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HICKSVILLE, OH: David V. Sidenbender, 77, of Hicksville, passed away June 22, 2025 at his home. Dave was born in

Buy the Book Opens in Paulding!

Friends of the Paulding County Carnegie Library officially reopened Buy the Book used bookstore at their new location on Wednesday,

By: Mark Holtsberry Charles C. “Charlie” Sloan was born June 7, 1888, in Oakwood, Ohio. He was the son of

Penny For Your Thoughts by: Nancy Whitaker Scammers and fraudsters are on the rise all over. Someone is always trying to get into our

The Friends of Defiance Public Library (DPL) will host the 43rd annual ‘Art in the Park’ event on June 29

Again something jogged my memory in the West Bend News. The article about a church being raised. I’m not privy

The other day, I was walking past the rubble that was once the House of Love Ministries, and I picked

Dotting My Teas By: Marlene Oxender Poems. Ask the person closest to you if they’re fond of poetry, and you

By: Ron Burt “Superman” Jonathan Davenport won the $100,000.00 annual Late Model Dream at Eldora Speedway Saturday, June 7th. Davenport

Learn more about the Paulding Downtown Historic District by touring three business buildings at a free Progressive After-Hours on Tuesday,

The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) has proudly announced Baker-Shindler Company as a Gold Sponsor for its inaugural Gala, which will

The Van Wert Civic Theatre launched its 2025–2026 season by honoring the outstanding work of its performers, directors, designers, and

The Defiance Softball Association has been awarded a $5,000 grant from the Hanna Family Fund under the Defiance Area Foundation