Payne News

AA, Al-Anon and Alateen -- 8 p.m., Galion First Presbyterian Church. "Get Out of that Pit" Beth Moore Women's Bible study -- 7 p.m., 1115 Laura Ave.

Paul and Michelle Brink, Defiance, a son, 7 lbs. 6 oz., at 12:40 p.m. Admitted Monday -- Linda Harmon, Defiance.

Akron South High School will hold an all-class reunion on Aug. 30 and 31. Information: Selma Walker, 330-535-4852, or Ken Payne, 330-861-1192. The Akron South High Classes of January and June 1949 will hold ...

Ohio 281 over the Maumee River " Bridge painting project is under way and is reducing traffic to one lane through the work zone.

Bishop Leonard Blair of the Toledo Catholic Diocese has announced a number of personnel appointments, as well as the closing of three parishes - St.

Although she was killed in a three-vehicle accident the day before her high school graduation, 18-year-old Carrie Payne's death didn't stop her family from attending the ceremony.

“Anyone in the Defiance area who wants to (take part), I'd be more than happy with.”

With seemingly no end in sight to the Iraq War, a local postal worker is doing her part to acknowledge Saturday as Paulding County Troop Appreciation Day. via Crescent-News.com

Today AA open discussion -- 8 p.m., St. Paul's Lutheran Church basement. Cards for senior citizens -- 1 p.m., Council on Aging. via Telegraph-Forum

Rodger and Shanda Carpenter, Melrose, a son, 5 lbs. 7 oz., at 9:45 p.m. Dismissed Sunday -- Denien Wilde and son, Bryan. via Crescent-News.com

Brandon and Abby Readshaw, Napoleon, a son, 8 lbs. 7 oz., at 7:33 a.m. Admitted Monday -- Doris Harp, Defiance. via Crescent-News.com

“Bluefly has been making great strides”

As a Bluefly Inc. board member, Barry Erdos has watched the Internet fashion retailer hemorrhage money for three years. via Crain's NY Business

Atlantis' astronauts aimed for a morning touchdown Wednesday to conclude a two-week mission that expanded the international space station with the addition of a new European lab. via Toledo Blade

A Grover Hill, Ohio, woman was killed and two people were hurt when two cars collided Tuesday at State Rt. via Toledo Blade

Issue date: 2/18/08 Section: Campus Thursday 11:23 a.m. A woman driving a silver Mitsubishi Eclipse failed to pay for $23 in gas from a North Main Street gas station. via BG News

“It looks like the driver was speeding and started traveling along the side of the road and couldn't get the vehicle corrected. He ramped two separate driveways and ended up striking a tree.”

Two people were flown to Akron General Hospital after a one-vehicle accident on Ohio 39 Wednesday night. via MansfieldNewsJournal.com

“Right now, if any evacuation has occurred it has been a self-evacuation”

Rising floodwaters continue to be a major issue for many homeowners and motorists this morning following three days of heavy rains. via Crescent-News.com

You need balls of steel - or more accurately, a Ball of Steel - to put on a Cycle World International Motorcycle Show. via Free Times

“This promotion exemplifies Taylor Made Systems' commitment to our customers and the delivery of superior products.”

' Taylor Made Systems has promoted Mike Harkey to director of quality assurance, the company said in a press release yesterday. via Boating Industry

If all goes according to plan, I just landed in Indianapolis after flying back from Central Asia via Frankfurt and Chicago, ending seven long days of travel that began in Payne OH, about thirty minutes ... via Thomas P.M. Barnett