Category: Entertainment

MVNU Music Department earns full accreditation

The Mount Vernon Nazarene University Music Department is pleased to announce that all programs and degrees within the department have been re-accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM). Having received initial accreditation in 2009, the MVNU music program moves from associate member status to full member status.  This re-accreditation was given after…

Apaches Over Lady Raiders Ending Winning Streak

By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter Wayne Trace faced a potent “inside-outside” combination in the likes of Michelle Marshall and Mercedes Wagner last Thursday evening. The duo from Fairview had their way and could not be stopped as the Apaches shot past the Raiders en route to a 58-52 GMC win. Marshall, a sharp shooting guard Michelle…

Panthers Nip Rams For Non-League Win

Chelsi Geisige scored 23 points and Jalynn Parrett added 14 to lead the Paulding Lady Panthers to a 55-51 victory over Tinora Tuesday night in girls basketball action at the Jungle. Tinora held a slim 12-11 advantage after one quarter before the Lady Panthers tied the game at 21-21 following two periods of play. The…

Herschberger Claims Sectional Championship

The Indiana High School Athletic Association sectional wrestling tournament took place on Saturday at New Haven High School with Leo capturing the team title with 247 points. Snider (210), Homestead (191) and South Side (124) finished second through fourth, respectively, while New Haven took fifth at 111-1/2 points. North Side (88), Wayne (85), Woodlan (64-1/2),…

ANTWERP STUDENTS DESIGN CATAPULTS

Students in Mr. Cord Ehrhart’s Engineering Your Future (EYF) class at Antwerp High School recently designed their own catapults, used 3D printers to print them, and then created assembly directions for the catapults. In January, the EYF students visited the fifth grade classrooms to help the elementary students assemble and use the catapults.

Panthers hold off Wildcats to get NWC win

DELPHOS – Chelsi Geisige hit four three-pointers and scored 15 points to lead the Paulding Lady Panthers past host Delphos Jefferson 51-49 Thursday night in Northwest Conference girls action. The maroon and white also got 13 markers and a pair of treys from Audrey Geisige along with nine points and a dozen boards from Sadie…

Addington leads Pilots past Archers

ANTWERP – Amanda Addington score a dozen points and the Ayersville Pilots rallied from an early fourth quarter deficit for a 43-37 victory over Antwerp Friday night in Green Meadows Conference basketball action. The Lady Pilots improve to 6-8 overall and 2-1 in the conference with the victory while Antwerp drops 3- in all games…

Warriors drop pair of games to Prairie Heights, Heritage

WOODBURN – After falling behind by six entering the fourth quarter, Woodlan put forth a valiant effort but came up short to fall 63-61 to Prairie Heights in boys basketball action last week. The Warriors then played their second game of the week on Friday where Woodlan dropped a 56-39 decision at Heritage. Against the…

K of C Free Throw Contest

The Paulding K of C Free Throw Championship was held Saturday, January 12th, at the Paulding High School gym. Winners advance to the District Championship to be held on February 9th at Van Wert St. Mary’s at 12 p.m.  All winners are pictured with plaques.

Chamber’s chili cook-off a success

The Paulding Chamber of Commerce held their annual cook-off at Branch Christian Fellowship on Friday, January 11th.  It was a perfect day for a hot bowl of chili. With 12 pots of chili to choose from the competition was steep, but with 105 votes the First Presbyterian Church claimed the traveling trophy for the second…