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The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt The 42nd Ohio Sprint Week for the Fast on Dirt, 410 Winged Outlaw Sprints, is winding down. Cap Henry currently leads the current point standings with 1294 and right behind him is Cale Thomas with 1247. Rounding out the top 5, Greg Wilson, Danny Sams III, and Travis Philo. Ohio Sprint week…

PC Senior Center on the Road!

Paulding County Senior Center will be on the Road on June 26th, 2024! Paulding residents 60+ are cordially invited to join the Snior Center on Wednesday, June 26th 2024 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Antwerp Manor, 204 Archer Drive, Antwerp, Ohio. Schedule: Doors open for guests at 9:30 a.m. At 10:00 a.m. there will…

Operation Kavic Receives Donation

The Keith Hubbard Family Fund made a recent donation of $2,500 to Operation KAVIC in memory of Keith Hubbard. This donation will support Veterans and their families in Defiance County. The Hubbard family had a private foundation for many years, but in 2012 decided to partner with the Defiance Area Foundation to invest their funds,…

Eight Seniors Awarded Albright Gemlick Scholarships; 73 Nominees Honored From Class of 2024

Graduating seniors across Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio were honored Tuesday, June 11, during the 2024 Parkview Sports Medicine Albright Gemlick Scholarship banquet Parkview Mirro Center for Research & Innovation. Eight winners were selected for their academic excellence, athletic achievement and community engagement. Winners were each receive a $8,000 scholarship made possible by Parkview Foundations.…

John Charles Jones

ANTWERP, OH: John Charles Jones, 63, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home.  John was born on June 5, 1961 in Hicksville, Ohio, a son of the late Patty (Vandermark) & William Jones.  John dedicated much of his life to his work as a security guard. A devout member of the…

Paulding County Land Bank Continues Positive Momentum

The Paulding County Land Reutilization Committee met in June to share information and receive updates about many completing and some new projects.   Several positive comments have been expressed to the committee in regard to a site recently remediated in the Village of Payne.  The property, located just on the south edge of the village…

Antwerp Chamber Raises Funds for Rock the River

The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce raised $1,000 at their purse sale last weekend during the town wide garage sales. Presenting the check to Dan Bowers is Christy Delong, Chamber president. Join Dan and his crew for Rock the River on June 29th. at Riverside Park in Antwerp. This fun event takes a lot of manpower…

Robert “Bob” L. Estle

DEFIANCE, OH: Robert “Bob” L. Estle, age 64, passed away on Monday morning, June 17, 2024 in Defiance, Ohio. He was born June 23, 1959 to Marvin and Joyce Estle of Oakwood, Ohio. He graduated from Paulding HS in 1978 where he was an outstanding football player, and joined the workforce. He enlisted in the…

Petting Zoo at Ann’s Bright Beginnings

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare were recently visited by Carrie and Liam Jones  and several of their farm animals.  They brought along a Kune Kune Juliet Cross Pig named Tiny Tim, a Boer goat named Nanny, rabbits and baby chicks! It’s time to sign up your preschool age child for preschool!  Call us at 419-399-KIDS…