The Defiance College Jacket Woods Golf Course received a $2,350 grant from the Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) Hanna Family Memorial Fund, during our last grant cycle. This grant money will be used for new flag replacements at the course. Pictured with the new flags are (L to R) Ted Czartoski – Director of Physical Plant,…
Defiance College recently received a $2,500 grant for their 175th Anniversary Campaign from the Keith Hubbard Family Fund, under the Defiance Area Foundation umbrella. Pictured are (L to R) Richanne Mankey – Defiance College President and Tom Hubbard.
Each year, the Hicksville Rotary Club recognizes an individual who has made a difference in the local community. At the June 4 luncheon meeting, the award was given to Hicksville Exempted Village School’s educator, Nathan Ferrell. A very surprised Ferrell was honored by family, friends, and school administrators, plus members of the local Rotary Club.…
Premier Bank has pledged $10,000 to Defiance College. The funds will be used to support the 175th Anniversary Strengthening Defiance College Campaign. “Although tuition and fees are the primary source of revenue for the college, they do not fully cover the cost of a transformative Defiance College education,” explained Richanne Mankey, President, Defiance College. “Contributions…
Wayne Trace senior baseball pitcher Breven Anderson is shown signing his letter of intent to play collegiate baseball at Defiance College in Defiance (OH). Breven will attend DC and pursue a pre-veterinary science degree at the home of the Yellow Jackets. Shown in the picture are (front, L-R) father Brad Anderson, Breven Anderson and mom…
Haley Manz has been named as valedictorian of the 2023 graduating class of Paulding High School. Her parents are Scott and Sara Manz. She earned a GPA of 4.2 during her high school career. After high school she plans to attend Defiance College to obtain a bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design and a minor in…
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine today announced the appointment of Harvey Hyman to the Paulding County Court of Common Pleas, Probate and Juvenile Division. Hyman, of Paulding, will assume office on April 11, 2023 and will be taking the seat formerly held by Michael Wehrkamp, who resigned. Hyman must run for election in November 2024…
Rylan and Myranda Brooks are proud to announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their mom, Crystal Brooks, to Mike Soto. The bride, a graduate of Wauseon High School and Defiance College, is the daughter of Marie Nehls of Hillard, Ohio. The Groom, a graduate of Bryan High School and Defiance College, is the son…
North Western Electric Cooperative (NWEC) is proud to present $7,000 in scholarships to seven local students through four scholarship opportunities. A panel of Defiance College judges selected Grace Schroeder of Edgerton and Jacob Pollard of Fairview High School as the first-place winners of the Children of Members Scholarship. Each senior was awarded a $1,500 scholarship…
On Thursday, November 1, 2018, Antwerp High School class presidents and vice presidents in grades 9-12 attended the Northwest Ohio Leadership Conference at Defiance College, Mrs. Jassmine Reyes is the student council advisor. Students learned leadership skills and collaborated with student council members from our region.
On Tuesday, September 12, students at Antwerp High School attended the Defiance County College Fair at Defiance College. Students walked around the facility and spoke with representatives from various colleges, universities, trade schools, and the military.
Nine Defiance College Service Leaders recently returned from Nicaragua where they spent eight days participating in service learning projects in Chinandega and Managua. Service Leaders who went on the trip were Austin Conlon of Latty, OH; Daniel Fabelo of Hamilton, OH; Jared Feffer of Grand Rapids, OH; Lexxie Fowler of Seville, OH; Taylor Gillig of…
Defiance College held its 129th commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 7. 178 graduates were awarded diplomas during the 12 noon event. The College also presented its highest honor, the Pilgrim Medal, to graduating senior Katie Haydett of Saint Clair Shores, Mich.; and DC alumnus David Westrick of Defiance, Ohio. The bronze Pilgrim Medal is awarded…
