Two dead in OH-30 fatal crash

American Township – On September 10, 2025, at approximately 08:33 A.M., the Lima Post of The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a report of a four-vehicle crash on State Route 115, near US 30 in American Township, Allen County.

Paulding FFA enjoys Oakwood Homecoming

On Monday, September 1st the Paulding FFA Chapter had 35 members walk in the Annual Oakwood Homecoming parade to represent our chapter. They carried a FFA banner and FFA members handed out candy to the parade goers. Then there were 10 members that stayed to help with kids’ games and inflatables as a yearly community service project to give back to our local community. Our members really enjoyed helping and celebrating Oakwood’s homecoming events. We always look forward to this event to kick off our school year as a chapter. It was such a fun and great opportunity for the FFA Chapter to support our local community and learn by the FFA motto of living to serve!

Panthers win third straight over Raiders

HAVILAND – The Paulding Panthers remained unbeaten on the season and posted their third straight victory over rival Wayne Trace with a 39-7 victory Friday night at Raider Field.

Preventing harvest fires

August and September have been dry with higher-than-normal day time temperatures prevailing. Crops are drying down quick so harvest may be early. All that dry tinder may create fire hazards when harvest equipment starts rolling.

Divine appointment with a sunflower

Monday of last week was a beautiful day. It had an early fall feel to it, just as it should, with cooler temperatures and bright blue skies. You know, the kind that provide the perfect backdrop to dramatic blooms like sunflowers.

Wrong way driver struck by semi

MARION TOWNSHIP – On September 12, 2025, at approximately 1:48 a.m., officers with the Delphos Police Department attempted to initiate a traffic stop with a vehicle on Fifth St. in the City of Delphos. The vehicle failed to stop and continued to US Route 30 where the vehicle entered the highway in the wrong direction. Taneesha S. Stuckey, age 36, of Bryan, was operating a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox and began traveling eastbound in the westbound lanes of travel. Ms. Stuckey traveled in the wrong direction on US Route 30 for almost a half mile before entering the grass median in attempt to enter the eastbound lanes. When Ms. Stuckey entered the eastbound lanes of travel, she was struck by an eastbound 2025 International Semi-Truck and trailer, operated by Alex J. Chance, age 50, of Ashland. Ms. Stuckey’s vehicle was pushed into the median and rolled over on its side. The semi-truck came to controlled final rest on the right berm of the eastbound lanes.

Bulldogs pull away from Archers

ANTWERP – In the Green Meadows Conference football opener, visiting Edgerton blanked host Antwerp in the second half to pull away for a 47-14 victory at Archer Field Friday evening.

“…a debt I can never repay”

A former poet featured on RFD TV (Baxter Black) gave a message recently from which I chose to pen some of his sentiments slightly paraphrased - - - As I write this on my front porch, I appreciate the sunlight streaming through the windows and the lovely blue sky nature and God have provided. The squirrels are on a high tree branch after a busy time of gathering nuts. They will be hunkering down soon in anticipation of winter.