The Oakwood Elementary Kindergarteners are preparing for their annual Veteran’s Day Program. The program will take place at the Oakwood Elementary School on Monday, November 11 at 9:00 a.m.
Oakwood Elementary Prepare For Veterans Day Program
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PREMIER BANK BECOMES PLATINUM SPONSOR
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The Foundation would like to sincerely thank Premier Bank for being a Platinum, $10,000 sponsor for our upcoming Gala, taking place on October 4, 2025. Pictured receiving the check are (L to R) Chris Yoder – Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) Executive Director and Jim Williams – Premier Bank Market President and DAF Board President.
ODNR Division of Wildlife’s Michele Butler Honored as Mississippi Flyway Council Waterfowl Protection Officer of the Year
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The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife’s Michele Butler is being recognized for her exemplary work as a wildlife officer. The Mississippi Flyaway Council is honoring Officer Butler with the Waterfowl Protection Officer of the Year award. The Waterfowl Protection Officer of the Year award is presented to a law enforcement officer…
Fall crafting at Ann’s Bright Beginnings
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Ann’s Bright Beginners in the youngest class read the story “I know an Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Leaves” recently. After listening to the story, they made an old lady, and sequenced the story with pictures. Shown here with their beautiful craft is: Lenna Sauber, Micah Etter, Ava Hobart, Maelee Etter, and Keelyn Schweinsberg.
ANTWERP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTS SMALL BUSINESS SATURDAY: SHOP ANTWERP FIRST!
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All across the US small businesses and customers alike are getting excited for Small Business Saturday this year. Antwerp is going to celebrate Shop Antwerp First on November 23rd, a week before the traditional Small Business Saturday. This is a very important way to support the small businesses in your own towns and communities. Small…
ANTWERP CHAMBER OCTOBER BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: AGELESS REFLEXOLOGY
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The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce spotlight for October is one of our Independent Consultants. Judy Hook is an independent consultant and owner of Ageless Reflexology LLC located in Hicksville, Ohio. Judy’s business began as she was searching for ways to support her health naturally which had become a priority for her. After walking through cancer…
Hicksville Kiwanis provides community service
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Hicksville Kiwanis did their community service last week by cleaning debris and picking up trash along Spencerville Street from corporation limits to the Ohio-Indiana State Line. This 2 mile stretch is done twice a year, by the Hicksville Club, in cooperation with the Environmental Protection Agency of the State of Ohio. Members participating were Bob…
Grover Hill Elementary Announces Students Of the Month
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Grover Hill October Student of the month are pictured above: (front, l-r) Lincoln Stoller, Aliyah Duer, Charlotte Miller, Karlee Reichert, Owen Densmore, Aizlee Ricker, Wyatt Mengerink and Emery Boyer; (back, l-r) Allison Rojas-Palma, Emery LaBounty, Lyla Stoller, Gabby Lowe, Bentley Wright, Kendyl Hurd and Chandler Sinn.
New Book Machine & donation announced at October Antwerp School Board Meeting
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The Antwerp School Board met on October 24 as the meeting had moved from its regularly scheduled date. Bob Herber is the state liaison for the school and he said that AEDs are now required by law. Vantage October 3. State Report Card – 5 star school is the highest rating and happy about that.…
CALVERT SPEAKS TO KIWANIS
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The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Jeanne Calvert, Local Book Author(Paulding County Murders, Paulding, Ohio)as the guest speaker at the October 24, 2024, club meeting. Jeanne came at the invitation of Joseph Burkard (Paulding County Prosecutor). Jeanne spoke to the Kiwanians about the history of Paulding County Ohio murders. Can you really get away with…
Fort Defiance VFW donates to Clothes for Kids
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Clothes For Kids – Defiance Area Foundation received a generous $2,000 donation from the Fort Defiance VFW 3360 Auxiliary. Congratulations Clothes for Kids! This money will be used to purchase more clothing and shoes for students in our county who are in need this winter. Pictured with the grant are (L to R) Summer Taylor –…
Paulding County Trails Project Continues to Raise Funds
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By: Erica Noggle Paulding, OH – The Paulding County Trails Project recently partnered with Beer Barrel Pizza & Grill in Van Wert, OH, for a successful fundraising event, raising $423.55 to support the development of local trails. As part of the “Dine & Donate” program, 20% of sales from participating diners were donated directly to…
Cooper farms donate to PC opportunity center
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Paulding County Opportunity Center would like to express our gratitude to Cooper Farms for the donation of a washer & dryer for our school. (Pictured is Nicole Harris from PCOC and Kacy Wagner from Cooper Farms) The Paulding County Opportunity Center is an alternative learning center that serves students from Wayne Trace Local Schools, Paulding…
