August 2025

YWCA of Van Wert County launches 5-week video series: Y it Matters with Allie

The YWCA of Van Wert County is proud to announce the launch of a new 5-week video series, Y it Matters with Allie, featuring Van Wert native and community advocate Allie Clifton. This series will highlight the mission, impact, and future of the YWCA while offering real conversations about the vital work happening in our community.

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Welcome Baby Brooklyn and happy 10th anniversary Tim and Elizabeth

Today, August 14, ten years ago, we prepared for our firstborn’s wedding. What a change it was to have the first of our children move away from home. As a mother, I relied a lot on my oldest child, and I could always depend on her. I had a hard time accepting this change. I am truly thankful she married a loving, kind man who has brought her much joy and happiness in the five years they dated and then ten years of marriage. They were blessed with four sweet children, Abigail Elizabeth, age 8 (9 on September 10), Timothy Josiah, age 6, Allison Lovina, age 5, and Andrea Ruby, age 3. Happy anniversary, Tim and Elizabeth! May God grant you many more happy, healthy years together!

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What’s happening at your library in September

The Paulding County Carnegie Library will be celebrating all month long, Library Card Sign-up Month. The theme this year is “One Card… Endless Possibilities” If you don’t have a library card, get one today, all you need is your driver’s license. Don’t know where your card is? Stop by, and we can get you a new one. The PCCL is proud to announce the launch of “Gale Presents: Udemy” is an On-Demand, Online learning platform that connects patrons to video-based courses taught by leading experts in business, technology, leadership & personal development--over 15,000 courses are taught by instructors. Check out our website at mypccl.org for all our online references.

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