Former Ohio State Rep. Craig Riedel Announces Bid for Congress

Saying the country needs more leaders willing to stand up for and champion Faith, Family, and Freedom, former Ohio State Representative Craig Riedel announced his candidacy for Ohio’s 9th Congressional District.  Our country needs leaders willing to unapologetically fight for what’s right. As a family man and advocate for the American dream, I’m committed to…

Four Area Atudents Will Visit Washington, D.C. for Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives Youth Tour

Ashlyn Steury (Hicksville High School), Brooklyn Wright (Hicksville High School), Henry Ballard (Hicksville High School), and Braden Knippen (Fort Jennings High School) will be attending Ohio’s Electric Cooperatives’ Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. This annual program will be held June 17-23, and the students will be representing North Western Electric and Paulding Putnam Cooperatives. The…

1st annual NWO Senior Classic & Special Olympic Exhibition

On Saturday, Hicksville High School hosted the 1st Annual NWO Senior Classic & Special Olympic Exhibition.  The proceeds from this event went to benefit the 4-county Special Olympics programs.  Over $5,000 was raised for this event, and will be distributed equally amongst the 4 programs. This event was sponsored in part by Jim Schmidt Family…

Paulding County Business, Industry & College Showcase Success

The Paulding County Economic Development office hosted a business, industry and college showcase event here this week.  The event showcased 52 exhibiters that provide opportunity in or near Paulding County.  Businesses, colleges, not-for profit groups, and government offices displayed and highlighted their business to the nearly 400 junior and senior class members from all three…