Congratulations to Defiance High School Academic Boosters on their recent $1,000 received from the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This grant will be used by the Boosters to continue supporting Defiance High School students during the 2024/2025 school year. Pictured with the donation are (L to R) Alicia Rohdy – Defiance High School Acedemic Boosters Secretary…
Congratulations to the The Huber Opera House and Civic Center on the $2,000 grant received from the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This grant will be used for the Huber Opera House’s upcoming Wine & Beer Tasting event. Proceeds from this event will be used for major projects such as a new marquee, updated stage lighting…
Wayne Trace High School’s maintenance director Bob Thomas recently approached the school’s STEAM center with a challenge: could they create a downspout to replace a broken ceramic one that is no longer made? Bob was quickly introduced to Luke Stouffer, a senior student in Mr. Ed Stuart’s Engineering Design course. In less than a day, Luke had…
The Oakwood Elementary students put on a wonderful program for many veterans on Monday, November 11th. The program was under the direction of Sid Rindler, the music teacher. Her dad Scott and her grandfather Ron were both in attendance at the program and both are veterans of the US Army. Shown with Miss Rindler are…
If you are seeking an extraordinary restaurant experience that is delicious and meaningful, Cup & Saucer at Vantage Career Center awaits you. Managed by Vantage’s talented junior and senior Culinary Arts students under the skilled leadership of Chef Instructor, Chad Conklin, this restaurant offers more than just a meal – it offers a showcase of…
Pictured seated center is Leah West with Grandparents Joyce and Keith West as she signs her national letter of intent and NCAA contract to further her education and play Division 1 women’s basketball at Belmont University in Nashville Tenn. Standing is Coach Jason Simpson, Kristi West, Aaron West and Coach Katrina Peters.
PAYNE, OH: Delmar H. Schwab, age 85, passed away on Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Vancrest of Payne surrounded by his family. Delmar was born on January 29, 1939 in Paulding County, OH to the late Henry E. and Hazel (Caryer) Schwab. He served his country in the United States Air Force. He spent 9…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Bryce Steiner (Owner, West Bend Printing) as the guest speaker at the November 14, 2024, club meeting. Bryce came at the invitation of Dave Burtch (Fellow Kiwanis Member). Bryce spoke to the Kiwanians about how West Bend was started and how it has grown over…
Listen this week to the Paulding County Business Weekly podcast, where we hear from Solid Ground owner Brian Shuherk, who shares about the Solid Ground business and all the exciting benefits that they can provide. Irrigation, landscaping, landscape drawings, and snow removal just to name a few. Brian shares how this business started in the…
In an effort to support the local businesses that make our small communities strong, Antwerp Chamber of Commerce announced it’s first Shop Antwerp First campaign to encourage residents to bring some of their holiday shopping to their local businesses. According to Pam Danzinger at Forbes, in 2023 alone, an estimated 108 million consumers reported…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Oh I can’t wait to get married, have a husband, a house and babies. I would like my own car too and come home when I please. This used to be every girl’s dream. Well guess what! I have everything that I wanted as a teenager, only 60* years later.…
By: Erica Noggle The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to kick off the holiday shopping season at the highly anticipated Shop the Village event on Saturday, November 23rd! Downtown Paulding will transform into a bustling marketplace featuring over 60 local vendors, offering one-of-a-kind gifts, festive décor, homemade treats, and more. This is the…
By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Addison Hunt From October 22nd through October 26th, thousands of FFA chapters from across the nation, including 11 Paulding FFA members, traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 97th Annual National FFA Convention. Our members had a busy schedule full of educational and leadership experiences that allowed them to learn more about…
