PC Retired Teachers Assoc. Announce recipients of their scholarship

The Paulding County Retired Teachers Association recently announced the recipients of their 2021 scholarships for high school seniors planning to enter the field of education. Madyson Bauer, Natalie Schultz and Hailey Weidenhamer each received a $350 scholarship. Madyson, the daughter of Stephanie Moore and David Bauer, graduated from Antwerp High School and plans to attend…

Ohio Department of Health Notes Increasing Vaccination Rates

The Ohio Lottery and the Ohio Department of Health are reporting that approximately 1 million entries have been collected, and that preliminary data shows vaccination rates continue to grow. “Governor DeWine’s announcement of Ohio Vax-a-Million was exactly what we needed to reinvigorate interest in receiving COVID-19 vaccines,” said Ohio Department of Health Director Stephanie McCloud.…

POW Gruters Coming to Niswonger

Captain Guy Dennis Gruters (born 1942) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot best known for his survival for over five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He was one of the five hundred and ninety-one surviving POWs of all military services released in 1973 for return to the United…

TWO-HIT SHUTOUT STOPS RAIDERS IN TOURNAMENT ACTION

By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer Played at Patrick Henry High School in Hamler,  Wayne Trace and Kalida hooked up in a pitcher’s duel in the Division IV District baseball tournament last Thursday. In the semi-final contest Kalida edged past the Raiders 1-0 after both starting pitchers allowed just two hits. In the fifth inning with…