Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $10,050 to 8 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities. Participating members…
Wayne Trace senior baseball pitcher Breven Anderson is shown signing his letter of intent to play collegiate baseball at Defiance College in Defiance (OH). Breven will attend DC and pursue a pre-veterinary science degree at the home of the Yellow Jackets. Shown in the picture are (front, L-R) father Brad Anderson, Breven Anderson and mom…
Join us this week on PCBW as we hear from Jamie Merriman, owner of Rustic Comfort Photography. Listen to how in just a year this local business has gone from conception to taking photographs on a national level. Learn how this local entrepreneur is looking to help with the history of Cecil and the county.…
By: Mark Holtsberry Perry Nelson Leveck was born in Haviland, Ohio March 20, 1894. The son of Perry Commodore, born February 27, 1853 in Ohio and Rosa Ellen (Daniels) Leveck born February 9, 1857 in Ohio. This couple was married July 17, 1879 in Fayette, Ohio. By 1890, this couple had children Lea born 1876,…
Wayne Trace Grover Hill Student of the Month: Front L-R: Emmy Sinn, Lane Noffsinger, Izzy Hicks, Zoey Adkins, Tatum Treece, Jose Proctor and Seth Hurd. Back: Morgan Silance Emma Kremer, Sophie Kessler, Skyler Goins, Carter Noffsinger and Kolson Stoller.
We go to back to the mid 1500’s and we see a man studying late into the night by candlelight. He is working on developing a medicine that will cleanse a person’s body from toxins. His name is Dr Franciscus Sylvius de la Boe, and he is a highly respected Dutch doctor. He did succeed…
Matt’s Mishaps “Serving overseas as a small-town boy in America has been intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt Funerals can be times to reflect on tragic death that happened before we thought it was time. Other times, funerals are like family and friend reunions…
Author Lisa Nicely and illustrator Bill Hinsch will visit two Defiance County libraries in March to discuss and sign their new book, “Ohio, Cradle of Astronauts: How 26 Buckeyes Blazed the Trail for Life OFF Earth.” The duo will present at Johnson Memorial Library, 116 W. High St., Hicksville, on March 2 from 10:30 a.m.-noon,…
Financial Partners Federal Credit Union is pleased to announce that two of its employees achieved a perfect balancing record in 2023. Tara Till, a teller at our Grabill Office, and Casey Schlatter, our Head Teller at our Grabill Office, were provided with their awards by CEO, Dave Shuey on February 5, 2024. To receive this…
By: Erica Noggle The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County cordially invites the community to join them for an engaging luncheon event on Thursday, April 4th, from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Branch Christian Fellowship located at 109 N. Main St., Paulding, OH 45879. Attendees will have the opportunity to enjoy a catered meal provided…
Vantage Career Center will be offering an opportunity for local community members, interested adult and high school students, parents, alumni, and associate school district staff to explore Vantage programs at the annual Open House and “Taste of Vantage” set for Monday, February 26, 2024 from 5:00 – 7:30 pm. The Open House is a celebration…
By: Grace Goyings, Paulding FFA Reporter The Paulding FFA Agriculture Sales team competed at the district contest on Thursday, February 8th at Carey High School. The team consisted of Sam Reinhard, Jamy Hunt, Xander Bartley, and Addy Hunt. In this contest, team members are asked to sell an agricultural product to a potential buyer. They…
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) hosted the reading achievement celebration, celebrating Indiana schools for achieving the state’s literacy goal of 95% of third graders reading proficiently. Cedarville Elementary School was a recipient of the high honor. Mrs. Renita Peters, principal and Mrs. Teresa Knoblauch, assistant superintendent of elementary schools was there to receive the…
