FOOD & NUTRITION: Beginning Projects: I Spy in the Kitchen – Laryssa Whitman, BEST, Rosette Snack Attack – Carla Manz, BEST, Rosette Best Beginning Food Project – Carla Manz, Trophy (Tim & Vicky Steel) 2nd Place Beginning Food Project – Laryssa Whitman, Plaque/Rosette (Livewires 4-H Club) Intermediate Projects: Grill Master – Cameron Graham, BEST, Rosette…
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Antwerp 5th grader, Kniceley, regional poster contest winner
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Antwerp Elementary 5th grader Morgan Kniceley competed this year in the Severe Weather Awareness Poster Contest sponsored by the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness and the Paulding County EMA. Not only was she a school winner, but her poster was sent on to regional judging where she was also declared a regional winner. Her…
AR Pizza reward for Payne students
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Payne Elementary students earning more than 500 Accelerated Reader points during the 2014-2015 school year were treated to lunch with the principal at Pizza Hut on May 22, 2015. Students in the photo are: Jacob Stouffer, Owen Manz, Nyle Stoller, Cameron Stoller and Chloe Parker.
Free tools to help Ohio families fight the “summer reading slide”
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Makena Keller, Oakwood Elementary first grade student, is checking out the INFOhio Beach Bag activities online. A new Ohio study shows the ability to read well in elementary school predicts whether a student will graduate from high school. It’s also well-known that kids experience tremendous loss in reading skill over the summer. But Ohio parents don’t…
Welcome to the Paulding County Fair!
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Free Sausage Sandwich and Free AdmissionThis year, Baughman Tile is sponsoring a free admission day to the Paulding County Fair. Friday plays host to this wonderful event. Along with free admission, the company is also sponsoring a FREE sausage sandwich with the coupon in this week’s West Bend News. Pickup a newspaper ASAP as there…
Early Morning One Vehicle Fatal Crash In Paulding County
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Tragedy strikes recent PHS graduate in Paulding County. Crane Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a fatal motor vehicle crash that occurred on June 9, 2015at 7:39 AM on US127 near milepost 14, south of SR111 in Paulding County. A 2002 Chevrolet Avalanche pick-up truck, driven by Skyler D.…
Antwerp 6th graders complete Fitness Club with 5K
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Antwerp School completed the Fitness Club for sixth grade students this spring. This program was started with the sixth grade students to promote fitness and health and to give them an activity that is only for their grade. Sixth grade is considered part of the middle school although they are not able to participate in…
Paulding County Sheriff’s Office work in conjunction with West Central Ohio Crime Task Force
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Deputies with the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office along with Investigators from the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force executed a search warrant at 13027 Road 191, Oakwood, Ohio. The search warrant was served at approximately 11:30 p.m. for a suspected meth lab inside the residence. Arrested at the scene was resident Jessica L. Beane, age…
Memorial Day Weekend Events
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Memorial Day Events in Payne: The Reuben S. Smith Post 297 Payne American Legion will host a Memorial Day celebration on Monday, May 25, 2015. At 7:00 a.m. the annual breakfast begins as does the firing salute to veterans at the cemetery. The parade, including the Wayne Trace Marching Band, will begin at 9:30 a.m.…
Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op Makes Major Investment in Paulding County
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Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) is putting the finishing touches on upgrades to the electrical system that runs along Charloe Trail. The purpose of the four month project is to continue providing members reliable and quality electric service. “Just like anything else, if you don’t take care of something, age and weather elements begin to…
“Should I Just Apologize?” – Ask Me Miss C
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Dear Miss C, Okay, so here is the thing. Last week, I said something that I know hurt my friend. I told her that her relationship problems are her own fault, for being too needy all the time. I want to apologize, no not really, because I am not sorry. She needs someone to be…
New Owner for Old Jail
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This is the way the jail looked when first built and for many years thereafter. The Paulding County Jail was recently sold to Shelly Burk Robertson of Indianapolis. Since her purchase, Shelly has been spending weekends in Paulding, working on the interior restoration of the historical building. Shelly has ties to Paulding County as she…
Paulding County Senior Center hosts Senior Day “Down on the Farm”
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The Paulding County Senior Center is hosting their annual senior day event on May 19th at the County Extension Building. Join them “Down on the Farm” for a great country style meal, door prizes and banjo entertainment in the morning. Featured entertainment this year is Yvonne Stahl and the Boogie Grass Band. Doors open at…
