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A Paulding man died Sunday morning in a house fire. Paulding Fire and Police arrived at the 2-story home, located at 609 W.

On August 28, 2024 at approximately 12:28 p.m., detectives from Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) requested assistance in the search of 8-month old Demi Shilling. Shilling was last seen on August 21, 2024, with the biological father Joshua Gaunt. FWPD requested officers to check a residence in the 500 block of Fountain Street, Southern Hills Apartments for Gaunt and Shilling. Gaunt and Shilling were located at the residence. FWPD detectives talked with Gaunt and Gaunt turned the child over to officers without incident. Shilling was transpored to Hicksville Police Department and turned over to the biological mother. The investigation has been turned over to FWPD.

MOUNT VERNON, Ohio — Mount Vernon Nazarene University is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibit, Kid’s Books & Other Holy Things, showcasing the thought-provoking work of acclaimed illustrator, graphic designer, author, and printmaker Ned Bustard. The exhibition will be held at Schnormeier Gallery from Sept. 2 to Oct. 18, offering an inspiring exploration of art that weaves together imagination, faith, and storytelling.

DEFIANCE, Ohio – Defiance College announces its newest program, the 1850 Promise, which expands on its initiative to make college affordable for all. The 1850 Promise is specifically designed for eligible area high school students to earn a debt-free bachelor’s degree. The program is an addition to the DEFIne Your Future program the college announced last October. DC is recruiting now for the 1850 Promise program that will start in the 2025-26 academic year. Students eligible for the program are those who have earned a cumulative high school GPA of 3.0 or higher, and qualify for the Ohio College Opportunity Grant (OCOG) through the Free Application for Student Financial Aid (FAFSA). Other requirements for the program include maintaining commuter status and permanent residence in one of seven counties: Defiance, Henry, Fulton, Putnam, Paulding, VanWert, and Williams.

FORT WAYNE, Indiana - Science Central’s next temporary exhibition, Thomas D. Mangelsen – A Life in the Wild, will highlight the work of renowned nature photographer Thomas D.

Oakwood Mayor, Mr. Josh Duslak, recently signed a proclamation which made the Village of Oakwood a “Purple Heart Village.” This action makes Oakwood the 76th town in the State of Ohio to be proclaimed a Purple Heart Village on the National Military Order of the Purple Heart Trail.