The Foundation would like to congratulate The Victory Center on their recent grant of $7,800 during our fall grant cycle. This grant will be used for various programming including art therapy, weekly yoga, and cancer support groups. Pictured representing the grant gift are (l-r) Dianne Barndt – The Victory Center Executive Director and Jim Wiliams…
Emmanuel Baptist Church (EBC) in Paulding is excited to welcome Garrett Atkins as their pastor. In May of 2024, Garrett began to regularly fill-in preaching at EBC. On October 27th, 2024 the church members voted to appoint him as their full-time pastor. Garrett is committed to the faithful preaching of Scripture, to prayer, and to…
Alyeh Keeley, an 11th grade student at Hicksville High School, was the guest speaker at the recent Hicksville Kiwanis meeting at Magpies Family Restaurant. Allyeh was last year’s representative at the HOBY Youth Leadership Conference, she was sponsored by the Hicksville Kiwanis Club. They Hugh O’Brien Youth Leadership Organization is known as HOBY. HOBY was…
Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) held their 24th annual business & industry appreciation banquet on Tuesday, November 12th at Grant’s Catering. The annual banquet brought many of our local, state and regional business partners together to recap the achievements and growth in Paulding County since last year. Following a social hour, complete with music provided…
The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) granted $7,500 to Defiance Development and Visitors Bureau (DDVB) from the Defiance City Capital Projects, Offerle Family and Wertz Family funds under the DAF umbrella. This grant will be used for the continuation of the Facade Enhancement Program in downtown Defiance. Pictured representing the grant are (L to R) Katie…
An effort to provide transitional sober housing is underway in Paulding County. “Reclaimed Living” is a court-supported and faith-based group whose mission is to provide supportive, safe, and temporary housing for local residents struggling with substance abuse, and give them resources to reclaim their lives and become the people God created them to be for…
Starting December 2 enter to win a Holiday Season Picnic Basket. Drawing boxes will be in businesses in Woodburn. The basket will contain goodies to eat and gifts certificates to area businesses. This drawing is sponsored by Woodburn Main Street and Char’s Grill. The winner will be announced on December 14, 2024.
ARTHUR – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle injury crash involving a pedestrian and a school bus. The crash occurred November 25 at 7:33 a.m. on County Road 209 near Township Road 184 in Auglaize Township in Paulding County. The preliminary investigation revealed a Paulding Exempted Village…
Ann’s Bright Beginners are visited twice a month by Mrs. Erika Johanns, SNAP- ED assistant from the Ohio Extension Office in Paulding. She shares healthy habits with the children such as nutrition, MyPlate, exercises, plus she always brings along a new tasty treat for us to try. Shown here with Miss Erika in the back…
Shout out to Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 for your partnership and support of our Defiance County community over the last year! During the Moose fiscal year of November 1, 2023 and October 31, 2024, they have donated $141,665 through the Defiance Area Foundation (DAF). Pictured with the check are (L to R) Anne Murray –…
Paulding High School October Students of the Month are pictured above (l-r) Freshman: Kyler Foor, Sophomore: Vivienne Myers, Junior: Addison Pease, and Senior: Johnny Lipps.
The Fairview FFA had another amazing year at the 97th-annual National Convention! Nine members, including the whole officer team and an extra member, attended the trip. They got up early on Wednesday October 23 and headed down to Indianapolis. On the way down they decided to make some stops and go on some tours. They…
On Saturday, November 9th sixth grade students and staff from Paulding Junior High School volunteered at the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding, Ohio. Shown in the picture from left are: Brantley Myles, Iridessa Reyes, Mrs. Amanda Tice (Science/Social Studies Teacher), Mr. Phil Romero (Intervention Specialist), Avri Schroeder, and Julio Cortes Becerra.
