ODNR Urges Caution During Ohio’s Spring Wildfire Season

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Forestry is urging Ohioans to follow the state’s outdoor burning regulations and to take precautions if they plan to burn debris this spring. Ohio law dictates that most outdoor burning is prohibited in unincorporated areas from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. March through May. “Each spring,…

Paulding County Sheriff Adds New Feature To App

Paulding County Sheriff’s Office mobile app has added our county schools to its menu. The new option allows users access to each school’s website and the School Resource Officer’s e-mail. Users can also submit tips for any school related issues. If preferred, these tips can be sent anonymously. The app can be downloaded through the…

Several Girls Wrestlers Advance to Districts

On February 21, 2025, three wrestlers from the Wayne Trace Girls Wrestling Team competed at the Girls Sectionals tournament in Findlay. In the tournament, the top four placers of each weight class advance to the Girls District tournament on March 2, 2025.  Karsyn Troth competed in the 125-pound weight class for the Raiders. Troth won…

Holtsberry speaks to Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Mark Holtsberry, (Paulding County Commissioner and Local Author), as the guest speaker at the February 20, 2025, club meeting. Mark came at the invitation of Lisa McClure, (Paulding County Commissioner and fellow Kiwanian). Mark spoke to the Kiwanians about the military history in Paulding County and about…