Small Business Saturday takes place every year the Saturday following Thanksgiving & Black Friday. It started in 2010 by American Express. It was the next year that it became an official day in which to support your local community businesses. The day has grown exponentially in the past decade, making it as well-known as Black…
Winners from Woodburn’s Day in the Park Chalk Walk include: Preschool Division 1st Place Brody Cassell, 2nd Place Brielle Klatcher. Elementary Division 1st Place Grace Eller, 2nd Place Liam Boese. Middle/High school Division 1st Place Jacob Dickinson, 2nd Place Weston Mosure. Winners from the Donut Decorating Contest include: Grand Champion Decorators: The Hostetler Family Age…
The 2017 Ohio State Fair took place July 26th through August 6th. The 12 days were filled with livestock shows, still project judging, food vendors galore, live demonstrations, parades, concerts, shows, and a lot more. Paulding County was represented by 48 youth showing both livestock and still projects. 16 of these youth returned home with…
Hands of Hope had their annual 5k run on Saturday, July 1st, after heavy rains postponed the Friday evening event. The weather was beautiful on Saturday and a great day for the 5k. Only 28 participants were able to make it this year as many were not able to come since it was rescheduled due to the…
Summerfest took off for 2017 at Woodburn on Friday and Saturday, June 23 & 24. The annual event works hard to bring people from in and out of the community together for a day of fun and frolic activities at the Woodburn Community Park. The first night was trivia and the beer tent. Then on…
RABBIT SHOW Senior Rabbit Showmanship: Riley Stoller – First place-Trophy/Rosette; Junior Rabbit Showmanship: Aewyn McMichael – First place-Trophy/Rosette; Beginning Rabbit Showmanship: Claire Miller – First place-Trophy/Rosette; Champion of Champion Rabbit Showmanship: Jowaine Grimes – First place-Chair/Rosette; Pee Wee Rabbit Showmanship: N/A; Beginner Market Skillathon (8-11 year olds): William Krynock – First place-Trophy; Intermediate Market Skillathon…
Winners of the 2017 scholarship awards: Entries from Paulding counties three high schools competed for a $500 award given to a senior from each graduating class. The applicants submitted a short essay commenting on what they appreciated about growing up in a rural community.
Mrs. Wilder’s 5th grade social studies students at Payne Elementary had the opportunity to participate in the Van Wert Elks essay contest. In December the Van Wert Elks lodge chose winners, from 306 entries. Those winners were then sent to the district competition. The district finalist were chosen in February. We are proud to announce…
Junior Achievement of Northern Indiana received funding through the Schwab Foundation in order to offer an essay contest for students currently enrolled in the JA Career Success curriculum. This contest provides each student an opportunity to research and write an essay about a career that interests him or her. One winning applicant per school per…
Parade winners were: 1. PCC Library 2. Historical Society 3. Paulding FFA. Honorable mentions to Paulding Putnam Electric Coop, St. John’s Tires, Flat Rock Tractor, Gas & Steam Association, Cooper Farms and Branch Christian Fellowship. About 80 organizations and businesses participated in the parade.
Parade: Float category: United Steel Worker’s Union Local 715; Woodlan FFA; American Legion Post 377 Walking/Marching category: Woodlan Varsity Cheerleaders; Woodburn Lutheran School; Abbi’s Fireflies Daycare Princess: Tatum L. (age 4); Parents: Mike & Christi Logan Princess Court: Ava D. (age 5); Parents: Mr. & Mrs. William Dunham Pie Eating contest: Gavin D. Pizza Eating…
Paulding County Fair Jr. Fair Livestock Show Results Senior Rabbit Showmanship: First place, Alexis Howell Junior Rabbit Showmanship: First place, Katy Williamson Beginning Rabbit Showmanship: First place, Katie Anna Baumle Champion of Champion Rabbit Showmanship: First place, Haleigh Stoller Beginner Market Skillathon (8 to 11 yrs. old): First place, Carter Manx Intermediate Market Skillathon…
Pictured here are the award winners from Monday night, November 9th Fall Sports Awards night. Back row L to R: Peyton Short, Rebecca McCroskey, Hope Smith, Rachel Williamson, Emily Derck, Annie Miesle, Sierra Cline, Brooke Gerig, Beth Hawley, Mikayla Boesch, Emilee Phillips. Front Row L to R: Jeffrey Coleman, Jon Lederman, Erik Buchan, Matthew Dooley,…
