What’s written on you? That was a question Northwest Ohio singer/songwriter, Hannah Beck, asked judges, attendees, fans, and campers during her Music Tournament performance at the 2015 Creation Sonshine Festival in Somerset, WI, July 18. It’s the same question that sparked the inspiration for Beck’s title track for her latest album, which was released nationally…
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Paulding Putnam Electric Co-Op Members Donate Over $12,000
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For those not familiar with Operation Round Up, the idea is to give members the option of having their bills rounded up to the nearest dollar every month, with those extra few cents going to benefit people in need within the co-op’s service territory. Paulding Putnam began doing Operation Round Up in July 2010. Currently,…
Big Boy$ Toy$ Car Show steamy success!
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The sun was bright, the air was dry and the cars of the Big Boy$ Toy$ Car Show were proudly on display down South Main Street in downtown Antwerp on Saturday, July 25. Cars from all over the area were brought in for car lovers to admire. Some of the vehicles were older and while…
Prisoner Transportation Crash – Only Minor Injuries!
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Paulding, Ohio-Today at 8:04 a.m., the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office prisoner transport van was involved in a two vehicle injury crash at the intersection of SR 613 & SR 637 in Jackson Township. The transport van was being operated by Sgt. Christopher Dilling who was transporting 8 inmates from the Putnam County Jail to the…
Harlan Days 2015!!!
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2015 HARLAN DAYS THEME CHOSEN: “Celebrate Freedom”; Harlan Days Children’s Parade!; Harlan Days Kiddie Tractor Pull2015 HARLAN DAYS THEME CHOSEN: “Celebrate Freedom” ‘Celebrate Freedom’ is the theme that has been chosen this year by the Harlan Days Committee. For 68 years, Harlan Days has been one of the best area festivals for the whole family!…
Grover Hill Summerfest – Beautiful Day!
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The Groverhill Summerest kicked off the morning on Saturday, July 25 along Main Street starting at the VFW for breakfast at 8:00 a.m. Soon after this, the parade line began to form on Walnut, Main Streets and at the elementary school before moving to the beautiful Welcome Park at 10:00 a.m. The parade began with…
Antwerp Day In the Park!
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Chalk Walk offered again at Day in the Park Artists young and old are invited to “paint” in chalk during the Day in the Park, August 8, 2015 in Antwerp. This year’s theme for the Chalk Walk is “Here’s Antwerp”. So, what does this mean? Use your imagination… what is your image of Antwerp? Children…
Grover Hill Summerfest Announces Parade Marshalls
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The Grover Hill Summerfest Parade is set for Saturday July 25th at 10 a.m. This year’s parade theme is “Homegrown on the Hill” with a red, white and blue color theme. The Grover Hill Summerfest parade committee is accepting parade entries for this year’s parade. There is no entry fee to participate in the parade.…
Animals are Heroes, too!
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Deputy Deitrick and K-9 Officer Jano paid a visit to the Payne Branch Library for a Summer Reading Program session about animal heroes. Program attendees learned about K-9 officers, saw a demonstration of Officer Jano’s skills, and enjoyed a story read by Deputy Deitrick. Call the Payne Branch Library at 419-263-3333 for information about upcoming…
Ground Breaking For Bargain Bin
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The ground-breaking took place at the building site on Monday, July 20 with county officials attending including the Commissioners and plenty of hard working ladies for the Bargain Bin! The Bargain Bin has it’s sites on the third location since it’s original opening in 1962. Currently the facility is housed at 118 Perry St. near…
In Memory Of Randall Smith
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STATE OF OHIO OFFICE OF COMMISSIONERS PAULDING COUNTY PROCLAMATION Whereas, the United States Navy announced that on July 18, 2015, Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith succumbed to the injuries he sustained in the July 16 mass shooting at the Navy Operational Support Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Whereas, Navy Petty Officer 2nd…
Van Wert Post Investigating Serious Injury Crash
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Grover Hill, OH – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a serious injury motor vehicle crash on SR 114 approximately two miles east of Grover Hill, in Paulding County. On July 20, 2015 at 08:05AM, the Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol received a report of a serious…
Ohio Governor Asks for Prayers
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Gov. John Kasich has called for prayers for Randall Smith and his family. He is the fifth victim of deadly shootings at military sites in Tennessee. Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Randall Smith has passed, serving on active duty at a Tennessee Reserve Center, announced July 18 by the Navy. Kuwait-born Muhammad Youssef Abdulazeez, is…
