Rolland “Gene” Belford 1960-2025
Rolland “Gene” Belford, 64, of Paulding, Ohio passed away at his home…
Camp Invention at Kiwanas
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Ashley Shepherd ,(Family and Children First Coordinator, OCTF Coordinator, 21st CCLC Coordinator at Western Buckeye Educational Center),as the guest speaker at the March 13, 2025, club meeting. Ashley came at the invitation of Lora Lyons,(Mayor of Payne, Ohio and fellow Kiwanian).
Ohio’s rural Gen Z faces job dilemma: Will talent stay or go?
New research indicated less than half of rural Gen Zers believe they can find a good job in their communities.
A lot of plastic and paper
This week, I’m taking the opportunity to clean up the room in my house known as “Manland.” It houses my collection of various nerdy things that I’ve accumulated over the years. I’m beginning to realize that it’s a lot of plastic and paper.
There is common ground
To the Editor:
Diane Mary Comer 1942-2025
Diane Mary Comer, 82, of Haviland, left this world peacefully on March…
Chocolate Extravaganza draws support for Cooper Community Library
On Tuesday, March 11, 2025, the Cooper Community Library in Oakwood hosted a Chocolate Extravaganza It’s an annual event with a history of selling out. Attendees were treated to a seemingly unending flow of chocolate treats.
PJHS Mindset Motivators
Paulding Junior High School is utilizing the 7-Mindsets curriculum to address the social and emotional needs of students. Each unit revolves around a specific theme students can apply to their lives. This unit’s theme was We Are Connected.
Van Trump Report
Last week, I presented some free Van Trump report information. Here’s a quick summary. Van Trump thinks interest rates, and the US Dollar will decline which should eventually help US commodity exports. Stock market: short-term unsteady, long-term Van Trump is bullish. On inflation, as energy production increases, expect both fuel prices and inflation to decline. Fuel and freight costs are around 25% of most cost of goods.