Business, Industry and College Showcase to be held Wed. April 2

PAULDING – The Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office is hosting the Annual Business, Industry & College Showcase on Wednesday, April 2nd, from 8:00 am- 12:00 pm. The event is located at the Paulding County OSU Extension Building, located at 503 Fairground Drive in Paulding 45879. Junior and senior students from Antwerp, Paulding, Wayne Trace and Continental schools will attend to meet and learn more about the businesses, colleges and non-profit businesses in attendance. The Public is also welcome to attend.

Terri Lynn Coulon

Terri Lynn (Hill) Coulon 1956-2025

Terri Lynn (Hill) Coulon, age 68, of Hamilton, Indiana and formerly of rural Archbold, Ohio, passed away peacefully Monday morning, March 17, 2025 in her home with the comfort of her loving family surrounding her. Terri was born June 16, 1956 in Paulding, Ohio to Paul and the late Margie (Funkhouser) Hill, she married John A. Coulon on July 14, 2000 and he survives. Terri retired from Wilbur-Ellis in 2015.Terri enjoyed gardening and giving love and kindness to animals.

Carol C. “Cleona” Miller 1942-2025

Carol C. “Cleona” Miller, 82, of Van Wert, passed away Friday afternoon, March 7, 2025, at Country Inn Enhanced Living Center, Paulding, Ohio. She was born May 29, 1942, in Grover Hill, Ohio, to the late Everett and Violet (Fruchey) McClure. On June 17, 1962, she married Garry D. Miller, who preceded her in death on April 19, 2018.

CHP debuts improvements to Adult Day Center

VAN WERT - CHP Home Care and Hospice was forced to close their Adult Day Center on Westwood Drive in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that the worst effects have passed, they have not only been open but renovating and expanding their services.

The Pros and Cons of OHSAA’s Seven-Division Basketball System

High school basketball in Ohio has long been a source of passion, tradition and statewide pride. The road to a state championship has produced unforgettable moments and legendary teams, and the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) has historically tried to balance competition with fairness. However, the recent expansion of boys’ and girls’ basketball to seven divisions has sparked debate across the state, with coaches and fans weighing the benefits of greater opportunity against the downsides of logistical challenges and a diminished postseason experience.

Butchering day at the Eichers

We are having beautiful spring weather lately. It sure gives a person spring fever, although it’s really not too long before the calendar says “spring begins”. Yesterday I took advantage of the lovely weather and washed a lot of the bedding along with the usual laundry. It dried so nice and the wind made the bath towels so fluffy for being line-dried. The temperature reached sixty-five degrees and the sun was out all day. The time change made all the clocks jump an hour ahead on Sunday so the nice weather at least helped make the change a little easier. 

Paulding FFA Chapter Celebrates National FFA Week

PAULDING - From February 18-21, the Paulding FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week by having many events throughout the district. During this week, every day was a dress-up day for high school and this year, the elementary schools and the middle school were included, which was a huge success.