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Ohio bills aim to ease financial burden for family caregivers
New bipartisan bills in the Ohio Legislature would provide a $2,000 tax credit to working Ohioans who care for family members at home.
Haviland man served on vehicular assault
On May 27, 2025, at 10:34 am Van Wert County Sheriff’s Deputies served a warrant on Ras Simba Tafari, age 46, of Haviland for a 4th-Degree Felony Charge of Aggravated Vehicular Assault from an incident that occurred in the City of Van Wert.
Delgado charged in Grover Hill murder
By JERRY STANFORD Editor jstanford@cherryroad.com LATTY TOWNSHIP – On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 12:48 A.M., Paulding County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to a disturbance… Login to continue reading Login Sign up for complimentary access Sign Up Now Close
To crack cases, we need more funding for genetic genealogy
Every year, thousands of murders in the United States remain unsolved. Today, there are over 300,000 cold cases on the books. But a revolutionary technology -- forensic genetic genealogy -- could change this grim reality.
Funding the Future: Our School, Our Community gathers May 28 in Archbold
Concerned citizens, educators, parents, and students are invited to attend Funding Our Future . . . hosted at the Northwest Ohio ESC (NwOESC) on Wednesday, May 28 at 7:00 pm (doors open to the public at 6:30). The event will focus on understanding the proposed state budget’s impact on public school funding and its potential effects on rural Ohio communities. This nonpartisan gathering is intended to inform community members about projected changes and provide clarity on how these adjustments may influence curriculum standards, teacher resources, and critical services for students, including IEPs and 504 plans.
Great activities for kids come the dog days of summer
The arrival of summer is a momentous day for children. Summer means school is closed and weeks of rest, recreation and fun in the sun are on the schedule.
Recreational sports that make for a great workout
Billions of people across the globe share a passion for sports. Whether it’s youngsters playing on sandlots, adolescents competing in scholastic sports or even professional athletes locking horns at the highest level, there’s no denying that sports appeals to people of all ages.
PEVS Retiring Employees Recognized
Paulding Exempted Village Schools held their annual staff appreciation breakfast on May 14, 2025. During the breakfast, eleven retirees were recognized and given a personalized crock, handcrafted by Sandy Dobbelaere.