Crash claims 4 lives on US 24
PAULDING – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash, that occurred at 9:13 P.M. on January 24, 2025 on US24 near Mile Post 15 in Paulding County.
Jerry Stanford
Kiwanis learn about Reclaimed Living
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Dave and Jane Nice with Reclaimed Living,(Paulding County),as the guest speakers at the January 16, 2025, club meeting. Dave and Jane came at the invitation of Richard Kipp,(Fellow Kiwanian).Dave and Jane spoke to the Kiwanians about the Reclaimed Living program within Paulding County. Reclaimed Living provides transitional housing to local people who are in recovery from addiction. This group has been working alongside the Paulding County Drug Court Program to provide individuals that have successfully graduated from the program to become successful in their recovery.
Silicon as a plant nutrient
January is when the coldest weather generally occurs in winter. For agriculture, cold temperatures can be beneficial. Many insect and disease organisms are reduced due to the freezing and thawing. Slug and vole (field mice) populations often decline, especially if the snow is not too deep to insulate them from the cold. Another benefit occurs when microbes freeze, they split open and spill nutrients into the soil. Plant spring green up is a natural benefit as long as these enriched nutrients do not leach away.
Lt. Governor Jon Husted fills VP Vance’s Senate seat
With JD Vance taking the oath of office on January 20 to become the nation’s Vice-President, the responsibility to name a successor fell to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine. The Governor stayed close and chose his Lieutenant Governor, Jon Husted to fill the seat until 2026.
Corbin Kimmel 4-time champion at Van Buren
The Wayne Trace wrestling team traveled to the 46th annual Van Buren Invitational which hosted 31 schools in the competition. Corbin Kimmel, the 120-pound senior, secured the win becoming a four-time champion of the tournament. In the 46 years of the tournament, Kimmel is only the 7th to achieve this success. Wayne Trace holds two of the seven four-time champions, something no other school has accomplished to date. Corbin Kimmel was also awarded the coveted Most Valuable Wrestler of the tournament due to his wrestling and completion of the championship mark.
Wayne Trace Board selects officers for 2025
The Wayne Trace Schools Board of Education met for their Regular Session on January 13, 2025, in the Wayne Trace High School Lecture Room. The Board selected new officers and set committees for the new year.
Paulding FFA Chapter year in review
The Paulding FFA Chapter is proud to have over 120 members with 35 8th grade students taking the 8th grade vo-ag class. The chapter has 9 FFA officers and 2 advisors who help to lead the chapter. The Paulding FFA Chapter has had an enjoyable and eventful year so far and are looking forward to the new projects in the coming months of 2025.
Ohio faces health care challenges as Medicaid funding wavers
As Congress debates potential cuts to Medicaid, a new report from Georgetown University sheds light on how these changes could disproportionately impact rural communities. In Ohio, where over 18% of the population resides in rural areas - higher than the national average - Medicaid plays a critical role in ensuring access to healthcare for families.
Jerry W. Priest 1940-2025
Jerry W. Priest, 85, of Grover Hill, Ohio, passed to his forever home on January 12, 2025, at CHP Hospice Care of Defiance, with his children by his side. Born on January 4, 1940, in Paulding County to the late…
Dennis P. Woodring 1958-2025
CECIL, OH – Dennis P. Woodring, age 66, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025 at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN. Dennis was born on October 29, 1958 in Paulding, OH to John Woodring and Mary Weber. On December…