What’s a Fruitcake?

Dotting My Teas By: Marlene Oxender My ten-year-old grandson Deano recently walked past my desk while I was finishing a story about fruitcakes. I’d wondered if he’d ever tried a bite of fruitcake, so I asked him if he knew what a fruitcake is.  He looked at me with a serious face and answered, “I…

Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau Receives $25,275 Grant for Holiday Firetruck Display

The Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau’s (DDVB) Holiday Decorating Committee has been awarded a generous grant of $25,275 from the Detwiler-Rodriguez Donor Advised Fund. This fund operates under the Defiance Area Foundation and aims to support community-focused initiatives. The grant will be used to create a firetruck display for next winter and future holiday seasons,…

ODNR Announces Improvements at Harrison Lake State Park

The North and South Campgrounds at Harrison Lake State Park are set to undergo a transformation, with improvements designed to upgrade visitor amenities and ensure long-term safety. To make way for these exciting upgrades, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) will temporarily close these areas of the park. Although the park’s two main campgrounds…

Banks speaks to Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Chris Banks, (Owner of CCBanks Productions, Antwerp, OH), as the guest speaker at the February 13, 2025, club meeting. Chris came at the invitation of Brett Mack, (Fellow Kiwanian). Chris spoke to the Kiwanians about CCBanks Productions.  CCBanks Productions has brought quality theater to Antwerp,…