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Grab those Cameras! Photo Contest Returns

By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD Frank Lloyd Wright puts it best when he says “Study nature, love nature, stay close to nature. It will never fail you.”. Wright’s saying inspires us to believe in the healing and relaxing power that nature provides to all of us and how it can be a little escape from…

Aces Capture Fifth Straight Route 49 Title

EDGERTON – Hicksville doubled up host Edgerton 26-13 in the middle two quarters and the Aces went on to post a 44-33 win to claim its fifth consecutive Route 49 Classic tournament championship Friday night at Edgerton High School. Antwerp claimed third place in the tournament as the Archers recorded a 55-45 victory over Edon.…

Raiders have no answer for Van Wert trio

By: Joe Shouse, Sportswriter Havilland – Wayne Trace welcomed Van Wert to the Palace for the final game prior to Christmas and it was the visiting Cougars who unwrapped an impressive 67-55 win over the Raiders. Van Wert scored the first 11 points in the contest and settled for a 19-9 lead after one quarter…

Altimus Retires from Football Coaching after 24 years

The district uses Facility Management Express software for preventative maintenance planning, scheduling and documentation of inspections and maintenance activities. Public School Works software was also implemented to document staff safety training. The district is in the middle of a security upgrade at the bus garage to completely fence the perimeter of the bus storage area…

Wayne Trace Local Schools celebrating America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education grant

Wayne Trace Local Schools has been named a $10,000 grant recipient for the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, and will be celebrating with a check-presentation ceremony December 22, 2018 at half-time of the varsity boys’ basketball game at the Wayne Trace High School gymnasium. The district plans to use…

Woodlan’s Cobb nets 400th win

Woodlan girls basketball head coach Gary Cobb recorded the 400th victory of his career on Thursday when the Lady Warriors rolled to a 44-26 road win at Southern Wells Thursday night, December 13. Woodlan jumped out to a 17-2 lead after eight minutes of action and the Lady Warriors posted a 19-8 advantage at the…

Arcadia 23rd Annual Wrestling Invitational

1. Wayne Trace 238.0; 2. Plymouth 213.0; 3. Van Buren 195.0; 4. Columbus Grove 182.5; 5. Arcadia 175.5; 6. Montpelier 138.0; 7. Cory-Rawson 93.0; 8. No. Baltimore 58.0; 9. Findlay 56.5; 10. Elmwood 49.0; 11. Fostoria 37.0; 12. Calvert 27.0; 13. Pandora-Gilboa 23.0; 14. Tol. Christian 6.0; Seventh Round: 106 – Nick Roberts (Plymouth) pin…

Bulldogs hold on for win over Panthers

PAULDING – Columbus Grove outscored Paulding by three points in the second quarter and made that stand up for a 45-41 Northwest Conference girls basketball victory Thursday night at the home of the Panthers. After the teams played to a 12-12 tie through one quarter, the Lady Bulldogs bucketed 13 points in the second stanza…

Antwerp gets past Lady Panthers

ANTWERP – The Antwerp Archers opened a six point lead at the end of one period and went on to a 38-32 win over Parkway Saturday afternoon at the home of the Archers. After posting a 12-6 advantage at the end of eight minutes of action, the blue and white extended the lead to 20-10…

Archers coast to win over Big Green

ANTWERP – Keaton Altimus led a balanced scoring attack with 11 points while teammates Cole Seslar and Ty Rebber chipped in ten each as the Antwerp Archers defeated Ottoville 58-41 in non-league boys basketball action December 11th. The blue and white led 17-7 at the end of one quarter before widening the margin to 34-15…