The Keith Hubbard Family Fund made a recent donation of $2,500 to Operation KAVIC in memory of Keith Hubbard. This donation will support Veterans and their families in Defiance County. The Hubbard family had a private foundation for many years, but in 2012 decided to partner with the Defiance Area Foundation to invest their funds,…
People from all over the area descended to the outskirts of Sherwood at a beautiful tree-covered location called Crystal Fountain Park. Previously, it was owned by the Village of Sherwood, up until brothers, Luke and Levy Kuhn, made an investment to revitalize the area and save the historic land and structure, The Wentworth, from the…
Christmas for Kids is a fundraising effort sponsored by iHeartRadio station Mix 98.1 and volunteers from Marine Corp League Detachment #758. Each year for the past 29 years, this campaign has provided Christmas presents for children of need in Defiance, Williams, Henry, Paulding and Fulton counties. Over 5,000 children are benefactors of Christmas for Kids…
Matt Hanenkrath, of Ayersville, OH, took his last ride on Monday July 3, 2023. The numerous hats of his life were hung for a final time. Matt was known to many as fire chief, 911 Dispatch Director, school board president, and coach. He was also a dedicated and loving husband and father. Many community members…
This past week, the Geenex / Mink Solar companies hosted an official opening to the office space in downtown Antwerp, OH. They are now housed in the recently renovated building that used to belong to H&H Cleaners on S. Main St. (122 S. Main St., Antwerp, OH). Geenex representatives, including Antwerp liaison, Angie Freese, were…
State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) took the oath of office Tuesday for his first term as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 82nd House District, which includes Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties and the southern portion of Defiance County. “It is a true honor to represent the 82nd House…
COLUMBUS – State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) took the oath of office Tuesday for his first term as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives. He represents the 82nd House District, which includes Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert counties and the southern portion of Defiance County. “It is a true honor to represent the…
