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Roland (Ron) James Manz

UNION, MO; FORMERLY of PAULDING, OH: Roland (Ron) James Manz, 76, passed away unexpectedly on August 4, 2024 at his home in Union, Missouri. Roland was born on June 15, 1948. His parents were Emmanuel and Ruth (Schlatter) Manz. Roland grew up in Paulding, Ohio attending Paulding schools, graduating in 1966. After graduation, he attended…

DOES YOUR CHEWING GUM LOSE ITS FLAVOR?

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker  I happened to see a  headline as I was surfing  the net and it was about the 12 worst places to go on vacation. In other words the article was about “don’t waste your money or time going to see these places.” The one that interested me was The…

AWAKE TO RIGHTEOUSNESS

Father, I confess anew Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior today. Lord, You are the head of my life. I completely yield myself to You. My will is now Your will. My plans are now Your plans. “As a new creation in Christ Jesus, I accept the gift of righteousness and all that gift…

My Friend

The latest article on visiting old friends reminds me of a close friend that I I had in high school and haven’t seen since we graduated. I don’t know where he is or even if he is still living. I look back and see him as a high school kid. I’ll give you his real…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt It was another busy week of short track racing in the tri-state. Friday on Toledo’s high-banked ½ mile asphalt oval, it was the 100 lap CRA/Jegs All Star Late Models. Delaware Ohio’s, Cody Coughlin took care of business and put his #72 in victory lane. Kyle Steckly was able to hang onto…

Helen M. Stoller

LATTY, OH: Helen M. Stoller, age 101, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Country Inn Enhanced Living, Latty, OH.  Helen was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1923 in Paulding Co., OH to the late Roy and Marie (Boroff) Rhoad. On her birthday in 1942, she married Roy C. Stoller, who preceded her…

Local Youngster Continues to Climb in Pageantry

Lynnora Kutzli represented USA troops this past weekend in Port Clinton, Ohio at America’s Best Pageantry. She leveled up to Best of America Supreme Queen! It’s not all pretty dresses and sparkles, it’s the friendships we make and lessons we learn! Her beauty dress was a labor of love made by her mother in remembrance of…

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative will provide high-speed fiber internet

PAULDING, OH — On July 18, 2024, the Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Board of Trustees unanimously voted to provide fiber internet as a new service offered by the co-op. This decision came after conducting several feasibility studies earlier this year. The board’s goal is to provide high-speed, reliable internet to the co-op’s electric membership via…

LifeWise Antwerp Volunteers Needed: Meeting Scheduled

Do you love kids and believe that sharing the gospel is important? Then consider being a LifeWise Antwerp Classroom Volunteer. We need Classroom Volunteers that will ride with the students from the school to the classroom, help in the LifeWise classroom and then take students back to the school every week. Can’t be there every…