Category: Community

PPEC Raises Over $8,000 for Local United Way

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative recently completed its annual workplace fundraiser for United Way of Paulding County, raising $8,932. Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, a long-time partner of United Way, looks for fun and creative ways to engage its employees to support the local non-profit.  One of their favorite ways to gather their employees together is to…

Local Athletes Named To All-Ohio Football Teams

The Division VI and VII All-Ohio Football teams were announced this past week by Ohio Prep Sportswritrs Association. Three local student athletes were awarded this honor right here in Paulding County! Antwerp seniors Hayden Wagner (3rd team Linebacker); Jagger Landers (3rd Team Defensive Line) and Kaden Recker (Honorable Mention Defensive Back) were recipients of this…

Payne Elem. Announces November Students of the Month

Payne Elementary is proud to announce our November Students of the Month.  These students have worked hard to achieve this award.  Pictures is: Front Row:  Henry Childs, Kendall Folsom, Kohen Fore, Brynlee Stoller, Pieper Mansfield, Kennedy Childs, Lienna Stoller, Boxton McGarvey. Back Row: Owen Welch, Demirian Goings, Reece Morehead, Brass Mansfield, Cayla Noggle, Scarlett Neff

Ohio State Highway Patrol Honors Dirr & Bowsher

Ohio State Highway Patrol Trooper Michael P. Dirr has been selected the 2021 Trooper of the Year at the Van Wert Post.  The selection of Trooper Dirr, 41, is in recognition of outstanding service during 2021.  Fellow officers stationed at the Van Wert Post, chose Trooper Dirr based on his leadership abilities, professional ethics, courteous…

Virtue of Stewardship @ Divine Mercy School

This year Divine Mercy is doing a virtue of the month and give awards to students who have shown this virtue. November was Stewardship. Peyton Sennebogen helps multiple students in need. When she messed up on a math assignment instead of pouting she found another solution to gain the points back. Peyton shows leadership skills in every…

Local Entrepreneur, Judy Hook Shares Reflexology

Judy Hook is a small business owner who originates from Hicksville, OH. She has been a cosmetologist for 46 years and about eight years ago began her journey into essential oils. She is certified in AromaTouch Technique which involves the clinical application of eight specific oils that are applied to the back and feet. Hook…