The Other Side of the Tracks

Jimmy came to school one day, excited that his uncle Lonzo had come to visit from Cherry Valley, Arkansas. Their town was in Western Tennessee. Lonzo Green, was a well known country singer, and word spread throughout the town. Jimmy’s friend wanted to meet him, but the friend was not allowed in their house. He…

5 reasons young families need life insurance now

Here are five reasons why young families need life insurance:  1. You just never know. While it’s not the most pleasant thing to ponder, an emergency situation could quickly put your family’s finances under water. In fact, only 44 percent of Americans have enough savings to cover an unexpected $1,000 expense.(1) And when you’re starting…

Testing for West Nile Virus in Paulding County

Each summer, mosquitoes are a familiar biting pest in our backyards, parks and campgrounds.  In Ohio, mosquito borne illnesses are most often transmitted during the warmest months of the year.  The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Zoonotic Disease Program, in partnership with the Paulding County Health Department (PCHD), is conducting county wide mosquito testing. ODH…

NW Ohio CASA & Deputy Phelan Speak at Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Jessica Robbins (Executive Director, Northwest Ohio CASA) and Jessica Porter-Pennington (Defiance/Paulding County Advocate Coordinator, Northwest Ohio CASA) as the guest speakers at the July 20, 2023, club meeting. Jessica and Jessica came at the invitation of Michelle Stahl (Deputy Director of Operations, Defiance/Paulding Consolidated Job…

CMH Foundation Scholarship Recipients

The Community Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to congratulate Kristin Wannemacher, a graduate of Wayne Trace High School, for being chosen as a recipient of the Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Scholarship for 2023. Ms. Wannemacher will be attending Northwest State Community College this fall majoring in accounting. The Community Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to…

Manz cousins meet

First cousins of the Jacob and Anna (Dotterer) Manz family met recently. Those present included: Front row L to R: Helen Hurd, Verginia Manz, Roland Manz, Viola Manz. Back row L to R: Paul Manz, Ben Manz, Ann Plummer, Caroline Spangler, Alvin Manz. Missing: Dolores Riggenbach, Jake Manz, Pauline Carnahan.