PAULDING, OH – Okuley’s Pharmacy, located in Continental and Defiance, Ohio, is excited to announce the opening of a new location. Okuley’s Pharmacy – Paulding will be located at 829 North Williams Street (former Fastenal location next to the Bureau of Motor Vehicles). “This is an exciting announcement for Paulding County,” stated Paulding County Economic…
In the month of July, Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 granted donations to 10 different organizations! The first grant given this month was to Fairview High School FCCLA. The students will be using this $1,000 grant for their National Competition coming up in Seattle. Pictured receiving the grant are (l-r) Ruby Elston and Paul Speiser –…
Once again, Andy’s Knockout Chicken from Fort Wayne will be roasting delicious barbecue chicken from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 3. The museum is located at 600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, across the street from the fairgrounds. Select either a half-chicken or quarter-chicken. Meals include chicken, baked beans, choice of cole slaw or fresh vegetables, plus applesauce…
PAULDING, OH: Linda K. Dangler, age 84, passed away on Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Linda was born on July 14, 1940 in Putnam Co., OH to the late Arthur and Beulah (Wilser) Noon. On July 19, 1958 she married Gerald M. Dangler, who preceded her in death…
LifeWise Academy is coming to the East Allen County community! LifeWise is a released time religious instruction program which lists to provide Bible education for public school students during school hours. The program is off school property, privately funded, and parent permitted. We are excited to share information about LifeWise Academy and the local LifeWise…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Erica Noggle (Executive Director, Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce and fellow Kiwanian) as the guest speaker at the July 18, 2024, club meeting. Erica presented at the invitation of Bob West (Holcim). She spoke to the Kiwanians about the Paulding County Trails project and how…
Local author, Rich Phelan, will be speaking about his new book, Edge of Darkness, at the Paulding County Carnegie Library at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25th. Then on Saturday, August 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. Phelan will be at the Payne branch of the Paulding. Carnegie Library. Rich has been a writer and storyteller as…
Hometown Speech Connections opened an office in Antwerp on July 7th and was recognized by the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce on July 17th with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Jennifer Smith, resident of Antwerp, OH is a speech-language pathologist and is the owner of Hometown Speech Connections located at the Main Street Business Center in downtown…
If you’ve ever visited, lived in, or driven past Latty, Ohio on State Route 613 or US 127, come and see what’s happening in this small but active community. Sponsored by Latty area churches, the Third Community Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Latty Town Hall and Park. (There is no rain date.) …
ANTWERP, OH: David “Randy” Derck, 83, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, July 19, 2024 at Vancrest of Hicksville. Randy was born in Antwerp on March 27, 1941, a son of the late Imogene (Perkins) and Herbert C Derck. Some may say that Randy was Antwerp’s most community minded leader. He was responsible for attracting…
By: Mark Holtsberry Wilbur Earl Miller was born in Payne, Ohio May 3, 1899 in Benton Township. The son of Owen E. born January 28, 1871 in Perry County, Ohio and Francis May (Robinson) Miller born May 18, 1875 in Union County, Ohio. This couple was married August 4, 1892 in Delaware, Ohio. By 1900,…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Yep. I am old but my memories are vivid. Memories of childhood, teenage years, young adult and…being a Senior Citizen. Sometimes I wonder how times would have been if we would have had access to the internet way back then. First of all, growing up with my mom, grandma and grandpa, they were very…
As I sit and contemplate on a mid July morning, the 4th is past, and now we look forward to Labor Day, then Thanksgiving will be coming. Of course the Olympics will be coming soon. I can’t believe how fast time matches by. We don’t really appreciate the hot weather, but it is so much…
