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Graveyard Tour
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Who’s getting ready for cooler weather and of course Halloween? Here at the Paulding Chamber we’re excited to announce our first ever Live Oak Historic Graveyard Tour! Join us on Saturday, October 13th at Live Oak Cemetery to learn about some intriguing people, listen to tragic stories, and experience eerie sights and sounds. Actors portraying…
Paulding FFA Officers Attend Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference
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By: Sydney Reineck, Reporter The Paulding FFA Chapter sent five FFA Officers to the Ohio Legislative Leadership Conference (OLLC) in Columbus Ohio on the 26th of September. While at the leadership conference, members learned how to pass a law, how to properly get in contact with their local legislators, and how to bring up an…
Fall Outdoor Care Tips
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By: Patrick Troyer, Paulding SWCD The leaves have changed colors and fallen, the air is getting cooler, and winter will be here before we know it! The question is, is your yard ready for winter? With the fall season, there are several things that can be done to our landscaping and lawn ready for the…
Paulding FFA Members Attend Farm Science Review
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By: Sydney Reineck, Reporter The Paulding FFA had 15 members attend Farm Science Review on Tuesday September 18th in London, Ohio. Farm Science Review teaches visitors about the new discoveries happening in the agriculture industry, as well as shows off Ohio’s local agriculture businesses and equipment dealers. There were over 700 different exhibits this year,…
Gianna Jessen to Speak
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A unique banquet is set to take place on October 11, 2018 at Grant’s Reception Hall in Antwerp. Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services is hosting their Fall Banquet featuring guest speaker, Gianna Jessen. This speaker is unique because she is an abortion survivor. Jessen’s mother went to an abortion clinic to have her pregnancy terminated…
Willy Wonka Returns
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Paulding- He’s Back!! The Youth Services Department will be hosting their Willy Wonka Fall Extravaganza on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at 6:00 p.m. Youth participants will enjoy games, face painting, activities and fantastical scrumptious fun! For more information on this event contact the children’s Room at the Main Library in Paulding at 419-399-2032. Library hours…
Payne Young Kindergarten Class
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Students in the Young Kindergarten class at Payne Elementary, Hannah Mawer and Alyse Schmidt, are shown playing a “Roll and Build” game to practice skills they are working on in class including patterning, number identification, and counting.
Themes in Literature
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Fourth-grade students in Mrs. Elyse Boyer’s class completed “T-shirt book reports” while identifying themes in literature. The class had a wonderful time expressing their creative skills while applying a new skill.
Grover Hill PTO Purchase Books
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Grover Hill School music teacher Mrs. Caitlyn Schmidt would like to give a shout out to the school PTO. The PTO purchased The Song Tales Books that are incorporated into the kindergarten, first, and second grade curriculum. The students are excited to read books that are pertaining to songs that they are currently singing.
A Heart for Josh Buerkle Benefit
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Josh Buerkle is a 2016 graduate of Antwerp High School. Last year he experienced heart failure and underwent surgery to have an LVAD pump implanted to assist his heart. He has been on the heart transplant list for 13 months. Funds raised will be used to offset current expenses, expenses related to the pending heart…
Breakout EDU Boxes at Grover Hill
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The students at Grover Hill would like to say thank you to the PTO for purchasing Breakout EDU boxes. Breakout EDU boxes encourage collaboration, critical thinking skills, and teamwork in order to “break into” the box. Pictured are the fourth-grade students after completing their first “Breakout”.
This Week at Kiwanis
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Paulding, OH: This week Kiwanis member Mikayla Pieper introduced guest speaker Susan Munroe, who is the director of economic growth and engagement with Chambers for Innovation and Clean Energy. Until recently Munroe was the President and CEO of the Van Wert Area Chamber of Commerce and advocated for wind energy and economic development in her…
