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PECA Paulding Groundbreaking Ceremony

With the excitement of the Paulding Exempted Character Academy (PECA) Oakwood building nearing completion in the air, PECA held the groundbreaking ceremony for the PECA Paulding Building. Monday morning June 11th, PECA held a Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Paulding site (327 East Caroline Street Paulding, Ohio) which was attended by the PECA Board, LifeWise Paulding…

Paulding County 4-H Fair Show Results

Sunday June 9, 2024: Dog Show: Showmanship Junior A – 1st Place Addison Clemens Showmanship Junior B – 1st place Drew McClure, 2nd Place Brianna McClure, 3rd place Gracelyn Miller Showmanship Intermediate A – 1st Place Kendyl Akers Showmanship Intermediate B – 1st Place Elizabeth Graham, 2nd Place Chloe Trausch, 3rd Place Faith Jacobs Showmanship…

The Christmas Cactus

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker  I was chatting with my friend, Mary Partin,  the other day and she sent me a picture of her 80 year old Christmas Cactus. I was surprised because I did not know a cactus could live that long. In fact, I have never had a green  thumb and…

School’s Out – VBS Is Coming

It’s a jungle out there! You’ll need all your senses to survive!  You’ll learn how at Vacation Bible School at the Antwerp Global Methodist Church this year. Listen!  Can you hear a howler monkey screeching and insects buzzing?  Look!  Do you see a sloth hanging from a tree and a jaguar crouching ready to pounce?…

FAITH CONFESSION

In my name of Jesus, I am a believer. I believe in God’s Word. I am what the Word says I am. I have what the Word says I have. I can do what the Word says I can do. In Jesus’ name, I render ineffective every negative word I have spoken, every negative thing…

The Left Turn 

By: Ron Burt Race fans you can log onto Ohio Sports Blitz on Facebook for more tracks, detailed information and pictures. I cover Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan tracks, asphalt and dirt. I have full updated coverage of The Dream at Eldora, Indiana USAC Midget Week, and Ohio Sprint Week. Last week was a big night…

Paulding FFA Officer Team Attends Officer Retreat in Hocking Hills

By: Addy Hunt  Paulding FFA Reporter   The Paulding FFA officer team this year consists of President Grace Goyings, Vice President Jalyn Klopfenstein, Secretary Brooklyn Schlatter, Treasurer Brooke Kilgore, Reporter Addy Hunt, Sentinel Tori Schlatter, Student Advisor Blake Rhonehouse, Parliamentarian Johnny Lipps, and Chaplain Myrriah Manz, along with Ag Education Teacher and FFA advisor Mrs.…

Defiance Area Foundation Grant: CHP

Congratulations to Community Health Professionals (CHP) for their recent grant of $3,500 awarded from the DAF Community Fund. This grant money will be used for grief bags that will be distributed at Grief Camp for children who have lost loved ones. This grant  was given as a part of the Defiance Area Foundation grant cycle…

Antwerp Days Kicks Off the Summer Festival Season!

Antwerp Days parade kicked off the morning on June 1st with a beautiful sunny sky. There were over 20 entries in this year’s parade of Summer Fun. Gem of the Year was presented to this year’s recipient during the Opening Ceremonies of Antwerp Days. Presenting the award is Antwerp Chamber President, Christy DeLong to the…