The Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten class at Harlan Christian School has enjoyed a very busy March. On March 9, Fort Wayne Police Officer Joyce Van Pelt, came to the school to teach a program called “Stranger Danger” to the Pre-Kindergarten class through second grade. The staff at Harlan Christian School implement many programs to promote school…
Ivy Tech’s Basketball Shooting Robot came to Harlan Christian School on Wednesday, March 28. Instructors and students from various college programs have worked on the robot, which can shoot free throws and three-pointers. There are many Ivy Tech programs involved in creating the robot, such as: Machine Tool Technology, Advanced Automation and Robotics Technology, Industrial…
Pictured here are winter sports athletes receiving awards: Back (l-r) Karsyn Brumett, Heather Oberlin, Alex Hindenlang, Rachel Williamson, Kortney Smith, Chelsea Johanns, and Riley McAlexander. Front (l-r) Luke Brewer, Aidan McAlexander, Randall Mills, Ty Rebber, Cole Seslar, and Jayvin Landers. Cheerleaders: Seniors: Alex Hindenlang, Riley McAlexander, Kortney Smith Juniors: Kendall Billman, Chloe Franklin, Jonathon Lederman,…
The Antwerp Regional Health Center Ribbon Cutting taking place on March 22 with the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce. The Paulding County Hospital held their Grand Opening of the Antwerp Regional Health Center on March 22nd. This construction started less than 8 months ago. The ground breaking back in the summer was a major event and…
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a slate of Farm Service Agency (FSA) State Committee Appointees. State committees are selected by the Secretary, serve at the pleasure of the Secretary, and are responsible for carrying out FSA’s farm programs within delegated authorities. “The State Committees will help to ensure USDA is providing our farmers,…
Our friends at Vantage Career Center hosted an Open House on Monday, February 26. This event is truly a great time for families and teachers to get aquatinted with students who may be attending their junior year at the trade school. Vantage offers many great classes that help train young people in the arts and…
The Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) urges Ohio farmers and producers who have not yet done so to respond to the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Census of Agriculture. Responses are accepted in the mail and online through February 5. “The data collected from the Census of Agriculture is critically important as decision makers…
The Pentagon and I By: Stan Jordan SECURITY The Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) is the United States government agency composed of sworn federal police officers, the United States Pentagon Police and civilian CBRN technicians, and non-sworn civilian anti-terrorism investigative and physical security personnel, and is responsible for the protection of the Pentagon. The Department of Defense created the PFPA after the September 11, 2001 attacks. The…
PAULDING, OHIO Stella Jane Jones age 80 died Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Lutheran Hospital of Indiana, Ft. Wayne. She was born October 16, 1937 in Chillicothe, Ohio, the daughter of the late Charles and Nora (Justice) French. On August 7, 1954 she married Keith R. Jones, who preceded her in death March 3,…
On Friday, January 19, 2018, at 4:52 p.m., deputies were dispatched to 115 North First Street in the Village of Oakwood, Paulding County, for a suicidal man with a gun to his head. Deputy Sheriff Jared Renollet arrived on scene approximately five minutes after being dispatched. Deputy Renollet encountered Ray J. Osborn, age 47, from…
According to the 2017 Ohio Health Issues Poll (OHIP), sponsored by Interact for Health, nearly six in 10 Ohio adults (58 percent) reported that they favored legislation to raise the minimum legal age to buy tobacco products from 18 to 21. This is slightly more than in 2016, when 53 percent of adults favored such…
The following is an update regarding snow and ice operations on state highways within Defiance, Paulding, Putnam and Van Wert. DEFIANCE The Ohio Department of Transportation District 1 includes the counties of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot. To receive information regarding winter operations in other counties, please go to https://public.govdelivery.com/accounts/OHDOT/subscriber/…
Marilyn J. Doner, 75, of Van Wert, Ohio went to be with her Lord and Savior at 7:43 AM Sunday, January 07, 2018 at Van Wert Inpatient Hospice Center. She was born November 30, 1942 in Havre, Montana to the late Joseph R. & Bonnie J. (McGill) Bachini. On September 9, 1966 she married Hans…
