First HOPE Walk on August 31
VAN WERT - August 18, 2025 — Behind every statistic is a story. A mother, a father, a child, a friend - each life deeply loved and never forgotten.
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Panthers get Thursday tri-match victory
DEFIANCE – In a Green Meadows Conference boys golf tri-match at Auglaize Golf Course Thursday night, Paulding posted victories over both Hicksville and Wayne Trace.
Panthers take second in tri-match
DEFIANCE – Paulding hooked up with a pair of former Northwest Conference rivals in Lincolnview and Crestview Monday in boys golf action at Auglaize Golf Course where the Lancers took home the victory.
Roads dominate brief Antwerp Council meeting.
ANTWERP - The August meeting of the Antwerp Village Council lasted a little over 45 minutes. The council spent much of that time discussing the village roads with Administrator Brian Davis.
Paulding County Mayors discuss positive interaction with youth; stray cat controls
PAULDING – Representatives from the villages of Cecil, Grover Hill, Latty and Melrose gathered for the third quarter Paulding County Mayors Association meeting this week at the Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office.
Now THAT’S a dragonfly!
One afternoon last week, my husband summoned me to our pergola-covered patio to have me look at something. He often calls me out to see anything he finds unusual, amusing, or lovely to see. It could be a baby garter snake, the first bloom of a flower, or a beautiful sunset. He really loves his sunsets.
McGarvey captures GMC golf match”
WOODBURN – Wayne Trace senior Reagan McGarvey took match medalist honors at the Green Meadows Conference girls golf match Tuesday at Pond-A-River Golf Course in leading the Lady Raiders to a first-place finish.
Board of Elections approves candidates for November ballots
At a special meeting on August 13, the Board of Elections reviewed the petitions submitted by candidates for public office and one issue. Some offices will have vacancies needing to be filled by each board’s rules.
Device-free activities families can enjoy at home
Family time is an umbrella term that can encompass a range of activities, but it generally involves parents and children spending quality time together away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life. Finding distraction-free family time has always been challenging, but it might be even more so in the modern world, where a device with internet access is seemingly always within reach.