Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently donated $13,044 to 8 local charities and community projects through the cooperative’s Operation Round Up program. About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to this fund, making a huge impact in the co-op’s northwest Ohio and northeast Indiana communities. Participating members…
Northwest State Community College hosted a ceremonial demolition event for community leaders, elected officials, and other special guests at its Van Wert Campus (the former Kennedy Manufacturing building) on November 16th. As part of the event, Timothy Schneider presented a proclamation from Senator JD Vance to Northwest State for their ongoing work serving Paulding and…
This school year, Antwerp Elementary added a sensory pathway to its kindergarten through second grade hallway. The pathway provides students with additional movement to promote focus and organization throughout their day. A sensory pathway is a series of guided movements for kids to follow, shown by markings on the ground. It’s a great way for children…
The Paulding County Carnegie Library, in conjunction with the State Library of Ohio and COSI, is pleased to announce we have Learning boxes available for pick up at all library locations. The Learning boxes are filled with activities and experiments for fun and education. The boxes are free and one per family is recommended. The…
The Wayne Trace community is kicking off its military banner program, honoring those veterans who currently live in or formerly lived in any of our Raider communities. Thanks to the generous support of the Ohio Arts Council, the National Education Association, the Ohio Education Association, and the Paulding County Foundation, these banners are being designed and produced by…
During this time of Thanksgiving, the Fairview Schools Committee would like to share an update on how the Fairview Schools Fund (FSF) has benefited students and the community. Established in 2013, the Fairview Schools fund has a balance of nearly $140,000, and has awarded $54,965 to support teacher mini-grants and scholarships during the past 10…
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…
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…
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…
