Defiance Area Foundation Grant: CHP

Congratulations to Community Health Professionals (CHP) for their recent grant of $3,500 awarded from the DAF Community Fund. This grant money will be used for grief bags that will be distributed at Grief Camp for children who have lost loved ones. This grant  was given as a part of the Defiance Area Foundation grant cycle…

Antwerp Days Kicks Off the Summer Festival Season!

Antwerp Days parade kicked off the morning on June 1st with a beautiful sunny sky. There were over 20 entries in this year’s parade of Summer Fun. Gem of the Year was presented to this year’s recipient during the Opening Ceremonies of Antwerp Days. Presenting the award is Antwerp Chamber President, Christy DeLong to the…

Defiance Moose Lodge Grant: Defiance Youth Football Assoc.

Congratulations to the Defiance Youth Football Association for the $1,000 grant received from the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This grant money will be used to purchase new football helmets for the upcoming season. Pictured (l-r) are Casey Dull – Moose Lodge Administrative Assistant and Calvin Tipton – Treasurer of Defiance Youth Football Association.

Paulding County Purple Heart Proclamation

On Saturday Morning, June 1st the John Paulding Historical Society unveiled their latest exhibit and announced their entrance to be a dedicated Purpose Heart Museum, along with the Paulding VFW, Honor Guard and the Veteran’s Service Office. The service opened with John Daeger, Commander of the Paulding VFW, opening the ceremony followed by Dan Wilder…