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Hicksville Police respond to bomb threat
HICKSVILLE - On May 8, 2025 at 3:12 p.m., the Hicksville Police Department received a phone call from Hicksville Exempted Village Schools about a student making a statement about having a bomb. Hicksville Officers responded to the school and found that a student did make the statement. A 16-year-old juvenile was taken into cutody and was taken to Northwest Ohio Juvenile Detention Center. Charges will be filed with the Defiance County Prosecutor’s Office.

Scoop Patrol Champs launch program to keep yards clean and communities happy
PAULDING - Pet owners across Northwest Ohio have a reason to celebrate!

Ohio families left waiting as child tax credit stalls
A refundable child tax credit aimed at helping families with young children was proposed in Gov. DeWine’s budget but was stripped out by the Ohio House.

Accident at US 127 and OH-613
By JERRY STANFORDEditorjstanford@cherryroad.com PAULDING – A Wednesday morning accident temporarily hindered traffic on US 127 in Paulding. There was a two-vehicle crash at the intersection… Login to continue reading Login…

Ohio State Lima announces 2025 WBL Scholastic Bowl Tournament results
Defiance and Shawnee took home top honors in the Western Buckeye League Scholastic Bowl Tournament held Friday, May 2, 2025, at The Ohio State University at Lima. Defiance swept its matches to win both the varsity and junior varsity competitions with Shawnee as runner up in both. This is the second year in a row that Defiance has won the varsity tournament.
Ohio Issue 2 passes easily
Ohio’s Issue 2 special referendum easily passed on March 6. The issue will fund public infrastructure projects by issuing bonds.
Commissioners appoint Community Corrections Planning Board
In their meeting on April 28, 2025, the Paulding County Commissioners appointed the Community Corrections Planning Board.

PJHS April Positive Panthers
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