The Woodlan FFA team finished first in the State FFA Entomology Career Development Event held at Purdue University, West Lafayette and was recently awarded at the 87th FFA Indiana State Convention for their placing and accomplishment. The Entomology CDE competition included correctly identifying insect specimens, listing the order in which the insect belonged, and answering…
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Leo Choir Receives State Honors and Recognized by Board
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The choir at Leo Jr Sr. High School is a recipient of the Indiana State School Music Association (ISSMA) All-Music Award for 2015-2016! The EACS Board of School Trustees recognized the young singers, and the entire music staff for the outstanding accomplishments this past year. ISSMA presented the Leo music department a special banner to…
Phil Recker Receives Edward Jones Award for Exceptional Achievement in Building Client Relationships
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Phil Recker of the financial services firm Edward Jones in Paulding, OH recently won the firm’s Ed Armstrong Award for his exceptional achievement in building client relationships. The award is named after Ed Armstrong who built a successful branch office and contributed to his community of Grand Island, Neb., since 1977. Recker was one of…
Burns Receives Ron Phillips Memorial Scholarship
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The Ron Phillips Memorial Scholarship is from the Harlan Lions Club, with the blessing of the Phillips family. It was set up to recognize a Woodlan Service/Leo Club Senior who demonstrates an ongoing interest in serving others. Ron Phillips, an exemplary member of the Harlan Lion’s Club for over fifty years, graduated from Harlan, and…
PHS 7th Annual Academic Hall of Fame Induction
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Paulding High School held their 7th Annual Academic Hall of Fame Induction on May 29 at the commencement ceremony. Mr. Matthew Ludwig, PHS Class of 1990 (left) and Dr. Robert E. AuFrance, PHS Class of 1987 (right), were inducted. Mr. Ludwig holds a variety of instructional and research positions at Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo,…
Hardin, Paulding County Employees Take Home “Roadeo” Honors
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Employees in the Hardin and Paulding County Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) District 1 garages were named the winners in the ODOT District 1 truck and loader roadeo held in Lima. District 1 encompasses Allen, Defiance, Hancock, Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, Van Wert and Wyandot counties. Winning the truck competition was Mike Freshcorn of the Hardin…
Chattanooga shooting victims awarded with purple heart
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By: Donovan Klein – 21Alive; Eric Dutkiewicz -21Alive On December 16, the Navy announced that the Purple Heart will be awarded to the four Marines and one Sailor who were killed and the Marine who was injured at the July 16 attack in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Marine Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, Lance Cpl. Squire Wells, Staff…
Author Inspires Audience
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Award-winning Christian author Lynn Austin spoke Friday evening at the main Carnegie library in Paulding. Austin read from her book,Wonderland Creek, and explained to the audience her method of writing. She shared that as an author she first starts with an inspiration or idea. Then, she researches the idea. In the case of Wonderland Creek,…
Ohio Pediatricians Honor Hite for Efforts to Improve Children’s Health
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State Senator Cliff Hite (R-Findlay) was honored by the Ohio Chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics on Friday for his work to educate and protect Ohioans from meningitis. “I am honored to receive this award and appreciate the support of those in the pediatric health community who have joined this effort to raise awareness…
Heritage Park Receives National Award for Quality Care
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Heritage Park is the recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award for its dedication to improving the lives of residents through quality care. The award will be presented by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL). “Heritage Park has demonstrated its commitment to providing quality care and I…
Snyder receives award in excellence in home nursing care
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Ashley Snyder, LPN, with Community Health Professionals of Paulding received an Excellence In Home Care Award from Area Office on Aging of Northwestern Ohio in recognition of her service and commitment to home and community care. Snyder delivers in home nursing care to Paulding County residents and provides toenail clinic services at the Paulding County…
WOODLAN HIGH STUDENT RECEIVES LILLY SCHOLARSHIP
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Victoria Cook, senior at Woodlan High School received the surprise of her life when representatives from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne visited her calculus classroom when she was taking a test. They presented her with the 2015 Lilly Scholarship Award! Victoria will use the full tuition scholarship to attend an Indiana college or…
WWII Veterans Honored at 2014 Payne Fall Festival
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This was the best year ever in it’s 6 year historyThe Payne Fall festival took place this past weekend. The turnout was great and the vendors sold lots of food and wares. On Saturday the beautiful autumn day event began with the parade. The Wayne Trace Marching band performed very well on stage. Following the…
