The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) recently awarded $2,500 to The Ronald McDonald Charities of Central Ohio. The grant will be used to help offset expenses for Defiance County residents who stay at the Ronald McDonald House. During this past year, services were provided to 28 families who stayed 162 nights. We asked Aryn Proctor to…
Many Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) members will see a lower electric bill around the holidays. This month, the local electric cooperative is returning nearly $2,500,000 in prior year margins to over 23,000 current and former members. Eligible co-op members will see a credit on their December electric bill. The money is being returned to…
Continental Pirates traveled to Aces country to a match up at Hicksville High School gym for Friday Night basketball on December 8th. The Aces were on fire and blazed across the course for the evening as the Pirates tried to keep with the Varsity boys. Aces’ Garrett Turnbull led the team with 17 markers for…
Congratulations to CPC Women’s Health Resource on their recent grant of $3,710 from The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) that will be used for the Earn While You Learn curriculum. This program assists new moms/families on pre-natal care, birthing, care of a newborn, and so much more. Pictured (L to R) are DAF Vice President and…
ANTWERP – The Antwerp Lady Archers outscored Miller City 23-10 at the free throw line and used that advantage to post a 48-45 overtime victory over the Wildcats Monday night in non-league girls basketball action. The blue and white recorded a 10-6 lead at the end of one quarter before Miller City rallied to take…
Wayne Trace hosted the Bryan Golden Bears at the Palace for Friday nigh varsity boys basketball on December 8th. Raiders dominated their home court in this match up, leading the scoreboard at the end of each quarter. Final buzzer chalked up a win for Wayne Trace, 54-42. Next Raider home basketball action will be against…
Friday night High School basketball is in full swing and competition was high in Woodburn where Bluffton met up with Woodlan in girls basketball on December 8th. Lady Warriors worked the home court but it just wasn’t enough to pull out the W. Final score saw a Lady Tiger victory: Bluffton 47, Woodlan 44. Pictured…
The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center participates in the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award’s Program that was established by the Ohio Superintendent’s Educational Service Center Association to promote student achievement and recognize outstanding students. Eligible students for this award must demonstrate outstanding academic achievements as indicated by high school test scores along with success both…
The Paulding County Republican Women Christmas Dinner took place on Thursday, December 7 at the Paulding County Senior Center. Around 30 people were in attendance and everyone had a great time over the potluck style dinner. After the dinner there was a swearing in of four ladies to be the officers of the group which…
It has been many years that residents have voiced concerns to the village of Antwerp about having the sidewalk extended on Erie St. going out to the Dollar General store on the south side of the village. The existing sidewalk ended just after the Antwerp Regional Medical building forcing pedestrians to either walk in residents’…
Cecil, OH – At 9:18 P.M. on the evening of December 8, 2023, the Cecil Fire Department was dispatched to 204 N. Stafford St. in the Village of Cecil for a mobile home on fire. Cecil is situated in Crane Township in northern Paulding County. The burning structure was fully involved when first responders arrived on…
Wreaths Across America will host it’s annual wreath Ceremony at noon on December 16th at St Paul Cemetery on Rd 114, Paulding, OH. Please come out to help place wreaths for our fallen Veterans. Your help is greatly appreciated!
The Family Christian Center recently received a generous donation of $1,000 from the Keith Hubbard Family Fund through The Defiance Area Foundation. This donation, made in memory of Keith Hubbard, will be used to support Night to Shine to be held Friday, February 9, 2024. Night to Shine is a prom night experience, centered on…
