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CommunityHistory
February 18, 2026 News Submissions

Years Ago In Paulding County 

By: Melinda Krick It Happened in February … Many notable events in county history have taken place in the month

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BusinessCommunityNot For Profit
February 18, 2026 News Submissions

Buckmaster speaks to Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club recently welcomed Haley Buckmaster, Executive Director of 4-H Camp Palmer, as its featured speaker. Buckmaster was invited

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CommunityGeneral News
February 18, 2026 News Submissions

Maumee Valley Network Announces January Flag of Honor Recipient Jeff Blackmore

Blackmore Recognized for Lifetime of Military, Law Enforcement, and Community Service VAN WERT, Ohio — Maumee Valley Network has announced Jeff Blackmore

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CommunityEntertainment
February 17, 2026 News Submissions

Chaos Is on the Menu: The Kitchen Witches Hits the Stage in Antwerp

Tired of the winter blues and looking for a fantastic reason to get out and have a blast?  Well you

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CommunityNot For Profit
February 17, 2026 News Submissions

United Way of PC Receives Grant From PC Area Foundation for Dolly Parton Imagination Library

United Way of Paulding County is proud to announce it has received a generous grant from the Paulding County Area

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CommunitySchool
February 16, 2026 News Submissions

Vantage Career Center Celebrates 50 Years with Ceremony, Open House, and Taste of Vantage

Van Wert, Ohio — February is Career Technical Education Month and Vantage Career Center celebrated a major milestone on February

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ColumnsMark Holtsberry
February 16, 2026 badmin

Military History in Paulding County

By: Mark Holtsberry Charles Franklin Stiner was born on October 20, 1886, in Antwerp, Ohio. He was the son of

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ColumnsPennies for Your Thoughts
February 15, 2026 News Submissions

MY NEW HAT

Penny For your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker What do you think of this cold and snowy weather? I always liked

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Columns
February 15, 2026 News Submissions

That was Funny

There was something that happened in my youth, that was probably one of the funniest things l have ever encountered.

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ChurchesColumns
February 15, 2026 News Submissions

FAITH COMETH BY HEARING

Romans 10:17 NKJV: “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. “Consequently, the word of

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BusinessCommunityNot For Profit
February 14, 2026 News Submissions

Operation Clean Duds Awarded $1,000 Grant from Defiance Area Foundation

Congratulations to Operation Clean Duds on receiving a $1,000 grant during the Defiance Area Foundation’s fall 2025 grant cycle. Operation

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Columns
February 14, 2026 News Submissions

The Spirit of Christmas

Dotting my Teas By: Marlene Oxender It was announced at the merchants’ drawing that a sum of money had been

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ColumnsSports
February 14, 2026 News Submissions

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Race fans have their eyes focused on the sunshine state for the next several weeks. Many plan

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