Early away games got off to a rough start, but it all changed in the game tonight.On Friday, December 20th Woodlan boys hosted their first home basketball game. The first quarter clearly went to Adams Central with an 8 point lead. The Warriors kept the game under control, not letting the Jets take another quarter,…
Category: Community
More Meaning, Less Expense
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The Nurturing Well by: Jill Starbuck ‘Tis the season for countless parties and gatherings. Holidays are typically joyous occasions where people look forward to spending time with family and friends. They give people an opportunity to slow down from busy lives and focus on what’s most important. However, the holidays can also bring stress and…
Woodlan High School NHS Shows Christmas Spirit!
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Over the last week, Woodlan High School students banded together to help a needy family from the community. Starting on Decmber 9th, fourth period classes competed to see who could raise the most money as part of the National Honor Society’s annual Christmas family drive. Altogether, Woodlan students raised over $1,000! Members of the NHS…
Vantage Goes Over the Top for Toss A Toy!
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With no Toys for Tots operating in Van Wert County again this year, Lee Kinstle GM teamed up with the local Salvation Army to help collect toys for area children in need. To meet this challenge, they enlisted the help of Vantage, the VW YMCA Central Mutual Insurance, Braun Industies, Alspach-Gearhart, Ag Credit, and Van…
Mr. & Mrs. Elmer Baker Celebrate 25 years of marriage
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Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Baker will be celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary. Elmer Baker and Cheryl Woodard Tillotson were married Dec. 17, 1988, at the Payne Church Of God by Rev. Leonard Mooney. They are the parents of four children: Bobbi Contreras, David Tillotson, Jeremy Tillotson and Ashley Simonin. They have seven grandchildren.
Raider Nation Finishes State Runner-Up at Hall of Fame Field!
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It was a hard day for this team and they performed well. The season has been long for these boys as they have played and won every game since the defeat at Tinora. The Playoffs started and Wayne Trace continued on the path to success as the seniors settled in, understanding their opponents weaknesses. Last…
Wayne Trace Heads to State after Defeating the Indians!
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Wayne Trace took on Mechanicsburg Indians at Wapakoneta Harmon Field on Friday, November 29. The team has performed near flawlessly this year and now they are in the final four They have produced some serious winnings this year. This is the furthest team to ever get this far in the state tournament and they are…
Wayne Trace Football Team Sendoff
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The Wayne Trace Raider football team will leave the high school parking lot at 4:00 p.m. to head to Wapakoneta’s Harmon Field for the state semi-final football game against the Mechanicsburg Indians on Friday, November 29. Fans who want to wish the team good luck are invited to a send-off in the school parking lot…
Wayne Trace Crush the Bulldogs—Moving On to the Final Four
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It was a cold day Friday so cold it could have snowed the same time the game started. November 22, 2013 two teams, neither having perfect records, came together to for the regional championship game. This would determine who is going to the Final Four. This game was supposed to be a close match for…
PCH Honored by Governor’s Office
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Thursday, November 7 was an exciting day for Paulding County. The Hospital, located on the west edge of Paulding along SR 111 held a press conference and a grand opening for the completion of the new Emergency Room that was started one year ago. Ohio Governor John Kasich and Lieutenant Governor Mary Taylor sent their…
Arend – Wehrkamp Wedding
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Laura Ashley Arend and Michael Aaron Wehrkamp were married Friday, September 6, 2013, at Divine Mercy Catholic Church in Paulding by Very Reverend G. Allan Fillman. The bride’s parents are Donald and Susan Arend of Paulding. The groom’s parents are Terry and Nancy Wehrkamp of Paulding. Nuptial music was performed by vocalists Cassie Jo Arend,…
Marching Band Advances to State after 36 Years
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The New Haven Mighty Marching Bulldogs recently competed in a newly created ISSMA (Indiana State School Music Association) marching band class called Scholastic Class. It is designed for smaller bands. The Bulldog marching band has 21 instrumentalists and 7 guard members. Mr. Todd Caffee is the Band Director. On Saturday, October 12, the band competed…
Vance – Zuber Engagement Announcement
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Bill and Patty Vance of Paulding wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Allison, to Brant Zuber of Payne. Brant is the son of Larry Zuber of Antwerp and Wendy Zuber of Payne. Allison is a 2002 graduate of Paulding High School and a 2011 graduate of Ivy Tech, Fort Wayne.…
