Plane Crashes in Brown Township
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HATS/GLOVES COUNTY FOR STUDENTS 2A HONOR ROLLS 6A FFA member starts campaign 2nd nine weeks WEDNESDAY,WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER JANUARY APRIL 30, 22, 19, 2014 20202014 E Edition at www.progressnewspaper.org Volume 149 No. 22, Paulding, Ohio One Dollar USPS 423630 INSIDE $300,000 grant awarded to Juvenile Court Special sales PAULDING – Paulding rkamp. “This grant is the prod- events from ... County Juvenile Court Judge uct of a true team effort, and I Michael Wehrkamp an- could not be more appreciative Chief, Rite Aid, nounced the Juvenile Court of my staff, our volunteers, Ruler Food, has been awarded a two-year, and our collaborating partners $300,000 Competitive RE- who are all putting their hearts Family Farm and CLAIM grant by the Ohio into making this center a re- Department of Youth Ser- ality for our community.” Home vices. The new funds will The grant-writing team con- support the development of sisted of Zartman, communi- the county’s first community- ty-minded volunteer and re- based youth assessment and tired school administrator Pat evening reporting center. Ross, and Judge Wehrkamp. Around “There is a movement in ju- Collaborating partners for venile justice to be more pro- the Competitive RECLAIM active and less reactive. My grant include: Paulding Coun- desire is for Paulding County ty Prosecutor’s Office, Pauld- Paulding to be at the forefront of that ing County Sheriff’s Office, movement and this grant will Tri-County Alcohol Drug help get us there,” Judge Weh- Addiction and Mental Health County rkamp said. “The assessment Services Board, Westwood center will allow us to assess Court administrator Elizabeth Zartman, volunteer Pat Ross, assessment center director Melinda Behavioral Health Center, unruly behavior and deter- Wenzlick and Judge Michael Wehrkamp have worked together to bring a $300,000 grant to the Inc., Antwerp Local Schools, Learn about mine the most appropriate juveniles in Paulding County. Paulding Exempted Village intervention for the child and Schools, Wayne Trace Local online sales family with the goal of avoid- Schools, Western Buckeye PAULDING – The Paulding ing more serious, delinquent al health issue, or inadequate tered the Youth Assistance the individual and his or her Educational Service Center, County Carnegie Library will be behavior in the future.” supports for the family. The Program for the area Depart- family, including whether the Northwest State Community hosting a class about online The center will serve as an assessment center will serve ment of Job and Family Ser- youth should be diverted from College, Defiance-Paulding sales and using social media integral part of the juvenile as a one-stop shop to identify vices, and she holds her bach- formal court involvement. If Consolidated Department as a sales tool. Carla Morris probation transformation ini- those issues earlier, linking elor’s degree in social work. that determination is made, the of Job and Family Services, will be leading the class which tiative that will allow youth to youth and families with com- “I could not be more excit- youth and family may then be Family and Children First will take place on Thursday, be served in the least restric- munity resources they need ed to join the Court’s team referred to a number of com- Council, Paulding County Jan. 23 at 6 p.m. Call the li- tive setting and give the com- before the problems become and begin work with our com- munity partners who are able Commissioners, Paulding brary for more details. munity the ability to intervene more serious.” munity partners to get the as- to offer services and supports. County Economic Develop- earlier when problem behav- The assessment center is sessment center up and run- The assessments and screen- ment, Inc., United Way of Tri-County ADAM- iors arise, all while ensuring slated to be housed on Pauld- ning,” said Wenzlick. “The ings will also help ensure in- Paulding County, Paulding public safety. ing’s courthouse square in the sky is the limit on the positive terventions—ranging from County Area Foundation, HS meeting “When a child commits an second-floor space above the impact the center can have on secure detention to weekly Paulding County OSU Ex- VAN WERT – The Tri-County unruly or delinquent act, we Paulding County Board of the young people of our coun- appointments with staff—are tension, Youth for Christ, and Alcohol, Drug Addiction and must ask, ‘Why did the child Elections and Small Business ty and their families.” selected with objectivity and Paulding County Health De- Mental Health Services board behave this way?’,” said Court Innovation Center. Melinda Once opened, assessment consistency. partment. of Van Wert, Mercer and Administrator Elizabeth Wenzlick has been selected center staff will administer a “Having the funds to create RECLAIM stands for Rea- Paulding counties will meet Zartman. “All too often, the to serve as the director of the series of evidence-based as- an assessment center could be soned and Equitable Commu- on Jan. 28 at 5 p.m. for their behavior is the product of an center. Prior to accepting this sessments and screenings on transformational for Paulding nity and Local Alternatives to regularly scheduled meeting untreated mental or behavior- position, Wenzlick adminis- a youth to determine needs of County,” said Judge Weh- the Incarceration of Minors. at Van Wert Health conference room A. Paulding County Plane crashes in Mayor needs feedback MRDD meeting By PRISCILLA KADOLPH PAULDING – The Paulding Staff Writer County Board of DD will be Brown Township Mayor Steve Wobler of Payne has proposed that Payne Elementary holding a regular meeting at donate the property across from the school with the baseball field to the 900 Fairground Drive in Pauld- OAKWOOD – On Jan. 17, shortly after crashed, and he was the lone occupant. Village of Payne. ing on Thursday, Jan. 23 at 4 3:30 p.m., a fixed wing single engine air- Dobbelaere was transported via life flight At the School Board meeting on Jan. 13, Wobler proposed that if the p.m. The public is welcome to plane crashed in Brown Township, rural to a hospital in Fort Wayne, Indiana. baseball field was donated to the village it would be used for baseball attend. Oakwood. Dobbelaere is recuperating from inju- and that soccer nets would be added. The Village also plans to upgrade The crash occurred in a plowed field on ries at a local hospital. the bathrooms and eventually put in a paved path for walking. the east side of Road 163, north of Road Deputies are working in conjunction Eventually, the village intends for the property to become a commu- Glow in the dark 138. The aircraft had just taken off from with investigators from the Federal Avi- nity park. a privately owned grass runway several ation Administration, National Transpor- If the property was donated, the school would have the priority for party tation Safety Board, Oakwood Fire and PAULDING – The children’s hundred feet west of the crash site. use. In the event that the village no longer wanted the property the EMS, Paulding EMS and Paulding Coun- room at the Paulding County Dustin A. Dobbelaere, age 35, from school has the priority to take it back. ty Emergency Management Agency. Carnegie Library will be host- Defiance, was piloting the 1980 Piel Em- Wobler would like feedback from Payne residents on the issue. This accident remains under investigation. ing a glow in the dark party for eraude Model CP-301 aircraft when it Please call 419-263-2514 x. 4 to give your feedback. kids ages 7-12 on Thursday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Registration is recommended. Northwest Ohio Cheer & Tumble to open in Antwerp Thanks to you ... ANTWERP – Northwest out prep. The facility will be of- ginner up to advanced, part- We’d like to thank Alan Lee Ohio Cheer and Tumble will fering several other specialized ner stunt classes, and 3-base of Antwerp for subscribing to officially open in Antwerp on classes and clinics soon. stunting classes. the Progress. Feb. 1. Blake Whitman is a 2006 Over the past several years Formerly known as K&S graduate of Hicksville High Blake has been volunteering Tumblefit, the business is hosted School. Following high school, with the advanced tumbling Take us on vacation below the MAC Gymnasium on he attended Indiana Tech in Fort group for K&S as well as the Are you headed to some the Antwerp Manor campus. The Wayne where he was a member Antwerp High School Compe- exotic foreign destination, business was recently purchased of the cheerleading squad. While tition Squad. Blake has assisted another state or even Ohio for by Blake and Kole Whitman. participating in cheerleading, he Jr. high and high school cheer- a vacation? Take the Progress NW Ohio Cheer and Tum- competed at the national level leading squads at Antwerp, with you and send us a photo ble will offer the following three times. Blake competed in Hicksville and Fairview with and information. Email it to classes at this time: tumble the partner stunt competition at tumbling, stunting, and compe- progress@progressnewspaper. bees (ages 2-3), tumble bugs the Canam Nationals in Myrtle tition prep. org. (ages 4-6), beginner, inter- Beach where the duo earned a Blake & Kole have two mediate, and advanced tum- second place finish. children: Katherine, age two, bling for cheerleading. While attending college and Emma age 13, and reside Plans are also in place to start Blake worked part time at the in Hicksville. doing stunting classes, both Tumble X cheerleading gym in For more information or to 3-base and partner stunt. Private Fort Wayne.