DEFIANCE COUNTY COURTHOUSE ILLUMINATED GREEN IN SUPPORT OF VETERANS DURING ‘OPERATION GREEN LIGHT’

Defiance, OH – November 2023 – The Defiance County Courthouse has been illuminated green as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort by counties, the National Association of Counties (NACo), and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Through November 12, county buildings and landmarks across the country will be illuminated…

Payne Duplex Fire

The Payne Fire and EMS were called to 707 Johnson Dr., in the village of Payne at 2:15pm. Upon arrival, smoke and flames were showing along the southwest corner of the soffit area. Automatic mutual aid, from Antwerp and Paulding fire departments responded as well. Firefighters were advised once on scene, that no one was…

Paulding FFA is Feeding the Farmers in the Fields!

By: Grace Goyings, Paulding FFA Reporter On Wednesday, October 25th, the Paulding FFA Chapter had 25 members travel around Paulding County to feed the farmers in the fields.   The chapter first started doing this service project four years ago and it’s one of their favorite projects to do each year. The chapter found that…

Whitmans Celebrate 65 years of Marriage

Larry and Shaaron Whitman, of Payne, recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. The couple were married on September 21st, 1958, at the United Methodist Church in Paulding. They celebrated their special anniversary day with their sons, daughter in laws, grandchildren and great grandchildren at a family gathering.