding
Elementary fourth grade teacher;
Laura Stechschulte, Oakwood
Elementary Title I teacher; Brad
Shipman, middle school intervention specialist and Carolyn
Horstman, Paulding Elementary
intervention specialist.
A two-year contract effective
for the 2015-16 school year for
Micheale Brown.
One-year limited extracurricular contracts were made with
the following:
Jon Snodgrass, junior high
athletic director; Shawn Brewer,
junior high athletic director; Don
Clark, head marching band director, pep band and audio-visual
programmer; Theresa Anderson,
assistant marching band director;
Dave Clapsaddle, barbershop
quartet; Sam Hatcher, senior class
advisor;
Jill Hatcher, senior class advisor; Brett Foster, freshman class
advisor and FFA advisor; LeeAnn Favorito, Science Fair advisor and Quiz Bowl advisor; Krisi
Williams, Engineering Team
advisor and high school Science
Olympiad advisor; Marilyn Gangwer, middle school Science
Olympiad;
Rose Kreitemeyer, FCCLA
advisor; Melissa Harder, NHS
advisor; Malinda Schmidt, NHS
advisor; Melissa Dearth, high

school student council; Sue Monnier, high school student council (33.3%); Angel Perry, high
school student council;
Carolyn Connelly, yearbook
advisor; Beth Kelly, head drama
director; Sandy Dobbelaere, musical director and tech director;
Nancy Wehrkamp, Erin Schroeder, and Beth Thornell, Oakwood Memorial Day directors;
Megan Johnson, middle school
Science Fair advisor;
Derrick Baksa, Jeff Price, Justin
Tope, high school assistant football coaches; Eric Deisler, eighth
grade football; Tyler Arend,
weight program coordinator
and head football coach; Megan
Crawford, freshman volleyball;
Cheri Estle, seventh grade volleyball; Tanya Rickenberg, JV girls
basketball;
Tyler Ash, head junior high
wrestling; Tony Gonzales III,
fifth/sixth grade wrestling and
head wrestling coach; Kara Relyea, eighth grade cheer coach and
Allison Singer, volunteer high
school cheer coach assistant.
In other business, the board:
Agreed to continue the
schools membership in the Ohio
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Opted out of career-technical education for the 2015-2016
school year for grades 7-8 in order
to review and develop a program
with the Vantage Career Center
for the 2016-17 school year.
Approved scholarships offered to the class of 2015.
Accepted 2015 Federal poverty guidelines and sliding scale
or determining fees for preschool
classes.
Okayed the 2015-2016 middle
school handbook with no changes
and the high school handbook
with additions to ascertaining
valedictorians for the graduating
class.
Approved the 2015-2016 athletic handbook.
Purchased a 2015 Micro Bird
nine-passenger van from the
Southwestern Ohio Educational
Purchasing Council for $41,284.
Named Defiance Mercy
Hospital as provider for all bus
driver physicals for the 20152016 school year.
Gave approval of revised
policies.
The next school board meeting
will be at 7 p.m. on June 29.
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By SAMANTHA HABERN
Correspondent
PAULDING The Paulding
Exempted Village School Board
met in a regular meeting on May
19.
The board heard from a parent
concerned about the longer days
due to bad weather days; bullying issues were voiced; and new
library options were introduced.
With the proposed changes
to the 2015-16 school calendar
being considered following a
public hearing in April, the board
was asked to approve a resolution to adopt a new calendar.
The 2015-16 school year
calendar that was suggested included changes that would help
deal with issues concerning
make up days due to inclement
weather.
Prior to the boards vote on the
proposed calendar, Eric Dearth,
parent of a sixth grade student,
shared his continued concerns
that he voiced at the April meeting.
Dearth said, As a parent, I
believe kids experience burnout
or learning apathy once they
reach a certain point. I encourage you to consider that, and to
remove the option of extending
the school day without holding a
public meeting.
Following Dearths comments, the board voted 5-0 to
approve the calendar as earlier
presented.
Junior Brenna Schmidt spoke
out against bullying going on in
the school system. Having been
a victim herself for four years she
said, Many kids are too scared
to tell anyone about being bullied
in fear of it getting worse.
She went on to share examples of what she had seen and
heard concerning being bullied.
Schmidt shared with the board
two ideas to help bring awareness to the problem that wouldnt
cost any money.
One suggestion was having assemblies where students
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ANTWERP AND SURROUNDING
Antwerp Community Church, 704 S. Erie St., SR 49, Antwerp; Pastor
Ricky L. Grimes 419-258-2069. Bible Study Fellowship 9:30 a.m.; Contemporary Worship 10:30 a.m.
Antwerp United Methodist Church, East River Street, Rev. Pastor Mike
Schneider, church telephone number is 258-4901, Contemporary service
Sunday 8:30 a.m., Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Traditional Service 10:30 a.m.
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 303 S. Monroe, Antwerp. Office: 417 N.
Main, Paulding, 399-2576, Rev. Joseph Poggemeyer: Sunday at 8:30 a.m.
First Baptist Church, 5482 CR 424, Pastor Todd Murray, 258-2056,
Sunday school at 9 a.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.,
Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.
First Presbyterian Church, 126 W. River St., Pastor Mike Pennington,
258-2864, Sunday school at 11:15 a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m.
Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses, 2937 US 24, 258-2290. Public
talk 10 a.m. Sunday, Congregation Bible Study, Theocratic Ministry School
& Service Meeting, Theocratic school 7:30 p.m. Thursday.
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Rev. Derek Evans. Sunday school at 9
a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m.
Riverside Christian Church, 15413 St. Rt. 49, (corner Ohio 49 and Road
192), Antwerp. 258-3895, Pastor Regan Clem. Sunday School 9:30 a.m.,
Sunday gathering 10:30 a.m.
ARTHUR/FIVE SPAN AREA
Apostolic Christian Church, 13562 Road 147, Defiance (Junction), 3993121, William Schlatter, Elder, Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. and 12:30
p.m., Sunday school at 1 p.m., Wednesday services at 7:30 p.m.
Bethel Christian Church, Ohio 66, Defiance (Arthur), Pastor Christopher
Baker, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
Church of Christ, corner of County Roads 166 and 191, Evangelist Lonnie Lambert, 399-5022. Sunday School 9:30, Worship 10:30, Bible Study
5:30. Wednesday Bible Study 5:30.
Junction Bible Christian Church, County Road 111, Defiance (Junction),
393-2671 or JunctionBible@copper.net, Interim Pastor Duane Richardson,
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship follows at 10:30 a.m. and Bible
Study on Wed. at 7p.m.
Pleasantview Missionary Baptist Church, County Road 180, Defiance
(Junction), Rev. Alan Ray Newsome, Sunday worship at 11 a.m., evening
service at 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m.
Rock Church, SR 637, Five Span-Arthur area, Pastor Bobby Branham
393-2924, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m., Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening worship at 7 p.m.,
Youth Service Wednesday at 7 p.m.
Grover Hill Church of the Nazarene, Maple and East Jackson Streets,
Pastor Jonathan L. Hoagland, 587-3376, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.,
Morning worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening gospel hour at 6 p.m.,
Wednesday evening service at 7 p.m.
Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church, corner of First and Harrison,
587-3941; Pastor Mike Waldron, 419-238-1493 or 419-233-2241 (cell). Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:20 a.m., nursery available
during all services.
Mandale Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ohio 66, Pastor Justin
Sterrett, 419-786-9878, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at
10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m.
Middle Creek United Methodist Church, County Road 24, Grover Hill,
Pastor Eileen Kochensparger, Sunday worship at 8:45 a.m., Sunday school
at 10:15 a.m., Sunday evening Bible study at 6 p.m.
Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Grover Hill, County Road 151, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Pastor David Prior, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.,
Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m.
Roselms Christian Church, Ohio 114, Pastor Gary Church, 594-2445,
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
HAVILAND/LATTY/SCOTT
Apostolic Christian Church, 12867 Road 82, Haviland, 399-5220, worship service at 10:30 a.m.
Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Haviland, 419-622-5746,
Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m.
Latty Zion Baptist Church, Latty, Pastor Levi Collins Jr., 399-2748, Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship service at 11:15 a.m.
Harvest Field Pentecostal Church of God, 13625 Road 12, Scott, Pastor
Terry Martin, 419-622-2026, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morning
worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening worship at 6 pm, Wednesday evening worship at 7 pm, Wednesday Youth Group at 7 pm.
Friends United Methodist Church, Latty, Pastor Ron Johnson. Sunday
worship at 9 a.m., Wednesday Bible Study at 7 p.m.
OAKWOOD/MELROSE AREAS
Auglaize Chapel Church of God, rural Oakwood, 3 miles south and half
mile west on County Road 60, Pastor Stan Harmon, 594-2248, Sunday
worship at 9 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday services for
children, youth and adults at 7 p.m.
Melrose United Methodist Church, Melrose, 594-2076, Pastor Eileen
Kochensparger 399-5818; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at
10:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7 p.m.
Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, corner of Harmon and Second
streets, Oakwood, Pastor Brady Feltz. 419-594-2992. Sunday worship at
9:30 a.m., Sunday school at 10:45 a.m., Bible Study Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
GROVER HILL AND OUTLYING
Bible Baptist Church, corner of Cleveland and Perry Streets, Grover Hill, Prairie Chapel Bible Church, one mile east and a half-mile north of
Pastor Pat Holt, 587-4021, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at Oakwood on the corner of Roads 104 and 209, Pastor Earl Chapman, 59411 a.m., Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting at 2057, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., evening
7 p.m.
worship at 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.
PAULDING AND OUTLYING

Bethel United Methodist, Forders Bridge, Cecil, Pastor Kevin Doseck,
worship service at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
Bethlehem Temple Pentecostal, 818 W. Jackson St., Paulding, Rev.
Burpo, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at noon.
Cecil Community Church, 203 S. Main St., Cecil. Pastor Ted Ramey.
Sun. school 10 am, Worship service 11 a.m., Sunday eve. 6 p.m.,
Wednesday eve. 6 p.m.
Cecil First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Cecil, Sunday worship at
8 a.m., Sunday school at 9 a.m.
Christian Fellowship Church, Paulding High School Auditeria, 10 a.m.
Sunday. Pastor Greg Cramer.
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 315 N. Main, Paulding, 399-2576, Rev.
Joseph Poggemeyer, Masses: Saturday at 6 p.m.; Sunday at 10:30 a.m.
Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1275 Emerald Road, Paulding, 419-3995061, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., worship services at 10:45 a.m. and 6
p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor Drew Gardner.
First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1233 Emerald Road,
Paulding, 419-399-4576, Sunday school 9 a.m., Worship service 10 a.m.
Pastor Jeff Seger.
First Presbyterian Church, 114 W. Caroline St., Paulding, 399-2438,
Rev. David Meriwether, www.pauldingpresbyterian.com, 9:15 a.m. praise
singing, 9:30 a.m. Sunday worship. Communion first Sunday each month.
Grace Community Church, West Wayne Street (Ohio 111) across from
Paulding County Hospital. Sunday school at 8:45 a.m., service at 10 a.m.
Pastor Cameron Michael.
House of Love Ministries, 220 N. Williams St., Paulding. Pastor Predest (Dwayne) Richardson or Sister Brenda Richardson, 419-399-9205 or
419-796-8718, Sunday worship at 3 p.m., Wednesday night Bible study at
5:30. Jail Ministry, Food Ministry, Outreach Ministry. Overcomer Outreach
- a Christian 12-step meeting, Sundays at 5 p.m.
New Beginnings Church (Church of God), Cecil, Pastor Roy Burk,
399-5041, Sunday worship at 11 a.m.
Paulding Church of Christ, East Perry Street, Paulding, Minister Christopher Reno, 419-399-4761. Bible school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at
10:30 a.m.
Paulding Church of the Nazarene, 210 Dooley Dr., Paulding, 3993932, Pastor Jeremy Thompson, Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Sunday
worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening at 6 p.m.: Kids Summer Jam
(ages 4-4th grade), Preteen class (5th-6th grade), Teen group (7th-12th
grade), and adult service. Wednesday at 7 p.m.: Teen group (7th-12th
grade), adult bible study and prayer. Nursery available for all services.
Paulding Family Worship Center, 501 W. Perry St., Paulding, 3993525, Rev. Vincent Kroterfield, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.
Paulding United Methodist Church, 321 N. Williams St., Paulding,
church telephone number is 399-3591, Rev. Roger Emerson, Worship
service at 10 a.m.; Sunday School, 9 a.m.; Wednesday worship at 6 pm.
Church office is located at 308 N. Main St.
Pentecostal Church of God, 601 W. Caroline St., Paulding, Elder

George Robinson, Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship service at noon,
prayer services Monday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at noon, Bible study at 6
p.m. Tuesday.
Pioneer Christian Ministries, County Road 108 and Ohio 637, Paulding,
Rev. Chuck Oliver, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30
a.m., and Wednesday evening at 7 p.m. including a youth service on at least
three Wednesday evenings.
Rose Hill Church of God, corner of SR 637 and Charloe Trail, Paulding,
399-3113, Pastor Ron Hofacker, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday service from 7-8 p.m. with childrens hour.
St. John Lutheran ChurchELCA, 7611 Road 87, Briceton, Pastor Karen
Stetins, church telephone number is 419-399-4962 or 419-399-2320. Sunday worship at 8:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.
St. Paul Evangelical Lutheran Church, 601 Flat Rock Drive (P.O. Box
156), Paulding, Pastor Karen Stetins, church telephone number is 3992320, Sunday Worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:15 a.m.
PAYNE AND OUTLYING AREAS
Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 203 W. Townline, Payne, 399-2576, Rev.
Joseph Poggemeyer, Mass: Saturday at 4 p.m.
Edgerton Wesleyan Church, 1717 Bertha St., Woodburn, (Edgerton)
Ind. 46797, Pastor Dave Dignal, church telephone number is 260-632-4008,
Sunday school at 9 a.m., childrens church at 10 a.m., worship at 10 a.m.,
home groups at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening services at 6:30 p.m.
Living Water Ministries, Contemporary worship service Sunday nights at
10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., The Well church for kids, Sunday mornings from 1011:30 a.m. The church is currently in the process of relocating. For location
information, contact Pastor Rich Phelan, 419-263-2728.
Payne Church of Christ, 220 W. Merrin St., Payne, Pastor Mikeal
George. Sunday worship at 9:30 am. 419-263-2092; 419-574-2150 (cell).
Payne Church of the Nazarene, 509 E. Orchard St. (Ohio 500) Payne,
Pastor Mike Harper, 263-2422, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday night service at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday prayer
meeting at 7:30 p.m.
St. Jacob United Church of Christ, southwest corner of Oak and Hyman
streets, Payne, Rev. Jim Langham, 263-2763. Sunday School 9 a.m,
Church service-10 a.m.
St. James Lutheran Church NALC, West Townline Street (P.O. Box
42), Payne, 263-2129, Pastor Fred Meuter, 260-492-2581. Sunday School
at 9 a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m.
St. Paul United Methodist Church, (P.O. Box 154) 312 S. Main St.,
Payne, Rev. David Rohrer, church telephone number is 263-2418, parsonage telephone number is 263-2017, Sunday school at 9 a.m., Sunday
worship at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Editors Note: If your church doesnt have service times listed, please
contact the Paulding County Progress office to notify of Sunday service
times.
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Congratulations to Antwerp Local Schools 2015 retirees, front from left - Donna Hibbard, 25
years in teaching and Robin McKibben, 27 years in teaching; back row - Mary Jane Miller, 30 years
in teaching; Becky Geyer, 31 years in education; and Pat Ross, 36 years in education. The staff and
gardening is no exception. Its
faculty honored these retirees at a breakfast on Friday, and the Antwerp Education Association A couple of weeks ago, I
as natural as walking, yet we
presented them with special crocks filled with flowers. The school will miss these wonderful wom- spent some time in Arkansas
at the home of P. Allen Smith,
surely stumbled and fell a few
en and all they have done for Antwerps students and community. Have a wonderful retirement!
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only able to walk, but run.
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vited and hosted about 20 garto give it a try or try again. Fresh
den bloggers from across the
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ter than you buy at the grocery
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By JOE SHOUSE
sary for students to pass in order Overnight student trip for the
control the food safety situation
Progress Staff Writer
to move to grade four. The overall football team on June 25-26 to and Allen and his crew, as well
as
many
of
the
other
bloggers,
by not using chemicals on your
By
ANTWERP The Antwerp grade that Antwerp received for Trading Post Canoe and Campare
like
family.
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you
might
food.
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Kylee Baumle
But beyond feeding yourself
a 10 cent increase in daily lunch Manz.
Resignation from Joshua guess, we get to do some pretty
fun
things,
see
some
fabulous
from the garden, flowers bring
prices, a 100 percent tax abate- Supplemental contracts for the Hoeppner as junior high head
gardens,
and
learn
about
new
us joy too, both with their beauty
ment for Dr. Sarah Mowery, 2015-16 school year were ap- football coach for 2015-16 school
garden
products
and
ideas.
and with their lovely scents.
whats
wrong,
he
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of
the
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every
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very
good
point.
heard the year end reports from Amy Sorrell, sophomore co- The next board of education
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The 10 cent increase in lunch- Wade Sisson, sophomore class p.m.
we as garden ambassadors can ones, are without pitfalls, but that the very act of gardening
es will place the cost at $2.85 for co-advisor; Lynnette Vail, academget more people involved in when we remember those things is good for your mental state.
grades 6-12; $2.60 for grades kin- ic booster co-advisor; Kayla Baggardening. You can imagine we most enjoyed, we tend to Why, even the soil has microbes
dergarten-fifth grade; and $3.60 ley, academic booster co-advisor;
that all sorts of things were minimize the negative and ac- in it that raise serotonin levels in
for adults.
Jassmine Reyes, National Honor
thrown out there, each reflect- centuate the positive. We enjoy the brain when you release them

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following
is
a
weekly
The 100 percent tax abate- Society advisor and high school
ing the flavor of the bloggers them so much that we find it by digging or hoeing.
report
regarding
current
and
upment is being requested by Dr. student council advisor; Deb Altic,
hard to contain our enthusiasm Theres a great satisfaction
coming highway road construc- location and experience.
Sarah Mowery, DDS, who plans scholastic bowl advisor;

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events
sponsors
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tion
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the
Ohio
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the Antwerp Local Schools.
ington DC trip coordinator;
as well as the feedback we get have had success in the past and how much joy it brings you. I
Superintendent Patricia Ross Jason Hale, weight room su- pair.
from our readers.
they let it stop them from trying know I was.

Ohio
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village
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school year and the staff break- nior class advisor, art club advi- of Payne and on Ohio 613 west Toward the end of the ses- again.
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to
one
lane
through
the
crease in lunch prices is necessary Cord Ehrhart, assistant music
to meet the cafeteria needs and to director; Andrea Newell, elemen- work zone for pavement repair purpose of an exercise such as erything we do takes practice ingProgressGardener@gmail.
provide a quality service to the tary music concerts director (first, followed by resurfacing. Work this does tend to focus on fixing in order to get better at it and com.
students.
third and fifth grades); and Susan will continue during the week
within the village and to the
Ross updated the board con- Jewell, web page supervisor.
cerning the work of the building The board also approved part- east of Payne. Paving will begin
and grounds committee. The time summer custodians: Deb Al- within two weeks at the state line
fence to enclose the bus garage tic, $10.70 per hour; and Brandon working east. The project will PAULDING The John Paulding Histori- A 50/50 drawing will also be held.
has been completed and during Dunderman and Remien Jack- continue until late June.
U.S. 127 between Garfield cal Society will be hosting its fourth annual Entry fee for rider and bike is $15; extra rider
the summer a portion of the park- son, both $8.10 per hour.
motorcycle ride on Saturday, June 6. Registra- $5.
ing lot will be resealed and striped Other consent items approved Avenue and Jackson Street in tion starts at 9:30 a.m. at the museum located Refreshments will be provided. All proceeds
Paulding will be closed for apwith an additional speed bump included:
across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. Ride be- will benefit the John Paulding Historical Society
added.
NEOLA new policies and proximately eight months begins at 11 a.m.
Museum.
ginning
April
13
for
a
sewer
High school principal Mike policy updates.

Riders
will
travel
around
the
county
stopping
For more information, contact Jay Denny of
Bute was complimentary con- Amended certificate and separation project. Traffic dealong the way for rest stops and to choose a card the Black Swamp Cruisers Club, 419-786-0767.
toured
onto
Ohio
613,
Ohio
637
cerning the recent graduation revised appropriations for fiscal
and Ohio 111 back to U.S. 127. for the poker hand. The best hand at the end of the Even if youre not riding stop out to the museum
ceremony, prom and the aca- year 2015.
demic awards that were awarded. May 2015 five-year forecast. Work is being performed by ride will win a prize. Prizes will be given to first, and admire all the cool bikes. Its really somesecond and third place.
thing to see when they all take off at 11 a.m.
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By JOE SHOUSE
Progress Staff Writer
HAVILAND - The problem of bullying seems to be
more prevalent than believed
in the local schools as the
school year comes to a close.
In last weeks Paulding School
board meeting the issue of
bullying was presented to the
school board and recently the
same issue was addressed at
the Wayne Trace Local Board
of Education meeting.
Nearly 20 adults attended
the board meeting last Thursday. During the session, several people addressed the
board concerning the bullying
that is taking place at Payne.
One parent, who is a mother
of two daughters with mental disabilities, presented the
board with a signed petition,
expressing to the board that
the petition is a way of of
reminding the board that the
issue of bullying is not being
fully addressed.
Toni Baker, the mother of
the two students, reported
how her fourth grade daughter received verbal threats
and was physically picked on.
Baker said that her daughter
was told, Why dont you just
kill yourself?
Baker went on to say that
her daughter has separation
anxiety and how she only felt
safe at home and at school.
Now my daughter is afraid
to even go to school and I
feel like I havent gotten anywhere going up the chain of

command with the school.
Everyone says they are working on this and yet the bullying continues to happen, said
Baker.
Joining Baker with similar
stories about what their children face concerning being
bullied were Christopher
Holt, Stacey Blankenship,
Laura Lyons, Jennifer Shaefer and Veronica Williams.
While sharing their stories,
some of the parents suggestions to help better gain a
clear understanding to what
bullying means. Other suggestions included having
one additional monitor on
site at the playground while
Carol Schaefer, a concerned
grandparent, suggested using
teacher service time to better
educate school staff.
Following the presentation
from the concerned parents,
board president Dick Swary
thanked them for bringing the
issue to their attention and
that the board members will
look at the information presented and then take it under
advisement,
We will investigate what
was presented to us and then
take any necessary actions in
the future, said Swary.
One resolution passed by
the board to approve the following consent items:
Minutes of the April 16,

2015 board meeting.
Investment report and
payment of bills.
Transfer senior class
funds to the incoming senior
class after all expenses have
been meet.
Cash reconciliation from
July 1, 2014 - April 30, 2015.
Five year forecast as presented by treasurer.
Amend appropriations
and revenues for fiscal year
2015.
The board approved the
resignations of Brittany
Brenneman (Payne elementary teacher); Mallory Diamond (Wayne Trace junior/
senior high teacher); Ryan
Fisher (Wayne Trace junior/
senior high intervention specialist);;Ashley Liebrecht
(Payne elementary teacher);
Zachary Miller (Wayne Trace
junior/senior high teacher).
The board offered the following contracts to Wendy
Baker (two years), Kylee
Ondrus (one year at Payne);
Marta Wilder (one year at
Payne). The following one
year supplemental contracts
for the following certified
personnel: Jim Linder (athletic director); Bill Speller
(head coach varsity football); Colleen Saylor (assistant high school volleyball);
Bethany Hughes (freshman
volleyball-pending enough
participants field a team);

Kara Thomas (eighth grade
volleyball); Kayla Gawronski
(seventh grade volleyball);
Annette Sinn (cross country
head coach, high school student council advisor, sophomore and freshman class advisor); Carly Lichtensteiger (junior varsity girls basketball);
Marla Wilder (seventh grace
girls basketball); Heather
Hatcher (co-National Honor
Society advisor); Joni Klopfenstein (co-national honor
society advisor); Sharon Spinner (marching band, concerts,
contests (music). Lessons and
pep band, swing choir, assistant instrumental marching
band, concerts, contests and
lessons); Sarah Franz ( senior
class advisor).
The following coaching
positions were offered oneyear supplemental contracts:
Mike Speice (assistant high
school football); Doug Etzler
(assistant high school football); Chad Goeltzenleuchter
(co-assistant high school football); Kenny Speice (co-assistant high school football);
Dan Bland (eighth grade football); Brett Beckman (seventh
grade football); Angie Speice
(head coach high school volleyball); Al Welch (head coach
high school girls golf); Terry
Campbell (co-cross country);
Vicki Etzler (boys faculty
manager); Dawn Wright (girls
faculty manager); Joni Menninger (swing choir/assistant

instrumental); Camille Myers
(junior class prom advisor and
district information specialist).
The following volunteer
coaches were recommended
and approved for the 2015-16
school year: Jeremy Daeger
(boys golf), Bill Rahrig (girls
golf), Steve Sinn (football),
Chuckie Chastain (football),
David Sinn (football), and
Devin Wenzlick (football).
The following summer
helpers were approved for hiring at a rate of $8.10 or $8.20
per hour: Stacey Flint (custodian), Cole Shepherd (custodian), Justin Speice (custodian), Aden Baker (technology), Christopher Davis (technology), Corey Davis (custodian), Carly Wright (custodian), Jake Baksa (custodian),
Darius Hale (painting), Jehane
Hoagland (painting), Madeline Baumle (custodian), Jake
Gerber (custodian), Emily
Mohr (painting), Hank Sinn
(painting), and Shana Temple
(painting).
In other business, the board:
Adjusted the hourly rate
of Kari Myers and Brock
Worden to $8.70 per hour.
Set the hourly rate for
summer painting supervisor.
Commended the prom
advisor Mrs. Camille Myers
and the junior class for the
outstanding Jr./Sr. prom.
Authorized membership
in the OHSAA for the 201516 fiscal year.
Approved Sept. 4, 2015
and March 24, 2016 , as fullday, professional development in-service days; and to
approve Oct. 9, Nov. 13, Dec.
11, Jan. 15, 2016, Feb. 12,
2016, March 11, 2016 and
April 22, 2016, as two-hour
professional development
in-service days.
Approved college credit
plus agreements with the University of Findlay, Northwest
State Community College,
and Wright State University.
Approved to modify several school board policies to
reflect changes in state and
federal laws.
Approved a resolution to
opt out of the career-technical
education for grades seven and
eight for 2015-16 in order to
review and develop a program
in conjunction with Vantage
Career Center for 2016-17
school year.
Approved to enter into a
contract with Quality Painting
and Roofing for the purpose of
painting the junior high gymnasium at a cost not to exceed
$2,500.
Approved to enter into a
contract with Farnham Equipment Company for the purpose of replacing bleachers in
the junior high gymnasium at
a cost not to exceed $44,000.
Teachers retiring this year from Wayne Trace Local Schools include, from left Mary McVey,
second grade teacher at Grover Hill Elementary School; Kay Head, Title I teacher at Payne Elementary School; and Linda Utendorf, itinerant pre-school teacher at both Payne and Grover Hill
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By KEVIN
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Sportswriter
AYERSVILLE Several Paulding
County athletes are moving on to the Division III regional track meet today and
Friday at Tiffin Columbian High School
after placing in the top four in the district
meet at Ayersville last weekend.
Wayne Traces Monique Goings captured championships in both the 100
dash (12.88) and 200 dash (26.70).
The Archers Audrie Longardner will
run at the regional next week after posting a third place finish in the 800 run
(2:23.51) while Erin Mohr of Wayne
Trace moves on as well following a third
place finish in the high jump (5-1).
Also advancing was the Antwerp
3200 relay team of Bailee Sigman, Rachel Williamson, Jaime Ryan and Audrie Longardner, which took third in
10:10.70. The Raider quartet of Carrigan
Critten, Shayna Temple, Stacy Flint and
Goings advanced by taking second in the
800 relay in 1:47.63. Critten, Flint, Gracie Gudakunst and Goings also moved
on after placing third in the 400 relay,
posting a time of 52.00.

Williamson picked up a sixth place
finish in the 400 dash (1:05.35) and Annie Miesle was fifth in the 300 hurdles
(48.87).
Williamson, Miesle, Ryan and Longardner combined for an eighth place
finish in the 1600 relay (4:29.28).
Temple crossed the line seventh in the
300 hurdles for Wayne Trace, posting
a time of 50.93, and tied for fifth in the
high jump (4-10).
On the boys side, Wayne Traces Seth
Saylor moves on to regional competition
after winning the championship in the
300 hurdles with a time of 39.75.
Antwerps Sam Williamson advances
as well following a district title in the
3200 run (9:38.21).
Saylor also is moving on in the 110
hurdles after taking third with a time of
15.57 and Hank Sinn advanced after taking second in the shot put (49-0).
Cole Shepherd, Josh Kuhn and Austin Kuhn each just missed advancing as
well. Shepherd placed fifth in the 400
dash (52.96) and Austin Kuhn was fifth
in the 110 hurdles (16.43). Josh Kuhn
Junior High Track
Paulding relays go
to the host teams
PAULDING The Paulding junior high boys and girls track

teams made it a clean sweep at the Paulding relays last week as
both squads captured championships.
On the boys side, the maroon-and-white totaled 114 points to
get past second place Lincolnviews 102.
Fairview finished third with 54 followed by Antwerp (48),
Wayne Trace (42) and Hicksville (38).
Pauldings quartet of Dylan Vogel, Charles Clapsaddle, Luke
Brewer and Hunter Sherry won the shuttle hurdles with a time
of 1:13.16 while Brewer, Jordan Mudel, Alex Riethman and
Hunter Kesler posted a first place finish in the 800 medley
(1:55.48).
Kesler and Bailey Manz combined to win the pole vault with
total jumps of 16-0. Clapsaddle, Brock Schooley and Joe Reineck
was the winning trio in both the shot put and discus as well.
In the girls meet, the host Panthers posted 86 points while Fairview was second at 78 and Hicksville finished third with 70. Antwerp (49), Lincolnview (48) and Wayne Trace (36) rounded out
the field.
Briana Townley, Haleigh Stallbaum and Leah Nusbaum combined for victories in both the shot put and discus while the trio
along with Sydney McCullough won the weightpersons relay
with a time of 1:06.27.
Kristen Razo and Mary Cate Panico took first in the high jump
at 8-11 with McCullough and Abbie Leaman winning the pole
vault at 11-6.
Antwerps quartet of Chloe Franklin, Serenity Clark, Kaitlyn
Hamman and Heather Oberlin won the 400 relay with a time of
58.05.
finished fifth in the 300 hurdles (42.30).

Shepherd also recorded a seventh place
finish in the long jump (18-2-1/2).
The squad of Saylor, Shepherd, Alec
Vest and Josh Kuhn was fifth in the 1600
relay for Wayne Trace (3:39.16).
Antwerps Erik Buchan tied for sixth
in the high jump (5-6) while Josh Longardner placed seventh in the shot put
(44-1-3/4).
Field events will start today at 4:00
p.m. at Tiffin Columbian High School
while preliminary field events will begin
at 4:30 p.m. this afternoon.
The remaining field events will be held
on Friday starting at 5 p.m. followed by
the running event finals at 6 p.m.
Paulding competed in the Division II
district meet at Defiance where the girls
totaled 5-1/7 points while the boys did
not record any points.
The Panthers Malayna VanCleve
finished eighth in the 300 hurdles with
a time of 50.37 and Kaylee Plummer
placed eighth in the long jump (15-10).
JoEllyn Salinas tied for fifth in the pole
vault with a leap of 8-6 while teammate
Jacee Harwell tied for eighth at 8-0.
Late double ends Raider

year at district semis
By KEVIN
WANNEMACHER
Sportswriter
BRYAN Sophomore
catcher Riley Witte hit a tworun double in the bottom of
the sixth inning to lift the
Hicksville Aces to a 3-2 win
over Wayne Trace in Division
IV district semifinal softball
action May 19 in Bryan.
Wittes shot to center field
just eluded Raider center fielder Mackenzie Swary, driving
in the tying and go-ahead runs
to put Hicksville on top 3-2 in
the home half of the sixth.
Hicksville pitcher Allison
Brickel then shut the door on
Wayne Trace in the seventh,
wrapping up a six-strikeout effort where she scattered three
walks and three hits.
Wayne Trace senior hurler
Molly Crosby was the tough
luck loser for the Raiders, giving up just five hits and a walk
while fanning six Hicksville
hitters.
The Raiders struck early,
getting a pair of runs in the
first inning to quickly open a

2-0 advantage. However, the
red-white-and-blue failed to
score again in the contest.
Hicksville cut the deficit in
half in the bottom of the opening frame, pulling to within
2-1.
Wayne Trace loaded the
bases in the fifth but a two-out
liner by Bailey Bergman was
nabbed by Hicksville shortstop Carli Ayers to keep the
Aces within one run.
Sydney Critten had the
lone extra base hit for Wayne
Trace, a double.
Brickell and Witte each
posted doubles for Hicksville
while Abbey Shock added two
singles.
Hicksville improves to 17-4
and continues its tournament
run while Wayne Trace closes
the year with a 13-11 record.
The loss ends the careers of
seven Wayne Trace seniors.
Mackenzie Swary, Addison
Baumle, Molly Crosby, Leah
Sinn, Bailey Bergman, Courtnie Laney and Kayla Dilling.
Seffernick was inspiration to classmates

By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
HAVILAND An empty
chair with a graduation cap
on it saddened the hearts of
all who realized that Robbie
Seffernick should have been
sitting in that chair for the
Wayne Trace graduation on
Sunday.
Seffernick, who was popular because of his positive
personality and warm smile,
lost his life in a car accident
after school on a wintry day
on March 5, 2014.
Graduation was barely over
on Sunday afternoon when
classmates placed a large poster on Seffernicks grave in the
Auglaize Cemetery, located
just south of Melrose. It read,
We did it, Buddy!
Other classmates placed
tassels on an American flag
located by the decorated grave
of the popular teen. Seffernick
was anything but forgotten
on Sunday as saddened classmates stood around shedding
tears and talking about the vacancy of their missing buddy
in the graduation ceremonies.
Seffernicks family has seen
to it that their beloved family
members memory will live
on among students in the area.
Two $1,000 scholarships, the
Robbie Seffernick Scholarship
and the Hey Buddy Scholarship will be awarded to Wayne
Trace students during awards
night each spring. In addition,
$500 worth of welding equipment will be designated to a
student in the Vantage Career
Center welding class each year.
Perhaps the classroom where
Seffernick felt most at home
was that of welding instructor
home-grown winner
By JOE SHOUSE
Sportswriter
PAULDING When looking for a new high school football
coach, the Paulding athletic department didnt have to go far
to find a quality young man who will use the team concept
to build his program. Tyler Arend, an assistant coach under
the leadership of former coach Kyle Coleman, was named the
Panthers head coach following a 5-0 vote at last weeks school
board meeting.
Arend, an intervention specialist at Paulding Elementary, is
the third head coach in four years. Now, as a first time head
coach, Arend will transform his success as a player on the field,
to coaching on the sidelines. A 2009 graduate from Paulding,
Arend was a member of the Panthers last winning team when
the maroon-and-white finished 6-4 in 2008.
Among 20 applicants, Arend looks ahead to a very busy summer and fall. Tyler and his wife, Julie, are expecting a child in
early July and then the football season will fast approach. The
Panthers open the season on Aug. 28 at home against county
rival Wayne Trace.
Annual all-star football

game kicks off June 13
VAN WERT The 16th
annual Van Wert County Hospital All-Star Football Game
hosted by the Van Wert Booster Club will be held Friday,
June 13 at Eggerss Stadium in
Van Wert.
The gates will open at 6:30
p.m. with player introductions
taking place at 7:20. The game
will kick off at 7:30 p.m.
Thirty-three players from
the Western Buckeye League
will compete against a combined squad of 33 players from
the Lima Area and Northwest
Conference.
Representing the Lima area
all-star team will be five former Wayne Trace standouts
including Jacob Dingus, David Sinn, Tyler Showalter,
Daron Showalter and Riley
Moore.
All tickets are $5 at the gate
and there will be no pre-sale.
This is a fundraiser for the
booster club. This is one last
opportunity to see some of the
areas best high school football players go head-to-head
on the gridiron.
Egnor, Edwards are

named First Team NWC
By KEVIN
WANNEMACHER
Sportswriter
Columbus Groves Hope
Schroeder and Crestviews
Nate Owens were named
Northwest Conference softball and baseball Player of
the Years in voting by the
leagues coaches recently.
Allen Easts Bill Mattevi
and Crestviews Jim Wharton
were named the softball and
baseball Coaches of the Year
as well.
In baseball, Pauldings Damon Egnor and Corbin Edwards each received first team
honors. The rest of the first
team included Crestviews
Jordan Miller and Jordan
Roop, Spencervilles Jaret
Montenery and Jacob Meyer, Columbus Groves Elisha
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Jones, Delphos Jeffersons

Ryan Bullinger and Adas
Brayden Sautter.
The Panthers Aaron Mock
picked up second team honors
with Jarrett Sitton and Guadalupe Martinez both receiving
honorable mention.
On the softball side, the
NWC first team squad included
Blufftons Maddie Willis, Allen
Easts Ariana Schmiedebusch
and Audrey Rodriguez, Columbus Groves Brooke Hoffman, Spencervilles Kara May,
Lincolnviews Macala Ashbaugh and the Crestview trio
of Terra Crowle, Mackenzie
Riggenbach and Tianna Rager.
Pauldings Morgan Riley
was named to the second team
while the Panthers Audrey
Manz received honorable mention.
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The Wayne Trace Class of 2015 paid tribute to classmate Robbie Seffernick, who died in an
accident last year.
Brent Wright at Vantage. In
fact, Seffernick, referred to by
Wright as Weatherman, often beat his teacher to school
and had every chair down in
the classroom.
He loved to talk weather,
said Wright. In fact, we would
often eat McDonalds breakfast together and talk weather.
Wright made a big impression on Seffernick, who had
decided that he wanted to go
into military service and weld.
His industrious spirit was dedicated by his employment at
Cooper Farms and his zeal
for working hard in class, said
Wright.
He always talked about
Mr. Wright, said Seffernicks mother, Jeanne. Every
night when he came home
from work, he would always
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Thurs., June 4
5:00 P.M.
3 Maumee River Front Tracts
Located From The Sherwood Area To Defiance
Parcel 1 - 6 acres With Barn, Well & Septic - CR 424 Located
on CR 424 in Sec. 27, Delaware Twp., Defiance Co. . Go 7 mi north of

Paulding on Rt. 127 to CR 424 (old Rt. 24) then east on CR 424 for 3 mi
6 acre site with 30 ft. x 40 ft. pole barn .. Well .. Septic System
. 800+- ft. of river frontage Trees & Driveway
Parcel 2 - 3.7 acres Former R.R. Right Of Way, CR 424 & Rt

127 Located on CR 424 just east of the intersection of Rt. 127 and CR
424 . Go 7 mi north of Paulding on Rt. 127 to CR 424 (old Rt. 24) then
east .. 3.7 acres of mostly thick brush and trees with 100+ ft. of frontage
along CR 424 and 170+- ft. of frontage along the Maumee River that is the
former Penn Central Railroad track area . A wooded parcel with River
Frontage that probably wont bring a lot of money - looks like a nice place
to unwind Parcel 3 - 5.4 acres Wooded River Front - Switzer
Rd. Located on Switzer Rd Go 2 mi west of Defiance on Switzer
Rd. - watch for auction signs Heavily wooded parcel with frontage
along the Maumee River .. Located in an area where wooded river front
sites of this size are seldom for sale . Be careful walking over these sites
as they have not been used for several years Call for brochure, survey,
maps & information or visit our Web Site @ www.gorrellbros-paulding.
com .. (Auctioneers Note: Watch For Auction Ad For Antique Tractors
& Related that are selling at Parcel 1 location on May 30) Terms: Multi
parcel bidding with bidding on each individual parcel or any combination
. $1,000 earnest money for each Parcel with closing on or before July 3,
2015. Auction Location: Gorrell Bros. Auction Facility, 1201 N. Williams
St., Paulding, OH. Seller: James E. Ankney Sandra Mickelson, Sale Mgr.; Larry D. Gorrell, Broker; Don Gorrell, Aaron Timm,
Nolan Shisler Auctioneers
Location: 609 Airport Rd., Paulding, OH
Open Inspection:
Thurs. May 28,
4 P.M. to 5 P.M.
or call the office
3 BR, 2 Bath Country Home
Three bedroom, two bath, approximate 1,624 sq. ft. ranch style home with
large family room, brick fireplace, central air, kitchen with bar area that opens
to the dining area with access to the back patio & fenced in backyard, city
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gorrellbros-paulding.com Terms: $2,000 earnest money on the day of
auction upon the signing of the purchase agreement; balance due at closing
on or before June 30, 2015 upon delivery of Deed and Certificate Of Title
.. Seller: Joan Buchman Family. Joe Den Herder & Don Gorrell Sale Mgr; Larry D. Gorrell, Broker Joe Den Herder Appr., Don
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11:00 A.M.
LOCATION: CR 424 in Sec. 27, Delaware Twp., Defiance Co. . 5 mi. west of Defiance, OH on CR 424 (old Rt. 24) or 7 mi north of Paulding, OH on Rt. 127 to CR 424,
then east for 3 mi
At Least 6 Old Tractors - Old Gas Engines

Old Parts - Large Bell ---- Iron----- Related
Silver King Tractor, SN 7659 . Silver King Tractor; SN 7224 . JD B Tractor 8N Ford Tractor .. International H Tractor . AC WD45 Tractor
1994 Chevrolet 1500 pickup, does not run .Famous Hopper Cooler International Engine, 6 HP .. International Type M Engine, 6HP .. Gas Engine (make
unsure) probably off of oil well --- plus a few other old engines and related as we
dig through the building .. Older Johnson 30 Boat Motor . 2 Delco-Lights
Old Large Cast Iron School Size Bell Pulleys, Gears, Etc., Etc. . Old
RR Jack & Related .. Old Lanterns, Kerosene Can, tools, etc., etc., etc. . Old
Parts ..Old Electric Motors & Parts . Pipe Vise Hand Cart .. Hand
Tools . Small Metal Break .. Metal Lathe .. Drill Press . Band Saw ..
Bench Grinder . Fishing Poles .. 2 Bicycles Tool Boxes Electric Cords . Hose . Hand Cart .. Bench vise . Metal and Wood boxes
.. Al Extension Ladder Air Compressor Belts Storage Lockers
Tool Boxes .Platform Scale .. Misc old equipment and piles of iron ---many sold by the pallet full .. Much, much more .. Auctioneers Note: This
Is a Very Partial Listing . Jim is 90 years old and enjoyed collecting, operating,
and working on old farm equipment . There may be as many as 5 other old tractors at the auction and other old equipment & parts that appear to be possibly old
steam engine parts, etc., etc. that are located on another site that Jim owns, and with
weather permitting will be moved for the auction . A more detailed list will be
available on our web site the week ahead of the auction. The contents of a pole
barn that is stacked so full that it is hard to walk through .. Many of these items
have been unseen by Jim in over 15 years . Some of the engines ran when put
away and some did not .. We are still sorting things in the building and will be
sorting and moving until the day of the auction .. Inspection on Fri., May 29
from 11 A.M. until 3 P.M. and beginning at 9:30 A.M. on the day of the auction.
The real estate where the auction is located is being sold on June 4, 2015, as well as
two other river front real estate parcels --- Watch for Ad in this Paper or call for brochure and bidders packet or visit our Web Site @ www.gorrellbros-paulding.com
.. Terms: Cash or check day of auction. Seller: James E. Ankney Sandra
Mickelson, Sale Mgr.; Larry D. Gorrell; Chris Aufrance, Apprentice; Don
Gorrell, Aaron Timm, Nolan Shisler Auctioneers
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Ohio Environmental
Protection Agency. The
complete public notice,
including any additional instructions for
submitting comments,
requesting information, a public hearing,
or filing an appeal may
be obtained at: http://
www.epa.ohio.gov/actions.aspx or Hearing
Clerk, Ohio EPA, 50
W. Town St. P.O. Box
1049, Columbus, Ohio
43216. Ph: 614-6442129 email: HClerk@
epa.ohio.gov
Final Issuance of Permit
to Install
Lafarge North America
- Paulding Plant
11435 County Road
176, P.O. Box 160,
Paulding, OH 458790226
ID #: P0118568
Date of Action:
05/21/2015
Installation of screening/handling and storage pile operations of
agricultural lime material.
LEGAL NOTICE
The annual election
of the Directors of the
Paulding County Agricultural Society will be
held on Saturday, June
13, 2015 between the
hours of 12 noon and
4:00 pm. Said election
will be held in the Secretarys Office on the
Paulding County Fairgrounds. Only those
persons holding a 2015
Paulding County Agricultural Society membership will be allowed
to vote in said election.
Susan Miller
Paulding County Agricultural Society
Secretary
PROBATE COURT
OF PROBATE
COUNTY, OHIO
JOHN A. DEMUTH,
JUDGE
ADOPTION OF: Zane
Aric-Rian Thimlar
(Name after Adoption)
CASE NO: 20155005
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION
To: Nathan Aric Miller
and Tamer E. Blackburn
You are notified that on
the 27th day of April,
2015, a Petition for
Adoption of Zane Aric
Miller, born on 7/3/2010,
was filed in Paulding

County, Ohio Probate
Court, and a hearing on
the Petition will be held
in this Court on the 6th
day of July, 2015, at 1:00
P.M.
It is alleged in the petition that you, as a natural
parent of this child, have
failed without justifiable
cause to provide for the
maintenance and support
of the child or have failed
to provide more than de
minimis contact with the
child, as required by law
or judicial decree, for a
period of at least one year
immediately preceding
the filing of the adoption
petition.
JOHN A. DeMUTH,
JUDGE
RESOLUTION
1303-15
Resolution 1303-15
was passed by Paulding Village Council on
May 4, 2015, and goes
into effect and shall be
in force immediately.
The summary of this
legislation is as follows:
A RESOLUTION
REQUESTING THE
COUNTY AUDITOR TO CERTIFY
TO THE VILLAGE
OF PAULDING THE
TOTAL CURRENT
TAX VALUATION
OF SAID VILLAGE
AND THE DOLLAR
AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT WOULD
BE GENERATED
BY FOUR-TENTHS
(0.40) MILL FOR A
RENEWAL LEVY
FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROVIDING AND
MAINTAINING EMS
APPARATUS, APPLIANCES, BUILDINGS OR SITES
THEREFORE, AND
THE
PAYMENT
OF PERMANENT
PART-TIME
OR
VOLUNTEER EMTS
OR TO OPERATE
THE SAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH
REVISED
CODE
5705.190), AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Copies of the full text
of this legislation may
be obtained at the Finance Directors Office,
116 South Main Street,
between the hours of
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Monday through Friday.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
RESOLUTION
1304-15
Resolution 1304-15
was passed by Paulding
Village Council on May
18, 2015, and goes into
effect and shall be in
force immediately. The
summary of this legislation is as follows:
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING PARTICIPATION IN THE
ODOT COOPERATIVE PURCHASING
PROGRAM, AND
DECLARING AN
EMERGENCY.
be obtained at the Finance Directors Office, 116 South Main
Street, between the
hours of 8:00 a.m. and
5:00 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
RESOLUTION
1305-15
Resolution 1305-15
was passed by Paulding
Village Council on May
A RESOLUTION DECLARING IT NECESSARY TO LEVY IN
EXCESS OF THE TEN
MILL LIMITATION,
AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
ORDINANCE
1497-15
Ordinance 1497-15 was
passed by Paulding Village Council on May 4,
2015, and goes into effect from and after the
earliest period allowed
by law. The summary
of this legislation is as
follows:
AN ORDINANCE
GRANTING
TO
PAULDING-PUTNAM ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC.,
ITS SUCCESSORS
AND ASSIGNS, THE
RIGHT TO ACQUIRE,
CONSTRUCT, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE
IN THE STREETS,
THOROUGHFARES, ALLEYS,
BRIDGES,
AND
PUBLIC PLACES OF
THE VILLAGE OF
PAULDING, STATE
OF OHIO, AND
ITS SUCCESSORS,
LINES FOR THE
DISTRIBUTION OF
ELECTRIC ENERGY
TO THE VILLAGE OF
PAULDING, OHIO
AND THE INHABITANTS THEREOF
FOR LIGHT, HEAT,
POWER,
AND
OTHER PURPOSES
AND FOR THE
TRANSMISSION OF
THE SAME WITHIN,
THROUGH
OR
ACROSS SAID VILLAGE OF PAULDING, STATE OF
OHIO.
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
ORDINANCE
1498-15
passed by Paulding Village Council on May
AN ORDINANCE TO
PROVIDE FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT
TO EXCEED $80,000
NOTES IN ANTICIPATION OF THE ISSUANCE OF BONDS
FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ACQUIRING AND
IMPROVING REAL
PROPERTY AND INTERESTS THEREIN
FOR USE BY THE
VILLAGES STREET
DEPARTMENT,
TOGETHER WITH
ALL NECESSARY
APPURTENANCES
THERETO, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
ORDINANCE
1499-15
AN ORDINANCE
TO PROVIDE FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF
NOT TO EXCEED
$344,000 NOTES IN
ANTICIPATION OF
THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PAVING AND OTHERWISE IMPROVING
N. CHERRY STREET,
NORTH DRIVE, AND
OTHER
ROADS
AND STREETS IN
THE VILLAGE, AND
ALL NECESSARY
APPURTENANCES
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
ORDINANCE
1500-15
AN ORDINANCE
TO PROVIDE FOR
THE ISSUANCE OF
NOT TO EXCEED
$35,000 NOTES IN
ANTICIPATION OF
THE ISSUANCE OF
BONDS FOR THE
PURPOSE OF CONSTRUCTING AND
RECONSTRUCTING
CURBS ALONG N.
CHERRY STREET
AND NORTH DRIVE
IN THE VILLAGE,
AND ALL NECESSARY APPURTENANCES THERETO,
AND DECLARING
AN EMERGENCY.
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
ORDINANCE
1501-15
AN ORDINANCE TO
PROVIDE FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT
TO EXCEED $18,000
FOR THE PURPOSE
OF
IMPROVING
THE VILLAGES
SEWER SYSTEM,
TOGETHER WITH
ALL NECESSARY
APPURTENANCES
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
ORDINANCE
1502-15
AN ORDINANCE TO
PROVIDE FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF NOT
TO EXCEED $193,000
FOR THE PURPOSE
OF IMPROVING THE
VILLAGES SEWER
SYSTEM, AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Annette D. Hasch
Finance Director
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personnel hirings
SENIOR TRIP Thirty-six Wayne Trace High School seniors recently spent the day at the ball park, Great American Ballpark to be
exact. They enjoyed watching the Cincinnati Reds host the Milwaukee Brewers. Although the Reds came up short, everyone enjoyed
the experience.
TOUR MUSEUM Paulding third graders toured the
John Paulding Historical
Society museum May 19.
This annual event teaches
the children about the history and heritage of past
generations. Our volunteers look forward to this
each year. says Kim Sutton, JPHS President. Its
one way we can share our
knowledge and give back to
the community. The kids
toured all three buildings
and had many interesting
questions. Many of them
said they would like to come
back with their parents. The
museum, located across
from the fairgrounds, is
open every Tuesday from
10 a.m.-4 p.m. and the first
Saturday of the month. Admission is free.
PAULDING The Western Buckeye ESC board held its regular monthly meeting Wednesday, May 20, at the Paulding ESC
office.
After board president Billy Poe II called the meeting to order,
treasurer Kim Jones reviewed the current financial reports, investments and the monthly expenditures with the board.
Superintendent Brian Gerber updated the board on legislative
issues, personnel items, and ESC activities. He continued his
discussion on the Governors executive budget proposal for fiscal years 2016-17. Gerber informed the board Substitute house
bill (H.B.) 64 is currently in the Senate. Conference committee
will follow the Senate hearings. Passage is targeted for June
with the new fiscal year beginning on July 1, 2015.
The passage of the consent items included:
2015-16 Resource Center calendar.
Resignations of Julia Baldwin-McGrath and Cheryl Mongold.
Employment of Sandra Freeman for the position of gifted
coordinator with a one year part-time administrative contract
effective Sept. 1.
Amending Jill Weirricks contract from part-time by time
sheet to full-time for the 2015-16 school year.
Extending a one-year, 110-day contract to Heather M. Frey
as speech therapist for the 2015-2016 school year.
Approval of non-certified contract for Linda Clark, assistant
treasurer-one year part-time (186 days), effective July 1 and a
certified contract for Rachel Powel, three-year limited pending
receipt of proper certification.
Motion to approve a contract for Kimberly Jones, treasurer
for the period from Aug. 1, 2015 to July 31, 2018.
Approve extended school year (ESY) summer services supplemental contracts to the following personnel: Angie Bonifas,
OT services; Cathy Bonifas, speech therapist; Nichole Jefferson, OTA services; Heather Matthews, PTA services; and Michelle Hanneman, speech services; all at current rates.
Motion to reduce Marge Greves PTA days effective for
2015-2016 school year, from 144 days to 112 days, due to reduction in contracted services.
Motion to approve additional days for Rod Dudgeon, school
psychologist, to complete 2014-15 school year.
Motion to approve an agreement with SORSA for property
and liability insurance for the period July 1, 2015 - June 30,
2016 at a cost of $9,799.
Motion to approve the new or revised NEOLA policies as
presented.
Next regular board meeting of the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center will be on Tuesday, June 30, starting at 6
p.m. at the Van Wert ESC office.
PAULDING PROGRESS
SCHOOL ZONE
Selena Yates, daughter of Theo and Darshene Yates, and a

sixth grader in Mrs. Moore and Mr. Heintschels English class at
Several students from the Class of 2015, as well as school groundskeeper Mr. Lynn Bute, stand beside a banner that catches Paulding Middle School, brought a Boston Globe newspaper to
student attention as they leave the parking lot at Antwerp Local School. As part of an initiative to encourage students to wear share with classmates following a lesson on the Titanic. This is a
their seat belts at all times when in a motor vehicle, the Paulding County Sheriffs Department sent the sign to the school.
real evening print edition of the April 16, 1912 newspaper.
The 6th graders at Grover Hill
Elementary developed their own statistical questions and analyzed the
data. They created box plots, dot
plots and histograms to display this
data in different ways. Mrs. Trisha
Beinings math students really
enjoyed this project. Pictured here
are Kelsey Roberts, Ali Denny, Blake
Baughman, Natalie Bostleman and
Lydia Whitman.
Oakwood Elementary hosted a special guest on Monday, April 27. Cam Tribolet, a double amputee, stopped by to have lunch with the fifth and sixth graders and to share experiences from his
life. He came to Oakwood due to an email he had received from sixth grader, Zach Coppes. Zach
had read his autobiography and sent him an email telling him how much he was impressed with
his life and story. Cam was so touched with Zachs email that he took some time off from work
(Fort Wayne, Ind.) and came to spend his lunch with Zach and friends in the fifth and sixth grade.
Combining Science Education + Entertainment. The 21st Century After School Program students
at Wayne Trace Jr./Sr. High School recently welcomed Jeffrey Vinokur, The Dancing Scientist.
Vinokurs 50 minute stage show called So You Think You Can Do Science has been performed
at the Smithsonian Institute, World Science Festival, USA Science & Engineering Festival, and over
250 schools coast-to-coast. The show combines wow science demonstrations, with hip hop music,
a student competition, and a few jaw-dropping dance moves.
Vantage Spring Sports Athletes front from left: Derrick Schimmoeller (Kalida), baseball; Mari Flint (Antwerp), softball; Brooke
Brown (Van Wert), softball; Shylyn Shepherd (Van Wert), softball; Miranda Stittsworth (Van Wert), softball; Cheyenne Miller-Sweet
The Paulding Elementary Student Council entertained at the (Antwerp), softball; Bailey Seibert (Ottoville), baseball; back row - Dakota Valdez (Paulding), track; Riley Moore (Wayne Trace), track;
Senior Center on Friday, May 15. Shown doing a dance for the Hunter Blankemeyer (Lincolnview), track; Corbin Phillips (Parkway), baseball; Fred Shepard (Continental), baseball; Terry Dockery
seniors is fifth grader Kennedy Salinas.
(Continental), baseball; and Cole Dotson (Continental), baseball.
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WAYNE TRACE LOCAL SCHOOLS - JUNE 2015 NEWSLETTER

SUPERINTENDENTS MESSAGE
By STEPHEN ARNOLD
On behalf of the Wayne Trace Board of
Education, congratulations go out to the
seventy-nine members of the Wayne Trace
Class of 2015. High school graduation has
always been an important rite-of-passage in
our great country, and the next several
years following graduation are critical years
in the lives of our young adults. As noted in
last months newsletter, thousands of jobs
just in the state of Ohio are currently
unfilled due to a lack of properly trained and
skilled employees. Many of these jobs
require employees who have advanced
computer skills, making it critical that men
and women acquire the skills and training
needed to compete for these positions. This
years graduates will have the opportunities
over the next several years to get the skills
and training needed to fill these demanding,
and often times high-salary positions. With
that said, lets all do our very best to
encourage our young people to pursue
higher education and to take this opportunity very seriously. College students who
attend class on a regular basis are much
more likely to earn a degree and develop
the skills needed to be gainfully employed
for years to come.
Speaking of computer use, we are finishing
up our first year of the 1:1 program at the
JH/HS and our first year of having a computer available for nearly all elementary
students on a daily basis. Many thanks go
out to our technology department, under
the leadership of Mr. Jerry Hessel and Mrs.
JoEllen Sisson, for their diligent work in
helping to make this happen in our school
district in a relatively short period of time.
Technology continues to move at lightning
speed, and we are doing our best to move
our students along at the current pace. Like
all decisions, we will constantly evaluate the
effectiveness of our technology program so
that our students remain competitive in
future school years.
In further curriculum news, we are very
pleased to announce that our on-line learning lab, housed in the JH/HS building, will
begin its third year next fall. Under the
direction of Mr. Dave Alt, this program is an
available alternate path for earning high
school credits in a nontraditional format.
This program is also an available alternate
path for earning college credits without
stepping foot on a college campus. In the
labs first two years, we have averaged close
to twenty college-bound juniors and seniors
taking over thirty on-line, college-level
courses through the on-line lab. Several
college credits have been earned by our
students while remaining in the safe confines of our brick and mortar building. In
addition to earning high school and college
credits, other available courses through this
format include ACT prep classes, credit
recovery classes, AP classes, and perhaps
even summer school and other make-up
courses. Students enrolled in this program
are full-fledged Wayne Trace students who
are, or could become, eligible for
co-curricular and extra-curricular activities.
Students and parents interested in this
option are encouraged to contact Mr. Alt in
the high school office.
Congratulations go out to our performing
arts department for several nice concerts to
close the school year. Band and choir
concerts at the JH/HS, along with spring
programs at our elementary schools, all
brought out very nice crowds. Directors
Miss Sharon Spinner, Miss Louise
Vranesevic, and Mrs. Ann Wieland, along
with musical accompanist Mrs. Joni
Wenninger, continue to bring fine music
education to our students. Thanks also go
out to the Wayne Trace Performing Arts
Association for their continued financial
assistance in the areas of music, performance, and drama.
In calendar news, we are still on track for
June 4 to be the final day of school for
students in grades PK-11, with a two-hour
early dismissal planned for that day. However, in the event that we have another
weather-related delay and/or cancellation,
this plan could change. Should that happen,
we will do our best to be sure you know the
new plan in a timely manner.
The hours of the Payne Community Library

are:
Monday & Tuesday
12:00-7:30
Wednesday - Friday
10:00-5:00
Saturday
9:00-1:00
For your planning, our school office will be
open for a few weeks in June and then again
beginning the first of August. The first day
of school for the 2015-2016 school year will
be August 18.
We will continue to accept applications for
traditional and transitional kindergarten
students. Please call 419-263-2512 to register your child.
The staff at WTPE would like to thank our
students and their families for a successful
2014-2015 school year. The support that
you provide your child and school is appreciLaurie DeLong, Student Services/Early Learning
ated. We wish each of you a marvelous
Wed
like to recognize our Student summer filled with great family memories!
Services Department and support personnel
for a successful 2014-2015 school year.
These staff members have done a wonderful
job supporting the education of our WT GROVER HILL ELEMENTARY
students at the WTGH, WTPE, and WTJH/HS Kevin Wilson, Principal
As we approach the end of the 2014-2015
buildings. These employees include:
Intervention Specialists: Tami AuFrance, school year, I would like to thank the staff,
Susan Backus, Michelle Berry, Zach Boyer, parents and students for a very successful
Valerie DeVelvis, Ryan Fisher, Rosanah school year. This year we set several goals
Foster, Carly Lichtensteiger, Sara Linder, and we feel that we met our goals or in
Jennifer Moran, Libby Motycka, Heather some cases we exceeded them. With the
end of the school year we are already lookRoehm, Linda Utendorf
ing toward next year. At this time we are
Psychologists: Rod Dudgeon, Brian Rock- discussing the goals for the 2015-2016
hold, Karla Treece
school year.
Therapists: Lori Board (Vision), Angie Next, I would like to extend a big Thank
Bonifas (Occupational), Debby Compton You to several people. The Grover Hill PTO
(Physical) Michelle Hanneman (Speech), is the first organization that I need to thank.
Paula Lugibihl (Physical)
As I look back at everything this organization
Paraprofessionals: Stacy Betzer, Susan has done for the Grover Hill student I must
Carr, Cindy Crosby, Sherray Elliott, Neil start with last fall. Before the school year
Ramsier, Kerry Shelton, Lauri Thatcher
began they organized a large number of
Therapy
Assistants:
Marge
Greve helpers to replenish the Fibar on the play(Physical), Nikki Jefferson (Occupational), ground. Then during the Christmas program
Heather Matthews (Physical), Chelsea the PTO held their annual bake sale and
Zeedyk (Occupational)
auction. With the proceeds from this fundNurses: Sandi Davis LPN (Personal Student raiser they purchased benches and picnic
Support), Ashley Snyder LPN (Personal blankets for the courtyard and covered the
Student Support), Angie Zartman RN (School cost for several assemblies. Then, to end
the year the PTO sponsored and ran the
Health Coordinator)
Additional Support: Interpreter Associates annual Carnival Day. As you can see the
LLC (Deaf Interpreter), Kathy Gerkin PTO plays a big role in caring for the Grover
Secondly, I would like to
(Surrogate Parent), Head Start, Help Me Hill students.
recognize
the
parent
volunteers. This year
Grow, Cathy Ruiz (Parent Mentor), Western
we were able to find a group of volunteers
Buckeye Student Resource Center
to work with students who were in need of
For information about special education,
a little extra math assistance. This years
preschool, and student services, you may
goal was to help all students master their
contact me at 419-587-3414 (option 3), at
math facts. This group of parent volunteers
419-399-4711,
or
by
email
at
was willing to come in and help the student
delongl@wt.k12.oh.us.
achieve this goal. It is great to be in a
community with people so willing to help
todays children and tomorrows leaders
MESSAGES FROM THE PRINCIPALS
succeed.
As this year ends, the WTGH staff is also
WT PAYNE ELEMENTARY
preparing for next year. Watch the August
Jody L. Dunham, Principal
newsletter or WTGH web-site for any inforWhat an amazing school year! The teach- mation pertaining to the 2015-2016 school
ers and staff are very proud of what the year. To assist you in helping your student
students learned and accomplished in the prepare for next year we have placed the
2014-2015 school year.
school supply list on the web-site.
We wish to congratulate the WTPE Battle The GH staff, students, and I want to wish
of the Books team for winning the county Mrs. Mary McVay a very happy and enjoycompetition! The team of Owen Manz, able retirement. Mrs. McVay spent 23 years
Carlee Mead, Chloe Parker, Riley Stoller, serving the Wayne Trace school district.
Jacob Stouffer and Ryan Wenninger did an During these past 23 years Mrs. McVay has
amazing job representing Payne Elemen- had a positive influence on many young
tary!
lives. Mrs. McVays professionalism and
Congratulations to the sixth grade strong desire to see all students succeed will
students who will be moving on to WTJH in be hard to replace. On behalf of the staff
August! We appreciate all of their leader- and students I want to let Mrs. McVay know
ship to the younger students. We are thank- how much she has been appreciated and
ful for all of the help that they provided also that she will be greatly missed. Again,
around the building such as helping with the thank you Mrs. McVay for 23 wonderful
flag each day, morning announcements, years!
maintaining the outside announcement In closing, I would like to wish the
board and lunch room/custodial assistance. students, staff and community a very enjoyWe will miss you!
able and safe summer break.
We wish to thank the PTO for their
amazing support this school year! Thank
you for all of the fund raising, family events WT JR./SR. HIGH SCHOOL
and volunteer hours that you have so generGreg Leeth, Principal
ously given to WTPE during 2014-2015.
It is hard to believe that the 2014-2015
Thank you parents!
school year has come to a close. SeventyAll students are encouraged to visit their
nine young men and women have officially
local library this summer to continue
become alumni of Wayne Trace High School
reading their favorite books. Reading is
following their graduation on May 24. I wish
such an important life skill! Please keep in
each of the graduates the very best of luck,
mind that the Payne Community Library has
and I look forward to welcoming students
books that are part of our Accelerated
back for the 2015-2016 school year, but only
Reader program.
after a nice respite called summer vacation!
In closing, Id like to express my gratitude
to the Wayne Trace community for what I
believe has been another excellent year
serving as your superintendent. Educating
our young people and teaching them to
become productive citizens is a team effort
with constant communication needed
between school and home. For our young
people to be successful, everyone must
work together for the same goal.
As always, if you have questions or
concerns about your childs educational
experience at Wayne Trace, feel free to
contact your building principal or superintendent.
Go Raiders!
As always, I appreciate the support the

Wayne Trace community has given our
students and staff.
I also want to publicly commend the
teaching staff for their patience, flexibility,
and hard work this past year. The teaching
profession has undergone radical changes in
the last two years, and Wayne Trace Jr./Sr.
High School teachers proved their ability to
adapt to changing working conditions. The
2014-2015 school year saw teachers evaluated in a completely different way; their
evaluations were based on two parts, performance observations and on student
growth measures. In addition, teachers
worked diligently to prepare students for
much more rigorous state tests in math,
social studies, science, and language arts, all
of which were administered online. Education will continue to evolve, and I believe
the staff at Wayne Trace are willing and able
to make necessary changes.
This summer, custodians will be hard at
work on a number of building improvement
projects. We continue to upgrade the technology in our building and have replaced the
projector and screen in the lecture hall with
a 75 flat screen TV/monitor that connects
to our server. We also plan to remodel and
redecorate the lecture hall with paint, new
carpeting, and new furniture. The junior
high gym will have major renovations as a
new floor and paint are planned at this time.
Other improvements to the junior high gym
may follow. Other areas of the building will
receive an intense cleaning and refinishing.
Lastly, I want to thank all those who work
behind the scenes: bus drivers, transportation director, bus mechanic, cooks, study
hall monitors, secretaries, paraprofessionals, and grounds-keepers. The success of our
students is dependent upon each of us
doing our jobs daily; I appreciate your commitment to doing the best you can for
Wayne Trace students.
Again, we had a fantastic 2014-2015
school year, and we eagerly anticipate
having an even better year in 2015-2016.
Enjoy the summer!
SPORTS PHYSICALS
Sports Physicals will be held Thursday,
June 9, at the high school. Dr. Kuhn is doing
physicals again this year and the cost is $15.
ALL students participating in sports at
Wayne Trace next year must have a physical. The schedule is: high school boys 8:009:30 a.m.; jr. high boys 9:30-11:00; lunch
break from 11:00-12:30; high school girls
12:30-1:30 p.m.; and jr. high girls 1:30-3:00.
This is the preferred schedule, however, if a
student cannot come at their scheduled
time or if they would like to come with a
sibling, they may come anytime from 8:0011:00 a.m. or 12:30-3:00 p.m.
WT ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT NEWS
The Athletic Department is offering
Parent Ads for the 2015-16 fall sports program. This is for parents of Wayne Trace Jr./
Sr. High School students. Ads will run in
this years fall program. It can be as simple
as Good Luck or you can add recent or
childhood photos, clipart, or digital photos
(those taken by Gibbys* for Picture Day at
WT work best). Other photos can be
scanned, but the quality is not as high. 1/4
page, 1/2 page, and full page ads are available. The WT Athletic Department reserves
the right to edit all ads. Order forms will be
sent home with high school fall athletes, will
be available in the high school office, or can
be found on the WT Athletic Dept. Facebook
page. You may purchase an ad to recognize
your student regardless of whether or not
they are involved in sports. Any business
interested in sponsoring an ad in the Sports
Program can send an email to
kipferd@wt.k12.oh.us for more information.
DISTRICT CALENDAR OF EVENTS

June 2 GH Kindergarten program 1:30
June 3 PN Kindergarten Program 9:30
June 3 GH Carnival and Olympic Day
June 3 & 4 Final exams at HS
June 4 GH Awards Assemblies gr. 1-3 at 9:00;
gr. 4-6 at 10:00
June 4 LAST DAY OF SCHOOL
June 9 Sports Physicals at WTHS
(see schedule in above article)
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to health department director
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Seth Bidlack, a sanitarian-in-training, joined the
health department as a health
inspector at the beginning of
January. In February, Carol
Sanford joined the team as
a director of environmental
health. Amber Gochenour followed this spring as a registered nurse.
For a while it was just me
doing environmental work.
We were minus two people,
said Edwards. Im happy that
we have everybody on board
so that we have regular staff
again.
Bidlack is mainly in charge
of food inspections, taking
water samples, nuisance complaints and school inspections.
Bidlacks father, Terry, a
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opening and encouraged his
son to apply for it. He did and
the rest is all history.
I worked with my dad
growing up, said Bidlack. I
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Bidlack said that he enjoys
what he is doing because of its
variety and because he has the
opportunity to meet lots of new
people. The young inspector
says that he realizes he could
be in some tricky situations
sometimes, but so far, those clients that he has inspected have
been cooperative and friendly.
Were not out there to give
people trouble or downgrade
them, said Bidlack, who graduated from Defiance College
with a degree in athletic training. We want to make sure
that we can do all that we can
for everyones safety.
Bidlack, a graduate of Paulding High School, and his wife,
Mindy, a graduate of Antwerp
High School, have a new baby
named Reece.
Sanford is in charge of all
programs connected with en-
vironmental health and works

closely with Bidlack. Her areas of emphasis include food,
private wells, septic tanks,
public pools, campgrounds,
garbage, nuisances, schools
and tattoos.
Sanford comes from Clyde
but also worked in Seneca,
Wayne and Ottawa counties.
Her first dream was to attend
Ohio State University and be
a history teacher, but a friend
from high school encouraged
her to attend Bowling Green
State University and major in
environmental work.
I love it, said Sanford. I
love to be with people, talk
with people and solve their
problems.
Sanford also has the ability
to search and find funding to
help with environmental problems as needs arise.
I really enjoy Paulding
County, said Sanford. I like
its flatness and the fact that it
is not overcrowded.
For Gochenour, a graduate
of Paulding High School and
Northwest State, working as a
nurse in the health department
is like a dream come true.
I was always interested in
being a nurse. I never wanted
to do anything else, said Gochenour.
Professionally, Gochenour
comes to the health department from Defiance Regional
Medical Center where she had
worked third shift. But priorities changed and she wanted
to spend more time with family.
These days, Gochenour
looks at her job change as one
of the best decisions that shes
made.
I love this; its different
than a floor nurse, observed
Gochenour. I am surrounded
by good people and am learning a lot from them.
I enjoy teaching. My main
job will be vaccines and educating people about vaccines,
continued Gochenour. I will
Jim Langham/Paulding County Progress be teaching about car seats and
Carol Sanford and Seth Bidlack are two of three new employ- making sure they are installed
ees recently hired in the county health department. Here, they properly. I will also be doing
review some recent restaurant checks. Amber Gochenour, RN communicable disease tracking.
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