Panthers blast Bombers
EDON – The Paulding Panther ACME baseball team scored a quartet of runs in each of the first three innings and cruised to a 12-2 win at Edon Wednesday evening.
July 2025
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Passionate or obsessed?
With the holiday coming, we are running with one of Kylee’s columns from 2013, back when it was called “In the Garden.” So many of her older columns are worth reading and still have relevance, so enjoy!
Simple spare ribs to satisfy your craving for barbecue
The aroma of barbecue is hard to resist and the flavor is even better.
Caring & Sharing Yard Sale donations being accepted
For those eagerly awaiting a chance to donate items to Caring & Sharing Food Pantry Yard Sale, times and locartions have now been set.
Congressional budget battle threatens Ohio methane crackdown
Ohio is stepping up efforts to reduce methane pollution from the oil and gas sector, but Congress is attempting to delay a federal methane emissions charge.
Retired Teachers Association to meet July 8
The Paulding County Retired Teachers Association will meet on Tuesday, July 8, at 11:30 a.m. at the Paulding Pancake House. The group will be celebrating the induction of six new members into the Paulding County Hall of Fame. They are Caroline Arend, Dave Clapsaddle, Sam Hatcher, Becca Kohart, Suzanne Monnier and Sarah Franz. Each of these teachers has had 25 or more years of service to the students of Paulding County. The speaker for the meeting will be Kelly Snyder. Her topic will be Parkinson’s Disease.
How youth sports shape lifelong skills
Playing sports at a young age offers much more than just competition and fun—it provides an invaluable platform for developing important life skills that carry on well beyond the playing field. Whether it’s on the soccer pitch, basketball court, or baseball diamond, youth sports foster character traits that shape young athletes into well-rounded individuals.
Raiders rout Pilots
HAVILAND – In a Green Meadows Conference battle, host Wayne Trace routed visiting Ayersville 13-1 in ACME baseball action Wednesday evening.
Celebrating Verena and Daniel Ray’s wedding day
Lovina is taking this week off from the column to rest up after her busy week hosting Verena and Daniel Ray’s wedding. I am her “English” friend Ruth, and I helped Lovina last week by running errands and was able to attend the wedding so I will share a little about that.
Why fundamentals are still the key to success
In today’s sports world, it’s easy to get caught up in flashy moves, big plays and highlight reels. But underneath all the excitement, one thing remains clear across every level of competition: mastering the fundamentals is what truly leads to success.