September 2024

Award-winning artist Ned Bustard’s work to be exhibited at Schnormeier Gallery

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibit, Kid’s Books & Other Holy Things, showcasing the thought-provoking work of acclaimed illustrator, graphic designer, author, and printmaker Ned Bustard. The exhibition will be held at Schnormeier Gallery from Sept. 2 to Oct. 18, offering an inspiring exploration of art that weaves together imagination, faith, and storytelling.

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Butterscotch Pie

• 1 cup packed light brown sugar • 4 tablespoons cornstarch • 1/2 teaspoon salt • 2 cups milk • 2 egg yolks, beaten • 1 tablespoon butter • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract • 1 (9-inch) pie crust, baked In top of double boiler, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, salt and milk. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture starts to thicken, about 20 minutes.

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Correction

In last week’s story on the PEVS Board of Education meeting, we misspelled the name of new Paulding High School Principal Jordan Streicher, We apologize for this error. .

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Kiwanis learn about Job and Family Services

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Tiffany Kime (Deputy Director of Programs, Defiance/ Paulding Consolidated Job and Family Services) as the guest speaker at the August 29, 2024, club meeting. Tiffany came at the invitation of Bret Mack (Fiscal Officer, Paulding County Carnegie Library). Tiffany spoke to the Kiwanians about many of the different programs offered by Defiance/Paulding Consolidated Job and Family Service.

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“Sweet 16” winners announced

In March of this year Rustic Comfort Photography started taking applications for the Second Annual Sweet 16 contest. Last year, seven girls participated. This year, there was eight. The girls are from anywhere in the tri-county area. Each girl had a session fee, but most all had either the whole or partial fee paid for by a donation from Red Angel Pizza in Paulding. The girls all received a single session at various times and locations starting in April. Then there was a group session that was kindly donated by The Promises We Make, Wedding Venue in Montpelier Ohio. Parents and kids alike get to meet each other, with everyone having fun.

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Missing child located man arrested for probation violation

On August 28, 2024 at approximately 12:28 p.m., detectives from Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) requested assistance in the search of 8-month old Demi Shilling. Shilling was last seen on August 21, 2024, with the biological father Joshua Gaunt. FWPD requested officers to check a residence in the 500 block of Fountain Street, Southern Hills Apartments for Gaunt and Shilling. Gaunt and Shilling were located at the residence. FWPD detectives talked with Gaunt and Gaunt turned the child over to officers without incident. Shilling was transpored to Hicksville Police Department and turned over to the biological mother. The investigation has been turned over to FWPD.

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