Category: School

Bahena, Johnson take Antwerp titles

Paulding County runners swept the individual titles of the Antwerp Cross Country Invitational on Thursday as Wayne Trace’s Kiara Bahena and Antwerp’s Avin Johnson each picked up first place finishes. Bahena took the individual championship of the girls varsity race, taking first place with a time of 22:17 to lead the Lady Raiders. Wayne Trace’s…

Archers roll to win over Panthers

On Homecoming Night at Keysor Field, the Antwerp Archers were anything but cordial visitors as the blue and white scored the game’s first 39 points and coasted to a 39-14 win over host Paulding Friday night in Green Meadows Conference football action. The Archers scored 19 first quarter points to break the game open early,…

MERAZ NAMED COMMENDED STUDENT

Faith Meraz is a senior at Wayne Trace High School and has been named as a Commended Student in the 2022 National Merit Scholarship Program.  Commended students have placed among the top 50,000 students in the United States who took the PSAT. Those being named Commended Students have demonstrated outstanding potential for academic success.  Faith…

Woodlan FFA September Service Project

By: Brenna Lake, Woodlan FFA Reporter During September, the Woodlan FFA collected brand new stuffed animals for the Milan Township Fire Department. We collected 25 animals for use by the Fire Department. In all of the trucks, there are many brand new stuffed animals for use by children at sites of fires or crashes. We were…

Rams roll to win over Panthers

League leading Tinora made the trip to Paulding Tuesday night in Green Meadows Conference volleyball action and the Lady Rams went home with a straight set victory over the Panthers. The green and white captured game one 25-21 before coasting to a 25-14 win in the second set. Tinora then wrapped up the night by…

Woodlan Cross Country Performs!

Woodlan High School and Junior High attended the ACAC Conference race Saturday October 2nd.  Junior High girls are ACAC champs!  Junior High boys got 3rd place, High School ladies got 3rd place and High School men got runner ups (2nd place).  All runners did great with a lot or personal best times. Leading the Junior…

REINHART, PRICE LEADS RAIDERS WITH DEFENSIVE STOPS

By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer  HAVILAND – After dropping their last two games, both on the road, Wayne Trace returned to Raider Field last Friday. The Raiders did not disappoint their faithful fans with a low scoring win over conference rival Fairview 15-13. Leading 15-13 with less than 20 seconds remaining the defense rose to…

What’s Happening at the Library in October

The Paulding County Carnegie Library has Covid Tests available for pick up. Call the main library or any branch and the tests will be delivered curbside.  The library will be closed on Monday, October 11 in observance of Columbus Day.   The Adult Section is gearing up for some new projects. We have a new…

Antwerp Defeats Ayersville football

The Archers picked up a narrow victory in Friday night football action following the Jessica Thornell Tribute. The Archers took an early lead just before the end of the first quarter when Reid Lichty picked up a 7 yard rush, and Stephon Walker successfully kicked the field goal. Ayersville’s Trevino returned the favor in the…

Friday Night Tribute to Jessica Thornell

Jason Landers, Antwerp Football announcer, read the following before the football game on Friday evening as a tribute to Jessica Thornell, who tragically lost her life. “Ladies and gentlemen, on behalf of Antwerp Local Schools, I will ask you to join in a moment of silence in memory of Antwerp Freshman, Jess Thornell. This past…

Paulding FFA attends Farm Science Review

By: Carter Manz, Paulding FFA Reporter On Tuesday, September 21st, 24 Paulding FFA students attended the Farm Science Review in London, Ohio.  There were hundreds of booths for the students to visit so they could learn more about the many different businesses in agriculture. There were also field demonstrations for the students to watch which…