As preparations for Lutheran Downtown continue to move forward in advance of the new hospital’s groundbreaking ceremony this summer, the exterior design of the facility has been finalized. Updates include more windows to allow more natural light, which enhances a healing environment. A mix of brick, stone, metal panels and an exterior insulation finish system,…
The indoor pickle ball nights are done for the season at the MAC gym because spring has sprung and it’s time to get out of doors and enjoy the season. Pickleball in Antwerp will take place on Tuesdays from 6:00-8:30 p.m. at the Tennis Courts on North Main Street by Town Hall. This Antwerp Pickleball…
On April 18, 2019, the Paulding County D.A.R.E. program had DA.R.E. Graduation for the 5th graders of Oakwood Elementary. Each 5th grader received a certificate, medal, and t-shirt for completing the 12-week program. Also, during graduation essay winners were announced. Deputy Mendez said the winners of the essays were Lily Lamond, Hunter Harwell, Lillian…
This years 24-hour PASS Basketball Marathon was another successful year! Each year the PASS (Paulding Area Support Society) Basketball 24 hour Marathon takes place in the Wayne Trace Payne Elementary gymnasium starting on Friday night and going through Saturday evening of Easter week. This year it was on April 19 and 20th. There was significantly…
Paulding High School FCCLA members Adriana Gonzales and Faith Bauer have completed their FCCLA Career Development Event Chapter Service Project Portfolio entitled – “Cuddles in a Bag”. They collected and purchased comfort items for children at Kaitlyn’s Cottage in Defiance. They will be competing at the FCCLA State Leadership Conference at the Ohio Expo Center…
Welcome to Antwerp Manor Assisted Living located at 204 Archer Drive in Antwerp, Ohio. If you are not familiar with our facility, stop in and meet our residents. They are a fun group of people who enjoy all sorts of activities. You might even find them playing a lively game of Euchre. If you are…
The director of United Way of Paulding County, and Kiwanis member Taryn Stiltner spoke about Ohio Children’s Trust Fund Council at Kiwanis’ most recent meeting. Stiltner is a board member of the council and has served for a little over a year. The Council focuses on preventing abuse and neglect by investing in the community…
Paulding County Health Department proclaims the week of April 1-7, 2019, as National Public Health Week. PCHD, along with other local health departments throughout Ohio, are using this week to recognize 100 years of public health. This year marks the 100th anniversary of two legislative acts that helped shape the future of public health in…
The Paulding County Hospital is pleased to announce the upgrade of their mammography services to 3D (also called tomosynthesis). 3D mammography imaging creates up to 80 thin slice pictures making cancers more visible to the physician. Conventional imaging consists of only 2-dimensional images. This imaging will help detect up to 40% more breast cancers than…
The Paulding Hospital donated another load of surplus equipment and supplies to MESA, which stands for Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad. Rotary district 6600 (northern Ohio) collects these items from hospitals and medical facilities throughout the region and ships them from their warehouse in Fostoria to third world countries where they are badly needed. The…
On Wednesday, March 20th, Antwerp Local School held its annual Hoops for Heart event. Students collected a new record of $6,433 for the American Heart Association. Antwerp’s total donations from Hoops for Heart over the years is now $84,508.82. Leading the way in student donations were seventh grader Caleb Laker with a record junior high amount of $700…
Students in Mrs. Jennifer Mohr’s Class at Grover Hill Elementary School recently participated in a Jump Rope for Heart event. Students could visit stations set up around the gymnasium to participate in jump roping, wall climb, stack the books, cross the river, skip it, double dutch and hippity hop balls and more. The $310.00 raised…
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness have teamed up for Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 17-23, 2019 This month already we have seen temperatures in the 60’s, high winds and the first concerns for severe weather, in the southeastern United States. No matter what the forecast is,…
