Lynnora Kutzli represented USA troops this past weekend in Port Clinton, Ohio at America’s Best Pageantry. She leveled up to Best of America Supreme Queen! It’s not all pretty dresses and sparkles, it’s the friendships we make and lessons we learn! Her beauty dress was a labor of love made by her mother in remembrance of…
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife announced that the fishing boat seized from Chase Cominsky, 37, of Hermitage, Pa., was sold through an online auction Tuesday. Cominsky and Jacob Runyan, 44, of Ashtabula, were convicted in May 2023 of felony cheating and misdemeanor animal ownership charges. The forfeited boat, a 22-foot…
The Paulding County Carnegie Library is pleased to announce the End of Summer Reading Party, Adventure Begins at Your Library! The party will take place on Friday August 2 starting at 12:00 p.m. and ending at 4:00 p.m., at the Main library in Paulding. Stop by and bring your reading logs, or just stop in…
Antwerp Chamber of Commerce is once again sponsoring the Cutie Pie Contest at Day in the Park on August 10th. Do you have a cutie pie in your house? Is your phone loaded with pictures of your cutie pie? Do you take every opportunity to show off pictures of your cutie pie? Enter your cutie…
Once again, Andy’s Knockout Chicken from Fort Wayne will be roasting delicious barbecue chicken from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 3. The museum is located at 600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, across the street from the fairgrounds. Select either a half-chicken or quarter-chicken. Meals include chicken, baked beans, choice of cole slaw or fresh vegetables, plus applesauce…
Local author, Rich Phelan, will be speaking about his new book, Edge of Darkness, at the Paulding County Carnegie Library at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 25th. Then on Saturday, August 3rd, at 11:00 a.m. Phelan will be at the Payne branch of the Paulding. Carnegie Library. Rich has been a writer and storyteller as…
If you’ve ever visited, lived in, or driven past Latty, Ohio on State Route 613 or US 127, come and see what’s happening in this small but active community. Sponsored by Latty area churches, the Third Community Festival is scheduled for Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Latty Town Hall and Park. (There is no rain date.) …
Get ready to giggle and guffaw at Van Wert Civic Theatre’s production of “The True Story of Hey Diddle Diddle”! Directed by Monica Campbell with assistant director Grace Doctor, this show promises to unravel the mysteries behind the beloved nursery rhyme in the most hilarious way possible. Featuring a talented cast of local youth including…
Set in Damon Runyon’s mythical New York City, Guys and Dolls is an oddball romantic comedy. Gambler, Nathan Detroit, tries to find the cash to set up the biggest craps game in town while the authorities breathe down his neck; meanwhile, his girlfriend and nightclub performer, Adelaide, laments that they’ve been engaged for fourteen years. Nathan turns…
The Fort Defiance Players were awarded $12,000 during our March 2024 grant cycle. Congratulations! This money was used to purchase microphones, transmitters and receivers for the Defiance Community Auditorium. This grant was gifted from the Hanna Family Memorial Fund and the Arts and Theatre Field of Interest Fund, both under the Defiance Area Foundation umbrella.…
Van Wert Civic Theatre recently held their Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 awards, celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our community. The most prestigious award, the Trustee Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership and service to the theatre, was…
The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of its Maker Labs, marking a decade of providing hands-on learning opportunities to the community. The Library is using the opportunity not only celebrate the success of the current Maker Labs, but to also announce the launch of three new mini Maker…
Paulding Area Chamber Launches Exciting New Project: Paulding County-opoly The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the launch of an innovative and interactive project designed to spotlight local businesses: Paulding County-opoly. This unique board game initiative aims to market Paulding County businesses directly to the community, providing an engaging way for residents…
