BROWN TOWNSHIP – On August 25, 2024, at approximately 1:00 A.M., the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post was dispatched to a single vehicle injury crash on County Road 177 west of County Road 171 in Brown Township, Paulding County.
The Paulding County Library will be closed on Monday, September 2 to observe Labor Day, all locations will open on September 3 normal hours. The library is getting ready for fall activities so be sure to watch for upcoming events. Check out the library for any homework needs, Hot spots-mobile internet devices are available for check out . September is Library Card Sign up month. Get your free library card today and start enjoying what your library has to offer. Watch for the library out at the Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival September 20-22. Stop by the tent and see what we have to offer or just to say Hello.
PAULDING – Infrastructure projects and personnel matters were among the agenda items at PauldingVillage Council’s regular meeting Monday, Aug. 26.
On Sunday, August 25, 2024, another Paulding County pharmacy announced it’s imminent closure. This time it isn’t a corporate bankruptcy forcing the closing. According to a post on their Facebook page, Antwerp Pharmacy is closing due to insurance companies’ policies that disadvantage independently-owned pharmacies.
Wednesday - 28th PCH Antwerp Fitness Center 5am-10pm • PCH Fitness Center 5am-10pm • Caring & Sharing Food Pantry open at new location 9am-noon • Christian Food Pantry 9am-noon • NSCC Welcome Back Week 8am-2pm • Paulding Co. Senior Center Rummy 9am • Paulding Co.
At the August meeting of the Board of Education for Paulding Exempted Village Schools, the board enjoyed the recount of a successful first day of classes. Then they got a look at the reality of a school system budget with issues to be addressed.
PAULDING, OH: Darwin B. Riley, age 86, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024 at Parkview Hospital Randallia, Fort Wayne, IN. Darwin was born on June 15, 1938 in Paulding, OH to the late Orville and Valera (Vance) Riley. On September 23, 1961 he married Ursula Goble, who survives. Darwin worked as a self-employed farmer until his retirement in 2018. He was a member of First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). Darwin’s favorite pastimes were horseback riding, farming, and watching all of his grandchildren’s sporting events. Along with his loving wife, Ursula, Darwin is survived by his children: Terry (Stacey) Riley, Paulding, OH; Ryan Riley, Cincinnati, OH; Melinda Riley, Paulding, OH; grandchildren: Jarod Riley, Justin (Courtney) Riley, Dylan Welch, Morgan Riley, Brandon Riley, Leah Riley, Carly Riley; great grandchildren: Cody Riley, Vivienne and Valerie Riley. Darwin is also preceded in death by his daughter, Renee Riley; sisters, Karen Schwab and Marlene Stoller. Funeral service will be at 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 31, 2024 at the church at St. Paul Cemetery. Burial will follow in St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding Township. Visitation will be from 4:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. on Friday, August 30, 2024 at Den Herder Funeral Home. There will also be visitation from 9:00 A.M. until time of services on Saturday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Darwin’s memory to the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) or the Paulding Veteran’s Memorial Fund. Online condolences may be shared at www. denherderfh.com.
WOODBURN – The Green Meadows Conference held its first boys golf match of the season Tuesday night at Pond-A-River Golf Course outside of Woodburn with Wayne Trace taking first place as a team. Raider senior Kyle Sutton claimed match medalist honors with a 38 while teammates Tyson Gerber and Brody Rosswurm both carded a 39 along with Tinora’s Grant Lymanstall.
Dear Divine Mercy Parishioners and Friends, We want to share with you the current status concerning the churches of Saint Mary (Antwerp) and Saint John the Baptist (Payne). Antwerp recap: In December 2022, Bishop Thomas of the Diocese of Toledo issued a decree to close the church of Saint Mary, and the last Mass was held on October 30, 2022.
We are in the middle of August already. Happy ninth anniversary (on August 14) to daughter Elizabeth and Tim. May they have many more happy, healthy years together. God has blessed them with four sweet children: Abigail, 7, Timothy (T.J.), 5, Allison, 4, and Andrea, 2.