Improved Nutrition Decreases Pests

New University of Florida research shows that healthy plants with high levels of nutrients resist plant pests. As farmers get ready for spring planting, applying fertilizer enhance plant growth, yield, and reduces pests.

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The Rise of Pickleball: America’s Fastest-Growing Sport

Pickleball, a sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong, has swiftly emerged as America’s fastest-growing sport. With its easy-to-learn rules and engaging gameplay, pickleball is captivating players of all ages, leading to a remarkable surge in popularity across the nation. This rise is fueled by its accessibility, community-driven nature and the burgeoning competitive scene that’s drawing increasing attention.

Grants Catering at Paulding Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Alicia Grant, of Grants Catering in Antwerp, Ohio, as the guest speaker at the April 10, 2025, club meeting.

Protest of Trump, Musk in Van Wert

VAN WERT— “I feel that Donald Trump has a tendency toward being a fascist dictator, and I’m very afraid for our country,” said Ava Good, former Van Wert County Commissioner who was one of more than 60 protesters for the city’s second Hands Off! protest against the policies of President Trump and billionaire Elon Musk who heads up the Department of Government Efficiency or DOGE.

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Paulding Putnam internet construction begins, Rep. Klopfenstein attends meeting

PAULDING, OH — Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) is officially launching the construction phase of its high-speed, reliable fiber internet project, a transformative step toward bridging the digital divide for members and businesses across Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana. By fall 2025, the first customer should have fiber internet service.A utility truck with a crane on the side of it

Showers of meteors and a rare cosmic grin

It seems as if the heavens have been working overtime to shake things up out there in space. Last year’s total solar eclipse and several times seeing the Northern Lights made us more aware of some of nature’s celestial wonders.