Huber Opera House Receives Grant for Stage Floor Replacement Project
Congratulations to the Huber Opera House & Civic Center in Hicksville for receiving a $2,000 grant from the Hicksville Community
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Baughman Tile Continues Support of Paulding Veterans Memorial Project
The Baughman Tile Company recently made a second generous donation towards the Veteran’s Memorial project in Paulding to honor the
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Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission Receiving Two Grants
Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) recently received notice from the John Henry Eldred Jr. Foundation that two NOCAC grant
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Young and Younger Make Donations to Local Food Pantry
Jr. Fair Board’s “Stock the Trailer” Drive Benefits Local Pantry On Saturday, June 6, the Paulding County Jr. Fair Board
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Restoration of Hicksville’s Historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Through DAF Grant
The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Hicksville Historical Society during its 2026 Spring Grant
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LifeWise Academy Expands Rapidly Across PauldingCounty, Serving Hundreds of Students
LifeWise Academy in Paulding County announced continued growth following a banner 2025-2026 school year marked by strong local demand and
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Defiance Moose Lodge Awards Grants to Three Local LifeWise Academies
Congratulations to three of the local LifeWise Academies, Ayersville, Defiance and Tinora. All three schools received a $1,000 grant from
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The Compound Returns as Culinary Sponsor for 2026 Defiance Area Foundation Gala
The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) is pleased to announce that The Compound has returned as the Culinary Sponsor for the
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Koenig Speaks to Kiwanis
At its recent meeting, the Kiwanis Club welcomed Traci Koenig, Director of Paulding County LifeWise, as its guest speaker. Traci
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Defiance Area Foundation Grant Supports Growing St. John’s Food Pantry
The Defiance Area Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to the St. John’s Lutheran Food Pantry in Hicksville during its
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Caring & Sharing Food Panty Provides FREE Weekend Food to County Kids This Summer
Beginning June 6, the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry joined forces with Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission (NOCAC) to provide
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Habitat for Humanity Celebrates Home Dedication in Van Wert
VAN WERT – Habitat for Humanity of Paulding-Van Wert held a dedication for their newest home in Van Wert on
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Defiance Area Foundation Awards $10,000 Grant to Ignite Academy for Mobile Welding Initiative
The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) awarded a $10,000 grant to Ignite Academy during the 2026 Spring Grant Cycle through the
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