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Page 1A KIDS DESIGN-AN-AD PAGES Area Students Design Ads for Local Businesses 1B & 1C All County Wrestling Team 11A WEDNESDAY,WEDNESDAY,WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER MARCHAPRIL 30, 23, 19, 20142016 2014 E Edition at www.progressnewspaper.org Volume 142 No. 31, Paulding, Ohio One Dollar USPS 423630 INSIDE Special sales Murder suspect was homicide victim By MELINDA KRICK gunshot to the head, with the events from ... Progress Editor manner of death being homi- PAULDING – The search cide. Chief, Rite Aid, for a Paulding man wanted for In a related case, the cause Tractor Supply murder has ended as authori- of death regarding Hannah ties announced the identity of a Fischer, who was found dead body found Tuesday evening at on Feb. 9 in Paulding, has also an area cemetery. been released by the coroner. In a press issued Friday, Fischer died as a result of a sin- Paulding County Sheriff Jason gle gunshot to the head, with Around Landers confirmed the remains the manner of death being ho- found at Rochester Cemetery micide. near Cecil as Frank H. Tracy “My office will continue to Paulding Jr., age 47. press forward investigating this Preliminary results on the crime in conjunction with the cause of death were also re- Paulding Police Department. leased by Paulding County Cor- We believe these two cases are County oner Joseph Kuhn. According related, and we will now focus to the Lucas County Coroner’s our investigation as such,” said Health fair today Office, where Paulding Coun- Landers. Melinda Krick/Paulding County Progress PAULDING – The pub- ty’s autopsies are conducted, The body of a man discovered early last week at a cemetery near Cecil was identified on March 18 as Frank Tracy Jr., who had been suspected of killing girlfriend Hannah Fischer in February. lic is invited to the annual Tracy was killed by a single See TRACY, page 2A Health, Business & Industry Authorities say both Fischer and Tracy were the victims of homicide. Fair, hosted by Paulding County Senior Center, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. today, March 23 at the county extension building at the fairgrounds. Admission is free. Visit with Maximum prison more than 50 vendors. Lunch will be available by free will offering with carryouts avail- able. term imposed Haviland Easter for theft in office egg hunt set By DENISE GEBERS HAVILAND – The Vil- Progress Staff Writer lage of Haviland will host an PAULDING – Former Easter egg hunt on Saturday, Paulding County Court pro- March 26 beginning at 2 p.m. bation officer Emily Mung- at the council Hhouse. er was ordered to spend 18 months in the Ohio Depart- Egg hunt at ment of Rehabilitation and Corrections beginning Mon- Nazarene Church day. This was the maximum PAULDING – An Easter sentence allowed by law. egg hunt will be held at the Munger was remanded to Paulding Church of the Naza- the Paulding County Sher- rene at 10 a.m. this Saturday, iff’s office by visiting Judge March 26. The church is Randall L. Basinger of Put- located at 210 Dooley Drive, nam County at her sentenc- Paulding. A skit will be pre- ing on March 21, having pre- sented on why Easter is cel- viously been found guilty of EMILY MUNGER ebrated. Cookies and drinks theft in office (F4). will be served. For more She left the courthouse in information, call the church handcuffs, accompanied by asking there be no preferen- at 419-399-3932. her husband and a correc- tial treatment or leniency for tions officer. her former employee, saying The courtroom gallery “her actions were shameful.” Breakfast with was nearly full when she A brief apology to the received her sentence. In ad- Court was Munger’s only the Easter Bunny dition to a few family mem- statement to the Court apart OAKWOOD – The Oak- bers, her former employer, from answering direct ques- wood Fire Department is County Court Judge Su- tions from Judge Basinger. hosting a breakfast with the zanne Rister, was on hand as The judge seemed ap- Easter Bunny from 8-10 a.m. well as nearly all of Mung- palled by her behavior, on Saturday, March 26. On er’s former coworkers - in- which she admitted was over the menu are scrambled eggs, Photo courtesy of Sara Molitor cluding probation and parole the course of 2-1/2 years. pancakes, biscuits and gravy, The Easter Bunny made a stop at the Paulding County Carnegie Library for their Easter personnel, several elected “This was not a impulsive sausage, coffee and orange party on March 15 for children preschool through first grade. Posing with him with their crafts officials and a couple news act, but a series of acts ... juice. and snacks are, from left – Weston Manz, Hudson Manz and Chase Manz. media representatives. contemplated and chosen to A restitution order estab- repeat over and over as an Thanks to you ... lished in January continued. officer of the Court,” he said. We’d like to thank Larry The $10,040 she had taken Stating her actions were Adams of Pioneer for sub- is to come out of her PERS egregious, an “...appalling scribing to the Progress! account with any shortfall to breach of what the system be taken from a $5,000 trust stands for,” he said that if of- Over 100 teams revved fund set up for that purpose. ficers and victims can’t rely Additionally, Munger is on the court system, the sys- barred for life from any “po- tem is unworkable. “Trust is essential to the facebook.com/pauldingpaper sition of trust.” up for 38th Marathon A “position of trust” ac- working of the Court,” he By JIM LANGHAM “We will have our awards program for the cording to the Ohio Revised said. Feature Writer event immediately following the last game,” said Code may be defined in sev- In addition to prison PAYNE – At least 106 teams have signed up chairman Chad Benschneider. “We need to get eral ways and can include time and paying restitution, twitter.com/pauldingpaper to participate in this year’s 38th annual Paulding more people out for the finals. These trophies are elected offices, public offi- Munger will also have to pay Area Support Society (PASS) Basketball Mara- important to us and to them. We would like to cial or employee, prosecu- Court costs, which have yet thon, which will be held this Friday and Saturday, honor all of the winners in person.” tor, or peace officer, among to be tallied. She was given March 25-26, at the Payne Elementary gym. The Benschneider said that things were kind of others. one day credit towards her first game will be played at 5 p.m. on Friday and Before sentencing, Judge sentence for time already the last game at 8 p.m. on Saturday. See MARATHON, page 2A Rister addressed the Court, served. HANDCRAFTED AMISH CABINETRY Cause of death announced CUSTOM-MADE for woman found last week By MELINDA KRICK near Berne, Ind. the public’s assistance in locating a vehicle • Kitchens and Baths Progress Editor Landers said he has “absolutely zero “very important to our investigation” be- PAULDING – Preliminary results of the evidence” that Schwarz’s murder is linked lieved to belong to Schwartz. The car, a red • Hallway Lockers cause of death involving Wilma A. Schwartz in any way to the recent deaths of Hannah Pontiac Sunfire, was found just a few hours of Fort Wayne were released March 16 by Fischer and Frank Tracy Jr., although all later in a parking lot of a business near US • Entertainment Centers Paulding County Coroner Joseph Kuhn. three had been shot in the head. 224 and Route 3 near Markle. Sheriff Jason Landers said that Schwartz, Schwartz’s body was found at an aban- “I want to thank the media for pushing out 44, was killed by a single gunshot to the doned home on the State Line Road south- this request,” said Sheriff Jason K. Landers. 260-710-0404 head, according to the Lucas County Cor- west of Antwerp, directly east of Wood- “It took just three hours for a citizen who Free In-Home Consultation oner’s Office, where Paulding County’s au- burn, on the morning of March 14. Her car had seen the evening news to report to their topsies are conducted. was located in Huntington County, Indiana, local law enforcement. I appreciate the law Amish Owned and Operated No weapon was found at the scene. shortly after midnight last Wednesday. Witmer’s own kitchen pictured Her funeral service was held March 18 The sheriff’s department had requested See SCHWARTZ, page 2A Page 2A Page 3A OBITS 2A - Paulding County Progress Wednesday, March 23, 2016 Sidewalks, improved downtown lighting coming to Antwerp By JOE SHOUSE The Antwerp CIC recently met and would be reduced to $5.031. With the minimum housing standards within basis with the police department. Progress Staff Writer elected new officers. President is Sara LED lighting, the village would recoup the village. The Maumee Valley Plan- • The EMS had 25 runs during the ANTWERP - The Antwerp Village Keeran, vice president Ray DeLong the cost in energy savings in 2.15 years. ning Commission has reviewed the month of February and 49 total runs for Council approved the second phase of and secretary/treasurer John Kobee. A new safety capital grant in the ordinance, and although they feel the the year. sidewalk construction under the safe The CIC agreed to hire Jason M. amount of $100,000 has been applied ordinance standards were basic in na- • Mayor DeLong reported that routes to schools program, hired a a Hamman of the Hamman Consulting for through the Ohio Development ture, they did offer some suggestions.