In the month of July, Defiance Moose Lodge #2094 granted donations to 10 different organizations! The first grant given this month was to Fairview High School FCCLA. The students will be using this $1,000 grant for their National Competition coming up in Seattle. Pictured receiving the grant are (l-r) Ruby Elston and Paul Speiser –…
LifeWise Academy is coming to the East Allen County community! LifeWise is a released time religious instruction program which lists to provide Bible education for public school students during school hours. The program is off school property, privately funded, and parent permitted. We are excited to share information about LifeWise Academy and the local LifeWise…
Hometown Speech Connections opened an office in Antwerp on July 7th and was recognized by the Antwerp Chamber of Commerce on July 17th with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Jennifer Smith, resident of Antwerp, OH is a speech-language pathologist and is the owner of Hometown Speech Connections located at the Main Street Business Center in downtown…
Two leaders at Northwest State Community College have graduated as fellows of the newest class of the Ohio Leadership Academy for Student Success. Graduating as fellows from Northwest State Community College are Dr. Tiffany Ludwig and Ashlynn Cox. The academy, sponsored by the Ohio Association of Community Colleges, annually gathers mid-level faculty and staff for…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare were recently visited by Ali McCauley and Ray Hacker and his African Gray Parrot named Bodey. We learned so many things about Bodey and were completely enthralled by him. Then we made parrot shrinkie dink keychains with Ali. If you have a 3, 4 or 5 year old, it’s…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings & Daycare were recently visited by Marcia Pressler. She visits us once a month in the summer for language time. We work on letter sounds by playing games, singing songs and taking turns. Shown here with Miss Marcia are in back: Jaylani Ward and Josiah Ward. In front are: Johanna Federighi, Savannah…
The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, June 21st at the Archbold campus. After roll call, Robbin Wilcox, NSCC Executive Director for Development & NSCC Foundation and Foundation Board representative Kevin Whitlock presented the Board with a check in the amount of $1,010,000. The money is designated for…
Nine graduates from the Northwest State Community College Law Enforcement Academy were honored last evening during a special ceremony. The class successfully completed both the state certification exam and the physical fitness requirements of the program. All nine graduates have also passed the 200-question Ohio Peace Officer Training Association (OPOTA) Certification examination, which is a…
LifeWise Academy in Antwerp, Ohio, is expanding its program to offer classes for Antwerp Local Schools students in grades 1–7. Currently, the program serves only sixth-grade students. Students will travel from the Antwerp School to Antwerp Global Methodist Church to receive Bible- based character education. “Thanks to our supportive community, we are expanding LifeWise classes…
Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare were able to visit Buy the Book recently. They browsed the store and then each child was able to buy their very own book! It’s time to sign up for fall preschool! Call 419-399-KIDS (5437) to get YOUR child on the list!! Shown here in front of the store is:…
Defiance College recently received a $2,500 grant for their 175th Anniversary Campaign from the Keith Hubbard Family Fund, under the Defiance Area Foundation umbrella. Pictured are (L to R) Richanne Mankey – Defiance College President and Tom Hubbard.
The third annual Paulding County “Teacher Boot Camp” event completed here recently. The week culminated with the educators sharing their required presentations to their peers and an adjunct professor through Western Buckeye Educational Service Center (ESC) with Ashland University. This year nine Paulding County educators participated in the program. The educators received CEU credit…
Pictured in the back are Mrs. Erin Schroeder, Cooper Education Grant recipient, and Dianne Cooper. Front row left to right Tatum Ducheney, Jade Fraley, Barrett Rau, Coltyn Blake, Evan Thomas and Clara Porter. The students are holding a variety of books that were purchased with grant funds. The Cooper Education Grant allows OES students to not…
