At its upcoming statewide Conference and Awards Celebration, the Ohio Educational Library Media Association (OELMA), Ohio’s professional association for K-12 school librarians, will recognize the recipients of the 2024 READ On! Ohio Award for Children & Teens. The award celebrates enthusiastic readers nominated by school and public librarians in the following categories: primary (K-2); intermediate…
Madison Wendel doubled and drove in one run while striking out eight Paulding batters on the mound to lead the Coldwater Cavaliers to a 5-3 win over the host Panthers Friday night in Division III sectional softball action. Wendel gave up just six hits and two walks to Paulding as the Cavaliers advanced to Division…
It was a tale of two games at Wayne Trace Friday evening as the Lady Raiders hosted Fort Recovery in Division III sectional softball action. Wayne Trace appeared to take control early, scoring once in the first and again in the third for a 2-0 advantage. However, the Lady Indians tied the game in the…
Leslie Pollock, a red shirt freshman at Ashland University, will be going to the National Track meet in Emporia, KS this week. Leslie is 11th in the nation in the hammer throw in Division II. She will be throwing Thursday, May 23rd. Leslie is a 2022 graduate from Antwerp Local Schools. She is the daughter…
By: Angel Steiner Three pillars of Antwerp Local School staff will hang their hats when the school year ends for the 2023-24 school year. The Antwerp School Board approved the retirement of Emily Tempel, Lynette Vail and Jon Short. Emily Tempel started teaching in 1985 with her first job as a Reading Intervention Teacher in…
Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you want to start your own business? Listen to PCBW this week and hear how a couple of local entrepreneurs have developed new businesses in the county and how they analyze their business to help it grow. We want to give a huge thank you to OhioMeansJobs for…
By: Mark Holtsberry Charles George Lucas was born in Perrysburg, Ohio, October 22, 1892. The son of Joseph L. born June of 1864 in Ohio and Anna (Buckhart) Lucas born 1865 in Wood County, Ohio. This couple was married October 13, 1891 in Wood County, Ohio. By 1900, this couple were living in Carryall Township…
Penny For Your Thoughts by: Nancy Whitaker They usually say breakfast is the most important meal of the day. However, in today’s world we live in it’s customary to grab a Pop Tart or a protein bar and go. I love my coffee in the morning and oh how coffee pots have changed. Grandma had one that she set…
As Christians we often find that our greatest battles are with the flesh. Scripture tells us in (Galatians 5:17 N.L.T.) “The sinful nature wants to do evil, which is just opposite of what the spirit wants. And the spirit gives us desires that are opposite of what the sinful nature desires. These two forces are…
St John Lutheran Church, 812 East High Street, Hicksville held First Communion for the class. Those receiving their First Communion were (back row)…Ema Geren, Kathryn Heffelfinger, Addalynn Chrisman, Kinley Gordon, Maylee Schafer & Corbin Walker…(front row)…Trace Heffelfinger & Parker Schafer. Not pictured is Vaughn Finzer. Minister Alex Heffelfinger gave them their First Communion with their…
John Paulding Historical Museum will host a general meeting and special program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 28. The guest speaker will be Jeanne Calvert, who will discuss her newest book, Paulding County Murders. Calvert, of Oakwood, will hold a book signing after her talk. Copies of the book will be available at the meeting.…
By: Ron Burt A quick thank you for all the prayers and well wishes I received. The heart valve replacement was successful and hopefully up next will be my long awaited kidney transplant when I’m called. Attica Was Washed Out This past Friday once again Attica Raceway Park tried to get a full night of…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings preschoolers recently ordered caterpillars from California. We watched them grow and grow and GROW until they formed a chrysalis. They then emerged into beautiful Painted Lady Butterflies. On a beautiful spring day, we were able to have a butterfly release. Some of the butterflies allowed us to hold them before they flew…
