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Maumee Go Getters 4-H Club March Meeting

First Meeting of the Year!The Maumee Go Getters 4-H Club will have their first club meeting on Tuesday, March 11 at 7:00 p.m. at the Nahrwold’s barn (18812 Gar Creek Road, New Haven). Come and find out if 4-H is something you would like to join. Allen County 4-H is for anyone preschool age to…

The Tapestry comes to Paulding

Concert Violinist Ann Strubler shares her testimony through music.Hope. Forgiveness. Redemption. Themes we all need to reevaluate in our own lives from time to time. A special opportunity has arisen for all to participate in the process of finding this hope, forgiveness and ultimately, redemption as The Tapestry is presented by the Strubler family with…

Helen Maxine Keating

Helen Maxine Keating, 95, of Antwerp passed away Friday, March 7, 2014 at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton. Helen was born in Antwerp on June 18, 1918, a daughter of the late Harry & Viva (Hauter) Curtis. She was a homemaker & farmed with her husband & was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church.…

Robert Andrew Seffernick

MELROSE: Robert Andrew Seffernick, age 17 died on March 5, 2014 from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was born in Paulding, Ohio on October 24, 1996, the son of Jeanne Seffernick and Mark Seffernick. Robbie was in the Junior Class at Wayne Trace High School and Vantage Vocational School. He was employed by…

Traffic Advisory for US 224

U.S. 224 at Interstate 75, Findlay – Beginning Friday, March 7, the U.S. 224 bridge will close while demolition of the southern half of the bridge occurs. During demolition, the ramps at the interchange will essentially become the lanes of Interstate 75 as traffic on the interstate will be directed up and over the ramps.…

Coping With a Dealt Hand

The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck At some time in our life, we inevitably face circumstances completely out of our control. Whether it’s the death of a loved one, an incurable medical diagnosis, a job loss, or other circumstances that cannot be changed, we all face them. In my situation, it is a chronic medical…

Lego Night at the Paulding Library!

The Children’s Room of the Paulding County Carnegie Library is sponsoring a Lego Night at the Library! Lego sets will be provided by the library. What’s the connection between Legos and books? Studies have shown that promoting play contributes to early literacy development by increasing attention span, memory, creativity, and language and vocabulary skills. It…

State Patrol Investigating Fatal Crash

Van Wert – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a fatal crash that occurred at 2:55 PM, on SR 637 near Elm Sugar Road in Hoaglin Township, Van Wert County. A 2002 Chrysler Sebring, driven by Robert A. Seffernick, age 17, of Melrose was northbound on SR 637. Mr. Seffernick lost…

State Patrol Investigating Semi Fire near Paulding

Crane Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a commercial vehicle fire on US 24 near US 127 north of the Village of Paulding, in Crane Township. At 2:45 PM Tuesday, the Crane Township Fire Department was dispatched to a commercial semi-truck fire. A 2013 Kenworth Semi driven by Jaspal…

Ken Davis Comedy Night

A Comedy Night with Ken Davis is being brought by the Defiance Area Youth For Christ. It’s taking place on Sunday, April 13 in Archbold, Ohio. Ken Davis is one of the country’s most sought after motivational and inspirational speakers. His mixture of side-splitting humor and his powerful insights on living fully alive have inspired…