They are unforgettable

Lilacs often indicate the first signs of spring. Colorful, fragrant and full with bloom, they often turn on your memory bank that brings back a favorite story, a visit to…

Benefits of swimming

Swimming offers more than just a great aerobic workout. If you are considering joining a gym, consider a facility that houses a pool. The benefits could be greater than ever…

Understanding Fathers

He moved with the confident gait of a man on a mission. Every morning, at 5 am sharp, we could see the dark figure wandering the house with his usual…

June 2025 Events

              Some Community Events during June 2025 on and around OH 127 and IN 27 ROCKFORD, OH – Lavender & Sunflower Festival Weekend, June…

          OHIO COUNTIES Williams Oberlin-Tunbull Funeral Home & Crematory Defiance Schaffer Funeral Home Paulding DenHerder Funeral Home Putnam Love-Heitmeyer Funeral Homes Hartman-Rousculp Community Funeral Home Van…

A Heart of Hope: Douglas Metcalfe

In the peaceful towns of Darke, Miami, and Shelby, Ohio counties, there was a beacon of compassion and unwavering dedication—his name was Douglas Metcalfe. For twenty extraordinary years, Douglas dedicated…

Senior signs with OSU

ARCANUM, OH (NWPR) – Arcanum High School senior Katelynne Michael has signed her letter of intent to attend the Ohio State University and study Agriscience Education. She will be enrolled…

Tosses hat into the ring

ANGOLA, IN (NWPR) – Officially, Steuben County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Meeks will be seeking the Republican Party nomination in a race for sheriff. He declared his candidacy recently…

Rotary honors students

CELINA, OH (NWPR) – The Celina Rotary Club announced the recipients of its 2025 Rotary Scholarships awarded by the Celina Rotary Club go to four graduating seniors, Jackie Zhang, Kaitlyn…

They are tops in the Buckeye

VERSAILLES (NWPR) – At the 97th annual State FFA Convention, the Versailles FFA was awarded seven State FFA Proficiency awards, and being named the Top FFA Chapter in the state…

USDA opens CRP enrollment

WASHINGTON, D.C. (NWPR) – In the heart of America’s farmland, there is a mighty champion called the USDA—the guardian of farmers, landowners, and our precious natural resources. For 40 years,…

QUINTEN K. THOBE

CELINA, OH (NWPR) – Age 16, Quinten K. Thobe passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. He was born on November 20, 2008, in Cincinnati to…

JOYCE L. PARKER

CAMDEN, OH (NWPR) – Joyce L. (Garnett) Parker, 71 passed, Thursday, May 8, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born September 6, 1953, in Hamilton, to the late Helen…

A memoir to motherhood

In a world bustling with life and endless possibilities, there was a special day set aside—a day to honor the women whose love shapes us, nurtures us, and stands as…

Hawpatch Trail off on good footing

LAGRANGE COUNTY, IN (NWPR) – In the heart of Indiana’s lush and rolling landscape, a dream was taking shape—one that promised to transform the way residents and visitors alike experienced…