Congratulations to Defiance County Economic Development on the recent $2,500 grant received from the Keith Hubbard Family Fund for the Four Flags for Freedom Initiative. To learn more about this exciting initiative, visit www.fourflagsoffreedom.com/. Pictured representing the donation are (L to R) Steve Hubbard, Paige Johnson – Assistant Executive Director for Defiance County Economic Development,…
The Senior Saints, an energetic group of 71 retirees from 31 churches in the greater Fort Wayne area, will present Way to Go! This program is a musical about types of travel throughout the ages and their experiences with them. The program includes songs, narration, and amusing and heart-warming personal experiences about travel. Songs in this program…
In a special session of the Antwerp Village Council on June 27, coming out of a 28 minute executive session discussion, the council, in a split decision and tie breaking vote made by mayor Jan Reeb, decided to allow the the historic depot on West River Street to be sold. Offers by two companies for…
The Christian Community Center of Harlan is celebrating 10 years in the Community Center. In appreciation to the East Allen County Community, they are doing several things to show and share appreciation. The biggest of them will be on July 3rd at 6:00 PM!!! It will begin by having an open house from 6:00-8:00 PM…
$730,000 has been awarded for the construction of recreational trails and safe pathway development in the Paulding County, Ohio community. The Paulding County Trails Committee, in partnership with the Paulding County Commissioners, is thrilled to announce a significant development in community enhancement: the allocation of $730,000 for recreational trail development. This transformative project aims to…
Hear from Tiffany Rockhold, workforce supervisor at OhioMeansJobs, to learn all about the partnership, collaboration, and new programming and services that they offer from both the Paulding and Defiance County offices. Huge thank you to OhioMeansJobs for sponsoring this program. You can tune in on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., or…
Friends of the Independance State Dam Park recently received a grant for $3,575 during their last grant cycle in March. This grant was funded from the Hanna Family Memorial Fund, under the Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) umbrella, and was used to create four hand carved wooden tree toppers and a beautiful totem pole for visitors…
Christmas Cruise Thru recently received a grant of $3,000 from the Defiance Area Foundation. This grant was awarded from the Hanna Family Memorial Fund, during their last grant’s cycle ending in March 2024 and will be used for new communication radios. Pictured above are (l-r) Mary Levy – Treasurer of Christmas Cruise Thru and Laurie…
Village of Hicksville recently received a grant of $5,000 for the Hicksville Disc Golf Course signage. This grant was awarded from the Hanna Family Memorial Fund, during their last grants cycle ending in March 2024. Pictured above are (r-l) Kevin Troyer – Disc Golf Course Project Coordinator and Anne Murray – Defiance Area Foundation Board…
Antwerp, OH – On Thursday, June 27, 2024, at 4:08 P.M., officials with the Allen County, Indiana Sheriff’s Department and Indiana State Police stopped a commercial vehicle on US 24 just east of the Ohio/Indiana State Line. Apparently, authorities were assisting law enforcement from Jasper County, Missouri who was tracking the commercial vehicle driven by an…
Wednesday, June 12, 2024: Market Rabbit Show: 1st Place Single Fryer Class 1 – Addilynn Gerardot 2nd Place Single Fryer Class 1 – Maddox Treece 1st Place Singler Fryer Class 2 – Camryn McAlexander 2nd Place Single Fryer Class 2 – Civil Pumphrey 1st Place Single Fryer Class 3 – KatieAnna Baumle 2nd Place Single…
Trop is headed to Camp Lakota in Defiance for the week-long camp June 16-22 Front: Garrett Robbins. Back Row: Mark Wolf, Al Manella, Brennen Miller, Jackson Cook, Karsen Donat, Waylon Barker, Bryceton Barker, Mark Greenwood. The boys will be working on merit badges in Environmental Science, Emergency Preparedness, Search and Rescue, Swimming, Reptile and Amphibian Study, Pottery,…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare were able to visit Buy the Book recently. They browsed the store and then each child was able to buy their very own book! It’s time to sign up for fall preschool! Call 419-399-KIDS (5437) to get YOUR child on the list!! Shown here in front of the store is:…
