On July 1st, the ACC held a picnic and 4th of July Celebration. The evening started with a great meal. Club members prepared hamburgers and hot dogs. Those attending were asked to bring a dish to share and their lawn chairs. It didn’t take long for a wall of tables to be filled with a…
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Antwerp Conservation Clubs Celebrates Independence Day
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On July 1st, the ACC held a picnic and 4th of July Celebration. The evening started with a great meal. Club members prepared hamburgers and hot dogs. Those attending were asked to bring a dish to share and their lawn chairs. It didn’t take long for a wall of tables to be filled with a…
“Perfect Potato Salad” – Miss C
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Unsolicited Advice from Miss C Greetings Fair Readers, What is the best life advice you have ever received? I remember sitting in my Gram’s’ trailer, I was 11 or 12 years old. I was crying over a lost friendship. My best friend had just given a letter explaining why she didn’t want to be my…
Don’t Wait for Reunions to Reconnect With Classmates
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck A few weeks ago, I took my first kayak trip with a group of friends. These friends were a special group of people. They were some of my high school classmates. I can’t help but think that this trip was extra special because of the company. While the morning…
WWII Veterans Honored at Payne Library Program
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The Friends of the Payne Branch Library sponsored a World War II program on Saturday, August 29th featuring author Kent Miller from Hicksville and World War II veterans. Spearheaded by Friend and Library Board member Ron Etzler, this memorable program not only provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the war, but also…
School supply & backpack donations to Payne Elem. students
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First Friends Church from Van Wert presented Payne Elementary with book bags loaded with supplies for the new school year. Accepting the donation from Pastors Paul Hamrick and Charles Richtmyer are Principal Jody Dunham and students Ty Tinlin, Kaden Merritt, Alivia Perl and Xander Kohart.
Bully Blues – Dear Miss C
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Dear Miss C, It’s almost time to go back to school, and part of me is really excited about it. But there is this one girl who was new last year who has been trying to ruin my reputation and my friendships! But in school she acts all nice to the teachers and MY friends……
Broughton Redneck Jamboree was Jammin’
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This is the 10th anniversary for the annual Broughton Redneck Jamboree set right in the center of town. It seemed as if the whole town turned out on such a pleasant Saturday evening. The festivities took off with a balloon release of about 300 balloons. The flag raising was then conducted by veterans Dan Wilder,…
Friends Forever
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By: April Henning In the spring of 2000, seven friends and I packed ourselves into a tiny hotel room for a week of spring break fun. At the time we probably thought we knew everything. Just a few months from graduating from New Haven High School, we each had plans for how our lives would…
SINGLE MOTHERS & WIDOWS FREE AUTO CLINIC
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Signs of spring are finally here after a long hard winter and part of spring is the Single Mothers & Widows Free Auto Clinic. “This is the 38th year for the Single Mothers & Widows Auto Clinic,” shared Pastor Paul and his lovely wife, Susie. The spring of 1987 was the beginning of a local…
Friends of the Paulding Carnegie Library Meeting
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The Paulding County Carnegie Library will be hosting the Friends of the Library meeting on January 14 in the Conference Room at 6:30 pm. There will be light refreshments served to everyone. We will be celebrating our first successful year of activities for the organization in Paulding. Also, we will be appreciating older members and…
