On March 28th, Ohio Senate President Rob McColley and House District 82 Representative Roy Klopfenstein met with the Paulding and Van Wert County superintendents and treasurers. The dialogue was focused on the proposed Biennial Budget and on various financial topics relating to education and school funding. The Western Buckeye ESC would like to thank Senate…
The Paulding Elementary School (K-5 grades) raised $887.63 for the Paulding Veterans Memorial construction fund. During the 2024 – 2025 school year, the Paulding Elementary School held a competition to see which grade could raise the largest amount of money that would be put towards a donation to the Paulding Veterans Memorial. Mrs. Keller’s kindergarten…
Vantage Career Center is honored to have welcomed Congressman Bob Latta for a visit to our campus! By taking part in some activities and interacting with the students, Latta was able to experience the hands-on skill training that Vantage is known for. A presentation highlighted the future of Vantage and the new additions that will…
On Tuesday, March 4, 2025 CJ Eaton of Antwerp High School had the opportunity to go to the Ohio Statehouse to meet with legislative aids, open a press conference, and attend an Education Committee Meeting. Meeting with the legislative aids, we discussed Ohio House Bill 97. The following is the opening from the press conference. Ohio…
On Saturday, March 29th students and staff from Paulding Junior High School volunteered at the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding, Ohio. Shown in the picture from left are: Aspen Grace, Mr. Jon Snodgrass (8th grade history teacher), and Trevor Naugle.
Friday night, March 28, eight young women proudly represented their high school in the Van Wert Peony Pageant where they competed for the title of Queen Jubilee 50. Candidates had already been scored on a video essay as well as their preliminary interview. During the live pageant, a panel of three judges scored candidates in…
Antwerp High School’s Drama Department recently performed their spring production of “SpongeBob The Musical”. Student actors transformed the auditeria stage into Bikini Bottom with SpongeBob & Patrick out to save it from a volcanic eruption. Patrick was played by Corbin Lawson. Spongebob was played by Ally Carnes. Krabs played by Noah Bradbury and daughter played…
Five of our Antwerp high school student council members earned the All-Ohio Award from the Ohio Association of Student Leaders. Mara Philpot – Mara planned an amazing pep rally game this fall, using her knowledge of horses and races. The pep rally game, which the entire school observed, significantly boosted school spirit leading up to…
Antwerp, OH – April 1, 2025 Senior ace Elle Clem (#9) dazzled in the circle and at the plate Tuesday night, leading the Antwerp Varsity Archers to a 4–3 win over Hicksville in a well-fought home battle. Clem pitched a complete game gem, striking out nine batters, walking none, and allowing just one earned run…
February Meeting Wrap Up By: Bradyn Miller The Happy Bunch 4-H Club had a meeting on February 11 at 4:30 p.m at the Youth Leadership Building. The meeting was called to order by Zoey Manz. Then Duke Wiesehan led the Pledge of Allegiance, and Trevor Manz led the 4-H Pledge. Then the clover buds were…
By: Addison Hunt, Paulding FFA Reporter On Saturday, March 15th the Paulding FFA Chapter attended the first annual ag volleyball tournament at Miller City. This year’s tournament had 6 different chapters participate. The teams participating were Paulding, Wayne Trace, Leipsic, Ayersville, Old Fort and Miller City. Ag volleyball is for all FFA students who enjoy…
Players in the National Association of Basketball Coaches’ Division III College All-Star Game ‘gave back’ to elementary students at Cedarville and Leo by reading and answering questions from the inquisitive kiddos! Pictured above is one of the players with Leo Elementary students. These players spent over an hour engaging with students and sharing their personal…
By: Addison Hunt, Paulding FFA Reporter In honor of National Ag Day which was March 19th, the Paulding FFA held their annual Tractor Drive-in Day and Parade to celebrate on Friday, March 21st. We had 18 members drive their tractors to school including Johnny Lipps, Anna Clemens, Makenna Dunham, Jalyn Klopfenstein, Nick Hatcher, Grady Barton,…
