Hoops to run for state Senate

VAN WERT—Republican Ohio Representative James “Jim” Hoops was in Van Wert on Thursday morning to talk about his upcoming bid for the Ohio Senate.

Statue of Justice in front of law books

Defiance County Grand Jury for March 26, 2025

Defiance County Prosecuting Attorney, Morris J. Murray, has released the following information regarding recent Indictments returned by a Defiance County Grand Jury on March 26, 2025:

Nancy Jeffery

Nancy J. Jeffery

Paulding — Nancy J. Jeffery, 94, of Paulding, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, with her family by her side at The Gardens of Paulding. She was born in Van Wert, OH, to Robert and Frances (Dittenhaver) Royer. They both preceded her in death. Nancywas united in marriage to Samuel“Sam” O. Jeffery on July 3, 1947. He preceded her in death onAugust 10, 2011.

Husted supports aggressive sanctions against Russia

WASHINGTON – Sen. Jon Husted (R-Ohio) joined Sens. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) and a bipartisan group of senators in introducing legislation to levy primary and secondary sanctions against Russia and actors that support Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.

Ohio House passes Agriculture Appreciation Act

COLUMBUS—State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Bob Peterson (R-Sabina) are pleased to announce the Ohio House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill 65, the Agriculture Appreciation Act.

Antwerp to annex property to prepare for growth

ANTWERP – Paulding County is preparing for its own future growth as major project investment takes place in surrounding counties. This week, the Powell, Ohio based development group BMJW Investments LLC, with affiliate entity MWB Investments LLC, closed on three parcels totaling approximately 89 acres of “ready to develop” property in the northeast corner of the US 24/Highway 49 intersection. This location is on the south end of the Village of Antwerp. Sitting along US 24, the site is 20 miles west of Defiance, Ohio and 15 miles east of the I-469 loop around Fort Wayne, IN. With all the growth taking place in both northeast Indiana and northwest Ohio, this location has unlimited potential for future growth.