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Paulding grandmother faces her own battle

Saturday, June 27, 2020 5:00 AM

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Many of you will never forget the beautiful little girl who stole our hearts in 2011. Little Lilliana (Lilly) Rose Dearing who fought a short, yet powerful, ten week battle to overcome a deadly and rare D.I.P.G brain tumor. Sadly, little Lilly lost her battle April 2, 2011.

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Letter to the Editor

Saturday, June 27, 2020 5:00 AM

Dear Editor,

The Paulding County Fair 2020 is now in the books.

The fair was not traditional in a sense of the word, but exhibitors finished their projects as they would have. I wish that the community could have witnessed 4H and FFA youth as they brought their projects to the fairgrounds on Thursday and Saturday. The pride they showed, as their well-groomed livestock projects were unloaded was amazing! It is true, these youth are our leaders of tomorrow.

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Letter to the Editor

Saturday, June 27, 2020 5:00 AM

Community meals apppreciated

Dear Editor,

I would like to express my appreciation to David and Mary Lou Fisher, Jim and Clare Hilde Hadg, and all the others who have for years prepared the wonderful Thanksgiving meal at the Methodist church. Although they are cancelled now, I greatly appreciated your many Thursday meals at the Methodist church.

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Zachary Arend Scholarship

Friday, June 26, 2020 5:00 AM

Noah Brown of Marysville High School is the 2020 recipient of the Zachary Arend Scholarship. Noah is the son of Derric and Dee Brown. He will be attending The Ohio State University. Pictured are Zachary's parents, Dana and Caroline Arend, with Noah.

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New lake underway; first prize winner in NYC art contest; sow attacks Haviland woman

Friday, June 26, 2020 5:00 AM

June 22, 1943 . . . Sgt. Edward J. McGaharan of Cecil, who is now stationed somewhere in New Guinea, has been awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a second air metal conferred upon him by Lt. Gen. George C. Kenney, Commander of the Allied Air Forces in the SW Pacific. The award was for meritorious and extraordinary flying achievements during a running flight with Japanese surface convoy in the Admiralties.

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Paulding FFA celebrates their members accomplishments

Friday, June 26, 2020 5:00 AM

Due to COVID-19, the Paulding FFA chapter was not able to have our traditional FFA banquet.

It was decided that the Paulding FFA Chapter would have a drive-thru banquet where the members and their family would pull into the circle drive, receive their awards and get their pictures taken as well as take an FFA cookie to go. This was a great way for members to be recognized for their hard work.

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Caring and Sharing executive director retires

Friday, June 26, 2020 5:00 AM

Paulding's Caring and Sharing Food Pantry bids a fond farewell to the executive director, Linda Wilhelm, who retired this spring after faithfully serving our county for seventeen plus years. Wilhelm has been a steady presence through the years in providing food and friendship to the many clients that crossed the threshold of the food pantry. Her caring personality and diligent organization will be greatly missed by the devoted volunteers.

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Paulding skatepark, playgrounds reopen

Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:00 AM

PAULDING – Playground reopening, skatepark and cemetery improvements and a proposed zoning change were discussion items at the June 15 Paulding Village Council meeting.

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Vantage adult education enrolling now

Thursday, June 25, 2020 5:00 AM

Vantage Career Center Adult Education programs continue to enroll students in full-time and short-term programs beginning in the fall of 2020. Individuals interested in jumpstarting or redefining their career paths will gain basic and advanced skills, through in-the-field and classroom instruction by experienced industry experts.

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God isn't done with Snip

Wednesday, June 24, 2020 5:00 AM

After spending over two months in the hospital, Paulding resident Dan Vogel is finally recovering at home.

Vogel is a longtime barber with a shop on the square in Paulding. Many of his friends and customers know him by the nickname of “Snip”. He is one of the Paulding County residents who contracted the COVID-19 virus.

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