Johnson Speaks to Kiwanis 

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Chris Johnson (Financial Advisor, Johnson & Association) as the guest speaker at the January 11, 2024, club meeting. Chris spoke to the Kiwanians about his recent trip to the New York Stock Exchange and the closing bell ceremony.

Heritage Lions 25B in Hoagland Joint Meeting

The Monroeville Lions hosted a joint meeting with the Heritage Lions on Tuesday at the Adams Heritage retirement home. After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, singing “My Country, ‘Tis of Thee”, and a prayer, District Governor Terry Marker gave an interesting talk, encouraging both Lions Clubs to focus on increasing their members in 2024. District…

Changing Footprints of Northern Indiana Collects Over 35,000 Pairs of Shoes in 2023

Cheryl Brockmann of Changing Footprints of Northern Indiana has announced that their non-profit organization collected 35,424 pairs of shoes for the poor and homeless in 2023. Working with several social service agencies, they distributed 30,203 pairs. No one was ever charged money to receive these shoes. Each pair of donated shoes helped one person have…

Area Electric Cooperatives Accepting Applications For Scholarships & Youth Tour Trip To Capital

North Western Electric Cooperative, Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative are now accepting applications for more than $15,400 in scholarships, as well as a free trip for multiple students to our nation’s capital as part of the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour.  Scholarships are open to graduating seniors planning to attend college,…

Western Buckeye ESC Board Organizes for 2024

The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center held their organizational meeting on January 9th. Billy Poe was elected President of the Board and Derek Miller was elected as Vice President.  Meetings will continue to be held on the Third Wednesday of the month at 5:30 p.m. in the ESC Conference Room.