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Defiance common pleas
James Velasquez, 26, 609 Grover Ave., appeared for sentencing on four counts of importuning, each a fifth-degree felony. He was given a 39-month prison term with credit for two days served in jail while his case was pending. He also was classified as a Tier I sexual offender and his vehicle was ordered forfeited. Gale Davis, 58, Ohio 66, appeared for sentencing on a charge of aggravated possession of drugs, a fifth-degree felony, and was placed on community control for two years. Antonio Briseno, 61, 1908 Riverview Drive, pleaded guilty to four counts of violating a protection order, each a fifth-degree felony. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his bond was continued. Sentencing was scheduled for June 27. Kobe Cutlip, 19, Paulding, pleaded guilty to burglary, a second-degree felony; and theft, a fifth-degree felony. A pre-sentence investigation was ordered and his bond was continued. Sentencing was scheduled for May 9.
Putnam common pleas
Christopher Landwehr, 51, Cloverdale, appeared for sentencing on a charge of attempted disrupting public services, a fifth-degree felony; and aggravated menacing, a first-degree misdemeanor. He was placed on community control for five years with conditions, including that he serve 45 days in Putnam County Jail with work release (and credit for 24 days served while his case was pending), and complete any recommended counseling and treatment.
Defiance bests Sherwood Fairview
Defiance rolled past Sherwood Fairview for a comfortable 20-8 victory for an Ohio high school baseball victory at Sherwood Fairview High on May 13. Last season, Defiance and Sherwood Fairview faced off on March 28, 2023 at Defiance High School. In recent action on May 8, Defiance faced off against...
Class of 2024 Top Scholars
Malia Brooke Manz has been named Valedictorian for the Class of 2024 at Paulding High School. She earned a 4.45 GPA during her high school career. At age 13, Malia started her own non-profit organization named Prayer Buddies. She is also a part of the AC young group, is a volunteer for various ministries like AGCI and Calvary Ministries in Ethiopia. Manz is Vice President of Paulding’s chapter of National Honor Society, on the Dean’s List at Defiance College, All A Honor Roll Every year at PHS, and winner of the Franklin B Walter Scholarship (county level). Her hobbies include traveling the world especially Ethiopia. She loves running her own business too that supports a family in Ethiopia. She loves spending time with Jesus, friends and family. Manz stated about her favorite high school memory, “Honestly, anything that happened in Mr. Davis’ room was memorable and always so much fun! I also loved being an office worker and talking to Mrs. Mansfield on a daily basis.” In the fall she plans to pursue a Marketing degree at Purdue Fort Wayne. Because she took CCP in high school, she only has two years left to obtain her Bachelor’s degree, and then she plans to get into the mission field and build God’s Kingdom. Malia’s parents are Christopher and Erica Manz.
MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY
Verner Enoch Meek was born November 5, 1892 in Haviland, Ohio. The son of Enoch Leander born July 1859 in Ohio and Eatie E. (Everett) Meek born July 1867 in Ohio. She is the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Everett. Enoch and Eatie were married in 1884 in Ohio. By...
Severe Storms Inflict Heavy Damage from Tuesday night’s storms
Several videos were recorded by various people of the tornado that touched down on the east side of Paulding County on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. One lady was in her house when the tornado struck. It moved it off its foundation. Along CR 151, west of Melrose, was part of...
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