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December 23, 2025 News Submissions

St. Paul’s UMC Food Pantry Awarded $1,000 Grant from Defiance Area Foundation

Congratulations to St. Paul’s United Methodist Church, Food Pantry for receiving a $1,000 grant for food pantry food and supplies,

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Community
December 22, 2025 News Submissions

Wayne Trace Student Council Collects 123 Toys in Holiday Drive for Local Children

The halls of Wayne Trace High School are a little brighter this week after the Student Council announced the collection

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Community
December 22, 2025 News Submissions

Hazel Brumett

ANTWERP, OH: Hazel Brumett, 80 of Antwerp, Ohio, formerly of Woodburn, passed away Saturday, December 13, 2025, peacefully at home

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Community
December 22, 2025 News Submissions

MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY

By: Mark Holtsberry William Vilas Keckley was born April 28, 1894 in Jackson Township Paulding County, the son of William

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Community
December 21, 2025 News Submissions

PEPPERMINT CANDY CANES

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Candy canes are part of the Christmas tradition and have been since1837. The first

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Community
December 21, 2025 News Submissions

The Store bought Dress

I love stories about Appalachia, and I like this story so well I’ll use it as a Christmas story. Better

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Community
December 21, 2025 News Submissions

PEACE 

During Advent, the theme of peace is often emphasized as a key aspect of the season. This time of preparation

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Community
December 20, 2025 News Submissions

December 23

Dotting My Teas By: Marlene Oxender We’ve all been there. That feeling of not keeping up with the schedule. It

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Community
December 20, 2025 News Submissions

Paulding Elementary Mindset Marvels

November Mindset Marvels have shown others how to “Live to Give”. Pictured above are (bottom row, l-r): Isabella Fuentes, Nova

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Community
December 20, 2025 News Submissions

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt This is one of the slowest weeks in the year for racing. Sponsors, promoters, racetracks, car owners,

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Community
December 19, 2025 News Submissions

PJHS Positive Panthers & Students of the Month

Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Positive Panther per grade level. These students are recognized for the positive character traits they exhibit as students of Paulding Junior High School. 

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Community
December 19, 2025 News Submissions

Holy Cross Catholic School Awarded $10,000 Grant for Gym HVAC Upgrade

Congratulations to Holy Cross Catholic School of Defiance for receiving a $10,000 grant during the Defiance Area Foundation’s (DAF) fall grant

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Community
December 18, 2025 News Submissions

NSCC RECOGNIZES PHI THETA KAPPA AND ALPHA DELTA NU INDUCTEES AT RECENT CEREMONY

Archbold, Ohio – The Fall Induction Ceremony for the Alpha Delta Nu (ADN) and Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) Honors Societies

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