INDOT announces alternating lane closures on I-469 for bridge construction. Crews will begin working between Indianapolis Rd and State Road 1/Bluffton Rd on or after Tuesday, September 3. Bridge bearing repairs will be ongoing for approximately four weeks, with the outside lanes closed during phase one and inside lanes closed during phase two. All work…
On September 1st, 2024 at about 07:52 hours the Paulding Fire Department along with the Paulding Police Department and Paulding EMS were dispatched to 609 W. Perry Street in the Village of Paulding, Ohio for a 2 story structure fire. All were advised that there was possibly a male barricaded inside of the residence. Upon…
Crane Township, like many Ohio townships, was established in a place where there was no existing government and there were very few people. As a result, early Ohio townships assumed the responsibility of maintaining order. Horatio Nelson Curtis was elected Crane Township’s first Justice of the Peace in 1825. Justices were responsible for keeping the…
By: Mark Holtsberry Frank Myers was born February 26, 1894 in Paulding. The son of Frederick born April 23, 1838 in Germany and Caroline Theresa (Hohenberger) born March 30, 1853 in Defiance, Ohio. Frederick was a Civil War Veteran serving with Company L. 4th Ohio Cavalry. This couple was married January 23, 1877 in Defiance,…
As part of Governor Mike DeWine’s H2Ohio initiative, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has completed a new wetland restoration project at Little Portage Wildlife Area in Ottawa County. The project will improve water quality while benefitting the surrounding communities and revitalizing the area’s ecosystem. The restoration project replaced subsurface field tile drainage to…
From brittle, brown lawns and cracked soils to dry ponds and crops, the signs are clear: A large portion of Ohio is again officially in a drought. Parts of central, southeast, and southern Ohio are grappling with drought conditions that are wreaking havoc on local agriculture. The recent stretch of hot temperatures combined with scant…
FORT WAYNE, Ind. — After a week of teasers, Purdue University Fort Wayne is just about ready to officially share on Tuesday all the details about its new display case at Walb Student Union. It contains PFW’s famous mastodon skeleton that’s been in need of a permanent home on campus for more than a half-century. It’s been…
By: Ron Burt I rarely use the word great. You can’t get any better than great. This is the only way to describe the late great Dirt Late Model driver, Scott Bloomquist. He passed away last Friday morning in an airplane crash on his family farm in Mooresburg, TN. The FAA said he crashed his…
Sophomore Brody Rosswurm totaled a 35 to capture medalist honors and lead the Wayne Trace Raiders to the championship of the Wayne Trace Boys Golf Invitational Thursday at Pleasant Valley Golf Course outside of Payne. The Raiders finished with a team score of 149 to defeat second place Miller City’s 155 with Lincolnview (172) and…
The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) awarded $2,400 to @unitedwaydefiance for KinderCamp books/supplies, during our last grant cycle in March. KinderCamp took place at the beginning of August and is typically held at the 5 public elementary schools in Defiance County. This year Ayersville, Fairview, Hicksville and Tinora participated with 66 incoming kindergarteners. Represented in this…
From 4-H judging and showing to Royalty crowning and faceprinting. 2024 Defiance County Fair had it all including a midway full of rides for the kids and tasty food samplings for all. Justin the Clown was there again this year, providing fair goers with animal balloon creations. Saturday kicked off with the crowning of the…
Congratulations to Vanice Brames, the winner of this year’s Rotary E-Bike raffle The drawing was held August 10, at Day in the Park. Rotary has been selling tickets over the last several months for the Aventon Pace 500 E-bike, as a fundraiser for continued improvements at Antwerp Community Park (Antwerp Ball Association). The Antwerp…
Paulding High School Class of 1949 held their 75th anniversary reunion on Saturday June 29th, 2024 at The Pancake House , 18187 US 24 Cecil, OH. Five graduates were present, along with several family members and spouses. Classmates heard from but not attending included Jerry Dangler, Palm Harbor, FL.; Marilyn Dotter Fetter, Sabetha, KS; Mildred…
