John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and special program at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The meeting is open to everyone. The guest speaker will be Carol Razo, Fiscal Officer for Crane Township. She will discuss planning for the Crane Township Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Crane Township was named for Oliver…
The Antwerp Police apprehended the suspect who was on the run last night after being pulled over by the Sheriff for allegedly stealing a vehicle from Michigan. Law Enforcement captured the fugitive around 8:00 a.m. near the “S” curve and SR49 just south of the Antwerp Exchange Bank. The suspect was found to be on…
During the month of October, 2nd grade students at Payne Elementary School learned about animals. As a culminating activity, students researched an animal and created a habitat diorama. Pictured above are Celeste Hollar with her Koala habitat and Ayla Praul with her Sea Turtle habitat.
Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select one Student of the Month per grade level. These students are recognized for being some of the top academic performers at Paulding Junior High School. Shown in the picture from left are Allison Manz (7th Grade), Lylah Schluetter (6th Grade), and Gannon Landers (8th Grade). Each month Paulding Junior High School teachers select…
By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Grace Goyings From October 31st through November 4th, thousands of FFA chapters from across the nation, including 12 Paulding FFA members, traveled to Indianapolis, Indiana for the 96th Annual National FFA Convention. Our members had a busy schedule full of educational and leadership experiences that allowed them to learn more about…
The 2023 Paulding Panther Junior High football team wrapped up their season by defeating their rival, the Wayne Trace Raiders 28-12 to secure an outright GMC Championship and complete an undefeated 8-0 season. The Panthers were coached by Logan Doster, Beau Hahn and Aaron Horstman. The coaches would like to thank all the parents and…
PICTURE:Thursday morning, November 23, at about 7:30 a.m. the Paulding Fire Department along with Paulding EMS were dispatched to 802 N. Main St Lot 22 for a fully involved House Trailer fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the trailer at Lot 22. There was also smoke and flames coming from…
The Panther Biddy Wrestling Club would like to thank the Cooper Family Foundation for awarding our club with funds that helped us purchase two new wrestling mats!!! All of our boys and girls are thankful and truly blessed by Cooper’s generosity.
After beginning practices in April and working throughout the summer and fall, the Spirit of Woodlan marching band and color guard from Woodlan Jr/Sr High School concluded their season on Saturday, October 21 at the ISSMA Semi-State competition at Franklin Community High School in Franklin, IN. The students improved weekly and put forth their best…
Army veteran and Antwerp native, Stacey Sweet, shown here with his wife Kylie, was the winner of this quilt. At the recent Veteran’s Day program at Hicksville schools, Sweet was the veteran who traveled the farthest to attend the event. Coming from their home in Old Town, FL, Sweet was one of over 90 veterans in…
194 business associates were in attendance at the 2023 PCED Annual Business & Industry Appreciation Banquet held at Grant’s Catering in Antwerp, OH on Tuesday, November 14th. Several businesses were recognized for milestones in their business. 20 year members of PCED were recognized: Al-co in Latty, OH; Kauser Trucking & Excavating in Paulding, OH; and…
Wayne Trace senior boys basketball standout Brooks Laukhuf recently signed to further his academic and athletic career at Ohio Dominican University in Columbus. Shown above are (front, l-r) Rachel Laukhuf (mother), Brooks Laukhuf and Chris Laukhuf (father). In the back row are Wayne Trace Boys Basketball Head Coach and Athletic Director Jim Linder, Tanner Laukhuf…
By: Erica Noggle The Paulding County Area Foundation is thrilled to announce its participation in Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity that encourages individuals, businesses, and communities to come together and support local causes. To mark this special occasion, the Foundation is launching a matching campaign, pledging to match donations dollar-for-dollar, up to a…
