John 3: 16; Believe what?

Romans 10: 9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

Two die in fatal crash on Van Wert-Paulding County Line Road

BLUE CREEK TOWNSHIP – On September 12, 2025, at approximately 10:00 a.m., the Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post troopers were dispatched to a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of County Road 87 and the Van Wert-Paulding County Line Road (Township Road 12), in Paulding County.

Journey to Italy pasta dinner fundraiser

To raise money for Paulding High School students to travel to Italy in March 2027, there will be a pasta dinner fundraiser at Paulding VFW on Saturday evening, October 25, 2025.

CINDY EDWARDS

CINDY EDWARDS 01/26/1966 – 09/14/2025  Cindy M. Edwards age 59, of Paulding…

CODY MOTYCKA

CODY MOTYCKA 11/09/1991 – 09/12/2025     Cody Matthew Motycka, 33 of…

From shanties to showstoppers, the Longest Johns sail into the Niswonger with Home Free

Van Wert, OH [August 25, 2025] – If you’ve felt the pull of a good chorus, the kind that makes strangers sing like shipmates - then you already know why The Longest Johns have become a global sensation. The Bristol, England trio helped spark the sea-shanty wave that swept the internet in recent years with their stirring rendition of “Wellerman,” and they’ve been turning communal singalongs into unforgettable nights ever since. On Sunday, October 5, 2025, they’ll bring those goosebump harmonies to the Niswonger Performing Arts Center as part of the co-headline Into the Deep Tour with all-vocal country stars Home Free. Presented by Danfoss and Supported by Gary Taylor, show time is 3:00 PM, with doors opening at 2:00PM.

Son Kevin writes the column

Hi, this is Kevin, I’m Lovinas’ youngest son. She calls me the baby, but I don’t like being called that. I decided to write the column while she is downstairs washing laundry. I’ve always wanted to get back into writing. It seems that every time I write I quit after 20 pages in, and that makes 20 pages of unfinished stories. I’m currently writing a comedy book. I got the idea from reading The Diary Of The Wimpy Kid. I still have yet to finish it. My goal is to write at least 15,000 words. I never thought I’d be a bookworm until I got into The Diary Of The Wimpy Kid books, which is probably the only book I have ever finished.