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AroundPauldingCountyNational Day ofPrayer eventsset for May 2A community observance

of National Day of Prayerwill be held from 8-8:30a.m. Thursday, May 2 at thePaulding CountyCourthouse gazebo. This isa different time than in pre-vious years.Also, the Auglaize

Pastors, a newly formedgroup of Oakwood areachurches, will be sponsoringthe Oakwood area NationalDay of Prayer event at noonThursday at the OakwoodTown Hall.The Oakwood Elementarysecond graders will partici-pate in the program.Everyone is welcome to at-tend.Prayers will be offered for

families, agriculture, thecommunities in which welive, the local, state and na-tional leaders, our schools,the economy, the militaryand our freedom.

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True Value, located at 311W. Perry St., is holding agrand re-opening event tocelebrate a new expansion.Community members arewelcome to attend aPaulding Chamber ribboncutting at noon Friday.

Fish sale finalday is May 10PAULDING – The

Paulding Soil and WaterConservation District(SWCD) is now acceptingorders for fishlings. Orderdeadline is May 10.The available fish to

order from are blue gill, hy-brid blue gill, channel cat-fish, largemouth bass, fat-head minnows, triploidwhite amur and red earshellcrackerFor more information on

ordering fishlings or pondmanagement, please contactthe SWCD office at 419-399-4771, emailPaulding@pauldingswcd.org or visit www.pauldingsw-cd.org.

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By JIM LANGHAMFeature Writer

No two seasons are ever thesame and that has never beendemonstrated more vividlythan the contrasting springs of2012 and 2013, says OhioState University AgricultureAgent Jim Lopshire.Lopshire noted that April of

this year has brought 6.47inches of rain, practically thesame amount of rain that hasfallen the first three months ofthe year previous to April.That is in contrast to lastApril’s total of slightly over aninch of rainfall.“The total rainfall for the

first four months of last yearwas just over seven inches,”said Lopshire. “That fourmonth total practically reflects

this April’s rainfall alone.”With the drought conditions

lasting through much of lastyear and even through por-tions of this winter, April rainsare certainly helping the areaovercome the dryness.“I know that the rain has

been needed. Farmers haveprobably been a bit more pa-tient because of that, but Ithink most farmers would liketo be in the fields,” saidLopshire. “As far as moisture, things

are quite a bit worse south ofhere than they are in our area.When you drive south of heretoward Indianapolis, manyfields have ponding; some ofthem look like small lakes.”

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While area farmers are patiently waiting for rains to stop so they can get into the field, onecrop that is benefitting from the recent cool rainy weather has been the emerging wheat crop,as illustrated in this picture.

PAULDING – A two-vehicle crashlast week claimed the life of a Pauldingwoman.Dead is Julie Miler, age 28.According to the Van Wert Post of the

Ohio State Highway Patrol, the incidentoccurred at 1:28 a.m. Wednesday, April24 on US 127 north of Road 162 inCrane Township, north of Paulding.Miler, driving a 1998 Oldsmobile

Intrigue, was northbound on 127 and at-tempted to pass a northbound 1990Cadillac Deville driven by JoshuaFinfrock, 28, of Paulding. As Milercompleted the pass and began to returnto the northbound lane, her vehiclestruck Finfrock’s car.As a result of the initial collision, both

vehicles traveled off the east side of theroadway. Miler’s car struck a utility poleand overturned, coming to rest in a field.Finfrock’s car continued into the fieldbefore striking a tree.Miler was ejected from her car. She

was pronounced dead at the scene by thePaulding County coroner.Finfrock and his passenger, Joseph

Vance, age 27, of Paulding, were not in-jured.The crash remains under investiga-

tion. No additional information is avail-able.The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office,

Cecil Fire Department and Paulding FireDepartment and EMS assisted at thescene.

Revolutionary soldiers in-cluding that of the fort com-mander, Captain Brown.They were marked only by atemporary pine marker. It issaid the graves were visibleuntil a granary was built andcovered the spot.In 1939, a committee was

appointed to construct a per-manent marker at FortBrown to commemorate thehistoric site. The woodenmonument stood until 1953.In 1953, a new granite

monument was built as partof the Ohio sesquicentennialcelebration. The Fort Brown dedication

program took place on Aug.16, 1953 with Harley Shisleras chairman; Mabel Thomas,secretary and Grover Hipp,treasurer. One dignitary attending

the dedication was OhioGovernor Frank Laushe, whosmoked a peace pipe withrepresentatives of the OttawaIndian Tribe. The Indianswere part of the Red Men’sLodge of Antwerp.On June 29 the ceremony

will mark the fort’s bicenten-nial. The Jacob Stemple

By NANCY WHITAKERProgress Staff WriterFORT BROWN – The

Jacob Stemple Chapter of theOhio Society of theDaughters of the War of 1812are planning a bicentennialceremony for Fort Brown.The event is set for June 29

at the historic site of the for-mer Fort Brown.Fort Brown is located on

Road 171 at the mouth of theLittle Auglaize River inPaulding County. It was asupply fort built and com-manded by Captain Brownfor General William HenryHarrison’s Army.General Harrison led a

campaign to drive the Britishand Indian alliance out ofOhio in 1812. Including FortBrown, there were a total offour supply forts for FortMeigs in Toledo. The Britishand Indians were defeated atFort Meigs in 1813 and FortBrown was only in existenceuntil 1815. In 1835, a little town was

platted by Miller Arrowsmithand according to reports thefirst post office in BrownTownship was located there. Also on the site there were

the graves of three

By MELINDA KRICKProgress Editor

GROVER HILL – On Monday evening,Paulding County sheriff’s deputies found thethird meth lab in four weeks, which resulted inthe arrest of two Grover Hill men.Sheriff Jason Landers said that on Monday,

his office “received credible information thatwas consistent with previous information re-ceived on the individuals.” Officers obtained asearch warrant and raided a property, located onOhio 637 on the south edge of Grover Hill,about 6 p.m. At the site, they found a meth -anphetamine (“meth”) lab.Arrested were Ricky A. Girod Sr., age 51, and

his son, Ricky A. Girod Jr., age 24.Landers anticipates both men will be charged

with one count each illegal processing of drugs,and illegal assembly or possession of chemicalsfor the manufacture of drugs. Both charges aresecond-degree felonies.

Eight members of the sheriff’s office were onscene, as well as an agent from the Bureau ofCriminal Investigation (BCI) who is assigned tothe West Central Ohio Crime Task Force. It tookabout two and a half hours to assess, process andneutralize the meth lab.This latest bust follows one on April 9 near

Charloe in which two people were arrested, andone April 18 near Mandale that resulted in onearrest. “The next grand jury may be all methcases,” the sheriff said.Landers, who took office in January, com-

mented that his office isn’t doing anything dif-ferently than before; it’s simply that he is mak-ing the information public.“I’ve received nothing but positive feedback

from the articles,” he said.Tips from the public can prove helpful in find-

ing and prosecuting individuals in such cases.“As long as we have credible information, we

will continue,” said Landers.

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This monument was built and was dedicatedfor Ohio’s sesquicentennial in 1953. The originalfort was built in 1812.

Local womankilled in two-vehicle crash

Patience a virtue for area farmers this year

2A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, May 1, 2013

n FORT BROWNContinued from Page 1A

n PLANTINGContinued from Page 1A

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Helping to plan the bicentennial and celebration of Fort Brown in June are, front from left –Helen Maddock, Gladys Donson, Carla Smith; back row – Gloria Fast, Charlene Hawk, MiriamFetters, Joan Stripe, Jean Henze and Janet Bruns.

Reopening jail could cause domino effect in NW OhioBy JIM LANGHAM

Feature WriterIf the Paulding County Jail were to

reopen at some point, it could cause adomino effect in housing prisoners innorthwest Ohio. Putnam County Jail,where Paulding County prisoners arenow held, could be looking for moreprisoners elsewhere. Other countiesmay need facilities such as Putnam orPaulding to house their inmates.“There could be opportunities out

there,” said Sheriff Jason Landers.“We can’t say whether or not anyonewould want to send inmates our way.”Landers and the commissioners

agree that there are several issues thatwould have to be addressed if thelocal jail were to ever be reopened.“We can just ignore the fact that we

have a state-of-the-art facility,” saidLanders. “It is vacant, but it still has tobe paid for.“We are going to have to take a

look at whether or not the thing to dois to continue to out-house and sendour inmates to neighboring countiesat taxpayers’ expense.”Currently, the county is on track to

exceed the projected budget of$320,000 to out-house prisoners inother counties. In January, a total of

62 inmates spent 629 days in jail for acost of $28,305. In March, 52 inmatesserved 734 billable days for a cost of$33,030.“It is obviously going to cost more

money to bring the jail back into op-eration than the cost of housing in-mates. The unknown is how muchdifference there is in that cost,” con-tinued Landers.“Would there be enough economic

impact to offset the difference?” com-mented Commissioner TonyZartman.“One thing is certain,” commented

Commissioner Roy Klopfenstein.

“There are going to be a lot of as-sumption numbers. Not everything isgoing to be black and white.”Landers said that the cost to reopen

and maintain the jail would probablybe close to an additional $250,000.The big investment in an open jail ispaying full-time workers, he said.That would also include benefits, sup-plies and insurance.If the jail ever were to reopen, the

sheriff said, he would need to shift themoney used for out-housing into aline item for wages for full-timeworkers.Landers and commissioners agreed

that it would ultimately take a levy tooperate the cost of running the facili-ty. However, the sheriff said, hewould like to have adequate time tovisit with taxpayers, get their pulseand answer their questions about thejail issue. This, he said, would nothappen overnight.“We’re not ready for a levy at this

point,” said Landers. “I want to takethe time to dialogue with votersthrough town meetings and things ofthat nature. I want to get their pulseand make sure they understand all ofthe issues before we would even con-sider doing anything.”

By DENISE GEBERSProgress Staff writerPAULDING - Improv -

ements continue to be made tothe buildings on the PauldingCounty Fairgrounds, and com-munity support has been key.Currently, five major reno-

vation projects are under way:revamping the restrooms at theblock building, replumbingthose at the grandstand, reroof-ing the Grange Hall, puttingceilings in the food pavilions atMidway Café and the Lionsice cream shop and poultrybarn upgrades.Many smaller projects are

also in the works.The largest project is block

building bathrooms. A newroof was installed over the areaabout a month ago. Beginningin February, the actual facilitieswere gutted. Earlier this monthP&H Masonry completed atwo-day project building stalland shower walls of block.In the men’s room, four

stalls were constructed. Theladies’ room has six, plus twoshowers. One shower remainsin the men’s room.Both are being replumbed

and new fixtures, toilets, sinks,countertops and mirrors will beinstalled. The floors will betreated to make toilets morestable and mopping easier.Dark green epoxy paint willcover them, while the wallsand ceilings get a coat of white.New doors will be put in

place between the restroomsand the junior fair displaybuilding. Outside, the buildingwill get a fresh coat of white tooffset new green roof.

According to PauldingCounty Senior Fair Boardpresident Tim Shafer, hisgroup is aiming to finish theproject in time for the RelayFor Life event during the firstweekend of June. The remain-der of this work will be com-pleted by fair board membersand volunteers.Bathrooms at the grandstand

will be replumbed, plus newtoilets and a water heater willbe put in place. This work willbe done by Schlatter Plumbingand Heating.Hartzog Lumber will be put-

ting the new green metal roofover the Grange Hall. Thisshould take a week once theproject is started. The roundedroof will be maintained withthis effort.The north doors of the build-

ing will be replaced with anoverhead door. The currentones are rotting at the bottoms.The building will also be sidedwith white metal.Particle board has been used

to compose a ceiling in theMidway Café seating area. Itwill be painted white withgreen trim board to accent it.New gutters were installed onthis structure as well as thefront of the grandstand severalweeks ago by Rain Tech ofAntwerp.A ceiling of metal siding is

planned for the ice creampavilion.Donations from the commu-

nity for the poultry barn will beput to use by fixing rottingposts, adding 200 amp serviceto the building, installing extraoutlets to accommodate fans

and painting.The fair secretary’s and

board office has been reconfig-ured and reroofed in greenmetal. This building’s exteriorwill be painted white whenweather permits. Preparationfor new sidewalk and rampinto the structure are also underway.In front of the office, a capi-

tal improvement donor recog-nition area is being construct-ed. It still requires a cementfloor and siding on the top half.It is white with a green roof,

in keeping with the new theme.Plaques will be displayedunder glass at the back of thestructure featuring the namesof gold, silver, bronze andanonymous donors.Gold members donate over

$5,000; silver $1,000 to$5,000; and bronze $100 up to$1,000. These plaques will bedisplayed during fair week andthe Flat Rock Creek Festival. Other improvement projects

remain on the list. Pending arethe planting of several treesaround the grounds, work onthe north and west sides of thegrandstand and new doors andventilation on the show arena.Thirty tree or shrub

seedlings have already been se-cured. There are five each ofred cedars, blue spruces, sugarmaples, lilac bushes, arborvitaeand red osiers.Plans are in the works for

siding to be added to the grand-stand after removing the olddoors. The siding will reach 10feet from the ground.At the show arena, a vented

roof cap will improve ventila-

tion. Two new entry doors andthree sliding doors will replacethe existing entryways. GraceHome Improvement will per-form this work. Rain Tech willadd new eaves and downspouts.Steel has been ordered from

Wagner Metals to completenew roofing of the gazebo andthe restrooms at the west end of

the fairgrounds. Time and helpare an issue for these projectsto be completed by fair time.With so much going on in

the way of fairground im-provements, the fair board iswelcoming any help from thecommunity. Work nights arenow officially under way eachTuesday evening from 5-8p.m. Additionally, at least one

fair board member is usuallyon the grounds working on aproject from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.Mondays through Thursdays.People wishing to help can

show up during these times orcontact one of the followingfair board members: TimShafer at 419-769-1411, DanHowell at 419-769-1379 orJeff Miller at 419-796-7688.

Lopshire said that he does-n’t know of any corn or soy-beans that have been plantedin the county so far. Statewidestatistics indicate that onlytwo percent of the corn crop inOhio has been planted accord-ing to the National

Agricultural Statistics Serviceat this time. That is in contrastto 31 percent of corn plantedby this time last year.“I will say that we are not

even close to working fields,let alone planting, at thispoint,” said Lopshire. “Yieldreductions resulting fromworking clay soils that are toowet may be much greater thanthose resulting from delayedplanting.”“The recommended time

for planting corn in northernOhio is April 15 to May 10,”said Lopshire. “When cornplanting is delayed after theoptimum date, there is poten-tial for yield decline, but ifMother Nature cooperates,things can still come out well.In 2011, the corn that wasplanted in early June turnedout to have a better yield thancorn planted in April or May.”“The thing that farmers are

going to have to start looking

at if they haven’t already doneso is weed control,” continuedLopshire. “As I drive aroundthe area, I see more and morefields that are starting to turngreen. We know that those arenot crops in the fields. Asweeds grow, they becomemore difficult to manage andkeep under control.”One thing Lopshire likes is

the appearance of wheat atthis point.“Wheat is a cool season

crop and it has faired wellfrom this spring’s conditions,”said Lopshire.Lopshire said that he will soonbe receiving the latest reportfrom the National AgricultureStatistical Service. He urgedarea farmers to call him if theyhave any concerns or ques-tions about anything.“No two years are the same.

They all vary and we have toadjust accordingly,” Lopshiresaid.

Other events will are beingplanned for the dedication atthe Oakwood Park. More in-formation will be made avail-able after the May 10 meeting.The Ohio Society

Daughters of the War of 1812is a National Lineage Societywhere members prove withbirth certificates, marriageand death records in every ge-nealogy dating back to an an-cestor who served in the Warof 1812.

Chapter will be dedicating aconcrete bench, purchased bythe society. The bench, 48inches long, 14 inches wideand four inches thick, willhave epoxy and rods to con-nect the bench to legs to foun-dation. It is being installed byHomiers Monumental Inc. ofDefiance.Tentative plans call for the

Oakwood Community Bandto play, and RichardRosevink, a local historian

and researcher, will speak.Other groups will also partici-pate. If you plan on attending,it is requested that you bring achair for the hour long pro-gram.The Jacob Stemple Chapter

has scheduled a meeting at 10a.m. on May 10 at the CooperLibrary in Oakwood. Planswill be finalized at that timefor the dedication and anyonewho wants to help out is wel-come to attend this meeting.

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A special shelter has been constructed for a display honoring those who have contributed to-ward the capital improvements at the Paulding County Fairgrounds. Plaques will list thosedonors in this structure, located in front of the fair secretary/board office. Board president TimShafer, board member Jeff Miller and vice president Dan Howell pose with the new attraction.

By NANCY WHITAKERProgress Staff Writer

PAULDING – If you have never been out tothe Black Swamp Nature Center you will bepleasantly surprised at the beauty of the oldmeadow and wetland areas which provide anexcellent habitat for many species of birds andplants.The Black Swamp Nature Center is located at

503 Fairground Drive and the access to the 50-acre preserve is just off of Road 132. Thewildlife area was established in 1958 when thestate purchased the land. From 1958-90, moneywas spent to turn the wetlands, wooded areasand ponds into a fish-stocked, wildlife refugepark. The ponds, however, were abandoned byODNR as deep water fishing ponds, because theponds were not constructed for that purpose.In 1990 it was offered and approved for sale

to the Paulding County commissioners, whoagreed to lease it to the Paulding AreaFoundation. The Flickinger Fund had providedfund for the lease and to develop a wildlife edu-cation fund.The Flickinger Fund was dissolved in 1990

and although the Paulding Foundation held thelease, it was not in charge of development.The Paulding Foundation needed to raise

some funds for the preserve, so with the effortsof Steve Sprow, Joe Althauser and Tim Franklin,goals were set to raise at least $10,000. Severalgroups joined together and formed ThePaulding County Wildlife Association. The Paulding County Wildlife Association

then formed a board whose focus was to retainand restore the natural habitat of the center.There was to be no hunting in the preserve andit was to be a designated wildlife area.Students from area schools worked hard

doing things like planting trees, cleanup, signs,trail marking and building picnic tables.In 2000 planning began for the building of an

educational facility. A lot of planning, organiza-tion and contracts went into the funding and thebuilding was completed in 2002.That building today is the site of meetings,

workshops, bridal showers and private parties.The setting of the whole preserve also makes ita perfect photo-op place. Mark Holtsberry is the current educational di-

rector and has worked tirelessly redoing the in-side of the Nature Center structure, renovating

the docks as well as removing brush and trees.The Master Gardeners is also going to assist

with planting shrubs and some native trees,Holtsberry said.“We have a wedding coming up here in June.

What a neat place with its beauty, and our build-ing is equipped with a kitchen and easily seats83 people,” Holtsberry added.“It costs $100 to rent the building, but after

we make sure everything is done and cleanedup, we refund $50 of it. It is just a neat place.”Holtsberry noted, “One of my goals is to get

the parking lot paved. I wrote a 52-page grantand received monies, but it is a matching grantand we still need to raise $6,400 ourselves. Wehad a garage sale, which brought in $3,100, andreceived some money from the PauldingCounty Area Foundation.“Another one of my goals is when the park-

ing lot is complete is to begin having some nurs-ing home or assisted living residents come outand look around.”The Black Swamp Nature Center also will be

having some nature walks during John PauldingDays and the Paulding County Fair.Did you know that the Black Swamp Nature

Center was not always a nature center preserve,but was part of the old sugar beet factory? Builtin 1910, the German-American Sugar Beet fac-tory came about because of the efforts of localbanker Charlie Allen, who believed that sugarbeets would be a diversified crop for farmers.As a result, four ponds were constructed for

the factory. The pond water was not for drinkingbut was pumped to the factory for the purpose ofmoving the sugar beets to production. Three ofthose ponds still exist today and are part of theBlack Swamp Nature Center.Different companies bought and sold the

sugar beet factory over the years with 1947being the last year that a sugar beet harvest wasproduced.With the restoration of the Nature Center

being carefully overseen, visitors can expect tosee additions throughout. The additions will bethose to encourage native species and to en-hance wildlife growth.To make a donation to the Black Swamp

Nature Center paving project, send a check toThe Paulding County SWCD, 523 FairgroundDrive, Paulding, Ohio, 45879. Make sure to des-ignate that the funds are for the paving project.

More improvements in the worksat Black Swamp Nature Center

Community support improves fairgrounds

HULET “BILL” ARMSOAKWOOD – Memorial

services for Hulet “Bill”Arms will be at 2 p.m. Satur-day, May 4, 2013 at the Blue-grass Opry Barn, 9461 SR 66,Oakwood, with Pastor StanHarmon and Pastor TedRamey officiating.

Visitation will be fromnoon until time of service.

Those wishing to sendflowers in memory of Billmay do so for the memorialservice. The family will ac-cept donations which will bedistributed to various chari-ties and organizations relatedto lung disease research.

Arrangements by Heit-meyer Funeral Home, Oak-wood.

Online condolences may besent to www.heitmeyerfuner-alhome.com.

LAURA SCHOENHERR1942-2013

PAYNE – Laura Schoen-herr, 70, of Payne, diedThursday, April 18 atParkview Hospital, FortWayne.

SHIRLEY NUSSBAUM1946-2013

Shirley Ann Nussbaumpassed away on Sunday, April21.

She was born on Oct. 21,1946 to Ralph and AlmaNussbaum in Lima.

Shirley is survived by herchildren, Russell Carter Sr. ofHouston, Texas, Tonnia Mar-shall of Holgate, Anthony(Tony) Carter of Rockport,Texas. Also surviving are hermother, Alma Tyo of Oak-wood, her sister, Doneta Ad-kins of Melrose, and astepsister, Patricia Lannahanof Dayton. She has sevengrandchildren, two great-grandchildren, one niece, onenephew, one step-niece, onegreat-niece, three great-nephews, and one great-great-niece.

She is preceded in death byher father, Ralph Nussbaum,and her brother, ThomasNussbaum.

Services were held Friday,April 26 at Melrose UnitedMethodist Church.

Preferred memorials are tothe family.

JAMESBIDLACK1922-2013

GROVER HILL – JamesE. Bidlack, age 90, died Tues-day, April 23 at his residence.

He wasborn Aug.11, 1922 inG r o v e rHill, theson ofAaron Rayand EdnaM a r i e(McClure) Bidlack. OnMarch 23, 1946, he marriedMarjorie M. Davis, who pre-ceded him in death on Sept.12, 1994. On April 24, 1999,he married Connie R. Lee,who survives. He retired fromFarm Bureau LandmarkGrain Elevator after 38 years.He was a member of theGrover Hill Church of Christand a WWII US Army AirForce Quartermaster 2nd AirTransport Command for threeyears. He was a member ofPaulding County and VanWert County fire associa-

tions, serving Grover Hill asassistant chief; lifetime mem-ber of Grover Hill VFW Post#2873 and a Latty trustee for30 years.

He is survived by his wife,Connie Bidlack, Grover Hill;two sons, Garry Bidlack, VanWert, and Randi Bidlack,Grover Hill; a daughter, Janet(Greg) Burnett, Ottawa; andtwo grandchildren, Amberand Tina.

He was also preceded indeath by infant son, JamesWilliam Bidlack.

Funeral services were con-ducted Saturday, April 27 atDen Herder Funeral Home,Paulding. Burial was in Mid-dle Creek Cemetery, GroverHill.

Donations may be made toGrover Hill Fire Departmentor All Caring of Defiance.

Online condolences may besent to www.denherderfh.com.

JULIE MILER1984-2013

PAULDING – Julie MarieMiler, born in Defiance onNov. 13, 1984 to Sheila(Hacker) Combs Jr. of Pauld-ing and Richard Miler ofOakwood, got her wings tofly with angels on April 24.She was killed in a car acci-dent involving her and herboyfriend of 10 years, JoshFinfrock.

J u l i ewas trulyloved byall. Sheloved herfamily; herboyfriend;her cat washer babysince she had no kids of herown. Her cat’s name is Pink,she left her beautiful and

cherished niece, ElizaSchleuter, name her baby boyPink. Julie loved animals, es-pecially butterflies, cats,hummingbirds, flowers, gar-dening, spending time withfamily and especially timewith her boyfriend Josh.

She leaves behind hermother and stepdad, Sheilaand Hacker Combs Jr. ofPaulding; her father, RichardMiler of Oakwood; her babysister who she loved dearly,Jessie Miler (BrandonSchleuter) of Paulding; herbig brother, Richard (Ashley)Miler Jr. of Paulding; twostepsisters, Angie Gipple ofHicksville and Chrissy(Brian) McClish ofHicksville. Julie had ninenieces and two nephews,many aunts, uncles andcousins who loved her. Juliehad many friends; I don’tthink she knew how muchshe was truly loved. Julieliked I.C.P. and loved goingto shows with Josh. Heruncle, Charlie McGuire, whoalso lived with Julie and herparents, loved Julie and sheloved him.

She was preceded in deathby her grandparents, RichardMcGuire, Eugene andFrances Nelms, and Janet andHarmon “Duke” Miler; and abrother, Joshua Miler.

Funeral services were con-ducted at 11 a.m. Monday,April 29 at Den Herder Fu-neral Home, Paulding. Shewas laid to rest next to hergrandparents in RochesterCemetery, Cecil.

Donations may be made toFriends of Feline RescueCenter, Defiance.

Online condolences may besent to www.denherderfh.com.

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The Amish CookBy: Lovina Eicher

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The second act will be 20years that builds on the founda-tion of the first. I’ve been toPlain communities from Maineto Montana and I’ll be sharingthose experiences in morebooks, talks, and online.

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Cookbooks have been ourmainstay and 300 cookbooksets (we’d only need five to 10orders from Daily Journalcountry) ordered between nowand May 31 would allow themistakes of the past to bemopped up for good and thefoundation for the future to befinished.

By Kevin WillliamsNote: Lovina will return

next week.Over 20 years ago, when Iwas 18 and a college journal-ism student, I created TheAmish Cook column by hir-ing Old Order Amish writerElizabeth Coblentz (Lovina’sMom) to write it.

At the time I would havetold you that I was all grownup and knew exactly what Iwas doing. Maybe some kidsthat age know where they aregoing and what they’re doing,but looking back I sure didn’t.The Amish Cook column be-came my baby and we grewup together.

I still cherish Amish culture.There’s something magicalabout visiting Amish country,where freshly washed laun-dry hangs on the line in bril-liant hues of blues, blacks andrust.

Where shiny black buggiesoutnumber cars, offering aslower, more measured pacewith their clip-clop cadenceand sure gait. Where familieseat together, pray together,and talk to one another over ahearty supper of buttery noo-dles, homemade rolls the sizeof softballs, and fresh fruitpies for dessert.

No smart-phones in sight.While Amish life is oftenoverly romanticized I still be-lieve it has much to teach usin the years ahead, that a col-umn offering samples of sim-plicity can do a lot of good inthis increasingly complex andcrazy world. Perhaps this wasthe one thing, when I was 18,that I did get right.

Regular readers know it’sbeen a continual struggle tokeep this column going andI’m sure I’ve contributed to itby making more mistakes andmissteps in 20 years than manymake in triple that time.

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The loans are available for small businesses in Adams, Allen,Athens, Auglaize, Belmont, Champaign, Clark, Coshocton,Fairfield, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Hancock, Hardin, Harri-son, Highland, Hocking, Jackson, Knox, Lawrence, Licking,Logan, Meigs, Miami, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Musk-ingum, Noble, Paulding, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Putnam,Shelby, Van Wert, Vinton, Washington and Wyandot countiesthat faced an adverse economic impact because of the stormsand winds.

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Ohio residents canfish for free May 4-5

COLUMBUS – Free Fishing Days on May4-5 offers Ohio residents the opportunity tofish in any of the state’s public waters withoutbuying a fishing license, according to the OhioDepartment of Natural Resources (ODNR).

“It is important to introduce kids to fishingat a young age, and these free educational op-portunities are a great way to get kids acquaintedwith fishing,” said ODNR director JamesZehringer. “We want to ensure that this pastimecontinues as an important family tradition for ourchildren and grandchildren.”

Ohio’s Free Fishing Days are open to all Ohioresidents and extends to all of Ohio’s public wa-ters, including Lake Erie and the Ohio River. Anestimated 1.3 million people fish each year inOhio, and the ODNR Division of Wildlifestocked 24 million fish in 2012 alone. Some dif-ferent species of fish Ohioans might hook in-clude steelhead trout, walleye, saugeye, crappie,yellow perch, bass, bluegill and catfish.

The Free Fishing Days weekend offersOhioans of all ages the chance to experience thefun of fishing. Here are some helpful tips for tak-ing a youngster out for Free Fishing Days:

• Keep the trip simple by considering a child’sage and skill level.

• Choose a pond, lake or stream where chil-

dren will be able to easily catch a few fish.• A spin-cast reel is usually easy for kids to

use.• Bring a camera, and keep the trip fun and

short. Be patient – plan on spending time untan-gling lines, baiting hooks, landing fish and takingpictures.

Anglers 16 years and older are required tohave a valid fishing license to take fish, frogs orturtles from Ohio waters during the rest of theyear. An Ohio resident fishing license costs only$19 per year.

Ohio residents born on or before Dec. 31,1937, can obtain a free fishing license at any li-cense vendor or online at wildohio.com. Resi-dents age 66 and older who were born on or afterJan. 1, 1938, are eligible for a $10 senior fishinglicense. A one-day fishing license is available for$11, an amount that can later be applied towardthe cost of an annual fishing license. Fishing li-censes are available at participating agents andwildohio.com.

The sales of fishing licenses, along with theSport Fish Restoration (SFR) program, continueto fund ODNR Division of Wildlife fish man-agement operations. No state tax dollars are usedfor these activities. These are user-pay, user-ben-efit programs.

4A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Property Transfers

Erika Willitzer was the speaker at the Paulding Kiwanis Club.She is the director of the Paulding Chamber of Commerce. Shetalked about the upcoming Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival, and thethings that needed correcting in order to keep it runningsmoothly. Randy Swary was the program chairman.

For the Record

In My OpinionSimple pleasuresEver since having children, I realized how much I took for

granted the simple pleasures I had in life pre-kids. I’m not talk-ing about anything extravagant like the purchase of a new car ora winter vacation to Florida, I’m talking basic enjoyment suchas watching an entire movie in complete silence. I’m talking ofan uninterrupted Sunday af-ternoon nap. I’m talkingabout a warm meal on a coldand rainy evening. I’m talkingabout the feeling of thewarmth of the sun hitting myface on a summer’s day, aride in the country with thewindows down, the smell ofwildflowers, simple and beautiful pleasures of life.It is so easy to forget to appreciate the little things that make

us happy, make us feel content. When we were children, itseemed the littlest of things brought us the most joy. As an adult,we let our kids, stress from our jobs, housework, and the generalhardships of life distract us from what makes us feel happy. Itseems as though the simple blisses simply are overlooked, onlyto be replaced with mundane chores and the weight of the dailygrind.Realizing the simple pleasures in life is just one of the many,

albeit indirect, reasons why I love and adore my children sodearly. The joys they get from the smallest of things is inspiring.It can be a red balloon, an ice cream cone, a puppy barking andjust simple things that will bring a smile to their faces. I don’thave as much leisure time now as I once did, but when I do, Iappreciate it so much more. It feels as though it’s the best thingin the world to finish a cup of coffee while it’s still hot in themorning; simple, yet incredible. When life gets overwhelming,take some time to enjoy your surroundings, even five minutescan make a world of difference.

Amber McManus is a correspondent for the Paulding CountyProgress.

The opinions stated are those of the writer, and do not neces-sarily reflect that of the newspaper.

In MyOpinion

Amber McManus

Common PleasFORUMReader’sOpinion

Express your opinion The Paulding County Progress providesa public forum through “FORUM ReaderOpinion” Letters to the Editor for area res-idents to express their opinions and ex-change ideas on any topic of publicinterest. All letters submitted are subject to thePublisher’s approval, and MUST include anoriginal signature and daytime telephonenumber for verification. We won’t print un-signed letters. Letters should be brief and concise.Letters must also conform to libel law andbe in good taste. Please limit letters to nomore than 500 words. We reserve the rightto edit and to correct grammatical errors.We also reserve the right to verify state-ments or facts presented in the letters. The opinions stated are those of thewriter, and do not necessarily reflect thatof the newspaper. Where to write: Letters to the Editor,Paulding County Progress, P.O. Box 180,Paulding OH 45879; or drop them off atthe office, 113 S. Williams St. The deadlineis noon Thursday the week prior to publi-cation.

Appreciation forprom supportDear Editor,The Paulding High School

junior class would like tothank the community for allof its support and donationstowards this year’s junior/senior prom. In appreciation,the junior class is having anopen house from 4-5 p.m.May 4 for the public to seethis year’s prom, “A Night inthe Jungle.”The doors will close at 5

p.m. to make final prepara-tions for prom. The walk-infor prom will begin at 7 p.m.on Water Street.Thanks again for your

support.Junior Class

Prom Committee

Police ReportINCIDENT REPORTSFriday, April 121:25 p.m. An incident at

Paulding County Hospital re-mains under investigation. 2:10 p.m. Officers were

called to East Perry Street whereBBs had been shot through awindow. Officers were calledback for similar damage to a ve-hicle on April 16.2:40 p.m. A North Sherman

Street resident came on stationconcerning a telephone scam re-garding the IRS.3:30 p.m. A vehicle rear-

ended another when the light

turned green at the intersectionof East Baldwin and NorthWilliams streets.Saturday, April 132:24 a.m. Suspicious material

was seized during a traffic stopat the intersection of East Caro-line and Main streets.2:57 a.m. Windows were shot

with BBs on Nancy Street.11:59 a.m. A Napoleon man

reported a no contact violation.A local subject was warned.12:38 p.m. Vandalism to a

vehicle was investigated onGerman Street.3:21 p.m. Theft of batteries

from an East Perry Street busi-ness remains under investiga-tion.6:53 p.m. Family disturbance

on West Perry Street was lookedinto.Sunday, April 142:40 p.m. Neighbor com-

plaint was an issue on NancyStreet.Monday, April 157:40 a.m. A car pulled into the

Caroline and Williams streetsintersection from a stop into thepath of an oncoming vehicle.8:40 a.m. A juvenile was re-

ported missing from DennisStreet. Parents later told officersthe child had returned home.9:19 a.m. A North Williams

Street resident reported findingchicken pot pie and dog feces intheir mailbox.1:10 p.m. A Napoleon resi-

dent being reported being ha-rassed by texts and requestedcharges.3:30 p.m. Threats were noted

from North Main Street.4:20 p.m. A vehicle on South

Williams Street was reportedshot with BBs.5:30 p.m. Officers investi-

gated a family disturbance onDennis Street.11:03 p.m. The Napoleon

resident reported still receivingharassing texts.Wednesday, April 171:20 p.m. A North Williams

Street resident told officers theyreceived a telephone scam fromsomeone posing as Medicare.4:25 p.m. A Defiance busi-

ness reported suspicious activitythought to originate in the vil-lage. A warning was issued.4:53 p.m. A copy of a domes-

tic violence protection orderwas received from PauldingCounty Common Pleas Courtfor Jammie Gandy-Grubbagainst John Grubb.5:05 p.m. A phone scam con-

cerning Power Ball was re-ported from West HarrisonStreet.9 p.m. West Harrison resident

told officers someone threw arock through their window.Friday, April 191:27 a.m. Loud music com-

plaint came in from SouthCherry Street. The music wasturned down.2:45 a.m. A Maple Avenue

resident told officers of a nocontact violation.9:30 p.m. Violation of a no

contact order was reported fromHopkins Alley.11:15 p.m. Harassment by

text was the complaint from aNapoleon resident.Saturday, April 208:18 a.m. Officers were

called to West Perry Street for adomestic complaint.3:16 p.m. Vandalism to a ve-

hicle on West Caroline Streetwas investigated.3:24 p.m. Family disturbance

on South Copeland Street washandled.4:12 p.m. Report of an ATV

operating on the streets inEmerald Acres came in. Thedriver was located and warned.9:09 p.m. Harassment by text

was handled on Nancy Street.10:25 p.m. An explosion was

investigated on West PerryStreet. Remains of a Worksbomb were collected. The mat-ter remains under investigation.Sunday, April 211:13 a.m. A man with a gun

was reported from a West PerryStreet establishment. Upon ar-rival, officers were told the sub-ject had left. Witnesses said theman had pulled a knife on a pa-tron then threatened to shoothim. The subject was located inAntwerp and questioned. Thematter remains under investiga-tion.Monday, April 228:56 a.m. Theft of items from

a house on North Dix Street isbeing investigated.

9:13 p.m. Family distur-bance on North Main Streetwas looked into.9:50 p.m. Suspicious per-

sons were reported by anEmerald Road business.Tuesday, April 2312:42 a.m. No contact was or-

dered on South Williams Street.9:50 a.m. A resident reported

seeing a young boy ridingalone on West Harrison Streetheaded east. The mother locatedthe child on South WilliamsStreet when she realized he wasgone.10:45 a.m. Report of child

abuse or neglect was turned overto Job and Family Services.2:40 p.m. Officers investi-

gated report of a fraudulentcredit card account made by aNorth Sherman Street resident.4:08 p.m. Attempted theft of

a bike was reported from Lin-coln Avenue. Two boys were re-leased to their parents.6 p.m. Harassment by text

was reported by a Napoleon res-ident.10:57 p.m. The same resident

repeated their claim.

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Civil DocketThe term “et al.” refers to and others; “et vir.,” and hus-

band; “et ux.,” and wife.Shawn R. Keezer, Defiance vs. Tabitha M.

Keezer, Fort Wayne. Divorce.LBUBS 2005-C5 Defiance Living LLC,

Cleveland vs. Brentwood Community LLC,Holland and Timothy E. Smith, Archbold andDawn Smith, Archbold and Paulding CountyTreasurer, Paulding and John Does 1-100,names and addresses not listed. Foreclosures.Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding vs.

Lori J. Jackson and Sherry A. Svec, co-ex-ecutrix of Betty E. Simpson Estate, Cecil andunknown spouse of Betty Simpson, Cecil andPinnacle Credit Services LLC, Columbus andDiscovery Bank, New Albany and AppliedCard Bank, Bethesda, M.D. Foreclosure ofreal property tax.Paulding County Treasurer, Paulding vs.

Roger L. Simpson and his unknown spouse ifany, Cecil and Pinnacle Credit Services LLC,Columbus and Discovery Bank, New Albanyand Applied Card Bank, Bethesda, M.D. Fore-closure of real property tax.In the matter of: Chantelle Marshall, Payne

and Gary L. Marshall, Payne. Dissolution ofmarriage.Autovest LLC, Cincinnati vs. David E.

Keller, Antwerp. Money only.

Marriage LicensesChad L. Geyer, 39, Antwerp, tool grinder and

Melissa K. Richey, 39, Antwerp, nurse. Parentsare Greg Geyer and Charlene Wade; and JohnTaylor and Judy Stewart.Matthew John Reeb, 34, Antwerp, unemployed

and Carrie Beth Durbin, 30, Antwerp, director ofdevelopment. Parents are John Reeb and JaniceHammond; and Jamie Shinaberry and SuzanneBrooks.Administration DocketIn the Estate of Ruby M. Nern, application to

administer file.In the Estate of Jeanne R. Reed, last will and

testament filed.In the Estate of Wanetta I. Bradford, application

to administer file.Criminal DocketTonya Hissong, 26, of Fort Wayne, had a bench

warrant served on her April 17. She had been in-dicted last August on charges of possession ofdrugs (F5) and failed to appear for a pretrial con-ference in January.Somer B. Bullinger and Kevin W. Carlisle, both

32 and from rural Oakwood, had their indictmentsjoined for a June 24 trial. Both are accused of il-legal processing of drugs (F1), endangering chil-dren (F3) and illegal assembly or possession ofchemicals for the manufacture of drugs (F2).Carlisle is additionally charged with tamperingwith evidence (F3).

The term “et al.” refers to and others;“et vir.,” and husband; “et ux.,” andwife.Auglaize TownshipTina M. Collins, et al. by

Sheriff to Michael L. andKaren J. Weible, trustees; Sec.28, 2.631 acres. Sheriff’s deed.Benton TownshipPhyllis M. Feasby, trustee,

dec. to Wayne E. Feasby,trustee; Sec. 19, 1.33 and76.879 acres; Sec. 20, 160acres; Sec. 29, 78.232 acresand Sec. 30, 1.463 acres. Affi-davit.Brown TownshipKevin A. and Abby L. Hor-

nish to Kevin A. and Abby L.Hornish, trustees; Sec. 11, 1.5acres. Quit claim.Carryall TownshipCarolyn R. Langdon to Car-

olyn R. Langdon, trustee; Sec.33, 109.085 acres and Sec. 34,42.276 and 70.118 acres. Quitclaim.Crane TownshipTimothy L. Shull, dec. to

Lou Ann Shull; Sec. 4, 2.75acres. Affidavit.John D. and Margaret P.

Sluss to Jon S. and Holly E.Wilson; Sec. 5, 5.1 acres. War-ranty deed.Emerald TownshipRobert P. and Gretchen A.

Noneman, trustees to DovetailDevelopment Ltd.; Sec. 31,4.005 acres. Warranty deed.P. Lenore Wakeland to

Duane Allen and CynthiaWhite; Sec. 8, 3.679 acres.Quit claim.Harrison TownshipTammra Dee and Randy

Brant to Pauline Y. Scott; Sec.35, Lot 26, Horney RiverviewPark, 0.234 acre. Warrantydeed.Jackson TownshipCharles H. and Kimberly

Cook to Jeffrey and AlyssaSchindler; Sec. 18, Lots 8 and9, Temple Allotment, 0.675acre. Warranty deed.Latty TownshipDale A. and Jodi R. Stoller to

Eisenmann Farms Inc.; Sec.30, 1.938 acres. Warranty deed.Washington TownshipCarolyn K. Pruden, undi-

vided 1/2 interest to Carolyn K.Pruden Life Estate, et al.; Sec.27, 8 acres and Sec. 29, 37.52acres. Warranty deed.Carolyn K. Pruden to Car-

olyn K. Pruden Life Estate, etal.; Sec. 4, 55 acres and Sec.17, 13.767 and 94.363 acres.Warranty deed.Marva E. Caywood to

Marva E. Caywood, trustee;Sec. 15, 55 acres; Sec. 16, 60acres and Sec. 27, 20 acres.Quit claim.Antwerp VillageKenneth J. and Linzee N.

Hahn to Joseph D. Beregszazi;Lot 11, Snook Addition, 0.244acre. Warranty deed.Pamela J. Zartman, et al. to

Diane Wetli; Lot 37, Wilhelm’sAddition, 0.15 acres. Warrantydeed.Floyd and Dollene Rohrs to

Michael A. Rohrs and DeborahWensink; Lots 48-50, SchoolHill Addition, 0.214 acre. War-ranty deed.Deborah Wensink to

Michael Rohrs; Lots 48-50,

School Hill Addition, 0.214acre. Warranty deed.Carolyn R. Langdon to Car-

olyn R. Landon, trustee; Lots 5and 28, Jump Addition, 0.3acre and Sec. 34, Outlots,30.379 and 46.1 acres. Quitclaim.Latty VillageLaurence L. Abbott to Helen

M. Abbott; Sec. 36, Lots 20-22,Outlots, 0.784 acre. Quit claim.Melrose VillageAlan and Tabbie Bair to

Robert Bair; Lot 76, OriginalPlat, 0.172 acre. Quit claim.Paulding VillageScott E. and Jeannie L.

Fisher to Peggy Matthews; Lot32, Schultz Addition, 0.324acre. Warranty deed.Rosemary H. Kappel, dec. to

Genevieve Stults, et al; Lots33, 35, 36, Schultz Addition,0.231 acre. Affidavit.Virginia M. Paulus to Vir-

ginia M. Paulus, trustee; Lots20-21, Schultz Addition, 0.321acre. Quit claim.Genevieve Stults, et al. to

Mary K. Elder; Lots 33, 35, 36,Schultz Addition, 0.231 acre.Warranty deed.Genevieve Stults, et al. to

Mary K. Elder; Lots 33, 35, 36,Schultz Addition, 0.231 acre.Warranty deed.Genevieve Stults, et al. to

Mary K. Elder; Lots 33, 35, 36,Schultz Addition, 0.231 acre.Warranty deed.Timothy R. Bakle to Timo-

thy R. Bakle, trustee; Lots 186-187, Noneman’s EmeraldAcres #3, 0.344 acre. Quitclaim.Board of County Commis-

sions of Paulding County, Ohioto All Trades HistoricalRestorations LLC; Lots 196and 205, Original Plat, 0.4 acre.Quit claim.The State Bank and Trust

Company to True Grit LLC;Lots 10-12, Barnes Addition,0.312 acre. Warranty deed.

Wednesday, May 1, 2013 Paulding County Progress - 5A

Sheriff’s Report

County Court

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

DATE HIGH LOW PRECIPITATIONApril 23 69 31 -0-April 24 71 45 0.83”April 25 47 33 0.34”April 26 52 31 -0-April 27 59 31 -0-April 28 68 40 0.24”April 29 62 52 0.55”

ACCIDENT REPORTS:Three car/deer accidents.

INCIDENT REPORTS:Thursday, April 189:41 a.m. Online threats

were reported by a JacksonTownship resident of Road151.11 a.m. Theft of a generator

from Road 153 in AuglaizeTownship was investigated.1:38 p.m. Paulding Ex-

empted Village Schools re-ported suspected child abuse.3:39 p.m. Drug abuse was

reported in WashingtonTownship.4:11 p.m. A car/deer

mishap was handled on Road45 north of Road 220 in Car-ryall Township at 5:07 a.m.4:20 p.m. Theft from a

shed in Paulding was investi-gated.4:38 p.m. Report of a truck

on a wet mud Road 197 in

Washington Township camein.10:24 p.m. Deputies as-

sisted Hicksville Police De-partment by contacting asubject on Road 48 in Wash-ington Township.Friday, April 196:06 a.m. Deputies again

assisted Hicksville police bycontacting a subject, this timeon Road 171 in Brown Town-ship.8:41 a.m. Suspected poi-

soning was called in fromRoad 131 in Latty Township.10:58 p.m. Fraudulent

Facebook account was re-ported from Road 163 inAuglaize Township.Saturday, April 2012:28 a.m. Deputies han-

dled a car/deer accident onOhio 66 in WashingtonTownship.3:09 a.m. Burglary was re-

ported from US 127 in LattyTownship. Access was gainedthrough a broken window.9:27 a.m. Theft of a mower

was investigated on Ohio 111in Emerald Township.12:24 p.m. Theft of a truck

was looked into on Ohio 66in Brown Township.12:35 p.m. Suspicious ve-

hicle complaint was lodgedfrom Oakwood.2:52 p.m. An Emerald

Township resident of Road168 told deputies someonedrove through their yard.6:29 p.m. Threatening texts

were reported from Ohio 66in Washington Township.9:45 p.m. Harassing texts

were investigated on Road171 in Brown Township.Sunday, April 211:11 a.m. Deputies assisted

Paulding police with a com-plaint concerning a man with

a gun.3:30 a.m. Unwanted sub-

ject complaint was handled inAntwerp.11:50 a.m. Theft of a trailer

was looked into on Road 163in Auglaize Township.1:16 p.m. Threats were in-

vestigated on Road 111 inAuglaize Township.3:47 p.m. Drive-off theft of

gas was reported from Road138 in Brown Township.7:38 p.m. Vandalism was

the complaint from Road 87in Crane Township.9:08 p.m. A subject came

on station to report telephoneharassment.Monday, April 223:42 a.m. A Payne caller re-

ported a prowler.4:16 a.m. Deputies docu-

mented a car/deer accident onRoad 156 in Jackson Town-ship.

7:20 a.m. A juvenile matterwas investigated on Road1031 in Crane Township.12:54 p.m. Burglary was

the complaint from Road 163in Auglaize Township.1:36 p.m. Deputies investi-

gated a burglary on Ohio 66in Washington Township.3:04 p.m. Multiple sale of

firearms was reported fromPaulding.4:29 p.m. An Auglaize

Township resident of Road218 reported seeing a smokyfire.5:33 p.m. A Scott resident

told deputies someone brokeout their screen door.5:55 p.m. Possible paving

scam was reported from Road192 in Carryall Township.Tuesday, April 2311:27 p.m. Missing female

adult was reported fromPayne.

Wednesday, April 2410:40 a.m. Bullet holes

were found in the side of abuilding on Road 192 inCrane Township.11:25 a.m. A minor fender-

bender was documented onRoad 138 in Brown Town-ship.12:18 p.m. Harassment on

Facebook was reported fromUS 127 in Jackson Township.5:33 p.m. Neighbor prob-

lems were reported fromRoad 218 in Auglaize Town-ship.5:45 p.m. A Carryall Town-

ship resident of Road 192 tolddeputies they had been threat-ened.10:02 p.m. Deputies were

called to Road 108 in FortBrown where a subject wasreportedly “tearing up” ahouse.

CONCLUDED CASESCivil Dockets:Credit Adjustments Inc.,

Defiance vs. Billy R. Geckle,Paulding. Money only, satis-fied.Capital One Bank (USA)

N.A., Columbus vs. Adam C.Riley, Payne. Money only,satisfied.LVNV Funding LLC,

Columbus vs. Fern Rath,Antwerp. Other action, dis-missed.Tidewater Financial Com-

pany, Virginia Beach, Va. vs.Rudolph Burkley, Payne andShawna M. Burkley, Payne.Other action, judgment forthe plaintiff in the sum of$12,775.61.William S. Bricker DDS

Inc., Antwerp vs. PatriciaWood, Paulding. Smallclaims, satisfied.Bigg Deal Auto Sales LLC,

Defiance vs. Ron Ashbaugh,Grover Hill and Sheri Ash-baugh, Grover Hill. Other ac-tion, judgment for theplaintiff in the sum of$2,791.83.Robert L. Cook, Paulding

and Janette M. Cook, Pauld-ing vs. Bobby V. McCourt Jr.,Paulding and Wendy A. Mc-Court, Paulding. Evictions,dismissed.LVNV Funding LLC,

Columbus vs. Darrin Mc-Cloud, Paulding. Other ac-tion, judgnent for the plaintiffin the sum of $2,577.69.Paulding County Board of

Health, Paulding vs. CrystalM. Everhart, Defiance. Otheraction, dismissed.Village of Cecil, Carding-

ton vs. Raymond D. Mc-Cloud, Cecil and Julie A.McCloud, Cecil. Other ac-tion, dismissed.Criminal Dockets:Justin M. Kipker, Antwerp,

paraphernalia; $75 fine, $95costs, six-month license sus-pension concurrent with an-other case.Paul R. Lindeman Jr., Oak-

wood, theft; $100 fine, $112costs, pay monthly, pay all byOct. 9 or appear in court, 180days jail suspended; complete“Thinking for a Change” pro-gram, 40 hours communityservice, probation ordered.Robert L. Carnahan, Oak-

wood, open container; $75fine, $95 costs, pay all byAug. 14 or appear.Ernest D. Hall, Oakwood,

possession; $25 fine, $87costs, six-month license sus-pension.Ernest D. Hall, Oakwood,

open container; $25 fine.Robert J. Lane, Paulding,

confine dog; $53 fine, $77costs, pay all by Aug. 14 orappear.Jessica Y. Wieland,

Pauldindg, disorderly con-duct; $50 fine, $99 costs.William J. Bostelman,

Paulding, attempted theft;$96 costs, four days jail and86 suspended to run concur-rent with another case; nocontact with victims or co-de-fendant.William J. Bostelman,

Paulding, unauthorized use ofvehicle; case dismissed witht$87 costs.Natalie N. Genero, Lima,

nonsupport of dependents;$189.94 costs taken frombond, 180 days jail sus-pended; begin to make sup-port payments, repayappointed counsel fees, 20hours community service,probation ordered, seek em-ployment.William J. Bostelman,

Paulding, assault; $120 costs,four days jail with 176 sus-pended; no contact with vic-tim or co-defendant.Shane Pease, West Unity,

criminal trespass; $200 fine,$103 costs, 30 days jail sus-pended; no contact with vic-tim or property.John Paul Sandoval, Pauld-

ing, possession; dismissedper State, costs waived.Theresa M. Roughton,

Paulding, disorderly conduct;dismissed per State, $118costs costs.Anthony Bullinger, Oak-

wood, passing bad checks;$100 fine, $92 costs, 30 daysjail suspended.Chad M. Adkins, Continen-

tal, passing bad checks; $100fine, $120.96 costs, pay byAug. 14 or appear, 30 daysjail suspended.Traffic Dockets:Mario Rosic, Mentor on

the Lake, 83/65 speed; $43fine, $77 costs.Austin E. Kincaid, Oak-

wood, 74/55 speed; $43 fine,$77 costs.Mark D. Hoaglin, Van

Wert, 73/55 speed; $43 fine,$77 costs.Andy L. Oser, Payne,

68/55 speed; $48 fine, $77costs.Ted A. Liechty, Berne, Ind.,

68/55 speed; $33 fine, $77costs.Danny R. George,

Hicksville, seat belt; $30 fine,$47 costs.Meaghan E. Whedon,

Granger, Ind., followingclosely; $53 fine, $77 costs.Terri Ann Harter, Defiance,

79/65 speed; $33 fine, $77costs.Adam A. Hug, Fort Wayne,

following closely; $53 fine,$77 costs.Kristine A. Reed, Clyde,

N.Y., 78/65 speed; $30 fine,$83 costs.Kenneth G. James, Payne,

seat belt; $30 fine, $47 costs.Davira S. Taragin, Brigham

Farms, Mich., 78/65 speed;$33 fine, $77 costs.Derek L. Ladd, Continen-

tal, stop sign; $53 fine, $80

costs.Kathryn A. Gillette, Med-

ina, 79/65 speed; $33 fine,$77 costs.Mari Ann Ivan, Paulding,

69/55 speed; $33 fine, $80costs.Nicholas D. Reyes, New

Castle, Del., 67/55 speed; $33fine, $80 costs.Ernest D. Hall, Butler, Ind.,

failure to reinstate; $200 fine,$87 costs, pay all by Aug. 14or appear; proof of financialresponsibility not shown.Ernest D. Hall, Butler, Ind.,

left of center; dismissed atState’s request.Luis Reyes Rodriguez,

Laredo, Texas, 65/55 speed;$33 fine, $85 costs.Alfredo Mendoz, Pharr,

Texas, 65/55 speed; $33 fine,$80 costs.Donald W. Tupper, Colum-

bia City, 65/55 speed; $33fine, $80 costs.Jeffrey T. Snyder, Bowling

Green, 66/55 speed; $33 fine,$77 costs.Mark A. Quinn, Indianapo-

lis, stop sign; $53 fine, $80costs.Michael J. Vowles,

Antwerp, 69/55 speed; $33fine, $80 costs.Lauren E. Dziadosa, Ypsi-

lanti, Mich., 75/65 speed; $33fine, $80 costs.Amanda N. Steel, Pauld-

ing, 65/55 speed; $33 fine,$77 costs.Sandra K. Parrish, Oak-

wood, stop sign; $53 fine,$80 costs.Brandon D. Davis, Ohio

City, seat belt; $30 fine, $47costs.Mark A. Pierman,

Hicksville, seat belt; $30 fine,$50 costs.Nathan R. Heller, Defi-

ance, seat belt; $30 fine, $47costs.Jeffery Andrew Fuze, Sol-

dotna, Alaska, stop sign; $53fine, $77 costs.Sandra F. Birkhimer,

Bryan, 76/65 speed; $33 fine,$77 costs.Tina K. Lambert, Oak-

wood, 65/55 speed; $33 fine,$77 costs.Christopher M. Bercaw,

Paulding, seat belt; $100 fine,$87 costs.Dianna L. Jesse, Ney,

68/55 speed; $110 fine, $3costs.Michael Steven Lahia,

Wyandotte, Mich., light re-quired; $100 fine, $87 costs.Ziad Jarees Sleaman, Ster-

ling Heights, Mich., 64/55speed; $33 fine, $77 costs.Kasia Munson, Detroit,

registration violation; $68fine, $80 costs.Jeffrey A. Litton, Toledo,

79/65 speed; $33 fine, $77costs.Theresa L. Saum,

Hicksville, 65/55 speed; $33fine, $77 costs.Leone M. Bartley, Defi-

ance, 68/55 speed; $33 fine,$80 costs.Teresa M. Kieffer, Celina,

65/55 speed; $33 fine, $80costs.Rosbel Garza Jr., Roma,

Texas, 66/55 speed; $33 fine,$77 costs.Richard B. Manette, Niag-

ara Falls, Ont., 64/55 speed;$33 fine, $77 costs.Azhar Mustafa Rizvi, Mis-

sissauga, Ont., 70/55 speed;

$43 fine, $77 costs.Jeremy A. Pence, Middle

Point, failure to control; $68fine, $77 costs.Katelyn P. Eastman, Rome,

N.Y., 85/65 speed; $43 fine,$77 costs.Latisha Lee McCullen,

Southfield, Mich., 77/65speed; $33 fine, $85 costs.Kristy L. Adams, Oak-

wood, 66/55 speed; $48 fine,$77 costs.Leah N. Mowery, Oak-

wood, failure to control; $68fine, $80 costs.Richard M. Harrod, Celina,

seat belt; $30 fine, $47 costs.Brian K. Groce, Antwerp,

82/65 speed; $43 fine, $80costs.Robert G. Hill, West Mem-

phis, Ariz., 65/55 speed; $33fine, $77 costs.David W. Cline, Cecil,

67/55 speed; $33 fine, $77costs.Justin B. Walter, Lexing-

ton, Ky., 76/55 speed; $43fine, $80 costs.Allen Cortez Jones, Grosse

Pointe, Mich., 81/65 speed;$33 fine, $80 costs.Steven C. Clark, Paulding,

physical control; $177 costs,pay $25 monthly, pay all byAug. 14 or appear, five daysjail, one-year license suspen-sion; SCRAM 15 days, com-munity control ordered,evaluation at Westwood, 25hours community service,complete “Thinking for aChange” program, 160 daysjail reserved.Steven C. Clark, Paulding,

failure to control; pled nocontest, found guilty; no fineor costs listed.Matthew H. Scott, Pauld-

ing, display plates; $68 fine,$82 costs.Mark A. Montgomery, De-

troit, 70/55 speed; $43 fine,$85 costs.Ashley Nicole Clopton,

Fort Wayne, OVI/under influ-ence; $450 fine, $140 costs,pay $25 monthly, pay all byOct. 9 or appear, three daysjail, six-month license sus-pension; may attend DIP pro-gram in lieu of jail, 87daysjail reserved.Ashley Nicole Clopton,

Fort Wayne, marked lanes;dismissed at State’s request.Kendra R. Katschke,

Antwerp, OVI/under influ-ence; $375 fine, $112 costs,pay $100 monthly, pay all byAug. 14 or appear, three daysjail, six-month license sus-pension; may attend DIP pro-gram in lieu of jail,community control ordered,15 hours community service,evaluation at Westwood,complete “Third Millen-nium” program.Kendra K. Katschke,

Antwerp, OVI/breath high;merged with previous count.Kendra K, Katschke,

Antwerp, 85/65 speed; $50fine, pay by Aug. 14 or ap-pear.Tristen E. Moore, Payne,

66/55 speed; $48 fine, $77costs.Yeugeniy P. Ilyenko, N.

Tonawanda, N.Y., 70/55speed; $43 fine, $77 costs.Jacob D. Blake,

Mooresville, Ind., 83/65speed; $43 fine, $80 costs.James O. Parker Jr., Fort

Wayne, 65/55 speed; $33fine, $80 costs.Parichat Boriboonnangkul,

Fort Wayne, 81/65 speed; $43fine, $80 costs.Kenneth A. Canfield II,

Bryan, 12-point suspension;$300 fine, $107 costs, pay allby Aug. 14 or appear, threedays jail; secure a valid dri-ver’s license, 177 days jail re-served.Kenneth A. Canfield,

Bryan, 79/55 speed; dis-missed per State request.

Kenneth A. Canfield,Bryan, seat belt; $30 fine, payby Aug. 14 or appear.Stacy J. McGarvey, Pauld-

ing, 66/55 speed; $33 fine,$80 costs.James Brant Jeffrey,

Hicksville, failure to control;$68 fine, $77 costs.Monica M. Myers, Havi-

land, stop sign; $53 fine, $77costs.Patrick J. Mulloy, West-

lake, 80/65 speed; $200 fine,$87 costs.Robbie R. Davis, Haviland,

70/55 speed; $43 fine, $77costs.Tyler James Hockenberry,

Raleigh, N.C., 75/65 speed;$33 fine, $77 costs.Wojciech K. Gozdek, Mis-

sissawga, Ont., seat belt; $30fine, $50 costs.Lisa J. Long, Paulding,

stop sign; $53 fine, $77 costs.Thomas Arthur McCarty,

Haslett, Mich., 65/55 speed;$33 fine, $82 costs.Jenna M. Deweese, New

Haven, 77/65 speed; $30 fine,$83 costs.Shellee L. Tylenda, Indi-

anapolis, 80/65 speed; $43fine, $80 costs.Ricardo A. Vazquez,

Laredo, Texas, 64/55 speed;$33 fine, $77 costs.Gary L. Lloyd, Defiance,

display plates; $25 fine, $77costs.Stephon S. Brown, St.

Matthews, S.C., 65/55 speed;$33 fine, $80 costs.Dominic Reynard Hall,

Sugar Land, Texas, 78/65speed; $33 fine, $77 costs.Tamesha Nicole Green,

Fort Wayne, 93/65 speed; $43fine, $77 costs.Terry W. Bowers, Antwerp,

74/65 speed; $33 fine, $77costs.Ali M. Abudirab, St. Louis,

75/65 speed; $33 fine, $80costs.

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Sewer separation project progressesPAULDING – The work

on the Village of Paulding’sPhase I sewer separation hasbeen under way for twomonths now. Mainline sani-tary sewer has been installedfrom Emerald Road on Caro-line Street to Water Street toJackson Street by the main-line crew. The crew is cur-rently working on SouthWalnut Street.According to Michael

Karafa from Jones & HenryEngineers, mainline sanitarysewer continues to be in-stalled and once it is com-pleted, the crew will step backto Emerald Road and beginconnecting existing sanitarylaterals, from the mainline tothe right-of-way of each home.At this point, the sanitary lineexiting a building will be con-nected to the new sanitarysewer.The lateral crew is installing

new sanitary laterals from themainline sewer to the existingright-of-way. This work hasbeen performed on WestPerry and West Harrisonstreets, between Jackson andDix streets. The sanitary lat-eral work continues to be in-stalled. The crew is currently

working on Sugar Street.Once these laterals are com-pleted, new manholes will beinstalled and then the sewerswill be cured in place.

The weather has causedsome delay, but overall, theproject is on schedule. Siterestoration will follow thiswork, later this summer.

Business NewsAg Credit borrowers share profitsFOSTORIA – Ag Credit, an Ohio rural lending cooperative,

will distribute a near record $14.2 million in profit-sharing tostockholding borrowers this month in the form of checks ($9.2million) and allocated equities ($5.0 million).The refunds amount to 25.36 cents on every dollar of loan

interest accrued last year. With the cooperative’s average rateof 4.70 percent, that would reduce a borrower’s interest for2012 to 3.51 percent.Ag Credit, part of the national Farm Credit System, is a fi-

nancial co-op that provides loans to farmers, agricultural busi-nesses and rural homeowners. As a cooperative, Ag Credit’sborrowers are its stockholders. The board of directors deter-mines annually the portion of the cooperative’s profits to bedistributed to eligible stockholders in the form of patronagechecks issued twice a year.

Community6A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, May 1, 2013

Anniversaries

Birthdays

May 4 – Jeff and BrendaClark, Dave and Kate Dens-more, Vernon and Ruth Pond.May 5 – Shawn and Keely

Kochenspayer.May 6 – Butch and Theresa

Caryer, Bud and MarshaHenke.May 8 – Henry and Christa

Manz.May 9 – Greg and Heather

Blythe.May 10 – Loren and Nancy

Hancock.

(The Paulding Progress maintainsa file of birthdays and anniversaries. Tomake any changes, please call our of-fice at 419-399-4015 during businesshours, email to progress@progress -newspaper.org, or drop us a note toP.O. Box 180, Paulding.)May 4 – Alycia Adkins, Bill

Edwards, Dorothy Hornish,Troy Johnson, Jalyn Klopfen-stein, Ignacio D. Rios, KateSinn, Linda Hammersmith,Kenny Thomas, Oliver Zamar-ripa, Wesley Zeller.May 5 – Maggie Blair, Holly

Douglas, Darlene Harpster,Nicholas Law horn, BudLichty, Jaylynn Parrish, KristiePhlipot, Sergio Saldana, DianaSierer.May 6 – Kathey Niblett, De-

laney Dachenhaus, HunterDugan, Donald Grimes, Der-rick Miller, Eliza Doan Panico.May 7 – Robert Bair II,

Sharon Brown, Brandy Budd,Averill Gottke, Franklin Jef-freys, Kim Kramer, MarilynLadd, Dee Smith, MandyStoller, Nancy Williams.May 8 – James J. Caris,

George Clemens III, AndyCooper, Glenna Rae Doster,Jeanne Fellers, Ryan Fraley,Joyce Kimmel, June Koenig,

Lynn Lichty, Jennifer Mabis,Ilo Weible, Tiffany Wyckoff.May 9 – Jessica Bauer,

Karen Caris, Mary Daily,Bubba Davis, Glenn Detmon,Marcia Mohre, Chad Ripke,Ray Smith.May 10 – Glen Klingler,

Jude Pease, Ruth Ross, EdithSholl, Halcyon Smith, ToddSwitzer.

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MR. and MRS.DARYL W. HART

PAULDING — Mr. andMrs. Daryl Hart will be cele-brating their 25th wedding an-niversary on May 7.Daryl W. Hart and Floanne

R. Mott were married on May7, 1988, at the Kingdom Hall ofJehovah’s Witnesses in Defi-ance, by Jon Lebsack andRichard Ooten.Daryl was employed by

Hartzog Lumber for 14 yearsand has installed for Lowe’ssince 2001.Floanne is a barber/stylist at

Hart’s Hair Care and CountryInn.The are the parents of two

children, Riley J. and Quinten

Anniversary

E. Hart.They will celebrate the occa-

sion with an open house hosted

by their family from 2-6 p.m.Sunday, May 5, at the PauldingCounty Senior Center.

JERICA PROXMIREandMICHAEL MILLER

Jeffrey and Barbara Prox-mire, of Defiance, announcethe engagement and forth-coming marriage of theirdaughter, Jerica Proxmire, toMichael Miller, son of Fran-cis Miller of Hicksville andNancy Miller of Fort Wayne.The bride-elect is a 2007

graduate of Paulding HighSchool. She is pursuing anRN degree at Rhodes StateCollege, Lima. She is em-ployed as an STNA at theLaurels of Defiance.Her fiancé is a 2005 grad-

uate of Hicksville HighSchool. He is pursuing an as-sociate’s degree in both net-work administration and

Engagement

computer programming atNorthwest State CommunityCollege, Archbold. He is em-ployed as a web developerand technical support techni-

cian at MetaLINK Technolo-gies of Defiance.The couple will exchange

wedding vows on Saturday,May 18, 2013.

HOMESPUN

By JIM LANGHAM

‘Fly like an eagle’ takes on meaning

an appearance at the event. Just as an area minister was

about to be introduced for theinvocation, there was a largeswishing noise in the sky andeveryone looked up to see themagnificent appearance of abald eagle, totally circling theevent and putting on a majorshow of its own.The symbolism, representa-

tion, timing and magnificentgracefulness of the event leftno question in the minds ofthose attending that there wasDivine approval of the restora-tion. Some even suggested thatPorter, who believed that theappearance of different birdsrepresented meaningful spiri-tual omens, had her own say-soin the special event.Ironically, I learned over the

weekend of a special eagle ap-pearance here in PauldingCounty earlier last week. A

Those of us who are stillstuck in 1970’s popular musichave no problem capturing thetune of the hit, “Fly Like anEagle,” in our minds with themere power of suggestion.Saturday, April 27, that song

became reality under the mostunique circumstances. I was at-tending the dedication cere-monies at the Limberlost StateHistoric Site in Geneva, Ind.,the home of famed author,Gene Stratton-Porter, famousfor such children’s books as,“The Song of the Cardinal,”“Freckles,” “The Harvester,”and “Girl of the Limberlost.”In her books, Porter built

heartwarming stories on thecountryside of the late 1890’sand early 1900’s, based onbirds, critters and wild flowersin a large swamp area knownas, “The Limberlost,” a sisterswamp across the border verysimilar to the Great BlackSwamp of our area in north-west Ohio.More recently, major wet-

land restoration has occurred inthat area, bringing back manyof the flowers and birds thatwere prevalent in the area over100 years ago.There was much buzz in the

large crowd attending Satur-day’s dedication service, but noone was prepared for a specialguest that was about to make

mother and son were out in anatural setting taking specialpictures for memories and they,too, in a much more humblesetting, were graced with theappearance of a bald eagle dur-ing their special time.The writer of Proverbs

looked on the eagle’s appear-ance with much the same won-der thousands of years ago thatwe do now.“There are three things that

are too amazing for me, fourthat I do not understand,” hewrote in Proverbs 30:18-19. Hegoes on to list as the first mys-tery, “how an eagle glidesthrough the air.”Isaiah picks up on the same

idea in 40:31, “But they thatwait upon the Lord shall renewtheir strength, they shall mountup as wings as eagles, theyshall run and not be weary andthey shall walk and not faint.” Of course, it’s no secret that

cardinals have taken on sacredmeaning in my life, and theirappearance in recent weeks hasadded new dimension to theemerging springtime.But Saturday, April 27, be-

longed to the eagle. Oh by theway, that day was also the sev-enth anniversary of the passingof my mother…just saying.

CELEBRATING BIRTHDAY– Freda Bok will be celebratingher 90th birthday with an openhouse at Country Inn from 2-4p.m. on Wednesday, May 8. Itwill be a card shower with nogifts, please.

Poll resultsResults from last week’s poll

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A Penny For Your Thoughts....

By: Nancy Whitaker

HANDS DOWNOne of the most important

parts of our body is ourhands. Stop and think of allthe different things we dowith our hands.A mother’s hand can

stir up sugar cookies, makepies, wash dishes, dust, mendclothing, and peel potatoes.Her hands can rock a cradle,burp a colicky baby andsoothe the brow of a sickchild.A dad’s hands can plant

fields, harvest, work withtools, drive a truck, work oncars, mow the lawn, start afire and build a house.We use our hands everyday

and it is almost impossible toimagine our life withoutthem. Our hands have beenused as a way of protectingourselves since time began.Hands can actually be consid-ered a weapon when clenchedinto fists. Open hands can beused to slap someone.Of course, we have all

heard the old wives talesabout what it means whenyour hands itch. For instance,if the palm of your right handis itchy, money will be com-ing your way. But, if youscratch it while it is itchy, it’llkeep the money from coming. Now, if the left hand is

itchy, this means that you willbe paying money to someone.It is okay to scratch that handbecause if you do, it would doaway with the payments you

are going to have to make.As odd as these old wives

tales may seem, there arepeople who believe in them,and these theories are stillbeing spread today from gen-eration to generation.Are they for real? Probably

not, but should you refrainfrom scratching your righthand when it itches? Whynot? You never know. Youmay come into some goodfortune.In addition to old wives

tales, there are other legendsabout hands and fingerswhich are probably not true.I have always heard that if

you injured your finger, thatif you could move it, then itwasn’t broken. According tomy research this is not true.There is an old saying,

“Cold hands. Warm heart.”They say this saying dependson why your hands are cold tostart with.It is also reported that using

a computer causes carpal tun-nel syndrome. Again there isno proof this is true.I read that using plain gel-

atin would make your finger-nails grow and get stronger. Ibought those envelopes ofthat white plain gelatin and Inever knew if they meant toeat it or soak your hands in it.There are a lot of people

who constantly crack theirknuckles. I have always heardif you cracked your knucklesthey would get big and that

you would get arthritis. Then, of course, we have

right handed people and thosewho are left-handed. I alwaysheard being left-handed was agenetic trait, however, a lot oflefties have been trained to usetheir right hand.Did you know that only five

presidents of the United Stateswere left-handed? They wereJames Garfield, Harry Truman,Gerald Ford, George Bush andBill Clinton.This last bit of information I

know is not true. They say thata lefty is less likely to be ableto roll their tongue than a right-handed person. Well, I amright-handed and I cannot rollmy tongue.There are so many neat

things about our hands. I lovedseeing my children wave “bye-bye” for the first time; seeingsomeone giving the “thumbsup” sign; and the “high-fivesign” being given after a ballgame or event.I am forever in awe of those

who can speak to the deaf withsign language as they arespeaking with their hands andwe are listening with oureyes.Has your hand ever itched

and did you receive anymoney? Are you right or lefthanded? Do you think youcan learn things about some-one by their hands?Let me know and I’ll give

you a Penny for YourThoughts.

By Jim LopshireOSU Extension agent

Source: Ohio Pond NewsAs winter fades into spring,

the question most often askedis when to begin treatment ofsubmerged aquatic plants.Pond owners need to be com-mended for being proactive intheir management of aquaticplants; but applying aquaticherbicides too early can po-tentially be wasting money.On top of that, pond ownersmay have to re-treat to attainthe level of control they de-sire. Let’s discuss timingthose spring applications ofaquatic herbicides for maxi-mum submerged aquaticplant efficacy.First and foremost, pond

owners need to consider theirpond uses and determinewhat level of control is de-sired. Aquatic vegetation canprovide some tangible bene-fits in some cases. Pondsmanaged for fish and wildlifeneed some submergedaquatic plants as they providevaluable nursery areas, pro-tection from predators, andfood resources. People whohave ponds used primarily forswimming or watering nurs-ery stock tend to prefer lessplants to avoid fouling swim-

mers feet or clogging pumps.How early is too early? It is

generally recommended thataquatic herbicides not be ap-plied until plants are growingvigorously, but not yetreached high levels of bio-mass. Generally, this meansholding off those applicationsuntil mid-May.Specifically, it is often wise

not to treat submerged aquaticplants until water temperaturesexceed 60° F and we knowthose temperatures will persistfor several days.In cold water, plants tend to

slow down metabolically andthis can impact uptake of theproduct. If cold water per-sists, product decay mightoccur prior to the applicationachieving the desired results.We also have some sub-merged aquatic plants that are

When to start treatingpond plant problems

late germinators and an earlyapplication may allow themto still become a nuisancelater on.Are there exceptions to the

rule? Yes, there are two inva-sive submerged plant speciesfrom Eurasia – Curly-leafpondweed and Eurasian wa-termilfoil – which are suscep-tible to aquatic herbicides inearly spring. These two sub-merged plant species activelygrow in colder water, particu-larly as water temperatures risethrough the 50s.If you own a pond with ei-

ther of these species, you mightwant to consider early seasonapplications to control thesespecies. This often requiresearly-season treatments severalyears in a row, but success canbe attained.Also, please note that con-

tact aquatic herbicides workmore quickly than systemicherbicides and tend to workbetter in colder water. Thepond owner might considerusing a contact herbicide whenwater temperatures are around60° F and saving systemic her-bicides for use as water tem-peratures approach 70° F.Always read and follow in-

structions on the herbicidelabel.

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In The Garden

By Kylee Baumle

The ‘Grandma’ flowersPetunias, marigolds, ditch

lilies, red salvia, Ageratum,Portulaca, geraniums. Whatdo these flowers have in com-mon? Your grandmotherprobably grew them. Maybeyour mother, too. When you walk into a gar-

den center, do you stop andooh and ahh over them? Ordo you do like I do and givethem a cursory glance andwalk right past them on yourway to the “more interesting”plants and the new introduc-tions?Somewhere along the way,

petunias and marigolds be-came boring. Ditch lilies gottaken for granted. Red Salviaand purple Ageratum becamecliché. Portulaca, or mossrose, perhaps bears too muchresemblance to its cousin,that persistent weed,purslane. (Although purslaneis a delicious salad edible!)Geraniums, which aren’t re-ally geraniums at all, butpelargoniums, have justgraced one too many windowboxes and garden borders.But really now, how DID

these plants become so over-used and landscape abused?Just why did Grandma plantthem every year? For as de-spised as some of them are,they are also easy to grow,colorful, dependable, heatand drought tolerant, inex-pensive, readily available,and generally pest-free.When we’re choosing what

we want to grow in our gar-dens, aren’t these some of thecharacteristics we want in aplant? I mean, who choosesplants that are difficult togrow, may or may not livethrough the end of the season,are always thirsty, cost a lot,are hard to find, and are abug’s favorite snack? (Don’tanswer that; sometimes wedo. On purpose.)But familiarity breeds con-

tempt and while we maygrow these common varieties

in our own gardens, theyaren’t high on our list of fa-vorites and they aren’t theones that we drag garden vis-itors over to see.“Oh, come and look at

these ditch lilies! Don’t theyjust have the most perfectblooms you’ve ever seen?(And they do.) And look atthat orange – so pure andbright! (And it is.)”There are new cultivars

being introduced all the time.There must be a gazillion dif-ferent petunias out there, andwith the introduction of theWave petunia several yearsago, they’re appealing to a

new generation of gardeners. It’s time we quit trash-talk-

ing flowers. Grow the latestand greatest things in yourgarden, I do. But don’t forgetthese tried and true oldies.They’re part of our historyand they’ve earned and de-serve a spot in our gardenstoo. I say, respect your elders

and the flowers they grew.Grandma likely grewmarigolds, because she knewthey helped keep the pests outof her vegetable garden andthey looked pretty doing it.Grow some Ageratum and

get down on your hands andknees and marvel at their in-tense blue-purple color andtheir fuzzy flowery finery. I’llbet when you visitedGrandma’s house as a child,you thought they were cool.That’s because they were.And they still are.

Read Kylee’s blog, Our LittleAcre, at www.ourlittleacre.comand on Facebook at www.face-book.com/OurLittleAcre. Con-tact her atPauldingProgressGardener@gmail.com.

PHS Academic Hall ofFame to induct new classPAULDING – The fourth class of the

Paulding High School Academic Hall of FameInductees will be inducted at the May 26 com-mencement of the PHS Class of 2013.Biographical sketches of this year’s two in-

ductees follow.Melissa (Ward) BowmanClass of 1988Melissa (Ward) Bowman graduated from

Paulding High School with honors in 1988. Shereceived a bachelor of science degree from TheOhio State University College of Agriculture’sAnimal Science program in 1992 and a doctorateof veterinary medicine from The Ohio State Uni-versity College of Veterinary Medicine in 1999.Melissa began practicing in Gahanna in a five-

doctor veterinary general medicine practice witha focus on internal medicine, surgery, and den-tistry. After two years, she returned to northwestOhio and began general practice with Dr. TomWilkin. Melissa currently is co-owner of the An-imal Clinic of Paulding and has provided full-time services for Paulding County since 2004.Melissa volunteers her time to the local dog

shelter providing care and medicine whenneeded and provides advice on animal abusecases to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office.Melissa is a board member of the local OhioState Alumni Club of Paulding and Van WertCounty, member of the Ohio and American Vet-erinary Medicine Associations.Melissa is the daughter of Richard and Patricia

Ward and is married with two sons.John J. DeWittClass of 1992John DeWitt is the rehab manager for clini-

cal development and director of physical ther-apy residency and fellow programs withinOSU Sports Medicine at The Ohio State Uni-versity.In addition to treating sports medicine pa-

tients and athletes, Dr. DeWitt holds an ap-pointment as an assistant clinical professor inthe division of physical therapy at OSU, lec-turing predominately on sports and orthopedicphysical therapy.After completing a degree in athletic train-

ing from Ohio University, he received a doctorof physical therapy degree from Belmont Uni-versity in Nashville, Tenn. Dr. DeWitt is aboard certified sports physical therapy special-ist and has spent several years working withprofessional, Olympic, collegiate and highschool athletes.He is a board member on the American

Board of Physical Therapy Residency and Fel-lowship Education (ABPTRFE) and a taskforce member for the Center for Disease Con-trol and Prevention, developing guidelines forpediatric concussions.Dr. DeWitt has authored several book chap-

ters, lectures nationally throughout the UnitedStates, and has been awarded the inaugural“Outstanding Alumni Award” from BelmontUniversity, Ohio Physical Therapy Associa-tion’s “Physical Therapist of the Year” and the“New Horizon” award winner for the SportsSection of the American Physical Therapy As-sociation.John and his wife, Tiffany, recently cele-

brated the birth of their daughter, Morgan, andcurrently reside in Upper Arlington.

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Paulding County Church Directory Paulding United Methodist Church, 321 North Williams Street,Paulding, church telephone number is 399-3591, Rev. Ben Lowell, Wor-ship service at 9:45 a.m.; Sunday School, 11:15 a.m.; Wed. worship at6:00pm. Our church office is located at 308 N. Main St. Pentecostal Church of God, 601 W. Caroline St., Paulding, ElderGeorge Robinson, Sunday school at 10 a.m., worship service at noon,prayer services Monday at 6 p.m. and Thursday at noon, Bible studyat 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 10:30a.m., and Wednesday evening at 7:00 p.m. including a youth service on atleast three Wednesday evenings. Rose Hill Church of God, corner of SR 637 and Charloe Trail, Paulding,399-3113, Pastor Ron Hofacker, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday wor-ship at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday service from 7-8 p.m. with children’s hour. St. John Lutheran Church–ELCA, 7611 Road 87, Briceton, PastorKaren 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. Box156), Paulding, Pastor Kare Stetins, church telephone number is 399-2320,Sunday Worship at 10:15 a.m., Sunday school at 9 a.m.

PAYNE AND OUTLYING AREAS Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 203 W. Townline, Payne, 399-2576, Pas-tor Very Rev. G. Allan Fillman, Masses: Saturday at 4:00 p.m. Edgerton Wesleyan Church, 1717 Bertha St., Woodburn, (Edgerton)Ind. 46797, Pastor Dave Dignal, church telephone number is 260-632-4008, Sunday school at 9 a.m., children’s church at 10 a.m., worship at 10a.m., home groups at 6 p.m., Wednesday evening services at 6:30 p.m.(Indiana time). Living Water Ministries, Contemporary worship service Sunday nightsat 10 a.m. & 6:30 p.m., The “Well” church for kids, Sunday mornings from10-11:30 a.m. The church is currently in the process of relocating. For lo-cation information, contact Pastor Rich Phelan, 419-263-2728. Payne Church of Christ, 220 West Merrin Street, Payne, Minister DanStaifer. Sunday worship at 9:30 am. 419-263-2092. Payne Church of the Nazarene, 509 E. Orchard St. (Ohio 500) Payne,Pastor Mike Harper, 263-2422, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday wor-ship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday night service at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday prayermeeting at 7:30 p.m. St. Jacob United Church of Christ, southwest corner of Oak and Hymanstreets, Payne, Rev. Jim Langham, 263-2763. Sunday School-9:00 am,Church service-10:00 am. St. James Lutheran Church– NALC, West Townline Street (P.O. Box42), Payne, 263-2129, Pastor Fred Meuter, 260-492-2581. Sunday Schoolat 9:00 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:00 a.m. St. Paul United Methodist Church, (P.O. Box 154) 312 South MainStreet, Payne, Rev. David Rohrer, church telephone number is 263-2418,parsonage telephone number is 263-2017, Sunday school at 9 a.m., Sun-day worship at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Editor’s Note: If your church doesn’t have service times listed, pleasecontact the Paulding County Progress office to notify of Sunday servicetimes.

Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m., evening worshipat 6 p.m., Wednesday Bible study at 7 p.m.

PAULDING AND OUTLYING Bethel United Methodist, Forders Bridge, Cecil, Pastor Kevin Doseck(419) 899-4153, worship service at 10:30 a.m., Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. Bethlehem Temple Pentecostal, 818 West Jackson Street, Paulding,399-3770, Rev. Burpo, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 12p.m. Calvary Bible Church, Ohio 111 West across from Paulding County Hos-pital, 399-4919, elders John Mohr, 260-632-4356, Bob Fessel 419-399-3398, Brad Sisson 419-263-3108, Don Baer 419-399-5805. Sunday schoolat 9 a.m., morning worship at 10:15 a.m., Bible Study at 7 p.m. Wed. Cecil Community Church, 203 S. Main St., Cecil. Pastor Ted Ramey.Sun. school 10:00 am, Worship service 11:00 am, Sun. eve. 6:00 pm,Wed. eve. 6:00 pm. Cecil First Presbyterian Church, Main Street, Cecil, Sunday worshipat 8 a.m., Sunday school at 9 a.m. Christian Fellowship Church, Paulding High School Auditeria, 10a.m. Sunday. Pastor Greg Cramer. Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 417 N. Main, Paulding, 399-2576,Pastor Very Rev. G. Allan Fillman, Masses: Saturday at 6 p.m.; Sundayat 10:30 a.m. Emmanuel Baptist Church, 1275 Emerald Road, Paulding, 419-399-5061, Sunday School at 9:30 a.m., worship services at 10:45 a.m. and6 p.m. Sunday and 6:30 p.m. Wednesday. Pastor Drew Gardner. First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), 1233 Emerald Road,Paulding, 419-399-4576, Sunday school 9:00 a.m., Worship service10:00 a.m. First Presbyterian Church, 114 West Caroline Street, Paulding, 399-2438, Rev. David Meriwether, 9:00am Sunday school, 10:15 a.m. praisesinging, 10:30 a.m. Sunday worship. House of Love Ministries, 220 N. Williams St., Paulding. Pastor Pre-dest (Dwayne) Richardson or Sister Brenda Richardson, 419-399-9205or 419-796-8718, Sunday worship at 3:00 p.m. Jail Ministry, Food Min-istry, Outreach Ministry. Overcomer Outreach - a Christian 12-steapmeeting, Sundays at 5:00 p.m. New Beginnings Church (Church of God), Cecil, Pastor Roy Burk,399-5041, Sunday worship at 11 a.m. Paulding Church of Christ, East Perry Street, Paulding, MinisterChristopher Reno, 419-399-4761. Bible school at 9:30 a.m., Sundayworship at 10:30 a.m. Paulding Church of the Nazarene, 210 Dooley Dr., Paulding, 399-3932, Revs. Kim and Cindy Semran, Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Sun-day worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening at 6:00 p.m.: Kids’ SummerJam (ages 4-4th grade), Preteen class (5th-6th grade), Teen group (7th-12th grade), and adult service. Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.: Teen group(7th-12th grade), adult bible study and prayer. Nursery available for allservices. Paulding Family Worship Center, 501 West Perry Street, Paulding,399-3525, Rev. Monte Moore, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.

Grover Hill Church of the Nazarene, Maple and East Jackson streets,Pastor Jonathan L. Hoagland, 587-3376, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Morn-ing worship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday evening gospel hour at 6 p.m., Wednes-day evening service at 7 p.m. Grover Hill Zion United Methodist Church, corner of First and Harrison,587-3941; Pastor Mike Waldron, 419-238-1493 or 419-233-2241 (cell). Sun-day school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:20 a.m., nursery availableduring all services. Mandale Church of Christ in Christian Union, Ohio 66, Pastor JustinSterrett, 419-786-9878, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., Wednesday prayer meeting at 7 p.m. Middle Creek United Methodist Church, County Road 24, Grover Hill,Pastor William Sherry, Sunday worship at 9 a.m., Sunday school at 10:15a.m., Sunday evening Bible study at 7 p.m. Mt. Zion United Methodist Church, Grover Hill, County Road 151, Sun-day school at 9:30 a.m., Pastor David Prior, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.,Wednesday evening prayer meeting at 7:30 p.m. Roselms Christian Church, Ohio 114, Pastor Gary Church, 594-2445,Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m.

HAVILAND/LATTY/SCOTT Apostolic Christian Church, 12867 Road 82, Haviland, 399-5220, wor-ship service at 10:30 a.m. Country Chapel United Methodist Church, Haviland, 419-622-5746,Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:15 a.m. Latty Zion Baptist Church, Latty, Pastor Levi Collins Jr., 399-2748, Sun-day school at 10 a.m., worship service at 11:15 a.m. Harvest Field Pentecostal Church of God, 13625 Road 12, Scott, PastorTerry Martin, 419-622-2026, Sunday school at 9:30 a.m., Sunday morningworship at 10:30 a.m., Sunday Evening worship at 6:00 pm, Wednesdayevening worship at 7:00 pm, Wednesday Youth Group at 7:00 pm. Friends United Methodist Church, Latty, Pastor Ron Johnson. Sundayworship 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 halfmile west on County Road 60, Pastor Stan Harmon, 594-2248, Sundayworship at 9:00 a.m. Sunday school at 10:30 a.m., Wednesday services forchildren, youth and adults at 7:00 p.m. Melrose United Methodist Church, Melrose, 594-2076, Pastor EileenKochensparger 399-5818; Sunday school 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship at10:30 a.m., Wednesday Bible study and prayer at 7:00 p.m. Twin Oaks United Methodist Church, corner of Harmon and Secondstreets, Oakwood, Pastor Eric Dailey. 419-594-2992. Sunday worship at9:30 a.m., Sunday school at 10:45 a.m., Bible Study Wednesdays at 10:00a.m. Prairie Chapel Bible Church, one mile east and a half-mile north of Oak-wood on the corner of roads 104 and 209, Pastor Earl Chapman, 594-2057,

ANTWERP AND SURROUNDING Antwerp Community Church, 704 S. Erie St., SR 49, Antwerp; PastorRicky L. Grimes 419-258-2069. Bible Study Fellowship 9:30 am; Contem-porary Worship 10:30 am, Wednesday Discipleship Study, 7:00 pm Antwerp United Methodist Church, East River Street, Rev. Pastor MikeSchneider, church telephone number is 258-4901, Comtemporaty serviceSunday 8:30a.m., Sunday school 9:30a.m., Traditional Service 10:30a.m. Divine Mercy Catholic Parish, 303 S. Monroe, Antwerp. Office: 417 N.Main, Paulding, 399-2576, Pastor Very Rev. G. Allan Fillman, Masses: Sun-day at 8:30am. First Baptist Church, 5482 CR 424, Pastor Todd Murray, 258-2056, Sun-day school at 9 a.m., Sunday worship 10 a.m.; evening service 6 p.m.,Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m. First Presbyterian Church, 126 W. River St., Pastor Mike Pennington,258-2864, Sunday school at 9:15 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:35 a.m. Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 2937 US 24, 258-2290. Publictalk 10 a.m. Sunday, Congregation Bible Study, Theocratic Ministry School& Service Meeting, Theocratic school 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Pastor Robert Becker. Sunday school at9 a.m., Sunday worship at 10 a.m. Riverside Christian Church, 15413 St. Rt. 49, (corner Ohio 49 and Road192), Antwerp. 258-3895, Pastor Regan Clem.

ARTHUR/FIVE SPAN AREA Apostolic Christian Church, 13562 Road 147, Defiance (Junction), 399-3121, William Schlatter, Elder, Sunday services at 10:15 a.m. and 12:30p.m., Sunday school at 1 p.m., Wednesday services at 8 p.m. Bethel Christian Church, Ohio 66, Defiance (Arthur), Pastor ChristopherBaker, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. Church of Christ, corner of County Roads 166 and 191, Evangelist Lon-nie Lambert, 399-5022, Sunday worship at 10:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m., Biblestudy at 9:30 a.m. Sunday. Junction Bible Christian Church, County Road 111, Defiance (Junction),393-2671 or JunctionBible@copper.net, Rev. C. Joseph Fifer, Sundayschool at 9:30 a.m., Sunday worship follows at 10:30 a.m & Bible Study onWed. at 7pm. Pleasantview Missionary Baptist Church, County Road 180, Defiance(Junction), Rev. Alan Ray Newsome, Sunday worship at 11 a.m., eveningservice at 6 p.m.; Wednesday evening services at 7 p.m. Rock Church, SR 637, Five Span-Arthur area, Pastor Bobby Branham393-2924, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at 10:45 a.m., Sundayevening worship at 7 p.m., Wednesday evening worship at 7 p.m., YouthService Wednesday at 7 p.m.

GROVER HILL AND OUTLYING Bible Baptist Church, corner of Cleveland and Perry streets, Grover Hill,Pastor Pat Holt, 587-4021, Sunday school at 10 a.m., Sunday worship at11 a.m., Sunday evening worship at 6 p.m.; Wednesday prayer meeting at7 p.m.

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QUESTION: My husbandhas been participating in aweekly poker night with hisfriends. Lately I’ve becomeconcerned that he’s turninginto a compulsive gambler.He says I’m worried aboutnothing. How can I be sure?

JIM: It sounds trite, butyour husband may be in de-nial. Dr. Robert Custer, a trail-blazer in the field of gamblingaddiction treatment, says thatdenial “means refusing to ac-knowledge something to one-self, getting oneself to actuallybelieve that there is no dangerat all.” It’s a common mindsetamong those who struggle withgambling addiction.Unfortunately, denial can af-

fect the addict’s spouse andfamily, too. They may subcon-sciously use it as a techniquefor explaining away, minimiz-ing or rationalizing destructivebehavior.This being the case, our

counseling team recommendsthat you first take an honestlook at yourself. You sayyou’re worried, but is it possi-ble you’ve been ignoring theobvious for a while now? Agambler’s spouse can some-times remain in a state of denialfor years until some dramaticincident suddenly jerks herback to reality.If, upon reflection, you’re

convinced that your husband’sgambling is compulsive, sitdown with him and confrontthe issue head-on. Has heplaced any limits on his gam-bling activity, either in terms ofmoney wagered or time in-vested? Depending on the an-swers to those questions, insistthat he consider the possibilitythat he has a serious problem.Suggest that he seek profes-sional assistance. If he’s un-willing to listen, enlist the helpof an objective third party, apastor, a relative or a malefriend who agrees with yourassessment. Our counselingdepartment can offer you a free

consultation and a referral toqualified help.QUESTION: My teenageson and his friends are al-ways drinking “energydrinks” like Red Bull andRockstar. They say it givesthem energy and helps themstay awake in school, but Ithink it’s just expensive, glo-rified soda pop. What do youthink?

BOB WALISZSEWSKI,director of Plugged In:You have reason to be suspi-

cious! Energy drinks have be-come a huge industry,appealing primarily to youngpeople who use them to “keeptheir edge” amid busy lives thatdon’t include adequate sleep.True energy, however,

comes from a well-balanceddiet. Energy drinks simplystimulate the central nervoussystem and provide a jittery“buzz.” Dr. Vijay Roy, a cardi-ologist with Prairie Cardiovas-cular Consultants, says, “Somestudents get up in the morningand take an energy drink withthem. Instead of a healthymeal, they are replacing thatwith fluids that aren’t natural inthe body.”While some drinks add neg-

ligible amounts of vitamins, thebig appeal for young people isthe caffeine. Some single-serv-ing energy drinks contain thecaffeine equivalent of five cansof Coke! Drinkers get that typ-ical caffeine “buzz,” only tofeel sluggish later on, necessi-tating another jolt. It’s an end-less cycle. Even moretroubling, energy drinks havebeen linked to a number ofhospitalizations, even deaths inrecent years. While other fac-tors may be at play in these in-stances, excessive caffeineconsumption is certainly nothealthy.Also, some teens believe that

consuming energy drinks is thesame as drinking Gatorade orother sports drinks. Not so!Most energy drinks don’t con-

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‘Winning the Battle for a Generation’By Rick Jones

exec. director, DefianceArea Youth for Christ

What would you do if you found $20,000?When I was a youngster my mother often

read the ten commandments to me, emphasiz-ing how these truths are all tied together. For example, “stealing” may also infringe

upon the commandments’ teaching to “tell thetruth” and to “not covet something that is notmine.” In other words, the breaking of onecommandment may well lead to breaking sev-eral others, something we see in the illustra-tion below. In the fall of 2012, Bismark Mensah, a re-

cent immigrant to the U.S. from Ghana, wasworking part-time job as a “courtesy associ-ate” at a Wal-Mart near Seattle, Wash. As hecollected shopping carts, Bismark often foundpersonal items that customers had left behindsuch as keys, credit cards and wallets. But, on an October afternoon he spotted an

item that really grabbed his attention. It was awhite envelope with a clear window in themiddle that was bulging with cash. It was lotsof cash; like $20,000 in cash.Mr. Mensah could have used some of that

cash. He came to the U.S. to study businessadministration, so he could return to Ghana

and help his mom expand her five small seam-stress shops. And, by making$9.05 per hour at Wal-Mart, it will take him along time to fulfill that dream.But, Mensah says he never considered keep-

ing the money. “My conscience wouldn’tallow it,” he said. “I couldn’t even drive homeif I did that.” So, instead, he ran after the hus-band and wife who had left the cash. As itturns out, they were going to use the moneyfor a down payment on a house. Mensah said, “She was like, ‘Wow!’ Tears arecoming out. She took some money and tried toreward me.” I said, “No, no. I’m all right.”Mensah received Wal-Mart’s “Integrity in

Action Award” and a promotion. Now heworks full-time for $9.19 an hour, with bene-fits. But, for Mensah, the real rewards are more in-

ternal. He had this to say about his job: “In theparking lot, people chat, tell you their problems,you see that a person is not happy. I tell them,‘God is in control. Everything is okay.”

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tain the electrolytes and othervital elements found in sportsbeverages. If an athlete downsan “energy drink” in the hopeof improving his game, he’llmore likely end up dehydratedand sick.Should you ban your son’s

energy drinks? Not necessarily,but make sure he’s not usingthem in excess, or as a replace-ment for a healthy, well-bal-anced meal, or as a “quick fix”for staying up too late the nightbefore a big test.

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AUTHOR AT LIBRARY EVENT – About 100 people attended a talk by best-selling inspirational author Philip Gulley at the OSUExtension Building on April 16, sponsored by Paulding County Carnegie Library as a centennial celebration event. Gulley haspublished 17 books, including the acclaimed Harmony series chronicling life in the eccentric Quaker community of Harmony, Ind.The library will host another speaker on May 16 when it welcomes Bill Meyer, the last known Holocaust survivor in Indiana. To re-serve a seat for this event, call 419-399-2032.

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Representatives from thePaulding County Sheriff’s of-fice, Ohio State Highway Pa-trol, EMS units from Antwerp,Paulding and Payne plus thePaulding Fire Department,Samaritan airlift, the countycoroner and Den Herder Fu-neral Home participated in amock crash on Friday, April 26on the Paulding County Fair-grounds. Juniors and seniorsfrom all three county schoolsattended the 45-minutedemonstration which simu-lated an alcohol-related two-car crash with two fatalitiesand multiple injuries and anarrest. A mock crash scenariois held every two years prior toprom and graduation. Studentparticipants this year wereChay Jackson and Justin Butefrom Antwerp, Neil Roehrigand Sierra McCullough fromPaulding and Nick McClainand Kaylee Young fromWayne Trace. Cars were pro-vided by Gideon Towing andRecovery with windshields re-moved by Keller Glass. Gor-rell’s auction truck served thenarrators. A fair board mem-ber assisted on the grounds.

Lafarge Paulding employees Tracy Smith (left) and Ben Johnson install the site’s new bat shelter.

Lafarge’s Paulding plant installs batshelter in celebration of Earth DayPAULDING – To celebrate Earth Day, La-farge North America’s Paulding cement plant inPaulding mounted a bat shelter in one of theplant’s several wildlife habitat areas.“As a site certified by the Wildlife HabitatCouncil, we make it a priority to be aware of theneeds of our surrounding wildlife,” says TimWeible, senior environmental manager at La-farge’s Paulding plant. “Bats are an essential partof a balanced ecosystem. Building this shelter isour response to the needs of a declining bat pop-ulation.”Bats help control pests, such as mosquitoes,and are also vital pollinators and seed-dispersersfor countless vegetation. However, in manyareas their habitats are being destroyed, leavingno place for bats to nest and consequently, cre-

ating a critical gap in the regeneration of localplant life.“By installing a bat shelter onsite, we hope toattract more bats to the area and help restore thebat population by providing a safe place toroost,” says Weible.The Paulding site has multiple wildlife habitatareas onsite, such as grass plains, a lake andwildflowers, in order to preserve a natural habitatfor local wildlife and vegetation. Making moredurable cities and communities through sustain-ability and environmental stewardship programslike this is one of Lafarge’s key priorities. Localinitiatives, such as those put forth by the Pauld-ing site, maintain this commitment and work to-wards maintaining the environmental integrityof Lafarge U.S.’s operations.

‘Forgive. But Never Forget.’Indiana’s last known Holocaust survivor to speak in PauldingPAULDING – “Where is theGod of Corrie Ten Boom? I donot want that God.” Thesewere the thoughts of a youngteenager during a time in ourworld’s history that manywould choose to want to forget.As part of the CentennialCelebration series, the Pauld-ing County Carnegie Librarypresents an evening withWilliam “Bill” Meyer, the lastknown Holocaust survivor inthe state of Indiana. This spe-cial event will be held at 6 p.m.Thursday, May 16 at the OSUExtension Building at thePaulding County Fairgrounds.Bill Meyer, as a young boy,was inspired by his neighbor,Corrie Ten Boom, a devoutChristian. Ten Boom taughtMeyer that Jews, too, wereGod’s children and needed pro-tection from the evil Germans.Meyer began delivering foodration cards, IDs, false pass-ports and other items to Jewshiding all over the area. Theblonde, blue-eyed boy wasrarely questioned as he rode hisbicycle throughout the coun-tryside.After one of these trips he re-

turned to find the Gestapo atTen Boom’s store and foundher arrested. He was alsoturned in by a traitor and even-tually spent time in a concen-tration camp. His family wasexecuted as retribution for hiscrime.Meyer, a dedicated Chris-tian, has only within the past 15years shared his horrific story.He told Dr. James Dobson, in a2011 radio interview, “I did nottell my family until recently.Even my wife did not know thedetails. But today, people donot believe the camps existed,and it makes me angry.”Meyer shares that he can tellthe words of what happened,but you cannot convey thehunger and the pain of the beat-ings.“I have researched BillMeyer’s story,” states SusanPieper, library director. “It isheart-wrenching and a power-ful testimony to the strength ofCorrie Ten Boom and her mis-sion to aid Jewish families. Mr.Meyer was an accomplice inher plan – although motivatedby milk and cookies when hebegan at age 9. Meyer, now in

his 80s, differs from Holocaustsurvivor Inge Aubacher, whomthe library hosted a few yearsago, because he was not Jew-ish. He was from a Christianfamily, but his father was aNazi and he was raised to hatethe Jews.”Do not be the person thatuses a minor excuse to missthis major event. It will be lifechanging. All survivors of theHolocaust worldwide will begone within a few short years.Due to the graphic nature ofthe speaker’s experience, thisevent is not recommended forchildren under the age of 12.There will be an opportunity togreet Meyer at the end of theprogram. Although this program isfree, please register in advanceto ensure a seat as space is lim-ited. Call 419-399-2032 to re-serve a spot for thisonce-in-a-lifetime event.

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Menus are subject to changeANTWERP LOCAL SCHOOLS

Week of May 6MONDAY – Chicken nuggets,

baked fries, apple slices, milk. Plus:Salad bar.

TUESDAY – Taco, black beandip, Scoops, pineapple crisp, milk.Plus: Salad bar.

WEDNESDAY – Hamburger onbun, dill pickle, beets, orange smiles,milk. Plus: Salad bar.

THURSDAY – Meatball sub, car-rots, pears, milk. Plus: Salad bar.

FRIDAY – French bread pizza,ham salad sandwich, tossed salad,applesauce, milk. Plus: Salad bar.

PAULDING HIGH SCHOOLWeek of May 6

MONDAY – Breakfast: Breakfastpizza, juice, fruit, milk. Lunch: Macand cheese, chicken dippers, veg-etable blend or salad bar with bread-stick, assorted fruit, milk.

TUESDAY – Breakfast: Sausagelinks, tator tots with cheese, juice,fruit, milk. Lunch: Turkey club sand-wich, pretzel breadstick or sandwichwith bun, oven fries, assorted fruit,milk.

WEDNESDAY – Breakfast:Sausage biscuit, tator tots, juice,

fruit, milk. Lunch: Pizza sticks withmarinara, layer salad with edaname,or top your Philly, whole grain chips,assorted fruit, milk.

THURSDAY – Breakfast:Sausage, waffles, juice, fruit, milk.Lunch: Stromboli, green beancasserole, or fajita with peppers,onions, refried beans and salsa, as-sorted fruit, milk.

FRIDAY – Breakfast: Sausagegravy with biscuits, juice, fruit, milk.Lunch: Spicy chicken with bun,pickle spears, oven fries or saladbar, breadstick, assorted fruit, milk.

OAKWOOD ELEMENTARYWeek of May 6

Packed lunch B: Whole grainbun with hot dog, vegetable, fruit,milk.

MONDAY – Breakfast: Pancakewrap, fruit, milk. Lunch: Corn dog,baked beans, celery sticks, fruit,milk.

TUESDAY – Breakfast: Warm cin-namon roll, fruit, milk. Lunch:Breaded mozzarella sticks with mari-nara sauce, green beans, fruit, milk.

WEDNESDAY – Breakfast: Yo-gurt, crackers, fruit, milk. Lunch:Chicken nuggets, whipped potatoes,gravy, bread, lettuce salad, fruit,

milk.THURSDAY – Breakfast: Break-

fast burrito, fruit, milk. Lunch: Shred-ded chicken with whole grain bun,broccoli with cheese, carrot sticks,fruit, milk.

FRIDAY – Breakfast: Assorted ce-reals, crackers, fruit, milk. Lunch:Taco in a bag, lettuce, refried beans,fruit, milk.

PAULDING ELEMENTARYWeek of May 6

Peanut butter and jelly sand-wich, crackers and Gogurt of-

fered each day MONDAY – Breakfast: Yogurt,

Goldfish crackers, juice, fruit, milk.Lunch: Ringling Brothers’ burger withwhole grain bun, musical carrots,juggling vegetables of choice, mon-key fruit, acrobat’s milk or hot dog onwhole grain bun.

TUESDAY – Breakfast: Pan-cakes, juice, fruit, milk. Lunch: Cir-cus taco salad with refried beans,ringmaster toppings of lettuce,cheese, salsa, monkey fruit, acro-bat’s milk or hot dog with whole grainbun.

WEDNESDAY – Breakfast:Breakfast burrito, juice, fruit, milk.Lunch: Barnum & Bailey’s french

toast with sausage, roaring oven po-tatoes, trainer’s tomato juice, mon-key fruit, acrobat’s milk or peanutbutter and jelly sandwich, crackers,Gogurt.

THURSDAY – Breakfast: Muffin,string cheese, fruit, juice, milk.Lunch: 3 rings salisbury steak, roar-ing whipped potatoes with gravy,clown around bread, dancing corn,monkey fruit, acrobat’s milk or hotdog with whole grain bun.

FRIDAY – Breakfast: Assorted ce-reals or cereal bar, juice, fruit, milk.Lunch: High wire mozzarella stickwith marinara sauce, unicyclersspaghetti rings, monkey, fruit, acro-bat’s milk or peanut butter and jellysandwich, crackers, Gogurt.

WAYNE TRACE SCHOOLSWeek of May 6

MONDAY – Breakfast: Sausagepizza. Lunch: Hamburger with bun,baked beans, fruit, milk.

TUESDAY – Breakfast: Eggcheese muffin. Lunch: Breadstickswith cheese, mixed vegetables, fruit,milk.

WEDNESDAY – Breakfast: Mini-pancakes and sausage. Lunch: Sal-isbury steak, mashed potatoes, fruit,milk. WTHS: Roll and butter.

THURSDAY – Breakfast: Cheeseomelet, toast, juice, milk. Lunch:Chicken strips, sweet potato fries,fruit, milk.

FRIDAY – Breakfast: Fruitturnover, fruit, milk. Lunch: Pepper-

oni pizza, romaine lettuce, corn, fruit,milk.

DIVINE MERCY SCHOOLWeek of May 6

Same menu as Wayne Trace; nobreakfast served.

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Krystal Wannemacher throws the shot put.

Rams sweep InviteBy KEVIN

WANNEMACHERSportswriter

HAVILAND – Tinoramade it a clean sweep at the37th annual Wayne TraceTrack Invitational last Mon-day evening as the Ram boysand girls each took hometeam titles.The Lady Rams posted 124

points en route to the champi-onship with Edgerton (84-1/3) second and Fairview(76-1/3) third.Edon (62), Stryker (54),

Wayne Trace (46-1/3), Lin-colnview (44), Continental(23) and Hicksville (13) com-pleted the field.Edon’s Sydney Stoll took

the most valuable participantaward, winning both the longjump and 300 hurdles whiletaking third in the 100 dash

and fourth in the 100 hurdles.Wayne Trace’s Rylee Zart-

man set a new meet record inwinning the 400 dash, postinga time of 1:00.93. The oldrecord was 1:00.94.The red, white and blue

3200 relay team of Gina Sinn,Madison Poling, AbbeyShepherd and Haley Saylortook fourth in 11:13.71 withthe 800 relay quartet of Tay-lor Grant, Stacy Flint, Carri-gan Critten and Zartmantaking second in 1:53.84.Grant, Flint, Critten and

Shayna Temple combined tofinish fifth in the 400 relaywith a time of 54.77 beforeZartman, Shepherd, Crittenand Saylor were second in the1600 relay, posting a time of4:34.51.Other individual placers for

the Raiders were Temple

(fourth, 300 hurdles and tiedfor fourth, high jump), Shep-herd (fifth, 800 run) and ErinMohr (third, high jump).Tinora’s Kipp McCann

claimed the boys most valu-able participant award, cap-turing the 100 and 200 dashto go along with a secondplace finish in the 400 dash.McCann was also a part ofthe Ram 400 relay team thatset a new meet record of44.89.The Ram boys totaled 126-

1/2 points to cruise to thetitle, with Fairview takingsecond at 104 and the Raidersthird with 74-1/2. Roundingout the list of schools wereHicksville (60), Lincolnview(56), Continental (38),Stryker (30), Edgerton (26)and Edon (12).Ryan Kortokrax of Wayne

Trace broke the meet recordin the shot put with a toss of58-2, breaking the old recordof 56-1.The quartet of Arlen

Stoller, Jake Gerber, ColeShepherd and David Sinn fin-ished fourth in the 3200 relay(9:02.95) while KorbinShowalter, Jared Eklund,Jake Arend and TylerShowalter took third in the800 relay (1:39.31).Arend, Korbin Showalter,

Eklund and Wes Goings com-bined for a third place finishin the 400 relay (46.41) andthe 1600 relay team of Shep-herd, Gabe Wobler, ConnorArend and Tyler Showalterplaced sixth in 3:52.73.Individual point scorers in-

cluded Alec Kuhn (third, 110hurdles), Korbin Showalter(third, 100 and 200 dash),Stoller (sixth, 1600 run; fifth,3200 run and third, 800 run),Connor Arend (fifth, 400dash), Goings (third, 300 hur-dles), Shepherd (fifth, 800run and long jump), DavidSinn (tied for sixth, highjump), Brock Worden (fourth,discus) and Hank Sinn (fifth,discus and shot put). The Rams won the com-

bined team title with 250-1/2points followed by Fairview(180-1/3) and Wayne Trace(120-5/6). Edgerton (110-1/3), Lincolnview (100),Stryker (84), Edon (74),Hicksville (73) and Continen-tal (61) completed the field.To view a slideshow of

photos from the event, go toour website at www.progress-newspaper.org and search for“Rams sweep to titles at WTInvite.”

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Shayna Temple high jumps for the Raiders.

Cougars sweepWTJH Invite

By KEVINWANNEMACHER

SportswriterVan Wert’s junior high boys and girls track teams each cap-

tured championships at the Wayne Trace Invitational Thursdaynight in Haviland.The Cougar boys totaled 121 points to win the championship

while Spencerville and host Wayne Trace tied for second with79 points. Tinora was fourth at 72 with Paulding (67) fifth andLincolnview (43) sixth.Wayne Trace’s Ethan Linder won the high jump with a leap

of 5-6 while Seth Saylor captured both the 100 hurdles (17.62)and 200 hurdles (29.11). The Raider 1600 relay team of Saylor,Caleb Schultz, Kolyn Hilkey and Linder also was victoriousin 4:06.26.Paulding’s Jacob Rodriguez took first in the long jump at

15-9. The Panther 400 relay team of Darion Rowe, MichaelDangler, Rodriguez and Preston Ingol won with a time of51.88. Ingol also captured the 200 dash with a time of 26.40.Rodriguez, Dayton Pracht, Simeon Shepherd and Rowe took

fifth in the 1600 relay.Other individual placers for the maroon and white include

Kori Wolfrum (discus, fourth and shot put, second), Dangler(long jump, sixth), Ingol (100 dash, second), Rowe (100 dash,third) and Shepherd (1600 and 800 run, fourth).Noah Ryan, Chance Elliott, Jayden Sherry and Linder com-

bined to take third in the 400 relay before Elliott, Sam Nickols,Hilkey and Schultz finished third in the 800 relay.Joe Schmidt (high jump, fifth), Ryan (discus and shot put,

sixth), Sherry (long jump, third and 100 dash, fourth), ColtonHower (shot put, fifth), Jake Kuhn (110 hurdles, fifth), Elliott(200 dash, fourth), Schultz (400 dash, fourth) and ChandlerThompson (800 run, sixth).In the girls portion, the Lady Cougars cruised to the title with

164 points compared to Spencerville’s 99. Paulding (85-1/2),Wayne Trace (39), Lincolnview (36-1/2) and Tinora (22) com-pleted the field.Paulding’s Christine Clapsaddle won the discus with a toss

of 80-8 and captured the shot put after a throw of 30-9.Wayne Trace’s Monique Goings set a new meet record in

winning the 100 dash with a time of 12.95 while also takingfirst in the 200 dash, posting a time of 28.20. Goings also fin-ished second in the long jump.Trisha Strickler (third, 100 dash), Kalin Gerber (fourth, 400

dash) and Celia Baker (sixth, 800 run) also placed for the LadyRaiders.Paulding’s 400 relay team of JoEllyn Salinas, Kaylen Hale,

Skyler McCullough and Taylor March was second while thesame quartet also finished second in the 800 relay. McCul-lough, Molly Meeker, March and Hale combined to finish sec-ond in the 1600 relay.Individual placers for the Lady Panthers were Faith Vogel

(tied for sixth, high jump), Audrey Manz (fourth, discus),Kaylee Plummer (fifth, long jump and sixth, 100 and 200 hur-dles), Audrey Manz (third, shot put), Meeker (third, 100 and200 hurdles), Salinas (sixth, 100 dash), Brooke Weidenhamer(third, 1600 run and fourth, 800 run), Daviah Pessefall (sixth,400 and 200 dash) and Jacee Harwell (fifth, 200 dash).

(Editor’s note: Team coaches are re-minded to please submit resultforms to the Progress office. We relyon these forms to report game re-sults to your fans. You may drop offforms or fax them to 419-399-4030, or email info toprogress@progressnewspaper.org)ANTWERP

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None.WAYNE TRACEJunior Varsity Softball – WayneTrace recorded a 10-2 victory over

Miller City in junior varsity softballaction last Monday. Sydney Crittenpicked up the win for the Raiders,scattering eight hits and three walkswhile fanning nine. Carley Wright hadtwo singles and a double with LeahSinn and Kiersten Baldwin pickingup two singles each. Kayla Zuber,Brooke Wilcox, Critten and LizzyBrown all had singles as well.

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SoftballVan Wert ...............4Antwerp ................1

LCC.......................5Paulding ...............2

Tinora .................11Wayne Trace ..........6

Wayne Trace vs.Crestview...canceled

Lincolnview ...........6Paulding ...............2

Wayne Trace vs.Hicksville.........................ppd to May 10

Fairview ..............15Antwerp ................0

Wayne Trace vs. Hol-gate........ppd to May 13

BaseballFort Jennings ......15Antwerp ..............10

LCC.......................7Paulding ...............1

Van Wert ...............9Wayne Trace ..........2

Paulding .............18Continental ...........6

Wayne Trace vs. Tinorappd

Edgerton ...............5Antwerp ................3

Paulding .............13Lincolnview ...........6

Wayne Trace vs.Hicksville.........................ppd to May 10

Fairview ................3Antwerp ................1

Paulding ...............7Wayne Trace ..........1

North Central ........6Wayne Trace ..........2

North Central ........4Wayne Trace ..........3

TrackWAYNE TRACE INV.Boys’ meet -Tinora 1st ......126.5W.Trace 3rd......74.5Girls’ meet -Tinora 1st .........124W.Trace 6th......46.3

At Spencerville:

Boys’ meet -Spencerville........98Paulding .............35Girls’ meet -Spencerville........88Paulding .............44

At Lincolnview:

Boys’ meet –Crestview ............89Delphos Jeff. ...68.5Lincolnview ......64.5Antwerp ..............34Girls’ meet –Delphos Jeff. ......83Crestview ............64Lincolnview .........54Antwerp ..............45

At Edgerton:

Boys’ meet -Wayne Trace ........70Fairview ..............67Edgerton .............27Girls’ meet -Edgerton .............59Fairview ..............59Wayne Trace ........45

HICKSVILLE INV.Boys’ meet –Antwerp 5th ........57Girls’ meet –Antwerp 5th ........50

DILLER INV.Boys’ meet -W.Trace 10th....25.5Paulding 15th .......2Girls’ meet -W.Trace 11th....20.5Paulding 12th .....18

SportsscheduleTHURSDAY, MAY 2 –Softball: Antwerp at Ayersville;Paulding hosts Spencerville;Wayne Trace at Fairview

Baseball: Antwerp at Ayersville;Paulding hosts Spencerville;Wayne Trace at FairviewTrack/Field: Antwerp and Pauld-ing at HicksvilleFRIDAY, MAY 3 –Softball: Antwerp hosts Miller City;Paulding at Hicksville; Wayne Tracehosts ParkwayBaseball: Antwerp at FayetteTrack/Field: Paulding and WayneTrace at Edgerton InvitationalSATURDAY, MAY 5 –Baseball: Paulding at ElidaMONDAY, MAY 6 –Softball: Paulding at Allen East;Wayne Trace hosts ElidaBaseball: Antwerp hosts WayneTrace; Paulding at Allen EastTrack/Field: Antwerp hosts Edger-ton and ContinentalTUESDAY, MAY 7Softball: Antwerp hosts WayneTrace; Paulding at Delphos Jeffer-sonBaseball: Antwerp at North Cen-tral; Wayne Trace hosts DelphosJeffersonTrack/Field: Paulding at DelphosJefferson; Wayne Trace hostsCrestview and Delphos St. John’s

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Varsity TrackDILLER INV. AT AYERSVILLEThe Liberty Center girls and Fairview boys

captured team championships at the Diller In-vitational in Ayersville Saturday.The Lady Tigers posted 110 points to get

past second place Tinora’s 98-1/2. WayneTrace took 11th place with 20-1/2 points andPaulding finished 12th with 18.Wayne Trace’s 1600 relay team of Rylee

Zartman, Abbey Shepherd, Carrigan Crittenand Erin Jewell finished eighth in 4:40 whileTaylor Grant, Stacy Flint, Critten and Jewellwas eighth in the 400 relay with a time of55.10.Grant, Flint, Critten and Zartman also com-

bined to post a time of 1:54.90 in the 800relay, good for sixth place. The Lady Raider3200 relay squad of Gina Sinn, Madison Pol-ing, Shepherd and Haley Saylor was seventhin 11:13.20.Zartman also placed second in the 400 dash

in 1:01.00 and Erin Mohr tied for third in thehigh jump at 5-0.Paulding’s Maylana Van Cleve was fifth in

the 300 hurdles with a time of 50.90 and Sid-ney Salinas tied for sixth in the 400 dash witha time of 1:04.10. Jaycie Varner also tied forseventh in the pole vault with a jump of 7-0.The Panther 400 relay team quartet of Van

Cleve, Varner, Salinas and Meagan Weller wasfourth in 54.20. Rachael Kessler, Van Cleve,Varner and Salinas combined to finish fourthin the 1600 relay with a time of 4:31.40.In the boys meet, the Apaches totaled 91-

1/5 points to nip Tinora’s 90 for the champi-onship. Wayne Trace placed tenth with 25-1/5points and Paulding took 15th with two points.Ryan Kortokrax set a new meet record in

the shot put, taking first with a toss of 56-11.Arlen Stoller took fourth in the 1600 run

with a time of 4:45.50 and Korbin Showalterwas fifth in the 100 dash in 11.71. Alec Kuhnfinished with a time of 16.70 in the 110 hur-dles which placed him sixth.David Sinn tied for sixth in the high jump

at 5-6 Stoller, Jake Gerber, Cole Shepherd and

Sinn placed seventh in the 3200 relay with atime of 9:00.30 Ryan Schindler was the lone Panther to

place, taking seventh in the discus with a tossof 132-3.

RAIDERS IN TRI-MEETWayne Trace’s boys posted a tri-meet victory

while the girls took third in action with Edgerton andFairview last week.The Apaches and Bulldogs each recorded 59

points in the girls portion with the Raiders totaling45.Erin Mohr captured the high jump with a

leap of 5-0 while Rylee Zartman won the 400dash in 2:310. Wayne Trace’s 1600 relay teamalso took first in 4:33.33. Shayna Templepicked up a first place finish as well, winningthe 300 hurdles in 51.93.Other individual placers included Temple

(second, high jump), Alexis Sutton (fourth,100 hurdles), Taylor Grant (fourth, 100 and200 dash), Erin Jewell (third, long jump and400 dash), Madison Poling (second, 3200 and1600 run), Becca Hamrick (fourth, 1600 run)and Danielle Kortokrax (fourth, shot put andthird, discus).The Raiders won the meet with 70 points to

nip second place Fairview’s 67. Edgerton wasthird with 27.Jake Arend, Jared Eklund, Korbin Showalter

and Tyler Showalter combined to win the 800relay in 1:39.5 while the Raider 1600 relay teamwas also victorious in 3:51.46.Ryan Kortokrax (shot put), Cole Shepherd (800

run), Arlen Stoller (1600 run), Wes Goings (300hurdles), Alec Kuhn (110 hurdles) and Showalter(200 dash) also picked up first place finishes.Other point scorers included Showalter

(third, 100 dash), David Sinn (second, highjump), Gabe Wobler (fourth, high jump),Stoller (third, 800 and 3200 run), Brock Wor-den (fourth, shot put), Hank Sinn (second, shotput and fourth, discus), Arend (third, 400 dash)and Eklund (third, 200 dash).WAYNE TRACE DUAL MEETIn dual meet action, Fairview posted a 77-57

win over the Raider girls and took a 58-32 vic-tory over the boys.Kortokrax won the shot put for the Raiders

with a toss of 53-8 and Showalter captured the100 dash in 11.63. Alec Kuhn also posted a firstplace finish, capturing the 100 hurdles with atime of 16.70.Individuals victorious for the girls included

Poling (3200 run), Mohr (high jump), Zartman(400 dash), Temple (300 hurdles) and Stacy Flint(100 dash).

GMC honorsscholar athletesTwo Paulding County ath-

letes were among those honoredby the Green Meadows Confer-ence as spring sports scholarathletes recently by the league.Wayne Trace softball pitcher

Kaleigh Young was the loneRaider to receive the award witha 3.77 grade point average.Antwerp track runner

Cameron Huss also was theonly Archer to pick up thehonor, holding a 3.51 gradepoint average.To be eligible for the honor,

the athlete must be a senior andparticipate and letter in a recog-nized sport to go along withholding a 3.5 grade point aver-age or better.

FAIRVIEW 15, ANTWERP 0The Antwerp softball team ran into a

buzzsaw when it took on Fairview Fri-day in the completion of a game thatbegan on Tuesday. The game was sus-pended last Tuesday after one and a halfinnings of play with Fairview leading 4-0. Upon the resumption of the game onFriday, Fairview made short work of theday by scoring 11 more runs in three in-nings to post a 15-0 run rule victory overthe Archers.Fairview pitcher Haley Robbins was

perfect in the circle allowing zero hits,runs or walks in the contest while strik-ing out 10 of 15 Archer hitters in her per-fect game performance.The Apaches were just as dominate at

the plate by recording 11 hits on the day.Fielding woes continue to disable the

Archer defense as they committed nineerrors in the contest which resulted inonly one earned run by the Apaches. LINCOLNVIEW 6, PAULDING 2Paulding fell to Lincolnview 6-2 in

Northwest Conference action on Thurs-day.Lincolnview plated single runs in the

first and second before opening the gameup with four runs in the fifth. Pauldinghad single runs in the fourth and sixth.Kelsey Beck paced the maroon and

white offense with a single and a doublewhile Jerika Bland added two singles.Kristen Schilt and Morgan Riley eachchipped in doubles.Emily Farr took the loss, posting five

strikeouts in six innings of work whileallowing two walks and 10 hits.LCC 5, PAULDING 2Lima Central Catholic scored one in

the first and two more in the third enroute to a 5-2 win over Paulding inNorthwest Conference action.The Thunderbirds added single runs in

the sixth and seventh. Paulding platedone run each in the fourth and seventh.Kelsey Beck and Kristen Schilt each

had a single and a double for the LadyPanthers. Jessica Farr took the loss, strik-ing out four but giving up nine hits inseven innings of work.The Panthers fell to 2-5 overall and 0-

2 in the league.TINORA 11, WAYNE TRACE 6Wayne Trace dropped an 11-6 deci-

sion to Tinora in Green Meadows Con-ference action Tuesday afternoon.The Lady Rams scored two runs in the

first and added five more in the fourth totake control of the contest.Addison Baumle suffered the loss for

the red, white and blue, giving up eighthits, five earned runs and two walkswhile striking out two in three plus in-nings of work. Kaleigh Young struck outfive and allowed one walk six hits to goalong with three earned runs in relief.Mackenzie Swary led the Raider of-

fense with three singles and a pair ofruns batted in while Young chipped in asingle, double and two RBIs. MaddieMcClure also posted three singles in thecontest.Other hitters included Libby Stabler

(single), Baumle (double, RBI), ChelseaCritchfield (single, two RBI’s), BrendaFeasby (single) and Leah Sinn (single).VAN WERT 4, ANTWERP 1After 13 days of dealing with rainy

weather and poor field conditions, theAntwerp softball team traveled to Van

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Wert for a non-league contestlast Monday. A big two-outerror in the bottom of the firstled to three Van Wert runsand the Archers found them-selves scrambling to getahead.In the top half of the sec-

ond, Antwerp led off with asingle followed by a stolenbase. Darian Bauer stepped tothe plate and delivered anRBI double to move theArchers within two at 3-1.Both teams were held

scoreless until the 5th inning

when the Archers led off witha single followed by two buntsingles to load the bases withno outs.However, Klausing, the

Van Wert pitcher was able tocoax the top of the Antwerporder into an infield fly, astrikeout and a groundout tothe infield to end the threat.Van Wert placed another runat the plate on another Archermiscue with two outs toround out the scoring 4-1.At the plate, the Archers

were led by Emily Derck and

Nikki Hughes with two sin-gles a piece and Darian Bauerwith a double.Kaiya Jemison suffered the

loss on the mound by allow-ing four runs, none earnedwhile scattering 10 hits walk-ing two and striking out two.The loss dropped the LadyArchers to 1-6 overall whileVan Wert improved to 6-3.Antwerp 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 3Van Wert 3 0 0 0 1 0 x 4 10 2WP: Klausing 7IP, 1R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3K, 81b, 1 2b.LP: Jemison 6IP, 4R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2K, 81b, 2 2b.

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Varsity BaseballFAIRVIEW 3, ANTWERP 1 In a makeup that was sus-

pended from Tuesday, April23 the Archers and Fairviewwas able to play last Friday atAntwerp. Fairview outlastedthe home team, 3-1, to keepthe blue and white winless inleague action. Winning pitcher for

Fairview was Jared Elchingerwho gave up five Archer hits.Derek Smalley went the dis-tance for head coach ZacFeasby’s ball club allowingseven hits, three runs whilestriking out five in a losingcause.Antwerp managed five hits

in the contest with TrentonCopsey picking up a two bag-ger and a single and team-mate Collin Perry adding twosingles and one RBI.PAULDING 13, LINCOLNVIEW 6Paulding recorded a 13-6

win over Lincolnview inNorthwest Conference action,scoring in five of the first sixinnings to post the victory.The maroon and white

scored two runs each in thefirst and second beforeadding four each in the fourthand sixth. Paulding’s otherrun came in the fifth.Lincolnview got a pair of

runs in the first and addedfour more in the second.Michael Bauer had a single

and a double for the maroonand white with Javier Gonza-les posting two doubles andthree runs batted in. JustinAdams, Gerod Harder andCorbin Edwards chipped intwo singles each. TrestonGonzales also added a doubleand three runs batted in.Kyle Kauser got the win on

the mound, allowing eighthits and two walks while fan-ning five.EDGERTON 5, ANTWERP 3Last Thursday the Antwerp

Archer baseball squad battledEdgerton with each team se-curing seven hits, but it wasEdgerton who squeaked outthe 5-3 Green Meadows Con-ference win.Losing pitcher for the

Archers was Colton Ham-man, giving up three hits andtwo runs in two innings ofplay while Andy Colemanwas on the mound for five in-nings allowing four hits, tworuns, and one strike out.Offensively it was Ham-

man, Coleman, and DerekSmalley making noise at theplate. Hamman totaled threesingles and two RBIs withColeman delivering two sin-gles and one RBI. Smalleyadded a single and two runsscored.The Archers fell to 3-4

overall and 0-1 in GMC play.PAULDING 18, CONTINENTAL 6Paulding recorded its first

victory of the season lastweek as the Panthers rolled toan 18-6 win over Continental.The maroon and white

scored two times in the firstbefore plating nine runs in thesecond and seven in the thirden route to the victory.Javier Gonzales picked up

the win, scattering two hits,five runs and six walks in twoplus innings of relief work.Kyle Kauser had three sin-

gles and a double for Pauld-ing with Gonzales adding asingle and a double. TrestonGonzales also had a pair ofsingles and Corbin Edwardschipped in a single and atriple.VAN WERT 9, WAYNE TRACE 2Wayne Trace allowed only

two earned runs but it wasseven unearned runs thatproved to be too much toovercome as Van Wert posteda 9-2 win over the Raiders.Mason Krugh scattered

five Raider hits and allowedonly two walks while strikingout eight to lead the Cougarsto the victory as Van Wertmoved to 8-4 on the season.The host Cougars scored

two runs in the first beforeadding three in the fourth andfour in the fifth. Wayne Tracegot its two runs in the sev-enth.Colby Speice had a single

and a double for the Raiderswith Cade Harvey adding apair of singles. Aaron Stolleralso pitched in a single for thered, white and blue.Harvey took the loss, giv-

ing up seven hits and fiveruns (two earned) while fan-ning three. Marcus McVaytossed the final two innings,striking out one while allow-ing four hits, four runs (allunearned) and a walk.FORT JENNINGS 15, ANTWERP10Last Monday night, the

Archer baseball team was fi-nally able to be on the dia-mond in competitive actionafter a week of weather de-lays and postponements. In aslugfest Fort Jennings out-lasted Antwerp, 15-10.Antwerp managed to out hittheir opponent 14-12 butcame up short on the score-board.Archers who produced

from the plate with multiplehits included catcher AndyColeman with one double,one single and one RBI;Colton Hamman added onedouble, one single, and oneRBI, Trenton Copsey col-lected three singles and addeda stolen base; Tyler Messmanpicked up two singles and oneRBI; Matt Reinhart also pro-duced two singles and oneRBI. Derek Smalley addedthree RBIs for the Archers.

Five-run third lifts Panthersto win over Wayne Trace

By KEVINWANNEMACHER

SportswriterHAVILAND – Wayne Trace and Paulding

hooked up in a county rivalry baseballmatchup at the home of the Raiders Friday af-ternoon as each team looked to build somemomentum heading into the final week of playbefore tournament draws.Although the Panthers saw their first six hit-

ters retired in order, the maroon and whiteplated five runs in the third inning and madethem the difference as the visiting Panthersposted a 7-1 win over the Raiders.Wayne Trace pitcher Colby Speice cruised

through the first two innings against the Pauld-ing hitters, retiring six in a row and throwing13 strikes out of his first 17 pitches.However, the third inning was much differ-

ent.Paulding sent 11 hitters to the plate, work-

ing Speice into 40 pitches in the inning, andscored five runs en route to a 7-1 victory overthe rival Raiders.Justin Adams led off the third for the Pan-

thers with a single to center before GerodHarder laid down a sacrifice bunt to moveAdams to second.After Corbin Edwards drew a walk, Michael

Bauer doubled to center field to score Adamsand knot the game at 1-1. Javier Gonzales fol-lowed with a single that plated Edwards andput runners at the corners with Paulding on top2-1.Quentin Vance then reached on a Raider

error, scoring Bauer, before Speice struck outTreston Gonzales for the second out. How-ever, consecutive walks to Kyle Kauser andDamon Egnor pushed the margin to 4-1.Paulding’s final run came when Vance scoredon a wild pitch to make it 5-1.“Colby threw the ball very well there for

two innings,” noted Raider head coach LarryPressler. “Then they got a couple of hits, wemisplayed some balls and they took advan-tage. It’s kind of the same story for us wherewe have that one bad inning.”The Panthers added another run in the

fourth.

With one out, Bauer walked before Gonza-les singled to right and advanced Bauer tothird. Bauer then scored on a Vance groundball that forced Gonzales at second.Paulding got its final run in the fifth, thanks

to the hustle of Kauser.Kauser reached on an infield single to start

the inning and stole second. Following astrikeout of Egnor, Adams walked to put run-ners on first and second.Gerod Harder then popped out to Wayne

Trace first baseman Marcus McVay in foul ter-ritory down the right field line. While McVaymade an over the shoulder catch, Kausertagged and hustled to third to put runners onthe corners with two outs.The Panthers took advantage when Edwards

reached on an infield single to score Kauserand make it 5-1.“Overall, we played good defense,” contin-

ued Pressler. “But we have to figure out a wayto generate offense. We are really strugglingto come up with hits right now.”Wayne Trace got both of its hits in the first.

Cade Harvey opened the home half of the in-ning with a single to right. After T.J. Blackmoreflied out to right, Colby Speice singled to centerto advance Harvey to third. After Andy Hicksgrounded out, Harvey scored on a wild pitch toput the Raiders on the board first. Egnor escapedfurther damage by striking out Aaron Stoller.From there, Egnor dominated the Wayne

Trace offense. The Panther hurler faced only22 batters over the final six innings, includingretiring the final 11 hitters in a row.Egnor finished the afternoon with ten strike-

outs while allowing only two hits and twowalks to get the win.Adams reached base three times for the Pan-

thers, recording a single and two walks. Baueradded a double with Javier Gonzales gettingtwo singles. Vance, Kauser and Edwards alsohad singles.Speice took the loss, giving up seven hits,

seven walks and four earned runs in six in-nings of work while fanning four. MarcusMcVay worked the seventh for Wayne Trace,retiring the Panthers in order and striking outtwo.

GROVER HILL CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE – A celebration assembly was held on April 26 atWayne Trace Grover Hill Elementary. The assembly was to recognize the staff and students atGrover Hill for achieving an Excellent rating on last year’s Ohio Achievement Assessment andas an opportunity to get charged up for this year’s OAA’s. District superintendent Steve Arnoldpresented a plaque recognizing the achievement to building principal Alan Lautzenheiser, whoaccepted on behalf of the staff and students. From left are Cara Davis, Mr. Lautzenheiser, PrestynThomas, Amanda Wharry and Mr. Arnold.

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United Wayelects officersThe United Way of Pauld-

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SHERIFF’S SALEOF REAL ESTATEGeneral Code, Section11681 Revise Code,Section 2329.26

THE STATE OFOHIO, PAULDINGCOUNTY:THE HUNTINGTONNATIONAL BANK,Plaintiff,vs.CHAD A. FREEDE,ET AL., Defendants,Case No. CI 12 117.Pursuant to an Order ofSale in the above enti-tled action, I will offerfor sale at public auc-tion, at the East door ofthe Courthouse in theVillage of Paulding, inthe above namedCounty, on Thursday,the 23rd day of May,2013 at 10:00 o’clockA.M., the real estate lo-cated at:24885 County Road148, Oakwood, Ohio45873 Parcel Number: 08-01S-016-00Said premises appraisedat Twenty-seven Thou-sand and No/100($27,000.00) Dollarsand cannot be sold forless than two-thirds ofthat amount. The appraisal of thisproperty was completedwithout an interior in-spection. Neither theSheriff’s Office nor theappraisers are responsi-ble for the condition ofthe property at the timethe purchaser takes pos-session.

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Name and address of ap-plicant: Van Erk Dairy,LLC, 8789 St Rt 114,Haviland, OHIn accordance with OACrule 901:10-6-01, publicnotice is hereby giventhat the Ohio Departmentof Agriculture (ODA) isaccepting comments on adraft Permit to Operate(PTO) Van Erk Dairy,Paulding County, BlueCreek Township,Auglaize Watershed. If afinal PTO is issued itwould be valid for five-years.Copies of the draft permitcan be reviewed and/orcopies made at the Divi-sion of Livestock Envi-ronmental Permitting(DLEP) office at: A.B.Graham Building, 8995East Main Street,Reynoldsburg, Ohio43068, (614) 387-0470.Any person may submitwritten comments and/orrequest a public meetingon the draft permits. A re-quest for a public meet-ing must be in writingand shall state the natureof the issues to be raised

at the public meeting.Comments and/or publicmeeting requests must bereceived by the DLEP of-fice no later than 5 p.m.May 24, 2013. Com-ments received after thisdate will not be consid-ered. A public meetingwill be held when re-quired by OAC 901:10-6-04(C) and may be heldwhere authorized byOAC 901:10-6-01(D).Persons have a right toprovide a written or oralstatement for the record atthe public meeting, if ameeting is scheduled.35c2SHERIFF’S SALEOF REAL ESTATEGeneral Code, Sec-tion 11681 Re-vised Code, Section

2329.26THE STATE OFOHIO, PAULDINGCOUNTY:JPMORGAN CHASEBANK, NATIONALA S S O C I AT I O N ,Plaintiff, vs.ABBY SHUMAKER,I ND IV IDUALLYAND AS THE FIDUCIARYOF THE ESTATE OF BARRY M. SHU-MAKER, ET AL., De-fendants,Case No. CI 13 024.Pursuant to an Order

of Sale in the aboveentitled action, I willoffer for sale at publicauction, at the Eastdoor of the Courthousein the Village of Pauld-ing, in the abovenamed County, onThursday, the 6th day

of April, 2013 at 10:10o’clock A.M., the realestate located at:207 Wayne Street,Haviland, Ohio 45851 Parcel Number: 06-06S-028-00Said premises ap-praised at Twenty-oneThousand and No/100($21,000.00) Dollarsand cannot be sold forless than two-thirds ofthat amount. The appraisal of thisproperty was com-pleted without an inte-rior inspection.Neither the Sheriff’sOffice nor the apprais-ers are responsible forthe condition of theproperty at the time thepurchaser takes pos-session.TERMS OF SALE:Ten percent down onday of the sale and bal-ance before deed is tobe issued.Sheriff Jason K. Lan-dersPaulding County, Ohiopauldingohsheriff.com Pamela A. Fehring, At-torney for Plaintiff 36c3SHERIFF’S SALEOF REAL ESTATEGeneral Code, Section11681 Revised Code,Section 2329.26

THE STATE OFOHIO, PAULDINGCOUNTY:THE STATE BANKAND TRUST COM-PANY, Plaintiff, vs.PATRICIA MOSIERaka PATRICIA A.MOSIER, ET AL., De-fendants,

Case No. CI 13 029.Pursuant to an Order

of Sale in the aboveentitled action, I willoffer for sale at publicauction, at the Eastdoor of the Courthousein the Village of Pauld-ing, in the abovenamed County, onThursday, the 6th dayof June, 2013 at 10:05o’clock A.M., the realestate located at:18280 State Route 114,Grover Hill, Ohio45849 Parcel Number: 24-25S-010-00Said premises ap-praised at Sixty Thou-sand and No/100($60,000.00) Dollarsand cannot be sold forless than two-thirds ofthat amount. The appraisal of thisproperty was com-pleted without an inte-rior inspection.Neither the Sheriff’sOffice nor the apprais-ers are responsible forthe condition of theproperty at the time thepurchaser takes pos-session.TERMS OF SALE:Ten percent down onday of the sale and bal-ance before deed is tobe issued.Sheriff Jason K. Lan-dersPaulding County, Ohiopauldingohsheriff.com Stanley J. Yoder, Attor-ney for Plaintiff 36c3The Paulding WaterTreatement PlantConsumer Confi-dence Report for 2012

is available for thepublic. Anyone whowould like a copy cancall 419-399-2976.The report can also beviewed at the PauldingCouny Carnegie Li-brary, Paulding CountySenior Center, Pauld-ing School offices, andthe Village Utility of-fices. 36c1PUBLIC NOTICEPORTABLE AIRCONTAMINANTSOURCE

Facility Description:Crushed and BrokenLimestone Mining andQuarryingOn 04/24/2013 the Di-rector of the Ohio En-vironmental ProtectionAgency approved therequest to relocate(REL02564) submittedby Gerken Materials,Inc. The equipmentcurrently located at24920 Portage Road,Damascus Twp., OH43511 is authorized tomove to Gerken Mate-rials Plant 21 13762County Road 179 Oak-wood, OH 45873 inPaulding County. Thecomplete public noticeincluding instructionsfor requesting informa-tion or appealing thisfinal action may be ob-tained at:http://www.epa.ohio.gov/legal/notice.aspxor: Hearing Clerk,Ohio EPA, PO Box1049, 50 W Town St,Columbus, OH 43216.Ph: 614-644-2129e m a i l :HClerk@epa.state.oh.

us 36c1LEGAL NOTICE

The Paulding CountyCarnegie Library (“Li-brary”) will acceptsealed bids addressedto the Fiscal Officer,205 S Main St., Pauld-ing, OH 45879, until12:00 noon local timeon Friday, May 31,2013, for the InteriorRefurbishment of theHistoric Carnegie Li-brary (painting, floor-ing, and windowcoverings). Bids willbe opened at 1:30 pmand read publicly bythe Fiscal Officer.Bids received after thattime will not be ac-cepted. A complete descriptionof the project and de-sign board, are avail-able for review bycontacting the FiscalOfficer at (419) 399-2032 ormstah l@pauld ing-countylibrary.org.Appointments to viewthese and inspect thebuilding can be madewith the Fiscal Officerby calling (419) 399-2032. Appointmentsare available fromMonday – Friday9:00am-4:00pm.All bids must be ac-companied by a BidGuaranty in accor-dance with Ohio Re-vised Code Section3375.41 (D) in theform described in theInstructions to Offer-ors. Prevailing wagerates may be requiredfor this Project. Each

bid shall conform toapplicable ORC re-quirements; the biddermust use the forms in-cluded with the Re-quest for Proposal.No Bidder may with-draw its bid withinninety (90) days afterthe bid opening. TheLibrary reserves theright to waive irregu-larities in bids, to rejectany or all bids, and toconduct such investi-gation as necessary todetermine the respon-sibility of a bidder. 36c2To whom it concerns:I have given all rightsto 661 E. Chicago St.,Latty, Oh. to Andrew J.Geren as of 2-2-13.Clara Sue Warren. 36c1SHERIFF’S SALEOF REAL ESTATEGeneral Code, Section11681 Revise Code,Section 2329.26

THE STATE OFOHIO, PAULDINGCOUNTY:BANK OF AMERICA,N.A., Plaintiff,vs.CHARLES L. DAVIS,ET AL., Defendants,Case No. CI 12 196.Pursuant to an Order ofSale in the above enti-tled action, I will offerfor sale at public auc-tion, at the East door ofthe Courthouse in theVillage of Paulding, inthe above namedCounty, on Thursday,the 6th day of June,2013 at 10:00 o’clockA.M., the real estate lo-cated at:

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14A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, May 1, 2013

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$125 QUEEN PILLOWTOPMATTRESS SET. New inplastic, can deliver 260-493-0805. 33p4CENTRAL BOILER OUT-DOOR FURNACES 25 yearwarranty. Call today. 419-267-5196. 19p52

YEARS AGO ANTIQUEMALL, 108 W. Main Street,Van Wert (419) 238-3362,30+ Dealers. Closed Tues-days. Buy & Sell. 27ctf

M&W CONCRETE - CON-CRETE SPECIAL - Concrete,room addition, stamped con-crete, garages, decks, drive-ways and walks, reroofing,pole barn, basement wall re-pairs. 260-403-4578. 33p4P&H MASONRY RESTORA-TION & REPAIR Specialist.Foundation, basement andchimney repair or replace.Fully insured, Free Estimates419-438-2101. 34ctfAL GRIFFITHS CONSTRUCTION:Windows, light electri-cal, drywall, siding, doorsand more. Call Al for your re-pair or contruction needs.419-506-2102 51ctf

ONE BDRM. APT. all elec-tric, very clean, ideal loca-tion. 419-399-4388 or419-439-2871. 36ctfNEWLY REMODELED INPAULDING. $500/mo. plusdeposit. No pets. 419-258-2345. 362 BEDROOM APRTMENTSfor rent in Paulding and Defi-ance. Please call Jodi at 419-399-2419 for more details.35ctfAPTS. F.R. Very nice, veryclean, 2 bedroom, A/C, fridge& stove, Nice location. 419-769-0505; 419-658-8644 35c1LARGE 1 BDRM APT.,downtown Antwerp. Recently

remodled. Stove, refrigerator,A/C, trash, water & sewer in-cluded. $325 a month plusdeposit. 419-786-9652. 35p32 BEDROOM APARTMENT -IN PAULDING close toschool. Redecorated, newcarpet and paint. Washer/dryer hook up. Stove and re-frigerator incl. No pets. $375per month plus deposit. 419-399-3003 34p3ROOMMATE WANTED - DIXST., PAULDING. Share fullbath & whole house. Includes:all utilities, 2 bedrooms,LD/phone, wi-fi, DISH & Net-flix. $390/mo., $390/sec. Terry,419-770-5267 34p2IN PAULDING - WhisperingPines - 2 bdrm. Call 419-506-2102, 419-670-4024 or419-399-2419 8ctf3 BDRM. 2 BATH HOME$450 rent or own in Brent-wood Community next toVagabond Restaurant 419-388-9977. 43ctfPAULDING STORAGE CEN-TER: Now renting storageunits. Different sizes available.Call 419-399-2419 for info.18ctfNOW LEASING: ONE &TWO BEDROOM APART-MENTS. Deposit & lease re-quired. No pets. Please callStraley Apts. at 419-399-4444 or 419-399-3721 35ctfPAULDING MINI STOR-AGE UNITS. Located atsouth side of Paulding onUS 127. Various sizes.Please call 419-399-4444or 419-399-3721 20ctf

REPLACING FOOTER ANDFOUNDATION - basementrepair floor leveling, roofing,cement work. Call Bill Miner419-596-3018 34c8

3 ACRE LOT in nice area, 3miles South of Sherwood$9,900, $500 down, $119mo. 828-884-6627. 32ctf

768 N. CHERRY ST.. PAULD-

ING. Just Reduced. 3 bdrm., 2full bath, beautiful oak floors, 2fireplace, FR, Game Rm, fulldry basement. Too many up-dates to mention, yet keepingthe home’s original characterand charm. I have listed myhome with Sandra Mickelsonof Gorrell Bros. Please contacther for more information, 419-506-1015 or www.gorrellbros-paulding.com 22ptfn

UTILITY WORKER. The Vil-lage of Paulding is currentlyseeking an individual to fill afull-time position with its UtilityDepartment. This position isresponsible for operatingheavy equipment; and per-forming street, parks, ceme-tery, water distribution, andsewer collection system main-tenance. Minimum qualifica-tions include a high schooldiploma or equivalent, an abil-ity to perform a minimum of lift-ing/physical exertionrequirement of 50 pounds,and posses a valid OhioC.D.L. (Class B) with tankerendorsement or obtain onewithin six (6) months of hire.Due to Federal regulations,employees may be subject todrug testing. Applications areavailable at the Village Office,116 S. Main St., Paulding,Ohio, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm. Application deadline isMay 17th. The Village ofPaulding is an Equal Opportu-nity Employer. 36c3DRIVER/YARD POSITION,LOCAL CLASS A CDL, DE-LIVERY DRIVER NEEDED.Duties include delivery to cus-tomers, loading and unloadingtruck. Must be able to lift100lbs. Full benefit packageincluded. Must apply in personat Midwest Tile and ConcreteProducts, Inc. 4309 WebsterRd., Woodburn, In 46797 35ctfNEED LAWN THATCHED.Call between 5-7pm. 419-399-5259. Leave message.

35p2EXPERIENCED MAINTE-NANCE MAN NEEDED INPAULDING, OHIO. Must

have drivers license, passdrug screen and backgroundcheck. Send resume to: At-tention Brad Belcher, Buck-eye Family, 827 N. Main St.,Marion, Ohio 43302 34p4

SUNDAY MAY 5TH. Autoparts swap-meet 8am-4pm.Fairgrounds, Wapakoneta,Ohio. Info 419-394-6484. 35p2

HEATED GARAGE SALEWED. MAY 1, 9-4PM,THURS. MAY 2, 9-2PM. W’sclothing med to xl, mens -large, some Christmas decor,kitchen items, knick-knacks,items priced to sell, Thurs. halfprice day. 2 MILES WEST ONSR #111 PAST THE HOSPI-TAL. Phlipots residence. 36p1HUGE GS. MAY 1 THRU 8.9AM-5PM. 19979 RD. 72.LOCATED BETWEEN MEL-ROSE & GROVER HILL(watch for signs) Snowblower,(used 3 times), antique glass-ware, grandfather clock, holi-day decor, duct tape, wallets,lots of clothes & misc. 36p1NEW ITEMS - BREAKINGNEWS, web exclusives, readnews items before they’republished in the newspaper!Unlimited access to theProgress website www.pro-gressnewspaper.org is free tosubscribers. Call 419-399-4015 or email subscription@progressnewspaper.org forpassword. ctf

PROFESSIONAL DRIVERWANTED for local truckingfirm. Home most nights, 2 yrsOTR exp. Clean MVR. Ben-efits available. Call 260-639-7346. 35c2

CHARTER BUS TOURS.Lots of day and multi-daytours. Call for fliers. Evelyn’sExcursions 877-771-4401,419-737-2055. IvahLothamer - 419-399-2386.

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COINS, ANTIQUES, OLDKNIVES, postcards, OLDtoys, jewelry, watches,stamps, estates. Ausin White419-399-3353 36p7

FOR SALE

SERVICES

ANTIQUES

FOR RENT

LOTS FOR SALE

WORK WANTED

HOME FOR SALE

AUTO PARTS

HELP WANTED GARAGE SALES

DRIVERS WANTED

TRAVEL

WANTED TO BUY

Plan your garage sale now!MAY

May 3-4 – Woodburn Town GarageSalesMay 17-18 – Paulding Community

Garage Sale; contact 419-399-2466.May 31-June 1 – Payne Community

Garage Sale. Contact Nancy Speice at419-263-2863.

JUNEJune 7-8 – Antwerp Community

Garage Sale. Contact AntwerpChamber of Commerce, 419-258-1722.

AUGUSTAug. 1-4 – Highway 127 Corridor

Sale, also called the “World’sLongest Yardsale,” covering Michi-gan to Alabama along U.S. 127. Visitwww.127sale.com.

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Will care for the elderly in theirhome pt.-time or full-time,

state-tested nurse aide; honest,dependable, 25 yrs. experience.

Best of references. 419-771-7366 35c3

AUTOS FOR SALE

GARAGE SALEJust moved cleaned out every-thing from the basement to theattic. TV’s, AC’s, dining room tableand chairs, tons of clothes mensand womens M-XL. Boys 5-16,girls 6-jr. lg., toys, kids books, cur-tains, home decor, sheets, cam-ouflage and much much more.

15925 SR 111 • PauldingWed. May 1 to Fri., May 3

8-5Rain or Shine 36p1

Survey: Paulding-Putnam Electricamong lowest rates in OhioPAULDING – Paulding-Putnam Electric

Cooperative has earned the distinction ofbeing one of the lowest cost providers of elec-tricity in Ohio.A recent independent survey of rates from

all types and sizes of utilities across the stateshowed Paulding-Putnam to have lowest ratesamong electric cooperatives, in addition tohaving a rate structure competitive with largeinvestor-owned power companies.This is quite an achievement for a member-

owned and nonprofit electric co-op, serving inmainly rural areas where households per mileof line are fewer and commercial-industrialload less than in urban areas.In fact, the survey published April 7 by the

Columbus Dispatch showed Paulding-Put-nam’s monthly bill for 1,000 kilowatt-hours(kWh) of electricity to be lower than OhioPower Company, an American Electric Power(AEP) subsidiary with more than 600,000consumers.The Ohio Power Company bill cited in the

survey was $129.38, while Paulding-Putnam’scharge for the same amount of electricity was$116.08.According to the survey, Paulding-Putnam’s

1,000-kWh bill also was lowest among Ohio’s24 other electric co-ops, many of them largerand with more commercial-industrial load.The Dispatch survey ranked power compa-

nies, municipal utilities and electric co-ops. The range of rates showed the disparity be-

tween urban service territories, where house-hold density is high and demand for electricityis great from businesses and industries, andrural settings, where consumers and revenueper mile of line are less and operational andmaintenance overheads are higher due to dis-tance and terrain.For example, electric co-ops in Ohio serve

40 percent of the state’s landmass, but averageonly seven members per mile of line. Investor-owned electric utilities average 31 consumersper mile.

“Our rates are very competitive,” saidPaulding-Putnam manager George Carter.“We have worked hard to hold the line and be-come as efficient as possible.”With 13,000 co-op members spread over

1,700 miles of line in two states – and only 38total employees to serve them – Paulding-Put-nam has proven a commitment to controllingcosts and pursuing efficiency at every level.This was done without sacrificing safety orservice.“For several years, we have managed to

hold the line by exploiting operational savingsand implementing smart fiscal policy. The co-op’s board of trustees challenged managementand our employees to find ways to do morewith less during a very difficult economic pe-riod,” Carter said.The national recession pinched power sales

and lowered revenues – while the cost ofwholesale electricity increased by an averageof $20 per month due to completion of $1 bil-lion in environmental upgrades at the powerplants supplying co-ops in Ohio,Carter said Paulding-Putnam found ways to

cope without adjusting distribution rates,thereby fulfilling its commitment to the mem-bership and community. Remaining competi-tive, however, means reviewing the ratestructure and costs of service to keep the co-op fiscally sound and able to maintain a high-level of service reliability.“Our commitment remains unchanged. We

intend to remain competitive from a rate andquality service perspective. In order to do so,some adjustment will be necessary based ondetailed analyses of our current costs andstrategic goals,” Carter explained.“We will continue to look out for the best

interests of our members, as Paulding-Putnamhas done in the past. We accomplished ourpurpose of wringing out all the cost savingspossible. As a result, even one of the state’slargest and most influential newspapers rec-ognized our efforts,” he said.

COMMUNITY WORK DAY SCHEDULED AT FAIRGROUNDS – Saturday, May 4, starting at 9 a.m.,the Paulding County Junior and Senior fair boards, along with 4-H clubs, are holding their annualwork day at the fairgrounds. These organizations will be conducting numerous projects, frompainting to helping with the beautification of the fairgrounds by planting flowers and landscaping.If you or your organization would like to help prepare the fairgrounds for the 2013 Paulding CountyFair June 10-15, please contact the OSU Extension Office at 419-399-8225 or Tim Shafer at 419-769-1411. Pictured above are members of Doe-C-Doe 4-H Club helping with clean up during thework day last year.

DAY OF CARING – Students from Paulding High School National Honor Society participatedin the United Way of Paulding County Day of Caring on Saturday, April 27 in Payne and Paulding.More than 12 bags of trash were collected in Paulding and four participants were transported toPayne to work in the park with Master Gardener Sandy Burkley. Students were treated to a donutat Susie’s Family Bakery after all of their hard work. Antwerp’s Day of Caring will be held Saturday,May 4. What a great example of living united.

Boating safety course offered near JunctionDEFIANCE – An Ohio Boating Education Course will be offered from 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Sat-

urday, May 11, at Five Span Marina, 19687 State Route 637 in Paulding County, south of De-fiance. The fee for the course is $5 which covers the cost of course materials. Pre-registration is re-

quired due to class size limitations.The course covers a variety of boating topics such as navigation rules, boating and personal

safety equipment, navigational signage, Ohio boating laws and much more.Ohio Law requires any person born on or after Jan. 1, 1982 to be able to show proof they

have successfully completed an approved boating safety education course if they operate anywatercraft powered by a motor greater than 10 horsepower.For additional information or to RSVP, contact the Maumee Bay Watercraft Office at 419-

836-6003, or visit the agency’s web site at http://watercraft.ohiodnr.gov.

15010 State Route 127,Cecil, Ohio 45821 Parcel Number: 13-24S-004-00Said premises appraisedat Forty-five Thousandand No/100($45,000.00) Dollarsand cannot be sold forless than two-thirds ofthat amount. The appraisal of thisproperty was completed

without an interior in-spection. Neither theSheriff’s Office nor theappraisers are responsi-ble for the condition ofthe property at the timethe purchaser takes pos-session.TERMS OF SALE:Ten percent down onday of the sale and bal-ance before deed is tobe issued.

Sheriff Jason K. LandersPaulding County, Ohiopauldingohsheriff.com Jeffrey R. Jinkens, At-torney for Plaintiff 36c3Ohio Revised Code

§1701.87PUBLIC NOTICEOF VOLUNTARY

DISSOLUTION OFKOHART

TRUCKING, INC.an Ohio corporation

To all creditors andclaimants of KohartTrucking, Inc.:Notice is hereby giventhat on July 1, 2012,KOHART TRUCK-ING, INC., an Ohiocorporation, having itsprincipal office inPaulding, Ohio, byunanimous writtenconsent of its share-holders, elected to dis-solve and wind up its

affairs, and that a cer-tificate of such dissolu-tion was filed in theoffice of the Secretaryof State of Ohio onApril 15, 2013. Allclaims shall be pre-sented in writing andcontain sufficient in-formation to reason-ably inform theCorporation of the sub-stance of the claim.The mailing address to

which the claim mustbe sent is: 15360 SR613, Paulding, OH45879. Claims will bebarred if the Corpora-tion does not receivethe claim within 60days.Dated: 4-29-13BOARD OF DIREC-TORS, KOHARTTRUCKING, INC. 36c2

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Wednesday, April 24, 2013 Paulding County Progress - 15A

16A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, May 1, 2013

More inventory coming soon!We carry......

sweet potato plants, vegetable plants, seed potatoes, bulk & package seed, onion plants & sets,

rhubarb, flowers, soil fertilizers

Hanging Baskets, Planters & Patio Potsstarting at $9.99

A large selection for gardening, Mother’s Day and Memorial Day

Start Spring

with a New

Trimmer

Starting at $159

Bag & Bulk MulchBlack, Brown or Red Cypress

Bagged Only

Carhartt Clothing Now Available

Expanded Hunting & Fishing!

Now with Live Bait!

Guns &Ammo

From Baby to GraduateIt seeemed like just a few short years...

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and mail to Baby toGraduate ReviewPaulding Progress

PO Box 180Paulding, OH 45879 or email

to advertising@progressnewspaper.org

with payment information

Published WednesdayMay 15, 2013

“Baby To Graduate Review”Now’s the time to reserve your space for graduates, from the Paulding County area,

a spot in this “special edition” just for them. Just bring in or mail with coupon below your graduates’ favorite baby picture along with their senior picture to be published side byside on May 15. What a special way to show off that graduate that you’re so proud of.

We will also include- College, Jr. High and Kindergarten Graduates

33k4Due to limited space, parents and grandparents only.

Dinner - AuctionFundraiserMay 4 - 4 pm

at P.C. Fairgrounds Extension Bldg.

Benefits building fundPayne Church ofGod Campground

Contact 419-551-7844 or419-399-5453

for dinner tickets $12

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GRAND OPENING AND RIBBON CUTTING – The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce would like to rec-ognize K&S Tumblefit, a tumbling and fitness program for both children and adults opening in Antwerp.Owners Kelli Bradbury and her mother, Susie Arnold, will begin classes May 2 at Vancrest of Antwerp(formerly The Manor House). Attending the ribbon cutting were, front from left – Steve and SusieArnold, Kelli and Mike Bradbury; back row – chamber members Marilyn Provines and Karl Mielke. Foradditional information, Kelli can be reached at 419-506-0418 and Susie at 419-506-0427. K&S Tumblefitis an exciting addition to the services offered to the Antwerp community.

Watershed is oursto take care of

By Mark HoltsberryEducation specialist

Paulding SWCDWatershed. The general population has

heard of this term, or have they? This wordseems to be the main topic of interest thesedays in Paulding County.A watershed is all the land area that con-

tributes runoff to a particular body of water. Itis a catch basin that guides all the precipitationand runoff into a specific river system. A wa-tershed is the geographic locus of a water-dri-ven dynamic that affects all living andnon-living things within its boundaries.Watersheds come in many different shapes

and sizes and have many different features.Watersheds can have hills or mountains or benearly flat. They can have farmland, range-land, small towns and big cities. Parts of yourwatershed may be so rough, rocky or marshythat they’re suited only for certain trees, plantsand wildlife.Part of the natural process of a watershed is

self-destructive. The rivers that give it its formare engaged in the gradual erosion and wear-ing down of the highlands that contain it. Thekey here is “gradual,” part of natural dynamicbalance. Most natural erosion is a gradualprocess. Recent intensive watershed use andimpact by people has led to increased degra-dation of watershed quality.Human settlement began to affect the grad-

ual rate at which watersheds erode and otherconditions within watershed through actionssuch as land clearing, farming and industrialdevelopment.Patterns of consumption vary from water-

shed to watershed, but the quality of water inmost watersheds has deteriorated during thepast 200 years. Contaminants may be the re-sult of natural processes that have been accel-erated, like soil erosion or human activities. Arange of materials including nutrients as wellas toxins, found anywhere in a watershed, willeventually show up in the waterways andwater cycle.Both agriculture and industry use water

commercially. Both release water back intothe watershed that has been altered by theiruse. Fertilizers and pesticides are the majorsources of agricultural contamination. Indus-trial wastewater can contain a wide range ofcontaminants from oil and PCBs to mercuryand radioactive wastes.Now, I don’t believe we will find those

ranges or contaminations here in our countywatershed system, but as citizens of thiscounty, we all need to be aware of our sur-roundings. There are many things you andyour farming operation can do to keep yourwatershed healthy and productive. To learnwhat you can do to take care of your water-shed, call our local Natural Resources Conser-vation Service (NRCS) office.