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Prayer for the United States of America

Father, we thank you for blessing this great nation. It is all because of you and your unfailing love. We thank you for blessing those in authority with Godly wisdom and insight. We thank you for healing our people and our land from the residual of sin. We call forth a bumper crop of all…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt I have big things going on at Ohio Sports Blitz on Facebook, which is a part of the Left Turn. All fall I have been going Facebook Live every Friday night announcing football scores. I’m currently announcing all the state football playoff scores live at 9:35 and 11:15PM on Fridays until the…

Clothes for Kids receive Grant from Defiance Moose Lodge

Congratulations to Clothes For Kids – Defiance Area Foundation on the recent grant received from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 for $1,000. This grant money will be used to purchase more clothing for the children in need, within our local school districts this season! Pictured receiving the grant are (l-r) Stacy McCartney – Defiance Moose Lodge…

Paulding Junior High School Recognizes Students

Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Positive Panther per grade level. These students are recognized for the positive character traits they exhibit as students of Paulding Junior High School. Shown in the picture from left are Biny Font (Grade 7), Makenna Adams (Grade 8), and Carlos Lechuga (Grade 6). Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Student of the Month per grade level.…

Grant to fund Liberty-Benton Safe Routes to School Project

The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) is funding a student-led Safe Routes to School (SRTS) project at the Liberty-Benton Academic Complex. Applying for a SRTS grant is an extensive process not commonly undertaken by students, but by school districts, local governments, regional transportation planning organizations, or community-based organizations. The project consists of constructing a multi-use…

Michael M. Brigner

PAYNE, OH: Michael M. Brigner, 64, of Payne, passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at Paulding County Hospital.  Mike was born on September 16, 1960 in Celina, Ohio, a son of Dorothy (Wolfe) Helms & Mac Brigner.  Mike was the co-owner of Brigner Trucking and a dedicated family man, married to his high school sweetheart,…

Editor to the Letter

It’s time to look at the 2020 Election Results… By: Bryce Steiner The 2024 election was a powerful response to the mainstream media by the people in a populous statement of disenchantment. The results were very telling about how much stock anyone should put into the pollsters of this most competitive race that I have…

Ben

Today is Wednesday, November 6 [date of submission] and for some reason I am feeling patriotic. Let’s talk about one of our most amazing forefathers. One of the most intriguing men in our nation’s history. He was a newspaper publisher, poet, and inventor. He was a man with many hats. His dad was Josiah Franklin…

Ravens Care Receives Grant from Defiance Moose Lodge

Congratulations to Ravens Care Inc. on the recent grant received from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094  for $1,000. This grant money will be used to assist the community needs during crisis. Visit https://www.ravenscare.org/ to learn more! Pictured receiving the grant are (l-r) Katie Polzin – Ravens Care Director and Bill Spencer – Moose Lodge President.

Niles places 125th at state meet

Congratulations to Junior Katy Niles with Woodlan XC.  She traveled to Terre Haute to run in the IHSAA State Cross Country Meet at the LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course. She finished 125th in the state with a time of 19:44.60.