DEFIANCE, Ohio - The Defiance Yellow Jackets overcame a halftime deficit and faulty late-game free throw shooting to secure a 73-72 victory over the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils at the Karl H. Weaner Center on Wednesday.
DEFIANCE, Ohio - A fourth-quarter comeback attempt was cut short at the Karl H. Weaner Center on Wednesday night as the Lawrence Tech Blue Devils outlasted Defiance College 68-53.
Paulding’s girls’ varsity team had a relatively easy night in Ayersville. The Pilots had a rough time against the visiting Panthers.
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The Paulding County Board of Elections held its monthly meeting on January 15, delayed due to their usual meeting day falling on a holiday. All members were present, although chairperson David Cline came in late due to unforeseen circumstances. Stan Harmon filled in as chair until Cline arrived. Also present was Penny Duer, who will be replacing David Cline in March. Also present were Director Rosann Laker and Deputy Director Julie Phelan. Also noted as present in the minutes was Paulding Progress editor Jerry Stanford.
4:40 a.m. Our alarm rings, telling us it’s time to start a new day. Joe only works until 12:30 today, so I don’t have to pack more than some snacks for him and fill his water jug. I make him breakfast, which is the usual weekday sausage patty, egg, and cheese on tortilla. I cut an 8-inch soft tortilla into four pieces and use two every morning to make a sandwich. It’s a way to stay away from too much bread.
In case you missed it amidst the New Year’s revelry, Congress failed again last year to pass a new Farm Bill, the critical piece of ongoing legislation that facilitates American farming and agriculture. Unable to agree on a full five-year Farm Bill, Congress instead passed yet another short-term extension of the previous bill in the waning hours of 2024. Now, Congress has nine months to hash out the next Farm Bill - but how will Republican control over the government impact the negotiations?
As we begin 2025, I’m filled with gratitude for the privilege to lead, collaborate, and deliver real results in Ohio’s rural communities on behalf of USDA. For the past three years as State Director for USDA Rural Development, I’ve been proud to help increase investment and create economic opportunities in the small towns and cities that make our state such a great place to live.
PAULDING – Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is accepting applications for its 2025 Youth Programs. These programs include new scholarships, a trip to Washington, D.C., and a summer camp for middle school students.