By: Mary Ann Falk The next production at the Van Wert Civic Theatre, The Savannah Sipping Society, opens on Thursday, January 23 for an eight-performance run over two weekends. The play written by Jessie Jones, Nicholas Hope, and Jamie Wooten centers around four women, who after meeting by chance at a hot yoga studio, plan…
The East Allen County Schools Board of School Trustees recognized the EACS Special Olympians for The Indiana Summer Games are held each June on the campuses of Indiana State University and Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. Nearly 3,000 athletes and unified partners from across the state compete in a variety of Olympic-type sports, including Bowling, Cycling,…
The rain held off and the sun shone as the Woodburn Lions had a beautiful day to pick up trash along St. Rd. 101 south. The Lions were assisted by special help from members of Woodlan FFA. Lions present were Fritz Meyer, Shane Mumma, Linda Wunderlin and Monna Gerig. Lions Bob Buuck and Clarence Reichhart…
The Woodburn Lions Club held its annual installation of officers on the evening of Monday June 10th at the Woodburn Community Center. The installation proceedings were preceded by dinner provided by Grant’s Catering of Antwerp. Lion Shane Mumma was sworn in as new President, Lion Monna Gerig as First Vice president, Lion Dan Stauffer (not…
Senator Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) recognized Kirsten Clay of Van Wert High School for winning the OHSAA Division II State Championship in the discus event. “Kirsten’s hard work and dedication to become a state champion is truly commendable,” said McColley. “She has made the people of Van Wert very proud and represented the community well. I…
The summer kids at Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool got to meet our Paulding County dog warden! Deputy Skylar Maassel brought along his puppy, Brutus, and we got to hear all about his job AND play with his pup! Shown here with Officer Maassel and Brutus is Levi Athy, Isaac Miller, Jeremiah Sajuan, Henry Clark, Levi…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD Residents in Paulding County nursing homes have been learning why we need to give a “hoot” about owls and about the amazing world of geology. During recent programs, residents had the opportunity to enjoy hands on learning by dissecting owl pellets and seeing some amazing rock samples. Owls formed the…
Passion will headline SonFest 2019, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s annual outdoor Christian music festival, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Passion — currently featuring Kristian Stanfill, Melodie Malone and Brett Younker — is a musical outreach of the Passion Movement created by Louie and Shelley Giglio in 1995, to engage 18-25 years old in praise and worship.…
The Paulding County Fair has come and gone for another year and the annual event is a big hit in the county. The fair lasts for 8 days and at the beginning of the week on Monday the parade “opened” taking place from the Grandstand area heading west down the midway to the barns. The…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD For this week’s article, we feature a species that many are likely familiar with that often circles the sky as it gets ready to eat a dead animal. It is likely a species that is not a favorite of some, but this species has many characteristics that truly make them…
The 1st week of June was National CERT Week. Since its formation in 2018, the Van Wert County CERT has assisted the community in the following ways: Fire Scenes – 27 (canteen and family assistance) Assisted 35 Adults, 24 Children, 3 Pets, and 3 Fatalities Traffic Control – 7 Storm damage – 3 CERT Chairman…
Paulding Exempted Village Schools inducted three new members into their Academic Hall of Fame during Paulding’s Graduation Ceremony on May 26, 2019. From left to right are: Dr. Greg Ordway – Class of 1974 , Dr. Martin Baughman – Class of 1964, and Mr. John Mohr – Class of 1958.
With beautiful weather this year, thirteen teams participated in Woodburn’s annual summer chalk walk sponsored by the Woodburn Lions Club. The theme for this year’s event was “Out of This World!” in honor of the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon. Winners in each age division included: Grades 5 and under…
