The Paulding Elementary School (K-5 grades) raised $887.63 for the Paulding Veterans Memorial construction fund. During the 2024 – 2025 school year, the Paulding Elementary School held a competition to see which grade could raise the largest amount of money that would be put towards a donation to the Paulding Veterans Memorial. Mrs. Keller’s kindergarten…
Vantage Career Center is honored to have welcomed Congressman Bob Latta for a visit to our campus! By taking part in some activities and interacting with the students, Latta was able to experience the hands-on skill training that Vantage is known for. A presentation highlighted the future of Vantage and the new additions that will…
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025 CJ Eaton of Antwerp High School had the opportunity to go to the Ohio Statehouse to meet with legislative aids, open a press conference, and attend an Education Committee Meeting. Meeting with the legislative aids, we discussed Ohio House Bill 97. The following is the opening from the press conference. Ohio…
On Saturday, March 29th students and staff from Paulding Junior High School volunteered at the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding, Ohio. Shown in the picture from left are: Aspen Grace, Mr. Jon Snodgrass (8th grade history teacher), and Trevor Naugle.
Hebron Ministries is the recipient of a $1,000 grant from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094, facilitated through the Defiance Area Foundation. The funds will go toward building a shelter for women served by the ministry. The donation underscores the Moose Lodge’s commitment to community support and aligns with its mission to improve the lives of others…
Friday night, March 28, eight young women proudly represented their high school in the Van Wert Peony Pageant where they competed for the title of Queen Jubilee 50. Candidates had already been scored on a video essay as well as their preliminary interview. During the live pageant, a panel of three judges scored candidates in…
Antwerp High School’s Drama Department recently performed their spring production of “SpongeBob The Musical”. Student actors transformed the auditeria stage into Bikini Bottom with SpongeBob & Patrick out to save it from a volcanic eruption. Patrick was played by Corbin Lawson. Spongebob was played by Ally Carnes. Krabs played by Noah Bradbury and daughter played…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Kyle Zartman, (Director of Innovation & Aquaponics Center, Antwerp Local School), as the guest speaker at the March 27, 2025, club meeting. Kyle came at the invitation of Shannon Ruschel, (Paulding County Director of Waste Management Education & Awareness (WMEA)). Kyle spoke to the Kiwanians about the…
Five of our Antwerp high school student council members earned the All-Ohio Award from the Ohio Association of Student Leaders. Mara Philpot – Mara planned an amazing pep rally game this fall, using her knowledge of horses and races. The pep rally game, which the entire school observed, significantly boosted school spirit leading up to…
Antwerp, OH – April 1, 2025 Senior ace Elle Clem (#9) dazzled in the circle and at the plate Tuesday night, leading the Antwerp Varsity Archers to a 4–3 win over Hicksville in a well-fought home battle. Clem pitched a complete game gem, striking out nine batters, walking none, and allowing just one earned run…
ANTWERP, OH: Russell E. Figert, 93, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away at home Thursday, April 3, 2025. Russ was born in Payne, Ohio on January 2, 1932, a son of the late Mildred (Bowen) and Chester Figert. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Korean Conflict and then went on to…
The spirit of truth abides in me and teaches me all things. He guides me into all truth. Therefore, I confess I have perfect knowledge of every situation and every circumstance I come up against. For I have the wisdom of God. (John 16:13; James 1:5) I trust in the Lord with all my heart,…
February Meeting Wrap Up By: Bradyn Miller The Happy Bunch 4-H Club had a meeting on February 11 at 4:30 p.m at the Youth Leadership Building. The meeting was called to order by Zoey Manz. Then Duke Wiesehan led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Trevor Manz led the 4-H Pledge. Then the clover buds were…
