Avoid the area for now.PAULDING COUNTY, Ohio – The accident being reported by Paulding County Emergency Management is near the US 127 and US 24 interchange and that the eastbound lanes of U.S. 24 are closed between State Route 49 and U.S. 127. An email alert did not indicate the reason for the closure, however…
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Ken Davis Comedy Night
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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…
Sidney Salinas Signs with University of Cumberlands
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On Wednesday, February 26 at the Three Brothers Restaurant in Paulding Sidney Salinas signed her letters of intent to go pursue her education at the University of the Cumberlands. Salinas has been in sports nearly her whole life and has excelled at Paulding High School, breaking several records. She has been in wrestling for 11…
Paulding Crushes Van Buren for Sectional Championship Title
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Paulding and Van Buren met for the sectional championship game at Defiance on Friday, February 28. It wasn’t long before the Panther boys team was driving the ball all over the court. The Paulding boys started strong and never stopped until the buzzer rang in the fourth. As I watched the first quarter, I was…
Antwerp falls in Sectional Championship
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The Antwerp boys basketball team previously beat Holgate, moving on to compete against Ayersville for the sectional championship. The first quarter started with Antwerp, as the guest, getting the ball and shortly after the jump ball, Kaden Brumett scored his first of two three-point baskets. Antwerp took an early lead, looking tight against the Pilots.…
Wayne Trace moves on – Named Sectional Champs
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Wayne Trace received the bye for the first round of sectionals and then proceeded to play Continental on Friday, February 28 after the Pirates won against Patrick Henry earlier in the week. Both the Pirates and the Raiders had a close first quarter with Wayne Trace on top 14-11. The second quarter Wayne Trace slowly,…
1st Annual Van Wert Tiny Treasure Pageant 2014
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1st Annual Van Wert Tiny Treasure Pageant 2014The 1st Annual Van Wert Tiny Treasure Pageant is set to be held Friday, May 2, 2014 at 5:30 p.m. at Van Wert City Schools, Goedde Building, 205 W.Crawford St. Van Wert. Ohio Natural and semi glitz system is looking for any girls newborn through 15 years old…
Fierce Winter Storm Tracking to Indiana
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INDOT plows and drivers are ready for dutyFORT WAYNE, Ind. – Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) officials are monitoring a large winter storm making its way to Indiana. Forecasts from the National Weather Service indicate the opportunity for accumulating snow of more than 6 inches in northern Indiana while motorists in southern Indiana will see…
Antwerp Wins First Round of Sectionals
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It was a good game for the Archers!No one could guess the outcome of the first sectional game of the 2014 basketball season when Antwerp and Holgate competed at Paulding. Though Antwerp’s record was much better than Holgate, previously the Tigers won against Antwerp in January. The game started with Antwerp’s Derek Smalley getting the…
Woodlan Defeats Hamilton at Home
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On Tuesday, February 25 Hamilton took on Woodlan at the Strautman gymnasium. The home team looked good with their 2013-14 season winding down. The Hamilton Marines boys basketball team did not play bad at all against the Warriors. The record for Hamilton is not very good at 5-12 before the game, while the record for…
Indiana Wild at Woodurn Branch Library!
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The March theme will be Hawaiian Luau.Look who came to visit the Woodburn Branch Library’s Kids Club in February. That’s right, it was Indiana Wild. We were talking about animals that live in the desert this month, so Beth Wood brought her desert animals to visit. Pictured here is Morgan Green holding a pancake tortoise…
CMH CEO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
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After more than forty (40) years in the health care field, Community Memorial Hospital (CMH) CEO, Melvin Fahs has announced his retirement. Fahs looks forward to the next phase of his life. Mel and his wife, Marian, are relocating to Colorado to be near their newest grandchild. Fahs states that he has enjoyed his tenure…
Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week
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Statewide Tornado Drill is March 5th at 9:50 a.m.Ice Jams, Snow Melt Flooding and Severe Storms are Potential Threats during Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week COLUMBUS, OH – This winter in Ohio has been one for the “meteorological history books.” Ohioans were introduced to Polar Vortex and Arctic Blasts while enduring propane shortages. Staying warm…
