What’s your vision for Paulding County? The Paulding County Vision Board is conducting a public opinion survey to gather input from Paulding County residents to use in the development of a Community Development Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to develop a vision for the future of the County and then establish a road…
Antwerp 8th Graders Write Nursery Rhymes
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Recycling – The Right Thing to Do
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By: Becky Suvar, Paulding County WMEA Program Manager Recycling – it’s been the right thing to do for a long time. It began back in 1988 when the State of Ohio mandated that all 88 counties needed to divert waste from landfills. The easiest way to do that was to divide the state into Solid…
Class of 1977 Reunion Planned
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PHS Class of 1977 planning committee is making plans for their 40th class reunion for the weekend of September 29, 30 & October 1. If you have not received your invitation, and would like more information please contact Jan Commers at 419-769-8600 or like us on Facebook – PHS Class of 1977. Teachers and staff…
Leadership Training
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Taylor Sarrazine of the Woodlan FFA Chapter attended the Premiere Leadership Training (PLT) workshop recently held at the Indiana FFA Leadership Center. State Officers, District Officers from all 12 districts, Section Directors from Sections 1,2,3 and 4, State FFA Band and State FFA Choir Officers all participated. Approximately 100 people were in attendance to participate…
Archer Class of the Week
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Native Plants Growing Well at School
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Toward the end of August, second graders at Antwerp Elementary School visited the recently finished native prairie garden on the school campus to make observations of living and non-living things. Students recorded their findings on their clipboards. The native prairie garden is open for the public to enjoy as well. It contains native grasses, plants,…
Gleaner’s Give Donations to Payne Emergency Svcs
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Bookmobile Adds Additional Grover Hill Stop to 2017/2018 School Year Schedule!
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Due to the overwhelming use of the Bookmobile by Grover Hill patrons, an additional stop in that village has been added on Fridays to the weekly route. The Bookmobile was established in 2011 by the Paulding County Carnegie Library to deliver library service to the unreached residents of Paulding County. This mobile service is able…
Bicyclist Visits Payne Elementary; Baumle Signs Book
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On August 29, Sara Dykman visited Payne Elementary. Sara is a 32-year-old biologist who is bicycling the entire migration route of the monarch butterfly. She started in Mexico, their overwintering location, in March, and has bicycled all the way to the lower part of Canada and is now on her way back to Mexico. By…
Paulding Putnam Electric Holds Drive for Hurricane Victims
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Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) is teaming up with Apostolic Christian Church of Junction, to help the recent victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma. We’re calling the effort Project Hurricane Help. PPEC plans to hold a drive, on September 22nd from 3 pm to 7 pm at Paulding Putnam Electric’s headquarters located at 401 McDonald…
ACC Members Compete in CMP Match
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On Saturday, September 9th, members of the Antwerp Conservation Club competed in a CMP (Civilian Marksmanship Program) match held at Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver. Members in attendance were Aaron Kohler, Gary Mabis, Greg Miller and Zac Yoh. All four members participated in the CMP match in the morning. Aaron and Gary competed in the…
Paulding SWCD 5th Grade Field Day Returns September 22
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District is excited to announce that our annual 5th Grade Field Day is set for Friday, September 22nd at the Black Swamp Nature Center and Paulding County Fairgrounds. In the event that school should be cancelled due to fog, there is a backup date…
