Paulding - The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the appointment of Jill Strahley as its new Executive Director. With a strong background in community engagement, marketing, and nonprofit leadership, Strahley brings both passion and experience to this pivotal role.
JACKSON, Mississippi - Congratulations to Solomon Okang, on their recent graduation from Belhaven University. Okang, from Oakwood, OH, graduated with a Master of Arts in Biblical and Theological Studies degree.
Columbus, Ohio - America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio’s celebrations and commemorations relating to America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, announced today a major statewide effort to locate, verify and document the final resting places of Revolutionary War veterans buried in Ohio. With an estimated 7,000 such graves believed to exist statewide, the commission invites the public to help identify, photograph and record the sites in a publicly accessible database.
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Sarah Noggle (Paulding County Extension Office, Educator, Agriculture and Natural Resources) as the guest speaker at the May 15, 2025 club meeting. Sarah came at the invitation of Harry Weibe (Village Administrator, Pauling, Ohio Village) Sarah spoke to the Kiwanians about invasive species updates for Paulding and Defiance Counties. Sarah spoke about the sighting of the Potted Lantern Fly and how they are very destructive. She also mentioned the importance of bees and tick awareness.
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Most Ohioans, like people across the globe, are concerned about climate change but think others around them are not.
COLUMBUS, Ohio - America 250-Ohio, the official state commission responsible for spearheading Ohio's celebrations and commemorations around America’s semiquincentennial in 2026, announced today the Murals Across Ohio program, a program to highlight public murals located throughout Ohio’s 88 counties. Murals Across Ohio is presented in partnership with the Ohio Arts Council. The initial launch reflects 47 murals in the Southwest and Northwest part of the state. Murals from all regions of the state will be added in the coming months.
As youth mental health challenges rise and federal restructuring threatens key programs, former Ohio Gov. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate John Kasich is urging Congress to act.
Verano will open Zen Leaf Antwerp, the first cannabis dispensary in Antwerp, for curbside pickup beginning, Wednesday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. Guests are encouraged to place orders in advance for curbside pickup at ZenLeafDispensaries.com. In-store shopping and an official Grand Opening celebration will occur at a later date following the completion of minor indoor construction activity.
On April 30th, 2025, the Paulding FFA Chapter took 37 students and 4 staff members to attend the 97th Ohio FFA State Convention at the Ohio Expo Center & Fairgrounds in Columbus. They departed at 10 a.m. in their matching red convention shirts. Later, they arrived at the Drury Inn to unpack their luggage and afterwards enjoyed shopping time at the Polaris mall. After going to Polaris they were given a guided tour of the Ohio State University Horseshoe, a nickname for their famous football field, as it was under preparations for the college’s graduation ceremonies. For dinner the students were given a meal at the Cheesecake Factory, courtesy of the Paulding FFA alumni.