The Arlington Red Devils amassed 381 rushing yards and ran past host Paulding 48-18 Friday evening in the high school football season opener for both teams. Red Devil quarterback Jared Griggs totaled 138 yards and added touchdown scampers of ten, nine, 55 and 25 yards to lead the way. He also tossed a 24-yard scoring…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer The 2021 high school football season kicked-off this past weekend across the Buckeye state. Like many area teams the Wayne Trace Raiders opened their campaign last Friday at home hosting the Fort Recovery Indians. The Indians scored first but found themselves down by a touchdown late in the second quarter…
Leo scored twice in the opening stanza and the Lion defense shut down the Woodlan offense in a 43-12 victory in the high school football season opener Friday night. Mason Sheron plunged three yards for the game’s opening score to put Leo in front at the 9:38 mark of the opening stanza. Jackson Barbour then…
Antwerp opened the 2021 high school football season in style with a 35-point first quarter and the Archers never looked back in cruising to a 49-8 win over Montpelier Friday night at Archer Field. Carson Altimus completed 10 of 14 passes for 188 yards and threw a trio of touchdown passes to lead the Antwerp…
By: Staci Miller, Paulding FFA Advisor. The 2020-2021 school year may have looked differently for the Paulding FFA Chapter, but the chapter worked hard to achieve their goal of becoming a Gold Rated Chapter at the state level. In May, the Paulding FFA Chapter received notification that the our National Chapter application was awarded a…
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Caris, of Paulding, are celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary. Jim Caris and Lyla Kay Wilkin were married August 26, 1961, at Mt. Zion E.U.B. Church, Grover Hill, with Rev. Mark Burden officiating. The couple has five children: Sharon (David) Arens, Sherwood; Bruce (Cheryl) Caris, Sherwood; James M. (Angie) Caris, Fort…
The groundbreaking ceremony taking place August 26, 2021 symbolizes the Antwerp Local School District’s commitment to progressive and innovative approaches to learning. The Antwerp Board of Education, administration and staff are committed to being responsive to the changing landscape of education and finding ways to most appropriately prepare our students. Teaching and learning has changed…
Noble Township, Defiance County – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on August 24, 2021, at approximately 3:50 P.M. The crash occurred on State Route 18 at the intersection of Ashpacher Road in Noble Township, Defiance County. Joshua J. Shaffer, age 44, of Bryan, Ohio,…
The Oakwood Homecoming Committee has announced its honored citizens for Homecoming 2021. Pat Spitnale has been chosen as Grand Marshall and Gary and Judy are being honored as Mr. and Mrs. Oakwood. Pat Spitnale has served as a 4H advisor of the Brown Bettys and Buster Browns for over 40 years. She follows a family…
The Paulding County Hospital Foundation is pleased to announce they were able to donate $10,000 to the Paulding County Hospital! The money will be used for a negative airflow machine in isolation rooms. PCHF was able to make this possible to do our members donations and two yearly fundraisers; Valentine’s Dinner & PCHF Golf Outing.…
The Board of Directors of the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding is thrilled to announce its decision to construct a new, permanent building that will house its operations, including storage, client shopping area, office and new client enrichment space. A new building, designed specifically for our needs, will help us serve the more…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. Aaron Fenton Burson This story is about an Oakwood boy who made good of himself. Aaron was born in Oakwood, Ohio January 1.8, 1885. His parents were, Dr. Harrison S. and Sarah Elizabeth (Harmon) Burson. (As a side note, Harrison was a Civil War Veteran, serving with Company A. 21st Ohio…
The Faith Alive Church of Paulding, Ohio, pastored by John and Carla Maloney of Indiana, hosted a preaching engagement by lay ministers: William and Athlene Patton of 411 Quail Run Rd, Versailles, Kentucky 40383. They do local preaching mostly from Eastern Kentucky and are personal friends of the Maloney’s. The regular service was held on…
