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JPHS Car Raffle Winner Announced

The winner of the car raffle was drawn on Friday, December 18 by Jim Stykemain of Stykemain Chevrolet in Paulding. Mr. Stykemain donated the 2015 Sonic to be raffled off with 100% of the proceeds going to the John Paulding Historical Society.  “This has been a real game changer for the museum” said Kim Sutton,…

SMITH 50TH ANNIVERSARY

Donald and Rebekah Smith of Antwerp are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. Donald H. Smith and Rebekah N. Lord were united in marriage on December 26th, 1970 at St. James Lutheran Church, Payne, OH, with the Rev. Grant A. Shealy officiating. Donald’s career started with his father at the Antwerp Hardware and he retired from…

Shirley Jane Anderson DeLong Shull

St. Joe, IN Shirley Jane Anderson DeLong Shull, 93, of St. Joe Indiana passed on Monday, December 21, 2020 at her daughter Martha’s residence. Born in Antwerp, Ohio, on June 1, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Samuel Nelson Anderson and Edith Catherine (Bickhard) Anderson. She was preceded in death by her first…

Local Hospitals and Health Networks to Distribute COVID-19 Vaccine to Prioritized Health Care Workers

Northeast Indiana hospitals and health networks identified to participate in the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) COVID-19 vaccination program expect to receive their first shipment of the vaccine after Dec.15, pending anticipated Emergency Use Authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Cameron Memorial Community Hospital, Lutheran Health Network, Marion General Hospital and Parkview Health…

Christmas For Kids Fundraiser at Paulding Middle School

Paulding Middle School teacher Elias Jimenez arranged a fundraising campaign for Christmas For Kids at Paulding Middle School. As an incentive for students to donate, four middle school teachers volunteered to shave their beards if a certain amount was met. Also, to raise additional money raffle tickets were sold to see who would put pies…

Local Student Signs Letter of Intent

Gabbie Stallbaum signed a letter of intent to play softball at Heidelberg University on Friday, December 11. She will be in a Pre-Health Professionals Program and plans to be a Physician’s Assistant. Gabbie is a straight A Senior at Paulding High School and the daughter of Ted and Camie Stallbaum.  Gabbie has been playing softball…

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) Returns $2.2 MILLION to Members

Paulding, OH- Paulding Putnam Electric (PPEC) members will see a lower electric bill around the holidays. That’s because PPEC’s Board of Trustees recently approved to return $2.2 million to the cooperative’s current and former members. Eligible members will see a credit on their December electric bill. The money is being returned to members in the…