By: Ron Burt The 42nd Ohio Sprint Week for the Fast on Dirt, 410 Winged Outlaw Sprints, is winding down. Cap Henry currently leads the current point standings with 1294 and right behind him is Cale Thomas with 1247. Rounding out the top 5, Greg Wilson, Danny Sams III, and Travis Philo. Ohio Sprint week…
PC Senior Center on the Road!
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•Paulding County Senior Center will be on the Road on June 26th, 2024! Paulding residents 60+ are cordially invited to join the Snior Center on Wednesday, June 26th 2024 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Antwerp Manor, 204 Archer Drive, Antwerp, Ohio. Schedule: Doors open for guests at 9:30 a.m. At 10:00 a.m. there will…
Operation Kavic Receives Donation
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•The Keith Hubbard Family Fund made a recent donation of $2,500 to Operation KAVIC in memory of Keith Hubbard. This donation will support Veterans and their families in Defiance County. The Hubbard family had a private foundation for many years, but in 2012 decided to partner with the Defiance Area Foundation to invest their funds,…
Recipients of the Cooper Education Grant at Oakwood Elementary
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•Pictured in the back are Mrs. Erin Schroeder, Cooper Education Grant recipient, and Dianne Cooper. Front row left to right Tatum Ducheney, Jade Fraley, Barrett Rau, Coltyn Blake, Evan Thomas and Clara Porter. The students are holding a variety of books that were purchased with grant funds. The Cooper Education Grant allows OES students to not…
Eight Seniors Awarded Albright Gemlick Scholarships; 73 Nominees Honored From Class of 2024
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•Graduating seniors across Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio were honored Tuesday, June 11, during the 2024 Parkview Sports Medicine Albright Gemlick Scholarship banquet Parkview Mirro Center for Research & Innovation. Eight winners were selected for their academic excellence, athletic achievement and community engagement. Winners were each receive a $8,000 scholarship made possible by Parkview Foundations.…
John Charles Jones
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•Entrepreneur Of The Year Celebrates Entrepreneurs Who Are Shaping the Future
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•Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) recently announced that Jim Cooper and Gary Cooper of Cooper Farms were named finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Michigan and Northwest Ohio Award. Now in its 38th year, Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive business award for audacious leaders who disrupt markets, revolutionize sectors…
Paulding County Land Bank Continues Positive Momentum
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•The Paulding County Land Reutilization Committee met in June to share information and receive updates about many completing and some new projects. Several positive comments have been expressed to the committee in regard to a site recently remediated in the Village of Payne. The property, located just on the south edge of the village…
Antwerp Chamber Raises Funds for Rock the River
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•The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce raised $1,000 at their purse sale last weekend during the town wide garage sales. Presenting the check to Dan Bowers is Christy Delong, Chamber president. Join Dan and his crew for Rock the River on June 29th. at Riverside Park in Antwerp. This fun event takes a lot of manpower…
Robert “Bob” L. Estle
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•DEFIANCE, OH: Robert “Bob” L. Estle, age 64, passed away on Monday morning, June 17, 2024 in Defiance, Ohio. He was born June 23, 1959 to Marvin and Joyce Estle of Oakwood, Ohio. He graduated from Paulding HS in 1978 where he was an outstanding football player, and joined the workforce. He enlisted in the…
Petting Zoo at Ann’s Bright Beginnings
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•Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare were recently visited by Carrie and Liam Jones and several of their farm animals. They brought along a Kune Kune Juliet Cross Pig named Tiny Tim, a Boer goat named Nanny, rabbits and baby chicks! It’s time to sign up your preschool age child for preschool! Call us at 419-399-KIDS…
$25,000 Grant Awarded to Defiance Development & Visitors Bureau
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•The Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau was recently awarded $25,000 from the Defiance Area Foundation Community Fund! This grant money will be put towards the ongoing Downtown Facade Enhancement Program. Building owners must first fund 50% of their facade enhancements and may request up to a $10,000 matching grant for the other 50% (funded by…