Ohio voices call for early mental health support

As youth mental health challenges rise and federal restructuring threatens key programs, former Ohio Gov. and 2016 Republican presidential candidate John Kasich is urging Congress to act.

T-Birds too much for Raiders

LIMA – The Lima Central Catholic Thunderbirds broke open a close game with a three-run fifth to post a 5-1 win over Wayne Trace in non-league baseball action last week.

Beer Barrel Pizza to hold Dine& Donate for Paulding Co. Fall Festival

Van Wert’s Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill will hold a special night of Dine and Donate to benefit the Paulding County Fall Festival on Wednesday, May 21 from 5-8 pm. For diners to contribute, they simply need to mention the seeing the event posted and 15% of their bill will be donated to the Festival.

Reducing compaction with roots

Brian Doughtery, a Understanding Ag consultant, says compaction is a sign of a poorly functioning soil. Soil compaction is not a natural occurrence, it comes from too much equipment (heavy axle loads, too much tillage), not enough biology (lack of roots and living organisms), and excess nutrients.

Zen Leaf opens in Antwerp

Verano will open Zen Leaf Antwerp, the first cannabis dispensary in Antwerp, for curbside pickup beginning, Wednesday, May 14 at 10:00 a.m. Guests are encouraged to place orders in advance for curbside pickup at ZenLeafDispensaries.com. In-store shopping and an official Grand Opening celebration will occur at a later date following the completion of minor indoor construction activity.

Paulding FFA attends the 97th Annual Ohio FFA State Convention

On April 30th, 2025, the Paulding FFA Chapter took 37 students and 4 staff members to attend the 97th Ohio FFA State Convention at the Ohio Expo Center & Fairgrounds in Columbus. They departed at 10 a.m. in their matching red convention shirts. Later, they arrived at the Drury Inn to unpack their luggage and afterwards enjoyed shopping time at the Polaris mall. After going to Polaris they were given a guided tour of the Ohio State University Horseshoe, a nickname for their famous football field, as it was under preparations for the college’s graduation ceremonies. For dinner the students were given a meal at the Cheesecake Factory, courtesy of the Paulding FFA alumni.