Solar Eclipse is One Week Away!

The Big Day is only 1 week away, and Paulding County, is getting as close to ready as we can be. We have had meetings, first responders have plans in place, the three school systems are not having school, fundraising events in some places, are set, and merchandising is prepared. The Paulding County Emergency Management…

Military History In Paulding County 

By: Mark Holtsberry For Major Annie Guyton Fox I have to break Paulding County Veteran prodigal. But, I found this individual who served at Pearl Harbor who I felt needed to be covered. Annie was born August 4, 1893 in Pub Nico, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia, Canada. The daughter of Dr. Charles James and Deidamia…

2024 Solar Eclipse

The first solar eclipse visible in our area in a long time will take place on Monday, April 8th, 2024, beginning at 1:53 p.m. The next solar eclipse will be in 2044 but it will be visible in South Dakota. You’ll have to travel for that one. Better get a pair of glasses pronto. A…

Dr. Alan Yahanda returns to Fort Wayne and Parkview Health to lead Packnett Family Cancer Institute

Alan M. Yahanda, MD, an accomplished surgical oncologist and physician leader, has been named president of the Parkview Packnett Family Cancer Institute (PFCI). Dr. Yahanda previously practiced for many years in Fort Wayne, providing surgical care for cancer patients at Parkview hospitals from 2000-2013. “Dr. Yahanda’s return to Parkview is a win for our entire…

New Ohio Wildlife Officer Assigned to Northwest Ohio

Ohio Wildlife Officer Nolan Johnson, of Marblehead, has been assigned at-large in northwest Ohio, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife. Officer Johnson, 21, graduated from Danbury High School and then Hocking College in 2022 with a degree in natural resources law enforcement. During his downtime, Officer Johnson enjoys hunting,…