Category: School

Football squads find out regions

The Ohio High School Athletic Association released the 2021 high school football regional assignments last week with area squads finding out potential playoff opponents. Sixteen teams in each regional will qualify for the OHSAA playoffs following the 2021 regular season with a pair of Paulding County teams looking at a possible matchup in the postseason.…

Jack Daeger to Take Part in Envision’s National Youth Leadership Forum: Pathways to STEM

This summer, Jack Daeger from Paulding will join outstanding elementary school students from across the state to take part in a unique academic and career oriented development experience, the National Youth Leadership Forum (NYLF): Pathways to STEM, taking place at Bowling Green State University. NYLF Pathways to STEM is one of the Envision by WorldStrides…

Paulding County Hospital Gives Back to Antwerp, Paulding, and Wayne Trace Schools

Paulding County Hospital gives back to all three area schools. Antwerp, Paulding and Wayne Trace schools all received a donation to their athletic departments from Paulding County Hospital this past week.  Paulding County Hospital offered sports physicals to local athletes during the school day. Sports physicals were performed at all three county schools for a…

Habitat Receives Hardwood Table for Raffle

The Tinora High School Forestry teacher, Brian Etzler, decided to donate a new hardwood Silver Maple Table with benches to the Paulding County Habitat for Humanity as a fundraiser item.  Brian was going to donate the table to the Habitat affiliate in Defiance which has since dissolved, then called Laurie Lucas, who was more than…

The Community Memorial Hospital Foundation would like to congratulate the eight scholarship winners for 2021 from area high schools.

Each winner was awarded $500 toward the college of their choice as they pursue an education in their selected healthcare field. Winners for 2021 include: Abbigail Herman, a graduate of Edgerton High School – she will pursue an education in biology at Otterbein University. Audrey Rittenhouse, a graduate of Tinora High School – she will…

BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUSTEES RECOGNIZE JA ESSAY CONTEST WINNERS

The EACS Board of School Trustees recognized students for winning the JA High School Essay Contest! They competed against many other students across Allen County. These students are: • Matthew Bordner, 11th grade, Matthew wrote about becoming an Electrical Engineer (not in photo) • Hannah Grimwood,10th grade, Hannah would like to become a Special Education…

Civic Theatre youth rock the stage

Van Wert Civic Theatre reminds families of the opportunity for young people to get on stage in the play Twelve Angry Pigs directed by Monica Campbell.  Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 and Monday, June 21 at 118 South Race Street in Van Wert.  Performances for this show will be…

Northwest Ohio CASA Swears in Two New Volunteers

Michael Wehrkamp, Paulding County Juvenile Court Judge, swore in two new volunteers to act as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Paulding County on Monday, June 7, 2021. The ceremony was held at the Paulding County Courthouse. On hand were new CASA volunteers Kara Eicher and Shaun Matako, existing CASA volunteers Jennifer Porter and Heidi…

The Green Meadows Conference is proud to announce the All-Conference Selections

BOYS BASEBALL FOR THE 2021 SEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Andrew Imthurn (12), Tinora FIRST TEAM: Andrew Imthurn (12), Tinora; Luke Krouse, (11), Antwerp; Caden Craft (12), Ayersville; Caleb Frank (12), Fairview; Marcus Grube (12), Tinora; Austin Lichty (12), Antwerp; Jackson Bergman (11), Hicksville; Nolan Schafer (11), Tinora; Eiden Blake (12), Ayersville; Chase Clark (11),…

Area Youth Selected to Attend American Legion Buckeye Boys State, Ohio

 Sons of the American Legion Squadron 454, Ridgeville Corners, OH have selected Nathan Dunstan (son of Jeff and Elizabeth and junior at Antwerp High School) to participate in American Legion Buckeye Boys State. American Legion Buckeye Boys State is an eight-day intensive education program on Ohio government for high school students where each participant becomes…

Raider mile relay finishes second at STATE!

Ten Paulding County high school track athletes wrapped up their seasons over the weekend in Columbus with several athletes placing at the state’s highest level of meets. The red, white and blue 1600 relay team of sophomores Kiara Bahena, Gracie Shepherd and Sydnee Sinn along with junior Rachel Stoller wrapped up an outstanding season with…