PAYNE, OH: Larry Dayton Adams, 77, of Payne, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024, at Lutheran Hospital Downtown. Larry was born in Fairfield, Iowa on December 12, 1946, a son of the late June (Harvey) & Francis Adams. Larry was a dedicated postal service special clerk. Outside of work, he was once a member of…
I was sitting in the parlor one summer afternoon just watching the storm outside the window. When the storm stopped there appeared the most beautiful rainbow. Just contemplating, I noticed the rainbow touched the ground just at the edge of the woods where we often went to gather May Apples in the spring. My brother…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker One of my favorite childhood stories is that of The Little Red Hen. This is not only a good story, but has some valuable lessons in it. The story goes “Once upon a time there was a little red hen who lived with her friends, the cow, the…
In Jesus’ name I am the righteousness of GOD created in his image, likeness and given dominion over the earth. I am the head and not the tail, above, never beneath and GOD always causes me to triumph in every situation and circumstance. In Jesus’ name, my steps are ordered in GOD’S word, and I…
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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.…
ANTWERP, OH: John Charles Jones, 63, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, June 8, 2024, at his home. John was born on June 5, 1961 in Hicksville, Ohio, a son of the late Patty (Vandermark) & William Jones. John dedicated much of his life to his work as a security guard. A devout member of the…
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…
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…
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…
