Ann’s Bright Beginnings were recently visited by Miss Leo Mesin. Leo is an exchange student from Germany and has been living with Mrs. Collins’ family the past year. She told us about her small village, Stockhausen, and she also told the students she misses her friends and the train station. Leo then taught the children…
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East Allen County Schools Administration Changes
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EACS DIRECTOR OF TRANSPORTATION SELECTED Mr. Dave Myers was recently named the Director of Transportation for the district. Mr. Myers began his teaching career in 1989. He became a teacher with EACS at Paul Harding High in 2000. In 2004, he transferred to New Haven High School during the district’s redesign process. For the past…
East Allen FFA
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Stutzman awarded Hoosier Degree Paige Stutzman, daughter of Dwayne and Julie Stutzman of Harlan, IN, was awarded Indiana FFA’s highest degree that can be bestowed upon a FFA member. Paige was awarded her Hoosier Degree during the 86th State FFA Convention held on the campus of Purdue University. The Hoosier Degree is based on a…
Appalachian Trail lesson for Ann’s Bright Beginnings
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Ann’s Bright Beginnings were recently visited by Mr. Aaron Lipp. Mr. Lipp hiked part of the Appalachian Trail in memory and honor of his mother, Janice Lipp. Aaron told us of his adventures and all of the things he needed for his trip. He even cooked some dried food for the children to taste. It…
Local youth participate in Electric Cooperative Youth Tour
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Megan Niese from Miller City High School and Maggie Wilson from Antwerp High School represented Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op in the 2015 Electric Cooperative Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. The high school seniors-to-be gained a personal understanding of American history, their role as a citizen and insight to the important roles electric cooperatives play in…
Hite Recognizes Defiance High School Boys Baseball Champions
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OH State Senator Cliff Hite (R-Findlay) recognized the Defiance boys baseball team for winning the 2015 Division II State Championship. Defiance High School defeated Poland Seminary 5-3 to capture the school’s third state title. Several of the student athletes recognized were also a part of the 2015 Division II State Basketball Championship team that visited…
Friends Forever
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By: April Henning In the spring of 2000, seven friends and I packed ourselves into a tiny hotel room for a week of spring break fun. At the time we probably thought we knew everything. Just a few months from graduating from New Haven High School, we each had plans for how our lives would…
Ann’s Kids learn about Community building
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Ann’s Bright Beginnings daycare children learned all about building a town and all of the things a town needs to thrive. We then designed our very own town which we were very proud of! Mrs. Peggy Emerson, Paulding County Chamber director, was our guest for the day. In back with Mrs. Emerson are: Madi Schilt,…
Paulding County Area Foundation awards scholarships by an anonymous donor
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The Paulding County Area Foundation has announced the recipients of the Anonymous Donor Scholarship to the six Paulding County graduates of the Class of 2015. The $1,000.00 scholarships have been awarded to: Collin Perry, Antwerp High School: Collin plans to study Journalism/Sports Media at Butler University. He is the son of Angel and Jan Perry.…
Two Local Students PLACE at State Track events
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Allison Schwarzbek recently earned 7th in the OHSAA state track competition in the 300 metter hurdles. Allison will be a senior this year at Fairview High School. She enjoys track and cross country. Congratulations Allison! Sam Williamson earned a 3rd place ranking in the 3200 meter run at the OHSAA State Track competition. He will…
Antwerp 5th grader, Kniceley, regional poster contest winner
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Antwerp Elementary 5th grader Morgan Kniceley competed this year in the Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest sponsored by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness and the Paulding County EMA. Not only was she a school winner, but her poster was sent on to regional judging where she was also declared a regional winner. Her…
AR Pizza reward for Payne students
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Payne Elementary students earning more than 500 Accelerated Reader points during the 2014-2015 school year were treated to lunch with the principal at Pizza Hut on May 22, 2015. Students in the photo are: Jacob Stouffer, Owen Manz, Nyle Stoller, Cameron Stoller and Chloe Parker.
Free tools to help Ohio families fight the “summer reading slide”
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Makena Keller, Oakwood Elementary first grade student, is checking out the INFOhio Beach Bag activities online. A new Ohio study shows the ability to read well in elementary school predicts whether a student will graduate from high school. It’s also well-known that kids experience tremendous loss in reading skill over the summer. But Ohio parents don’t…
