Baskets 4 Babies Supports Local Babies in Need

Associated Churches is hosting a “Baskets 4 Babies” campaign from April 9, 2018 – April 14, 2018, to benefit the Associated Churches’ ministry, A Baby’s Closet. All items will be donated to A Baby’s Closet, an incentive-driven program that provides essential baby items to low-income families (or families experiencing hardship) to safely and adequately care…

Woodburn Lions Club celebrates 80 years

Founded in 1938 by local businessmen and community leaders, the Woodburn Lions Club is celebrating its 80th Anniversary this year. Our motto “We Serve” has always been and still is the primary function of our organization.  While we continue to serve our community, we recognize that there are many other community organizations that also serve…

Strawberry visits Paulding

Darryl Strawberry is a name that baseball fans will recognize for many reasons…from his phenomenal 17-year Major League career to his battle with personal struggles off the field. Today, the former baseball star is a born-again Christian evangelist and minister. He has overcome depression, two bouts with cancer, drug and sex addictions, abuse, divorces, jail…

Vestel “Skip” Schlegel Obituary

Vestel “Skip” Schlegel, Sr., 85, of Paulding, passed away on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at The Gardens of Paulding in Paulding, Ohio. He was born on July 24, 1932 to Isadore and Pearl (Horsterman) Schlegel in Paulding County. On July 28, 1956  he married Evelyn (Yenser) Schlegel, who resides in Paulding. Vestel was a member…

Stan’s Ramblings

IT WAS A LIVERY STABLE By: Stan Jordan A fellow asked me one time, what used to be where the fire house is now. I will tell you about what I know of that corner and area. From as far back as I can remember, back about 1928 or so, it was a big red…