MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY

By: Mark Holtsberry Julius Reimy Dobbelaire was born June 21, 1895 in Moorslede, West Flanders, Belgium. The son of Leonard Isidoor and Silvia Pelagia (Cappelle) Dobbelaire. Julius fought in War World 1 with the Belgium Army. Serving from 1914-1918. Julius immigrated to the United States in 1920 and became a Naturalized citizen. Julius married a…

JUST DO IT ONLINE

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker I am a big fan of the being online and also social media, and so is a lot of people. Through the wonders of a computer and the internet, I can see pictures of my great grand babies (yes I am that old), talk with my family and…

MATT’S MISHAPS

“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt  Smelly good luck “Good luck” is seen differently by different people and different cultures.  Despite horseshoes and rabbits’ feet, most Hoosiers are not excessively motivated or concerned about whether…

Troop 31 Scout Completes Eagle Project

Wesley Vaughn, son of Helen and John Vaughn recently completed his required Eagle Scout Service Project. He is a member of Troop 31, sponsored by the First United Methodist Church in Van Wert. Wesley’s Eagle Scout Project consisted of the renovation and construction of a memorial garden and stepping stone pathway at the Van Wert…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Attica’s top drivers found victory lane Friday, Aug. 18th. Cap Henry claimed his fourth 410 Sprint win of the season. Britton, Michigan’s Devin Shiels took his fourth Late Model win of the year. Jamie Miller made his 305 Sprint win look easy. Henry took the lead from Chris Andrews on lap 12…

PAULDING JUVENILE COURT SWEARS IN NEW CASA VOLUNTEER

The Paulding Juvenile Court welcomed newest CASA volunteer, Kari Morhart at a swearing-in ceremony on Wednesday, August 23.  Kari is a local Paulding Country resident and chose to become a CASA volunteer to help advocate for the children in the Court.   CASA stands for Court Appointed Special Advocate.  The CASA program utilizes its employees…