Payne Elementary students earning more than 500 Accelerated Reader points during the 2014-2015 school year were treated to lunch with the principal at Pizza Hut on May 22, 2015. Students in the photo are: Jacob Stouffer, Owen Manz, Nyle Stoller, Cameron Stoller and Chloe Parker.
Category: Community
4-H Camp Palmer Pool Ribbon Cutting & Opening!
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The long awaited new swimming pool for 4-H Camp Palmer was officially opened on May 31! Cutting the ribbon for the project included: Jill Stechshulte, 4-H Education and Fulton County Extension Director; Neere Emmons, President of Fulton County Dairy Association; Lisa Onweller, Executor of Helen Sell Estate bequest; and Jack Brace, President of Bryan Area…
Vance – Scheiner
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Mr. and Mrs. Dan and Lynn Vance would like to announce the engagement of their daughter, Jessica Vance to Austin Scheiner, son of Mr. and Mrs. George and Beth Scheiner. The bride elect is a 2011 graduate of Paulding High School and a 2014 graduate of James A. Rhodes State College. Jessica received her Associate’s…
Welcome to the Paulding County Fair!
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Free Sausage Sandwich and Free AdmissionThis year, Baughman Tile is sponsoring a free admission day to the Paulding County Fair. Friday plays host to this wonderful event. Along with free admission, the company is also sponsoring a FREE sausage sandwich with the coupon in this week’s West Bend News. Pickup a newspaper ASAP as there…
Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band Will be at Woodburn Summer Fest
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Terry Lee & The Rockaboogie Band is a high energy, first class show band built around the lightning fast piano pumpin’, Rockaboogie playing of London England’s Terry Lee Ridley! Join us on Saturday, June 13th at Woodburn Summer Fest from 7:30-10:00 p.m. to hear a large selection of popular hits from the 50’s and 60’s!…
Paulding Co. Chapter of the Ohio Genealogy Society: Women’s Suffrage
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Our May 13th meeting began with member Robert Wilder introducing our guest speaker, Sharon Zonker. Her presentation included period costume clothing and an array of quilts depicting this era. “Women’s Suffrage – Right to Vote.” On Election Day in 1920, millions of American women exercised their right to vote for the first time. It took…
“From the Vantage Point”: 38th Annual Vantage Senior Awards Assembly
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Family, friends, and home school representatives, gathered at the annual Awards Assembly on Wednesday, May 20, 2015 to recognize the achievements and accomplishments of senior students enrolled in Vantage career technical programs. Awards of Distinction and scholarships highlighted the event and juniors put technology to the test as they watched the assembly via “live video…
Patrol Investigates Fatal Crash
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Bryan – The Ohio State Highway Patrol responded to a two vehicle crash at approximately 5:00 PM on US 127 at County Road 15D in Pulaski Township, Williams County, near the city of Bryan. A 2004 Pontiac Vibe, driven by 38 year old Eric Pierce of Bryan, failed to yield the right of way as…
Memorial Day Weekend Events
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Memorial Day Events in Payne: The Reuben S. Smith Post 297 Payne American Legion will host a Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 25, 2015. At 7:00 a.m. the annual breakfast begins as does the firing salute to veterans at the cemetery. The parade, including the Wayne Trace Marching Band, will begin at 9:30 a.m.…
Antwerp Class of 2015 says “Goodbye!”
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The commencement exercises for Antwerp High School Class of 2015 took place on Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the Antwerp High School gymnasium. The ceremony was opened by principal Mike Bute. The high school band proceeded to play the National Anthem and then processional as the graduates paraded through the crowd to…
Hospice Poker Run & Blessing of the Bikes: May 24
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About 200 motorcycle riders will be part of a poker run and fundraiser for the CHP Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center on Sunday, May 24 at Family Christian Center, 1834 E. Second St., Defiance. There will be food, entertainment and a blessing of the bikes beginning at 11:00 a.m. There will be a car and…
Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op Makes Major Investment in Paulding County
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Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) is putting the finishing touches on upgrades to the electrical system that runs along Charloe Trail. The purpose of the four month project is to continue providing members reliable and quality electric service. “Just like anything else, if you don’t take care of something, age and weather elements begin to…
Top Academic Scholars Announced Of Paulding County 2015 Graduates
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Antwerp Jr/Sr High School Announces Class of 2015 Valedictorian & Salutatorian: The Valedictorian of the class of 2015 at Antwerp Jr/Sr High School is Joshua Steiner, the son of Bryce and Angel Steiner of Antwerp. Josh’s GPA is 3.974. Some of the activities he participated in during his high career include: Cross Country; Track and…
