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The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July extended weekend. It was busy for short tracks all over the tri-state. Some tracks broke away from tradition and hosted several big races. Seventeen year old Bryce Lucius, from Findlay had to get rid of the nerves and let the car come to…

Van Wert Civic Theatre Season Awards Presented

Van Wert Civic Theatre recently held their Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 awards, celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our community. The most prestigious award, the Trustee Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership and service to the theatre, was…

Paulding FFA Has a Successful Fair Week

By: Addy Hunt, Paulding FFA Reporter During the Paulding County Fair, the Paulding FFA had many members participate in a variety of activities throughout the week. This year’s fair was June 8th-15th, with many activities going each day from livestock shows to still project judgings. On Monday, several members participated in the annual Jr. Fair…

Art with Ali at Ann’s Bright Beginnings

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare were recently visited by Ali McCauley and Ray Hacker and his African Gray Parrot named Bodey.  We learned so many things about Bodey and were completely enthralled by him.  Then we made parrot shrinkie dink keychains with Ali.  If you have a 3, 4 or 5 year old, it’s…

2024 Paulding County Animal & Me Show

Thursday, June 13, 2024; 10:00 A.M. the Animal & Me show took place at the Paulding County 4-H Fair. Order of Show: Rabbits, Goats, Feeders 2024 Participants: Brady Dunham, Rochelle Clark, Tara Fraley, Jessica Goodwin, Hailey Harris, Grady Helms, Reba Hurting, Eric Jones, Robert Keeterle, Kim Matson, Shenia Mesker, Anna Rickels, Dallas Schuchart, Jonah Sinn,…

ACPL Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Maker Labs

The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of its Maker Labs, marking a decade of providing hands-on learning opportunities to the community. The Library is using the opportunity not only celebrate the success of the current Maker Labs, but to also announce the launch of three new mini Maker…

FREE RECYCLING EVENT FOR PAULDING COUNTY!!

WHAT can be recycled: Tires (4 tire limit), Water based paints, Fluorescent Bulbs, E-Waste WHEN/WHERE: Saturday, July 20th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. across from the Paulding Fairgrounds DETAILS: This event is for Paulding County residents only. DL’s and license plates will be verified. Tires may still be on their rim and there is…

Mary Agnes Weatherhead 

WAYLAND, MI & ENGLEWOOD, FL: Mary Agnes Weatherhead of Wayland, Michigan and Englewood, Florida, age 101, fought the good fight, kept the faith, and finished her race Monday July 8, 2024. She was born April 10, 1923, in Cleveland Ohio, the daughter of Herschel and Marie Driver, sister to Martha Driver. She graduated valedictorian from…

Paulding Area Chamber Launches Exciting New Project: Paulding County-opoly

Paulding Area Chamber Launches Exciting New Project: Paulding County-opoly The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative and interactive project designed to spotlight local businesses: Paulding County-opoly. This unique board game initiative aims to market Paulding County businesses directly to the community, providing an engaging way for residents…

MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY 

By: Mark Holtsberry  Claude Leo Morhart was born in Cecil, Ohio, March 3, 1895, The son of Iva CL born in November of 1863 in Ohio, and Anna F.  (Hinch) born January of 1869 in Ohio. This couple was married June 24, 1886 in Paulding. A daughter, Clara P., was born in 1887, followed by…

WHAT’S IN THE OLD GLASS JAR?

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker  If you were raising a family in the 1970s and 1980s, you might have some memories of the trendy drink at that time … Sun Tea. I don’t know who came up with the idea, but I thought it was cool. My family lived in Scott, Ohio and so…