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PC Republicans Geared Up for Election

The Republicans met on Thursday, September 5 at their temporary headquarters next to Past Time Cafe! The event was filled with numerous people from around the county getting ready for the Lincoln-Reagan Banquet. The Thursday evening banquet has tickets available from Laurie Lucas, Republican Chair. The featured speaker is from the Ohio Press Network, the…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Seventeen year old Zack Wigal scored the biggest win of his career September 1st at Angell Park Speedway in the NOS Energy Drink USAC Racing National Midget championship series. It was night 1 of the 2 night Firemen’s Nationals.  He started the night quickest in the hot laps. He qualified 4th in…

Youth For Christ Speaks at Kiwanis Club meeting

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Mike Zeedyk (Youth for Christ Clubs), as the guest speaker at the September 5, 2024, club meeting. Mike came at the invitation of Kevin Stahl (Stahl Stoller Meyer Insurance, Paulding, Ohio). Mike spoke to the Kiwanians about the many services provided throughout the Youth for Christ Clubs and the benefits…

Antwerp Police Reports

On August 16, the police department was contacted about a person acting belligerent at North Garden Apartments. The officer arrived and talked with the individual until he calmed down. On August 19, the police department was contacted by Fisher Towing and Recovery. They notified the office that they were retrieving a vehicle on W. River…

Panthers cruise to win over Eagles

The Paulding defense posted its second consecutive shutout as the Panthers flew past visiting North Central 58-0 in high school football action at Keysor Field Friday night. Colton Bashore led a strong defensive effort for the Panthers with ten tackles while Jack Woods and Jalen Manz both chipped in a quartet of stops. Allan Griffiths…

Receiver Appointed Over Community Memorial Hospital Which Closed August 31, 2024

Hicksville, OH – August 30, 2024 – The Defiance County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas (the “Court”), has appointed Gibbins Advisors (Ohio), LLC, acting through its manager Ronald Winters, as receiver (the “Receiver”) over Community Memorial Hospital (“CMH”) operated by the Mark Milford Hicksville Joint Township Hospital District (the “District”). The receivership was commenced upon the…

Paulding Squeaks By Raiders

The Panthers held on to the end and took home the win in Tuesday night’s volleyball match up at the Palace. The game started with Paulding taking a loss in the first but came back and took the next three. The Panthers won both VJ and varsity matches. Varsity – Paulding over Wayne Trace 22-25,…

Paulding FFA Enjoys Oakwood Homecoming

By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Addison Hunt On Monday, September 2nd the Paulding FFA Chapter had 30 members walk in the Annual Oakwood Homecoming parade to represent our chapter. They had a FFA float that the Kilgore family helped to put together and the FFA members handed out candy to the parade goers. Then there were…

Oakwood Lifewise Officially Open!

A great day for biblical education! The Lifewise Acadmey of Oakwood Ohio is on it’s way in and the kids love it! The ribbon cutting for the new building took place on the same day as the Oakwood Labor Day Homecoming. Chuck Moran and Traci Koenig have been working hard with the Paulding Exempted Character…

Paulding FFA Parent/Member Meeting is a Success!

By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Addison Hunt  This past Tuesday, August 27th, the Paulding FFA Chapter held its first meeting of the 2024-2025 school year. The kickoff meeting included both FFA members and their parents, so they could learn a little more about FFA from the advisors and the officer team. At this meeting, there were…

Buckeye Power to Receive New ERA Funding for Renewable Energy and Storage Projects for Electric Co-ops in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OH—Buckeye Power, Inc. was one of 16 electric cooperatives selected nationwide to receive a portion of $7.3 billion to build additional renewable energy projects to power Ohio’s 24 electric cooperatives. During a visit to Wisconsin today, President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will formerly announce the 16 cooperatives…

Rock The Block Coming to Payne Ohio September 14-15!

Get ready to kick off the autumn season with the Village of Payne’s Rock the Block Fall Festival.  Saturday, September 14th will start off the morning with softball games at the Payne Park and the Market Bazaar at Puckerbrush Pizza.  At 11:00 a.m., Lions Donuts and Poker Run registration starts at the American Legion building…