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COIN DRIVE FOR MEALS ON WHEELS AT GROVER HILL

Students had a coin drive at Grover Hill to raise money for the Meals on Wheels program in Paulding County. The students raised $1,081.75 to pay for the Christmas Meal that was distributed within our county. Students also wrote Christmas cards and colored pictures for each person, their Christmas letters and cards were also delivered…

Paulding FFA Celebrates the Christmas Season!

By: Hailey Weidenhamer & Mason Schlatter- Paulding FFA The Paulding FFA chapter is getting in the holiday spirit this December. The members put up the Christmas tree in the ag room decorated in FFA decorate. On December 4th we had our annual monthly meeting with a Christmas twist. After going through our normal monthly business,…

ESCHBACH RETIRES FROM ANTWERP EXCHANGE BANK

Every great organization starts with a great leader. The Antwerp Exchange Bank is no different in that respect. Although Ron Eschbach would attribute the success of the bank to the loyal customers and dedicated employees, it is a fact that the Antwerp Exchange Bank would not be the same without Ron. He started his banking…

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…