Category: School

Shepherd competes in college rowing event

Gracie Shepherd, a Wayne Trace graduate in 2023, is a member of the University of Kansas women’s rowing team and recently participated in her first competition as a member of the Jayhawks squad. Kansas took part in the Sunshine State Invitational in Sarasota, Florida, on Friday and Saturday with the team posting a sixth-place finish…

Area Student(s) Selected As Top 10 Students At Ball State University

Top 10 of Ball State University’s third annual “Top 100 Students” list. This award recognizes 100 outstanding undergraduates who represent the spirit of Beneficence, Ball State’s institutional statue and icon that symbolizes the generosity of the five Ball brothers whose land donation to the State of Indiana allowed the University to flourish. Students applied for the honor directly on…

Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 Distributes Grants

Congratulations to Children’s Lantern for the $1000 grant awarded from the Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This grant was received for the Children’s Lantern’s recent Luau Gala which brought in over $19,000! What tremendous support from the community! Pictured receiving the grant are (l-r) Tonya Briseno – Family Care Coordinator at Children’s Lantern; Stacy McCartney –…

4-H Camp Palmer Prepares for 77th Season!

To open and prepare the grounds at 4-H Camp Palmer, we need volunteer help. Does your club or organization need a service project? An adult must accompany youth ages 8-15 years of age. Please be prepared to bring your own rakes, and work gloves. The clean-up morning is scheduled for Saturday, April 6 from 8:30…

2024 Academic Hall of Fame inductee, Dr. John M. Saxton, DC.

John Saxton embarked on a journey of academic excellence and community service from his formative years. Graduating in the top 10 of his class in 1964 from Auglaize Brown High School, he exemplified dedication and versatility, participating in a myriad of activities including basketball, baseball, FFA, Science Club, Scholarship Team, Band, Pep Band, Show Band,…

PCED hosts Business, Industry, & College Expo

The Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office will host a Business, Industry, & College Expo Showcase event on April 3 at the Extension Building on the Paulding County Fairgrounds.  The event will bring junior and senior students from all three Paulding County high schools in addition to Continental High School to learn about, meet and…

Paulding Elementary February Mindset Marvels 100% Accountable

Paulding Elementary recently announced its February Mindset Marvels – 100% Accountable. Pictured here (front row): Eli Manz, Gabby LaBoe, and Hannah Grace; (middle row):  Keatyn Manz, Ellie Branch, Wyatt VanVlerah, Ilah Zimmerman, Remi Rison, Harper Snyder, and Rylan Dunakin; (back row): Ella Spangler, Georgie Arend, Avery Parrett, Merrick Wolfle, Brayden Ramirez-Cortes, Kyson Howard, and Rylan…

Recycling Roundup in Paulding County Ohio

Congratulations to the recycling residents of Paulding County! Because of your hard work and commitment to saving the Planet, “one box at a time”, we successfully increased our volume by 10%. We diverted approximately 110 Tons of material out of landfill for year ending 2023.  That was up from 100 Tons in 2022. In addition…

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day

Top O’ The Mornin’ to you from all the lads and lassies at Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare!  We made a fun shamrock mosaic and also a leprechaun trap, while enjoying a day with our school agers!  For more information about registration,call 419-399-KIDS (5437). Shown here in the back are school agers: Savannah Coil,…