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Former Paulding Co. probation dept. director sentenced to prison

In Paulding County, the former Probation Department Director was sentenced to prison for theft in office on Monday. 46-year-old Emily Munger of Payne stole more than $7,500 over a two and a half-year period in 2013 through 2015 while head of the probation department. She was fired from her job …

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Archbold keeps interim police chief after they allow him to retire

In Archbold, the Village Council has authorized the retirement of Thomas Ross then rehired him as the village’s interim chief of police. Ross was set to retire when Police Chief Joe Wyse became ill in September and Ross agreed to take over. If he didn’t retire now, they said he …

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Liberty Center sets date for groundbreaking of new school

The Liberty Center Local Board of Education has announced the groundbreaking date for their new K-12 school building project. The ceremony will be April 8th at 2 p.m. that will mark the start of construction. Shook Touchstone received the contract. The bid came in under budget, so the board is …

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Mary L. Ankney, 67

Mary L. Ankney, 67 years, of Sherwood, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 at Community Hospitals and Wellness Centers, Bryan. Mary was born October 30, 1948 in Defiance, Ohio, the daughter of the late Dale M. and Donna L. (Furney) Paxton. She was a 1966 graduate of Fairview High School. …

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Reverend James Edward Reeb, 73

Reverend James Edward Reeb, age 73, passed peacefully from this life to eternal life with Jesus on Sunday, March 20, 2016, at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, Indiana, surrounded by his family. James enjoyed the most working at Farmer Elementary School as custodian for eight years and being Pastor …

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Oliver J. Rowe, 75

Oliver J. Rowe, 75, of Montpelier and formerly of Parker, Colorado passed away Saturday evening at the Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center in Defiance. He was born on May 7, 1939 in Lookout, Kentucky to Eddie and Naomi (Ratliff) Rowe. Oliver graduated from Elkhorn City High School in Elkhorn City, …

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Dennis “Denny” P. Manley, 67

Dennis “Denny” P. Manley, 67 of Montpelier, passed away Saturday evening at Evergreen Manor Nursing Home in Montpelier. He was born on Oct. 8, 1948 in Wauseon to Merle Lavern and Helen Mildred (Dean) Manley. Denny graduated from Montpelier High School. He worked at Robinair in Montpelier as a machinist …

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Herbert B. Fox, 82

Herbert B. Fox, 82 years, of Middletown, Maryland, and formerly of Defiance, Ohio, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2016 at his residence. Herbert was born September 25, 1933 in Roanoke, West Virginia, the son of the late Herbert Leslie and Marmie Elisabeth (Taylor) Fox. He married Beverly Jane Bryan in …

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Paul E. Collins, Jr., 46

Paul E. Collins, Jr., 46 years, of Bryan, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his residence. Paul was born on December 15, 1969 in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Paul E. and Joyce E. (Gyurnek) Collins, Sr. He was employed by JCIM as a tow motor operator …

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Eugene N. Betz, 93

Eugene N. Betz, age 93 of Sand Creek, MI, passed away Sunday morning, March 20, 2016 in Mercy Medical Center in Canton, OH. He was born October 21, 1922 in Adrian, Michigan to Norman and Helen (Wild) Betz. Eugene was a farmer and worked for Tecumseh Products. He was a …

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