Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Positive Panther per grade level. These students are recognized for the positive character traits they exhibit as students of Paulding Junior High School. February trait was KINDNESS. Shown above (l-r) are Kristen Rader (Grade 7), Wesley Grindstaff (Grade 8), and Larissa Bautista-Enriquez (Grade 6).
The Heritage Lions Club wrapped up their Charis House project by delivering several needed items to the Charis House in Fort Wayne, including over 60 pairs of leggings, several t-shirts, towels and wash cloths, and various toiletry products. A matching Thrivent Action Team card was used to purchase several of the items. The Charis House…
Ann’s Bright Beginners are talking about the weather during the month of March at preschool. The special helper of the day stepped outside and declared the first day of March was a LION day – brrr! We talked about lions and lambs and wind, snow and sunshine! Registration is now open for preschool for the…
By: Elizabeth Bok Fairview FFA held their annual Pancake Breakfast on February 24th, from 8-11 am. A great deal of preparation and work had been put into this event. This event is run entirely by the chapter members. Many businesses and families generously donated silent auction items and funding for food supplies. The chapter used…
Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Student of the Month per grade level. These students are recognized for being some of the top academic performers at Paulding Junior High School. Shown in the picture from left are Sawyer Hunt (Grade 6), Ava Leatherman (Grade 8), and Owen Stoller (Grade 7).
In a news release from the Midwest Buckeye Umpires Association, Hicksville’s own James F. (Jim) Siler will be inducted into the OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) Officials Hall of Fame. The 2024 recognition banquet will be held on June 22nd in Columbus, Ohio, one day before Jim’s birthday. Retired from umpiring since last year,…
Payne Elementary held their annual Book Exchange on March 7, 2024. Title 1 teacher, Mrs. April Krouse, holds this event each year to promote literacy and encourage students to share their love of reading, especially during Read Across America week. Students are encouraged to bring in up to 2 gently used books for the exchange…
Wayne Trace Senior Kacy Hornish recently signed to further her academic and athletic career at Indiana University Southeast in New Albany, Indiana. Kacy will be pursuing a degree in Pre-Elementary Education and furthering her volleyball career. Kacy Hornish finished her senior season, breaking Wayne Traces school record for career assists formally held by Janelle Davis…
By: Grace Goyings, Paulding FFA Reporter February 20th-23rd, the Paulding FFA Chapter celebrated National FFA Week by having many events throughout the district. During this week, every day was a dress-up day for high school and this year we included the elementary schools and the middle school, which was a huge success. When students entered…
Growth Fitness is opening it’s second Paulding County location in the Village of Oakwood this Spring. Owned and operated by Paulding County businessman Kass Chesnut, Growth Fitness offers a wide variety of fitness equipment for men and women and currently is open and operating in the Chief Shopping Center in Paulding. Among other amenities, Growth…
Antwerp Local School is excited to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on March 15, 16, and 17. The students have combined their talents, under the direction of Ashton Barnhouse and Summer Schooley, to present this timeless story of love, acceptance, and transformation. Audiences will be spellbound by the vocal talents of Myranda Brooks as Belle and…
A newly renovated two-floor event space in Sherwood — held its Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Thursday, Feb. 22. The event also doubled as Sherwood Area Economic Development’s Annual Meeting, where area businesses, CEOs, historians, elected officials, and local residents gathered to hear village updates and officer elections. This modernized yet elegant building is…
Do you know when the last total solar eclipse was in NW Ohio? Listen to EMA Director Ed Bohn update us on the solar eclipse coming April 8, 2024, and the effects it could have on local traffic patterns and even the Paulding County economy. You can hear this edition of PCBW on Tuesdays &…
