At the August meeting of the Antwerp Village Council, sunshine laws again brought council members into passionate debate. A request for maintenance on the Antwerp branch of the library likewise saw people frustrated.
PAULDING, OH: William E. “Bill” Reichard, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne, Payne, OH. Bill was born on September 15, 1948 in Fort Wayne, IN to the late Loren and Dorothy (Ritter) Reichard. On December 11, 1983 he married Brenda Lee, who survives. Bill worked as an electrician for 44 years at B.F. Goodrich in Woodburn, IN before his retirement in 2014. For many years, he helped with Youth for Christ. He attended Trinity Friends Church in Van Wert. Bill loved Nascar, football, watching movies, music, eating out, and traveling. Along with his loving wife, Brenda, Bill is survived by his brother, Dennis Reichard, Warren, IN; sister, Alice Reichard, Muncie, IN; two nephews, Aron and Khalid Reichard. Funeral service wasat 12:00 P.M. on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Den Herder Funeral Home. Private burial will be held at the convenience of the family at St. Paul Cemetery, Paulding Township. Visitation was from 10:00 A.M. until time of services on Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made in Bill’s memory to the American Heart Association, Prostate Cancer Foundation, or Gideon’s International. Online condolences may be shared at www. denherderfh.com.
PAULDING, OH: Harry F. Gray, age 85, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at his home in Paulding. Harry was born on November 10, 1938 in Latty, OH to the late Clifford, Sr. and Mae (Leffler) Gray. On November 30, 1957 he married Donna Smith, who preceded him in death in 2015. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army Reserves. Harry retired from Zachrich Trucking as a mechanic. He also worked for Stollers Honey, France Stone Co., Defiance Trucking, and Conrad Trucking. He also baled hay. Harry served with the Paulding Fire Department from 1972-2013. He was a member of the Paulding Nazarene Church. Harry is survived by his son, Michael (Regina) Gray, Latty, OH; daughters: Debora Williamson, Paulding, OH; Dianna (Randall) Cotton, LaGrange, GA; brother, Clifford Gray, Jr., Paulding, OH; sister,
VAN WERT, OH: Elizabeth A. “Beth” Smith, age 30, passed away on Wednesday, August 14, 2024 at OSU Medical Center, Columbus, OH. Beth was born on November 22, 1993 in Paulding, OH to Paul Smith and Jennifer Luce. She was a waitress at various restaurants. Beth attended Grace Bible Church in Van Wert. She loved music and writing poetry. Beth is survived by her father, Paul (Patty Camposano) Smith, Paulding, OH; mother, Jennifer Luce, Paulding, OH; significant other, Jordan Ricker, Van Wert, OH; children: Xavier Brown, Keanu Ricker, and Zeplynn Ricker, all of Van Wert, OH; sisters: Kim (Tripp) Donegan, Van Wert, OH; Jocelyn Camposano, Toledo, OH; Kirslynn Camposano, Paulding, OH; paternal grandmother, Gwen Wheeler, Latty, OH; maternal grandparents, Lenny (Kathy) Luce, Berne, IN.
“The government of the United States of America is not, in any sense, founded on the Christian religion”, declared President John Adams, a Christian, in the Treaty of Tripoli signed on June 10, 1797, with unanimous consent of an overwhelmingly Christian Senate.
DEFIANCE – Wayne Trace senior Kyle Sutton took tournament medalist honors with a score of 71 in leading the Raiders to a third-place finish in the Paulding boys golf invitational Thursday at Auglaize Golf Course.
On the evening of Monday, August 5, 2024, Oakwood Mayor Josh Duslak explained the workings of the village and the need to raise water bills, less the village run out of money for basic maintenance of the infrastructure.
Saturday, August 10, 2024, was the perfect day for a celebration of Summer. It wasn’t too hot, letting so many people line Antwerp’s Main Street and Canal Street for the parade to Riverside Park, where music and dancing highlighted the fun.
INFORMATION SUBMITTED VANWERT—OnAug.8,the Van Wert County Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) was dispatched to assist the Scott Fire Department for a house fire. CERT is working to raise support for the families.
We are approaching that time of the summer when the gardens are beginning to show signs of exhaustion. August often brings too many dry days in a row while plants still need the rain to keep them looking lush and green. Remember spring?