Fair closes on high note
Livestock auction sets new sales record
By DENISE GEBERS
Correspondent
A wonderful fair week was wrapped up with awesome support of the junior fair kids’ animal projects at the annual livestock auction. There were 285 animals sold in the ring, bringing a total of $158,796.07 in bids, a new record sale. Victoria Zuber’s grand champion market steer brought in the most money at $5,500..continued

New U.S. 24 could be a ‘treat’ rather than a ‘trick’ this fall
By JIM LANGHAM
Feature Writer
If all continues on course, Paulding County could have one of the most elaborate “treats” ever given at Halloween this fall..continued

Silver Star’s dance moves are pure Magic
By NANCY WHITAKER
Progress Staff Writer
ORLANDO, Fla. — “You won’t find me sitting in a rocking chair. Life is too short, so enjoy every day, and have fun with your friends and family,” says Elaine Bradford, a member of the Silver Stars Dance Team..continued

Order your county pictorial history book
It’s not too late to be a part of The Paulding County Pictorial History Book Volume 2, being produced by the Paulding Chamber of Commerce. The ordering deadline is Aug. 1. The book will be published this fall..continued

Forever and ever...amen
Homespun
by Jim Langham
I’ll never forget that special night in September of 1983. We picked up my parents at their home in Berne and took them to Bear Creek Farms (resort near Bryant, IN.) for supper. After all, it’s not every day that married folks celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary..continued

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Denise Gebers/Paulding County Progress
Looking at the landscape can give passers-by a good indication of time’s passage. Seasonal changes are the most obvious, but a glance at the farmers’ fields can provide excellent clues as well. June is haymaking time and now that it’s over, most of the first cutting has come off. These round bales populate a field in Emerald Township. Farmers are keeping close eyes on the progress of their ripening wheat and getting their combines ready for harvest which is not too far away.

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KYLEE JACKSON
and
ALAN MILLER
In an exciting proposal that included her kindergarten class and a bunch of orange roses, Alan Miller asked Kylee Jackson for her hand in marriage.
Kylee Maude Jackson, daughter of Steve Jackson and Lori Simpson, will marry Brian Alan Miller, son of Brian and Ann Miller, on July 24, 2009 at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Paulding.

MICHELLE SAYLOR
and
JESUS ORONA
Brent and Cheryl Saylor announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Michelle Renee, to Jesus Miguel Orona, son of Jesus Orona and Eva Seibert. The couple will exchange wedding vows on July 11, 2009 at the Payne Church of the Nazarene.

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MR. and MRS.
RALPH DENNING
PAYNE — Ralph and Janet (Burkley) Denning will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house reception from 2-5 p.m. Sunday, July 12, at the Methodist Church in Payne.

MR. and MRS.
MICHAEL KLINE
Michael and Sharon Kline of Reynoldsburg will celebrate their 25th wedding anniversary on July 4.
They were married July 4, 1984 at their home in Convoy by the Rev. John Swank.

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