The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Local racetracks are starting to open. Attica Raceway Park is getting ready for Friday night, March 14th. This will depend on the weather. The first night of racing will feature 410 wing sprints, UMPdirt Car Late Models and 305 wing sprints to start the 2025 season. Don’t let early spring cool temperatures…

ANTWERP POLICE REPORTS

On February 20, a resident reported observing a vehicle blocking the sidewalk on Canal Street. Officers checked the area and have continued to monitor it, but they have yet to find a vehicle blocking the sidewalk. On February 20, while on patrol, an officer noticed that the crossing gates were down at the railroad tracks…

WesBanco, Inc. Completes Acquisition of Premier Financial, Appoints Directors

WesBanco, Inc. (“WesBanco”) (Nasdaq: WSBC), a diversified, multi-state bank holding company, today announced the successful closing of the previously announced acquisition of Premier Financial Corp. (“Premier”) (Nasdaq: PFC). The holding company closing was promptly followed by the merger of Premier’s subsidiary bank, Premier Bank, with and into Wesbanco’s banking subsidiary, Wesbanco Bank, Inc. (the “Bank”).…

Strahley speaks to the Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Scott Strahley, (Paulding County Engineer), as the guest speaker at the February 27, 2025, club meeting. Scott came at the invitation of Erica Noggle (Executive Director, Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce – Ohio). Scott spoke to the Kiwanians about the functionality of the Paulding Engineering…

Fairview HS FFA Week

The Fairview FFA kicked off its yearly FFA week and Pancake Breakfast. Throughout the week, the members had dress-up days and fun activities in class.  On Monday, the members didn’t have school, so they did an online activity where they posted a picture with their animals and tagged the FFA Instagram.  For Tuesday, the members…