By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD What do I want to do after high school? This is a question that lingers on the mind of many high school students trying to study the many options that exist in front of them weighing the pros and cons of each. Do I go to college? Do I enter…
Pictured here are the Doe-C-Doe 4-H Club 2019 officers: (l-r) President Jared Sukup, Treasurer Eric Thornell, Vice President Joshua Sukup, and Secretary Ilse Zijlstra. The Doe-C-Doe 4-H Club will meet next on February 3, 2019, at the Antwerp United Methodist Church. With questions, contact advisor Hillary Zijlstra at hillaryzijlstra@gmail.com.
If you missed out on attending the Vantage Summer Camp – this career exploration is for you! Vantage Career Center is hosting a really cool, hands-on adventure for girls in the 7th and 8th grade on Saturday, January 26, 2019 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm. Spend the morning learning new skills and exploring some…
The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, December 14 on the Archbold campus. As part of the meeting, the Board approved a new Associate of Applied Science – Agronomy program. The program will prepare graduates for careers in agronomic related fields, with an emphasis in nutrient management and…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District is pleased to welcome Tayler Coy as our newest addition to the office as the Western Lake Erie Basin Nutrient Management Specialist. Tayler covers the following three counties in his position: Paulding, Defiance, and Williams County. Let’s cover a bit of information about…
Reid Stoller, on behalf of the America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education program, was in attendance at Wayne Trace High School during half-time of the Saturday night, December 22 basketball game. Also in attendance was Wayne Trace administration, teachers, and students, as well as some of the farmers that nominated Wayne Trace to receive the 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…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD Recently, the Paulding SWCD held its 69th Annual Banquet & Supervisor Election “A Community Conservation Celebration”. The community came out to celebrate a year’s worth of many great accomplishments for the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District in the areas of technical assistance, educational programming, nutrient management, ditch maintenance, and…
By: Sydney Reineck, Paulding FFA Reporter The Paulding FFA hosted the sub-district job interview contest on Monday, November 5th. There were 5 chapters that attended the contest. At the contest, members have 15 minutes to fill out an application. Once the application is filled out, the members are interviewed by a judge based on their…
By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) aids landowners on a variety of best management practices (BMPs) that aid in the preservation of our soil & water resources. The number of practices that can be installed are numerous, but we want to inform the residents we serve of the…
By: Sydney Reineck, Reporter The Paulding FFA Chapter had 12 members and two advisors attend the 91st Annual FFA National Convention in Indianapolis on October 23rd – 27th. The chapter left after school on Tuesday and arrived in Indianapolis. Each FFA member on the trip received a Paulding FFA jacket to wear during the trip…
The Woodlan FFA Chapter was recognized at the 91st National FFA Convention as a 3 Star National Chapter out of three possible stars. The Woodlan FFA received a plaque for this accomplishment on the National FFA Convention stage. This is the highest award bestowed to any chapter by the National FFA Organization. To qualify for…
COLUMBUS, OH – A group of farmers in Paulding County have filed suit against the state of Ohio, alleging that the Ohio General Assembly violated the state constitution when it passed a dramatic increase in wind setback mandates. In a case joined by the wind industry, the farmers assert that the legislature passed the amendment…
