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The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce is pleased to announce Jen Rosebrook as its new Executive Director. Rosebrook brings a

Military History in Paulding County

By: Mark Holtsberry Earl Tracy Vena was born on March 25, 1897, in Latty, Ohio, the son of Andrew Vena,

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker If someone approached you, asking you to name America’s most popular hymn, no doubt

**James 1:22-25 (NIV):** “Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.

Mountain woman. The Civil War. No sooner had Bertha buried her son and her husband, when she discovered that she

By: Ron Burt Before I get into racing. Football fans, The Ohio Sports Blitz Scoreboard starts Thursday, August 20th and

The Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 recently presented a $2,000 grant to Ohio Area Bikers (NWO Division), an organization dedicated to

Three local brothers are proving that even a simple lemonade stand can make a big difference. After raising $157 selling lemonade,

Paulding Putnam welcomed state, regional, and community leaders to its headquarters on July 27 to celebrate the cooperative’s recently received

This week’s Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce Spotlight featured Coach Jim Menzie of the Paulding High School Panthers football team.

PAULDING, OH: Helen “Kay” Doster, 87, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at Van Crest Nursing Home in

For many Ohioans, “back to school” no longer means a traditional college experience. As students head to campus and classrooms