The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Ashley Shepherd ,(Family and Children First Coordinator, OCTF Coordinator, 21st CCLC Coordinator at Western Buckeye Educational Center),as the guest speaker at the March 13, 2025, club meeting. Ashley came at the invitation of Lora Lyons,(Mayor of Payne, Ohio and fellow Kiwanian).
VAN WERT— A Cecil man has been indicted on 12 felony charges related to child pornography, according to Van Wert County court records.
PAULDING - A Paulding County man who sexually abused a minor was sentenced to 34 months in prison today, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost and Paulding County Sheriff Jason Landers announced.
PAULDING – The Paulding County Carnegie Library is pleased to announce it will host its Second Annual Writer’s Conference on Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 9:00 a.m until 4:00 p.m. at the Library. The First Writer’s Conference was held in 2024 and received outstanding reviews, resulting in the Library looking forward to once again offering this program to the community and surrounding area in April, 2025.
BROUGHTON – In the small community of Broughton, Ohio, a downtown business looms large and continues to grow. Nutri-Plus Fertilizer is a family-owned, local based company, that provides many agriculture services and allows the opportunity for their customers and growers to be good stewards of the land.
Paulding County - The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the return of its Leadership in Action program, a dynamic leadership development initiative designed to empower local professionals, strengthen connections, and foster positive change within the community.
VAN WERT - The Niswonger Performing Arts Center is excited to announce that country music icon Lee Greenwood will take the stage on Friday, October 17, 2025 at 7:30 PM. Presenting sponsor is Greenway Bank, with JoAnne Wolford and Bruce & Julie Kennedy as the supporting sponsors. Lee Greenwood has a career spanning decades and a voice that has defined American patriotism, his performance promises to be a night of unforgettable music and national pride.
Concerns are growing in Ohio over the use of oil and gas waste for dust control on rural roads, a practice some environmental groups argued is exposing communities to radioactive materials without their knowledge.
The Wayne Trace Raiders, Paulding Panthers, and the Antwerp Archers competed at the Lima Central Catholic Sectional Tournament on February 22, 2025. Of the wrestlers in the competition, thirteen wrestlers placed in the top four places of their weight classes to qualify for the district meet on February 28-March 1st at the Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio.
Archbold, Ohio – The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, February 21st at the Archbold campus. As part of the meeting’s agenda, the Board elected its new Chair, Vice Chair and Second Vice Chair for the period of February 2025 to February 2026. Katrina DeGroff (Fulton County) was elected Chair, Mickey Schwarzbek (Defiance County) was elected Vice Chair, and Joel Miller (Henry County) was elected as Second Vice Chair by the Board. NSCC President Dr. Todd Hernandez offered remarks of gratitude for Sandra Barber, who served as Chair for the 2024-2025 period, for her ongoing dedication and years of service to the College.