Paulding County – YOU ARE AMAZING!! Your generosity with such short notice is humbling and overwhelming! Thank you all so much for your donations for the Hurrican Helene devastation that were dropped off to West Bend Printing parking lot. Volunteers traveled along with Lake James Christian Camp And Retreat Center to go directly to communities…
By: Mark Holtsberry Clyde Thomas McKevitt was born June 30, 1885in Paulding County. The son of Peter McKevitt, who was born March of 1844 in New York and Mary E. (Freede) McKevitt, born March 6, 1848 in Ohio. Peter was a Civil War Veteran who served with Company C. 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry. This couple…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker A couple of weeks ago I was shopping in a store who was having a “Going out of Business Sale” In fact it was the last day they would be open and the store manager announced, “Everything left is now 25 cents.” I made my way to get…
This has got to be one of the saddest love stories of all time. John was in love with Verda. Actually he had not even met her, he had seen her from across the room, but she mesmerized him. He had not even talked to her, but she was so beautiful, and vibrant, she just…
John 16:33 says “These things I have spoken to you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world”. These blessed words were given to us to relieve us of all worldly plights. Jesus purposely intended, through the shedding of…
The men of the Davis Indiana Territorial Rangers will be on garrison duty at The Old Fort on Spy Run Avenue, Saturday thru Sunday, October 12-13, 2024. Experience living history this weekend as you step into the War of 1812. A Portal to the Past Learn the history of the Indiana Rangers program and their…
By: Ron Burt Many of you were at Eldora last weekend attending the annual 4 Crown races that featured the USAC Silver Crown cars, USAC Sprints and USAC National Midgets, along with the High Limit 410 Winged Sprints. Mitchel Moles won his first Silver Crown race and took home $15,000.00 and the first place trophy.…
More than 108,000 attendees made the trip to the Molly Caren Agricultural Center this week for the 62nd annual Farm Science Review, presented by The Ohio State University College Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES), bringing together tens of thousands of farmers and exhibitors from the region who are experiencing one of the worst droughts…
Congrats to the Paulding Freshman Volleyball Team who took 2nd place in the Freshman FallFest held at Paulding High School. Back row: Coach Leigha Egnor, Anya Mead, Delaney Johanns, Kayana Lipps and Kayde Kuckuck. Front row: Olivia Miles, Chloe Coombs, Giselle Arend and Aly White.
The Van Wert County Agricultural Society, the managing organization of the Van Wert County Fairgrounds, is pleased to announce the new LED Sign at Gate 2 is complete. When you drive by the fairgrounds on Washington Street the new LED Sign located at the Gate 2 entrance is sure to catch your attention. The Van…
Mark your calendars! Mullins Express Train will be giving rides around Monroeville on Sunday, October 6. Stop at the new Visitor’s Center at 206 Ohio Street from 1-4 p.m. and get your ticket to ride the train. On the return, passengers will be invited to come back to the ‘station’ to enjoy a Tin Roof…
Five Wayne Trace senior members of the boys golf team will graduate as back-to-back-to-back champions of the Wayne Trace Invitational and the Green Meadows Conference. Head Coach Chris Rosswurm (far left) is pictured with the seniors of this year’s team including (L-R) Jared Varner, Kyle Sutton, Tyson Gerber, Conner Davis and Eli Martinez.
This summer the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry received great community support to help stock their shelves and serve more Paulding County residents than ever before. In June, July and August 2024, the Pantry served 711, 753 and 757 Paulding County residents respectively. “This is more than we have ever served month after month,” said…
