St. Michaels Catholic Church in Hicksville, OH was the recipient of a visit by Allison Stump from the Toledo Diocese Pro-Life Office. Her Fact Filled presentation to the youth group and many adults focused primarily upon the dangers associated with chemically induced abortions, primarily to the unborn baby but also to the mother. Topics also…
The Defiance County Courthouse will be the starting point for the annual march for life sponsored by Mother Teresa Respect for Life, January 22, starting at noon to unite in prayer and walking for the voices of the unborn who cannot speak up for themselves. The days activities begin with Mass at St Marys Catholic…
As preparation for the upcoming Veterans’ Day, the children of Divine Mercy Catholic School are interviewing Veterans of the area. Mr. Robert Franklin of Payne came to visit with the First and Second Grade. He told of his adventures during World War II aboard the USS Yorktown. Mr. Franklin was a gunner in the US…
Divine Mercy Catholic Church of Paulding is hosting a Wine Tasting to be held on October 24, 2015 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the Payne Campus in the Parish Hall. Three local wineries – Majestic Oaks of Grand Rapids, Leisure Time of Napoleon, and Jubilee Winery of Delphos are bringing their five top wines to taste.…
The Divine Mercy Catholic School first and second graders are all about creepy crawlies and bugs! They have begun the new year reading many different books about bugs. They have studied the different parts of insects. They are researching insect facts. They have made bugs in art. The center of their study is the life…
Mr. and Mrs. William Wetli, of Antwerp, celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. William Wetli and Helen Wiesehan were married July 23, 1955 at the former St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Antwerp, with Father Schill officiating. The couple has three children: Steve (Sis) Wetli, Dan (Patty) Wetli of Antwerp, and Michael Wetli of Fort Wayne, IN. They…
Hicksville, Ohio Edward J. McCalla, 74, died Thursday, April 9, 2015 at Community Memorial Hospital, Hicksville. Born on May 2, 1940, in Antwerp, Ohio, he was the son of the late Eugene and Catherine (Heck) McCalla On June 26, 1965, he was united in marriage to Judy Anderson and she survives. Ed was owner of…
Mrs. Conley, Religious Educator Director of Divine Mercy Parish, visits the Divine Mercy Catholic School weekly. She shares in each classroom. This week, she spoke about Holy Week with the children. Together, they recreated Jesus’ footsteps through Jerusalem by making a 3D model. Mrs. Conley is pictured here with grades 1 and 2.
Sister Jean Linder, 88, of the Sisters of St. Francis of Tiffin, died at 2:30 P.M. Sunday, April 5, 2015 at St. Francis Home, Tiffin. She was born June 2, 1926 in Payne, Ohio to John and Anna (Schall) Linder. Surviving are a sister, Theresa Baumle of Payne; two brothers, Maurice Linder of Ft. Wayne,…
Catholic men from around the region are warmly invited to spend a few hours focusing on their faith and its implications during the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend’s Rekindle the Fire men’s conference this Saturday, Feb. 22. The fourth annual event takes place at the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum, 4000 Parnell Ave., Fort Wayne.…
