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Suspect arrested after manhunt
PAULDING COUNTY - After a manhunt a man suspected of stealing copper in Auglaize Township was arrested. Security footage was instrumental to the arrest.
Paulding will begin leaf pick-up this week
PAULDING – Paulding leaf pick-up begins this week, officials announced at the regular Paulding Village Council meeting Monday, Oct. 28.

Cold Case Live coming to the NPAC
VAN WERT—On November 2, at the Niswonger Performing Arts Center in Van Wert, true-crime fanatics and web sleuths will have their chance to be in the detective’s shoes with Cold Case Live, a live show that will take audiences on a journey to unlock the mysteries of – and potentially help solve – America’s most notorious cold cases. Cold Case Live is hosted by retired NCIS Special Agent Joe Kennedy (“Real NCIS” and Starz TV’s “Wrong Man”).

Defiance Area Foundation receives donation from Premier Bank
DEFIANCE, Ohio – Premier Bank recently donated a check to the Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) for $10,000. This gift will be used to sponsor the 2025 formal gala event, to be held on October 4, 2025.

Wayne Trace students display art at Purdue Fort Wayne
Congratulations go out to several Wayne Trace student artists whose work will be on exhibit around the region starting this weekend! Senior Luke Stouffer has a sculpture in the Purdue Fort Wayne High School Art Show, and senior Aiden Lee has a printmaking collage on display at COSI in Columbus as part of their T-Rex: The Ultimate Predator exhibit now through March. Two other Raiders will also have their work on display in Columbus at the 6th Annual Otterbein University High School Art Show which opens later this month.
