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Area FairsCommunityEntertainment
August 20, 2025 News Submissions

2025 Antwerp Day in the park

By: Angel Steiner Last Saturday, August 9, 2025, Antwerp’s Annual Day in the Park took place — a day full

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CommunityEntertainment
August 20, 2025 News Submissions

Antwerp Chamber GEMs of the Year: ToDd & Jeff Cook

The Cook brothers have had a childhood dream to ride a firetruck, and when Chamber asked if they would be

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BusinessCommunityNot For Profit
August 20, 2025 News Submissions

Lily Creek Farms Receives $1,000 Scholarship from Defiance Moose Lodge

Lily Creek Farms has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 to support their Ridership Fund.

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BusinessCommunityNot For Profit
August 19, 2025 News Submissions

SRO/Deputy Lyons Named 2025 Community Hero Award: Police Officer Edition Recipient

Defiance, OH-Midwest Community Federal Credit Union is proud to announce that Deputy Lyons has been named the 2025 Community Hero

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ChurchesCommunity
August 19, 2025 News Submissions

Antwerp Global Methodist  WELCOMEs NEW PASTOR 

The congregation of the Antwerp Global Methodist Church has a new pastor!  The church was excited to welcome Rev. Duk

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BusinessCommunityNot For Profit
August 18, 2025 News Submissions

Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on First Combined Paulding–Van Wert Home

VAN WERT — The newly unified Habitat for Humanity of Paulding and Van Wert Counties held its first official groundbreaking

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ColumnsMark Holtsberry
August 18, 2025 News Submissions

Military History in Paulding County 

By: Mark Holtsberry  Clyde Burl Rhoad was born on April 5, 1894, in Hoytville, Wood County, Ohio. He was the

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Columns
August 17, 2025 News Submissions

I Love the Sound of Your Voice

Dotting My Teas By: Marlene Oxender It was a sunny summer day when I was sitting at a red light,

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ChurchesColumns
August 17, 2025 News Submissions

FAITH OVER FEAR

In today’s world, fear has become a dominant emotion affecting humanity. Through my limited experience in pastoral counseling, I have

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ColumnsPennies for Your Thoughts
August 16, 2025 News Submissions

Peak of Summer

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker August signals the peak of summer, bringing with it blazing temperatures and long,

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Columns
August 16, 2025 News Submissions

Let’s Go Shootin’

West Bend always has an article about the Civil War era. I enjoy this because I’m not a researcher. I

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August 16, 2025 News Submissions

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Indiana Sprint week just finished up and they were able to get all the races in. Kokomo

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BusinessCommunityEntertainmentSports
August 15, 2025 News Submissions

Self-Serve Kayak Rentals Now Open at Pontiac Park in Defiance

The Defiance County Metroparks Board, in collaboration with the City of Defiance, is thrilled to announce the official launch of

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