Emerging from the barn next to a massive blue log-skidder, George Hawley grins beneath his cap as he surveys several enormous slices of timber that litter the nearby field.  The 75-year-old Hawley is undaunted by…

Cara Barkdoll, Allen County’s register of deeds for the past 20 years, is seeking another term in office. Barkdoll began working as a clerk under her predecessor, Jacqueline Webb in 1997. She was appointed to…

Darolyn (Crickett) Maley has filed for another term as Allen County treasurer. Maley was first elected to the post in 2012, succeeding Sharon Utley. Prior to that, Maley worked in the treasurer’s office for 10…

Moments after arriving at one of Owl Creek’s southerly bridges, I heard them: HOO-HOO, HOO-WHAAA! WHAA! For once I’d arrived in time to witness the sunset, though obscured behind drooping trees along the riverbank, leaves…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Department of Children and Families vs. Jason Glukowsky, other civil Department of Children and Families vs. Katrina A. and Cyrus R. Beatty JMS Enterprises Inc. vs. Donald…

February 1955 – 65 Years Ago The Allen County Centennial now has an official “seal.” It was created as a personal contribution to the Centennial by Clyde Watson, art instructor at Iola High School. The…

If you’re tired of winter, throw your hands in the air and yell, “Hoodie-Hoo!” Allen County will celebrate its second Annual Hoodie-Hoo Day on Thursday. The local event began last year by the Senior Life…

Every child in Allen County from birth to age 5 can now start their very own library collection, courtesy of local groups and music legend Dolly Parton. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library will send a free,…

DISTRICT COURT Judge Daniel Creitz Civil cases filed: Great Southern Bank vs. Donald D. and Susan H. Diebolt, et al, mortgage foreclosure Marriage license filed: Derek R. Stahl and Chyanna K. Lilly David D. Collier…

Emprise Bank employees collected money from their annual fundraising drive and donated $1,000 to the Allen County Food Pantry.