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…
The Antwerp Archers came into the state tournament with a 19-5 record after defeating Kalida in a 9 inning game at Patrick Henry for the Regional championship. Overall the season for the Antwerp boys has been highly positive with underclassmen and seniors alike taking leading roles on the field. The boys were hoping to match…
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Antwerp is pleased to make a donation to the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department K9 unit. The impressive animals in this unit come from generations of dogs specifically bred to perform the complicated tasks that police dogs are required to accomplish. The National Police Dog Foundation states that dogs used in law enforcement…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD The 2019 Paulding County Fair is quickly approaching and the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is preparing some great activities for you and your family! New this year, our booth will be in a white tent right on the midway! Come on out to enjoy some great make-n-take…
The Antwerp High School Class of 1951 met at the Blueberry Pancake House for dinner and reminiscing on May 18, 2019. Pictured are: Back Row: Robert Seslar, Basil Meyer, George Underwood, Arlette (Burley) Lopshire, Phyllis (Vail) Forrer Front Row: Theresa (Bradley) Mobley, Dorothy (Cottrell) Diederich, Martha (Snyder) Hessler, Ruth (Hallock)York. Absent from picture: Jim &…
Jack & Marie Moore are celebrating their 70th wedding anniversary. They were married June 5th, 1949 at Winemeg, OH by the Rev. Ben Moore. They celebrated with their two daughters Gail (Jim) Sholl, Joanna (David) Arend, 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren.
First United Methodist Elementary Sunday School classes collected change throughout Lent and Easter to purchase furry friends. These furry friends will be donated to the Marsh Foundation for blessing bags for foster children. They collected enough change to purchase 14 furry friends. What a great way to show God’s love to those in our community.…
Welcome to Antwerp Manor Assisted Living located at 204 Archer Drive in Antwerp, Ohio. Despite the constant rains we have been a busy group. The residents celebrated the Kentucky Derby with an enjoyable party. Snacks were served, hats were worn, and fun was had by all who attended. Karen Sanders chose the winning horse so…
