Van Wert Civic Theatre Season Awards Presented

Van Wert Civic Theatre recently held their Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet. We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the 2023-2024 awards, celebrating the incredible talent and hard work of our community. The most prestigious award, the Trustee Award, which recognizes individuals who have demonstrated exceptional dedication, leadership and service to the theatre, was…

Paulding FFA Has a Successful Fair Week

By: Addy Hunt, Paulding FFA Reporter During the Paulding County Fair, the Paulding FFA had many members participate in a variety of activities throughout the week. This year’s fair was June 8th-15th, with many activities going each day from livestock shows to still project judgings. On Monday, several members participated in the annual Jr. Fair…

Art with Ali at Ann’s Bright Beginnings

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…

2024 Paulding County Animal & Me Show

Thursday, June 13, 2024; 10:00 A.M. the Animal & Me show took place at the Paulding County 4-H Fair. Order of Show: Rabbits, Goats, Feeders 2024 Participants: Brady Dunham, Rochelle Clark, Tara Fraley, Jessica Goodwin, Hailey Harris, Grady Helms, Reba Hurting, Eric Jones, Robert Keeterle, Kim Matson, Shenia Mesker, Anna Rickels, Dallas Schuchart, Jonah Sinn,…

ACPL Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary of Maker Labs

The Allen County Public Library (ACPL) is proud to announce the 10-year anniversary of its Maker Labs, marking a decade of providing hands-on learning opportunities to the community. The Library is using the opportunity not only celebrate the success of the current Maker Labs, but to also announce the launch of three new mini Maker…