Daughter Verena writes about newly-married life
Hello readers! This is Lovina’s daughter Verena. Daniel Ray is outside weed whacking and I have all my work caught up so I decided to write Mom’s column.
Jerry Stanford
How student-athletes can perfect the sports and studies balancing act
Sports remain a popular extracurricular activity among modern students. Nearly six million students in the United States participated in high school sports during the 2021-2022 school year, according to an analysis of National Federation of State High School Associations data. In 2024, approximately 540,000 student-athletes participated in National Collegiate Athletic Association sports across the United States. More than 14,000 Canadian students participate in the U Sports system, which is the national governing body for university sport, and additionally around 3,160 Canadians participate in the NCAA, including in Division I sports.
Trump’s executive order named the scoundrels in our drug supply chain. Why is CMS giving them more control?
President Trump’s recent executive order on drug pricing did something laudable in today’s healthcare debate. It focused attention where it belongs: on the prescription drug middlemen who have been quietly driving up out-of-pocket costs for decades.
Vantage opens 50th anniversary school year with strong enrollment
VAN WERT - Vantage Career Center began its 50th anniversary school year Thursday with steady enrollment, new facilities and high expectations.
Feel Good Fridays impact more than 12,400 people
The series drew audiences from across the region, with some guests traveling over 150 miles to enjoy the live performances. This reach underscores Van Wert’s growing reputation as a cultural hub and highlights the power of music to unite communities.
Early signs matter: What looks like aging in loved ones could be Alzheimer’s
When Zelda Hill was in college, he began noticing subtle changes in his father. The man who had always been precise began forgetting current events, mixing up dates and times, and getting lost in familiar places.
Paulding County Land Bank turns corner to create residential homes
PAULDING – The Paulding County Land Bank committee has been awarded the opportunity to receive $300,000 in grant reimbursements from the Welcome Home Ohio program through the Ohio Department of Development.
Crane Township celebrates bicentennial with large crowd
CRANE TOWNSHIP - The heat, humidity and insects couldn’t keep the crowd away from a celebration two hundred years in the making.
Ohio Secretary of State candidate Bryan Hambley meets Defiance Co. Democrats
DEFIANCE– On August 11, The Defiance County Democratic Party (DCDP) sponsored a “Meet and Greet” with the Democratic Candidate for Ohio Secretary of State, Dr. Bryan Hambley. The Defiance County Democratic Women (DCDW) hosted the event.
Paulding County Business Advisory Council awarded, continue to strive forward
PAULDING — This week the Paulding County Business Advisory Council (BAC) Steering Committee was hosted at the Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office, bringing together school officials, not-for-profit organizations, and business leaders from across the county to discuss ongoing initiatives and new opportunities for collaboration.