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CommunitySchoolSports
May 7, 2026 News Submissions

April Trapshoot a Success for Paulding FFA!

By: Makenna Manz, Paulding FFA Reporter On Saturday, April 18th, eight Paulding FFA members came out to participate in the

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CommunitySchool
May 7, 2026 News Submissions

WT Grover Hill Elementary Announces Students Of the Month

Grover Hill Elementary students of the month of April are: Front row, left to right: Paislee Bissell, Kallie Andrist, Isabella

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CommunitySchool
May 6, 2026 News Submissions

PJHS Mindset Motivators: Attitude of Gratitude

Paulding Junior High School is utilizing the 7-Mindsets curriculum to address the social and emotional needs of students. Each unit revolves around

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CommunitySchool
May 6, 2026 News Submissions

Wayne Trace Announces Plans for New STEAM Center

Wayne Trace Local Schools is moving forward with plans to construct a new STEAM Center addition, giving students more space

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CommunityHistory
May 5, 2026 News Submissions

Drive Into History: Crane Township Tour Celebrates America 250

Crane Township is proud to announce the release of its new self-guided driving history tour, created in conjunction with the

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CommunityHistoryNature
May 5, 2026 News Submissions

Paulding County Plants Heritage Tree to Mark America 250 Celebration

PAULDING – Paulding County officially joined Ohio’s America 250 celebration with the planting of its Heritage Tree on the courthouse

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BusinessCommunity
May 4, 2026 News Submissions

Woodburn Do It Best Hardware Recognizes Employee with Golden Hammer Award

Woodburn, Ind. — Woodburn and Grabill Hardware are recognizing longtime employee Lisa Smith for her years of service and dedication

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ColumnsMark Holtsberry
May 4, 2026 News Submissions

MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY

By: Mark Holtsberry Joseph Tomsey was born January 11, 1894, in Strassnitz, Bohemia-Austria. He was the son of Frank (Franz)

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ColumnsPennies for Your Thoughts
May 3, 2026 News Submissions

THE GERM GOT ME

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker This week has been a toughie with a big sinus infection that moved

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Churches
May 3, 2026 News Submissions

Zechariah

1. “Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might nor by

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BusinessCommunityNot For Profit
May 2, 2026 News Submissions

Defiance Moose Lodge Awards $2,000 Grant to Conquer Childhood Cancer Now

Congratulations to Conquer Childhood Cancer Now (CCCN) for receiving a $2,000 grant from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 for their annual

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CommunityElectionLegal
May 2, 2026 News Submissions

Paulding County Republican Party Host Meet & Greet Event

The Paulding County Republican Party hosted a meet and greet event on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, at St. Paul’s Lutheran

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ColumnsSports
May 2, 2026 News Submissions

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt April 19th the 500 Sprint Car Tour (Asphalt) opened the season at Anderson Speedway in Indiana. Doran

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