FOURTH OF JULY REMINDERS

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With the Fourth of July nearing, Phantom Fireworks encourages its friends and customers to be considerate of your neighbors when using fireworks. We often get too caught up in the excitement and entertainment of fireworks lighting up the sky that we forget the noise and lights may have an adverse effect on some people and…

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CMHF Golf Outing

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The Community Memorial Hospital Foundation Golf Outing was held on Thursday, June 3, at Auglaize Golf Course outside of Defiance with 18 teams participating in the event. Winning the tournament was the team sponsored by Dr. Michael Kooistra which consisted of Dr. Michael Kooistra, Cheryl Kooistra, Ted Durre and Dr. Ken Chaffee shooting a round…

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Habitat Receives Hardwood Table for Raffle

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The Tinora High School Forestry teacher, Brian Etzler, decided to donate a new hardwood Silver Maple Table with benches to the Paulding County Habitat for Humanity as a fundraiser item.  Brian was going to donate the table to the Habitat affiliate in Defiance which has since dissolved, then called Laurie Lucas, who was more than…

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Panchos Celebrates opening new Restaurant in Payne

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Early morning on June 28 the grand opening celebration of Panchos Restaurant took place in Payne, Ohio. The owners Masi & Maria ran the former Blueberry Pancake House down the street.   They have moved north in the old Club49 building they purchased earlier this year and performed many new improvements and renovations.  Stop in…

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First Annual Rally 4 Recovery Event in Van Wert

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According to mortality reports from the Ohio Department of Health, drug overdoses killed more Ohioans in 2020 than in at least 14 years. The COVID-19 Pandemic led to a spike in substance abuse, and now more than ever, local communities should be aware of recovery resources and services.  Families of Addicts Van Wert will present…

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Troubling tick season expected

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Cicadas may be getting a lot of hype these days for their cameo appearance, but one of the state’s year-round regulars can cause a whole lot more problems.   Less exotic looking than cicadas and far smaller, ticks are easy to miss—that is, until they bite. With steadily increasing reports of illnesses from ticks biting…

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