Pictured here are the 20 members of the Paulding FFA Chapter who went adopt a family shopping at Walmart in early…
Continue Reading →In a heartwarming gesture of generosity, IU Health staff have successfully completed a pajama drive, ensuring that every student at…
Continue Reading →Representing the grant Jasmine Rodriguez, Shelley Detwiler, – DAF fund holders; and Eli Tracy, assistant pastor at the Family Christian…
Continue Reading →Pictured representing the new DAF are (L to R) Jasmine Rodriguez – Shelley’s daughter, Shelley Detwiler -Donor and Terry Melton…
Continue Reading →The honored students include: Front Row: Aubree Thompson, Lydia Reinhart, Alana Vance, and Atticus Sprouse. Middle Row: Quynn Arend, Arianna…
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By: Mark Holtsberry Dean Parady was born in Payne, Ohio August 20, 1887. The son of John Charles Parady, born in 1854 in Vermont, and Elora A. (Carmack) Parady, born December 4, 1864 in Ohio. This couple was married October 9, 1884 in Paulding. This couple were the parents of James Sill born in 1886,…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker The first thing I remember eating anything at school was in Kindergarten. We always had a snack of a round cracker and a carton of chocolate milk, and…it was good. The first time I had a school lunch I must have been in 3-4 grade. We had food like…
The Oakwood Elementary Kindergarteners are preparing for their annual Veteran’s Day Program. The program will take place at the Oakwood Elementary School on Monday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m.
I was in the process of selling some real estate and I began to have anxiety. I found that people purposely try and low ball you. I needed to give to the Lord. So, I turned it over with this prayer. For those who are selling real estate, I hope this blesses you. After seeing…
The Foundation would like to sincerely thank Premier Bank for being a Platinum, $10,000 sponsor for our upcoming Gala, taking place on October 4, 2025. Pictured receiving the check are (L to R) Chris Yoder – Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) Executive Director and Jim Williams – Premier Bank Market President and DAF Board President.
The last of three love stories At my last writing I asked if Brahm’s ever got married and you can guess what the answer is. He was so devoted to his work that he would not have been able to concentrate on a family. Paul talks about this concept in the Bible, but it is…
