The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) hosted the reading achievement celebration, celebrating Indiana schools for achieving the state’s literacy goal of 95% of third graders reading proficiently. Cedarville Elementary School was a recipient of the high honor. Mrs. Renita Peters, principal and Mrs. Teresa Knoblauch, assistant superintendent of elementary schools was there to receive the…
Wanda Demeke, Director of Program Services at Charis House, gave an interesting talk last night before the Heritage Lions in Hoagland. Charis House is a faith-based division of The Rescue Mission in Fort Wayne that helps homeless women. From their website: “We offer resources that can provide emergency housing, food, and healthcare services, as well…
Xander Schwab has been invited to compete at the National Academic Quiz Tournament (NAQT’s) 2024 Individual Player National Championship Tournament in Chicago on April 7, 2024. This year, PHS qualified for NAQT’s Small School National Championship Tournament in late April and will be competing as a team, thanks in part to Xander’s performance at the…
The John Paulding Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting and election of directors at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at the museum located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. The program and meeting are free and open to the public. The program will feature guest speaker Bryce Steiner, who created the large-scale photo…
PAULDING, OH: Thomas Angel Diaz, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Tom was born on July 17, 1949 in Naranjito, Puerto Rico to the late Demetrio and Felicita (Ortiz) Diaz. On November 25, 1972, he married Rita Bakle who survives. Tom proudly served his…
The new building project for the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry was ready for its interior walls to be painted. In two days, volunteers paint all 3,840 square feet of the newly constructed space! “It all came together quickly,” said Jodi Schneider, executive director. “We put the word out and within a little more than…
Hamilton Heights proved to be too much in the regional championship as the Huskies recorded a 55-31 victory over Woodlan in IHSAA tournament action Saturday. The loss ends a great season for the Lady Warriors, who captured a sectional championship and finished the year with an overall record of 18-9. Ella Hickock led the Huskies…
ALLEN COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces a Public Information Meeting for a proposed construction project at the intersection of State Road 37 and Notestine Road. The proposed project would realign the intersection to help improve safety due to sight distance concerns. What: Public Information Meeting When: Tuesday, February 27, 2024, from 6…
The Clubhouse of Van Wert held an Open House on Thursday, February 15, 2024 at their Main Street location in Van Wert, Ohio and invited everyone in the community to come in and celebrate their grand opening! They introduced approximately 25 people at this event! Kimberley Cox, Recovery Navigator, and Kara Griffiths, Case Manager, talked…
A new full-service archery sales and repair service facility has opened for business. Back Wall Archery, owned by Thomas Cameron, established business located in Paulding County at County Road 171, Defiance, Ohio 43512, in Ohio in 2023 opening on November 27. Cameron had been working on his own, his family and some friend’s…
By: Mark Holtsberry Alfred B. Lighthill was born in Oakwood, Ohio November 30, 1891. The son of Franklin Henry born January 11, 1863 in Paulding County. And Anna Mary (Bobenmyer) Lighthill born July 18, 1865 in Brown Township. This couple was married November 23, 1884 in Putnam County. A son, David Ellsworth was born in…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy in America has been intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt A Trap of Many Sizes There seems to be a perpetual tension between man and critters. My dad has a perpetual war with chipmunks. Despite our best efforts…
I have difficulty with a verse by verse study of the Bible. I like to look for the story it is trying to portray. We might need to read the book several times, perhaps in one sitting. James repeats the main topics. Let’s give this a try and take a look at the entire book…
