The Allen County Public Library and the ACPL Foundation announced a new fundraising campaign to bring Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library to the children of Allen County. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by gifting books each month to children from birth to age five, free of charge through funding…
Congratulations to the Defiance Youth Football Association for the $1,000 grant received from the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This grant money will be used to purchase new football helmets for the upcoming season. Pictured (l-r) are Casey Dull – Moose Lodge Administrative Assistant and Calvin Tipton – Treasurer of Defiance Youth Football Association.
Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare recently toured Red Angel Pizza, where they got to make their very own pizzas! They learned so much about this local business and were treated so kindly! To sign your 3, 4 or 5 year old up for fall preschool, call 419-399-KIDS (5437) to get on the list. Shown…
On Saturday Morning, June 1st the John Paulding Historical Society unveiled their latest exhibit and announced their entrance to be a dedicated Purpose Heart Museum, along with the Paulding VFW, Honor Guard and the Veteran’s Service Office. The service opened with John Daeger, Commander of the Paulding VFW, opening the ceremony followed by Dan Wilder…
On Monday evening following the Paulding County 4-H Fair Parade, the 4-H Jr Fair King & Queen Coronation took place. Paulding County Commissioner Mark Holtsberry was the MC for the event and he introduced the 2024 Fair Royal Court to those in attendance. Earlier in the afternoon the Jr. King and Jr. Queen and Prince…
We would like to congratulate @sufficientgraceministries on their $5,000 grant received during our last grant cycle, ending in March. This grant was given from the Defiance Area Foundation Community fund for training manuals, supplies, and materials to be used during the SGM Volunteer Training. Pictured (l-r) presenting the grant to SGM is Deb Hench –…
District Governor Terry Marker inducted the 2024-2025 Board of Directors for the Heritage Lions. The Heritage Lions motto is “We Serve” and we welcome anyone who wishes to help their local community to contact a Heritage Lion. Pictured l-r: Pam Birch, Dan Will, Jan Hockemeyer, Tom Wolf, Larry Smith, Rick Boys, Cindy Wolf, Jack Clear,…
Each year, the Hicksville Rotary Club recognizes an individual who has made a difference in the local community. At the June 4 luncheon meeting, the award was given to Hicksville Exempted Village School’s educator, Nathan Ferrell. A very surprised Ferrell was honored by family, friends, and school administrators, plus members of the local Rotary Club.…
Premier Bank recently donated a check to United Way of Defiance County for $10,000. The funds will be used for the presenting sponsorship level of the 2024 United Way of Defiance County Hot Air Balloon Festival. All funds raised at the family event will benefit the United Way of Defiance County’s Community Engagement Center. “The…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Zach Timbrook (Owner, Timbrook Bounce House Rentals) as the guest speaker at the June 6, 2024, club meeting. Zach came at the invitation of Joe Burkard (Paulding County Prosecutor). Zach spoke to the Kiwanians about how his business got started, what bounce houses he has…
First of 4 Mega Flags to be Raised to Pay Tribute to Veterans Defiance, OH- Defiance County Economic Development is hosting a special ceremony to commemorate the first flag being raised of their Four Flags of Freedom Campaign. Nearly two years ago, Defiance County Economic Development’s Board decided to raise funds to establish the placement…
Paulding County Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a Raffle for a beautiful hand-crafted hardwood table and chairs set. This table and chairs set was made from an elm tree that was donated by Etzler Family Farm located in Defiance, Ohio to the Tinora FFA’s Forestry class. The tree was cut down, milled, and dried…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. John Charles Miller was born February 8, 1866 in Lagrange, Indiana. The son of Christian Henry born March 10, 1825 in Ohio and Julie Ann (Sowers) Miller born October 16, 1827 in Pennsylvania. This couple was married April 13, 1848 in Ohio. By 1870, living in Lagrange, Indiana, they became the…
