Category: Area Fairs

Paulding FFA has Successful Fair Week

By: Reporter Paige Jones During last week’s fair, the Paulding FFA had many members participate in a variety of activities. This year’s fair was June 8th-15th, with many activities each day. On Monday, several members participated in the annual king and queen contest.  Riley Noffsinger was this year’s king, Kalyn Strahley was queen, Shannon Hale…

Woodburn Lions Club installation of officers

The Woodburn Lions Club held its annual installation of officers on the evening of Monday June 10th at the Woodburn Community Center.  The installation proceedings were preceded by dinner provided by Grant’s Catering of Antwerp.  Lion Shane Mumma was sworn in as new President, Lion Monna Gerig as First Vice president, Lion Dan Stauffer (not…

EMA demonstrates Safe Room at County Fair

Ed Bohn of the Paulding County EMA was able to get a real storm shelter in time to demonstrate for the Paulding County Fair. Tornadoes have struck close in Dayton and Celina, doing heavy damage. This area is has had notorious storms in the last few years and there is no reason to take a…

SonFest features worship songs of Passion

Passion will headline SonFest 2019, Mount Vernon Nazarene University’s annual outdoor Christian music festival, on Saturday, Sept. 21. Passion — currently featuring Kristian Stanfill, Melodie Malone and Brett Younker — is a musical outreach of the Passion Movement created by Louie and Shelley Giglio in 1995, to engage 18-25 years old in praise and worship.…

2019 Paulding County 4-H Fair Judging

BEEF CATTLE: Beef Feeder: 1st Haleigh Stoller; Wayne Trace FFA Chapter 2nd Haleigh Stoller, Wayne Trace FFA Chapter 1st Jared Sukup, Grand Champion Beef Feeder; Doe-C-Doe 4-H Club 2nd Joshua Sukup, Reserve Champion Beef Feeder, Doe-C-Doe 4-H Club 2nd Alicia Maag, Blue Ribbon Workers 4-H Club 1st Cheyenne Brimmer, Livewires 4-H Club Emma Elkins, Blue,…

First United Methodist church VBS

First United Methodist Church Invites Children to Power Up: Raise Your Game Vacation Bible School; A week for kids to get super-stoked to live FULLY ALIVE in the confidence that comes from trusting God. A summer kids’ event called Power Up: Raise Your Game VBS will be hosted at First United Methodist Church, 113 W…

Woodburn Chalk Walk: Out of this World!

With beautiful weather this year, thirteen teams participated in Woodburn’s annual summer chalk walk sponsored by the Woodburn Lions Club.  The theme for this year’s event was “Out of This World!” in honor of the 50th anniversary of Neil Armstrong’s walk on the moon.   Winners in each age division included: Grades 5 and under…

Antwerp High School 2019 Prom: Lost City of Atlantis

Antwerp High School’s prom was held on Saturday, May 4, 2019, at Grant’s Reception Hall. The theme was the Lost City of Atlantis. After-prom was held at Georgetown Bowling, where students enjoyed an arcade, rock wall, bumper cars, a photo booth, pizza, prizes, and more. Court: Prince and Princess: Cy Zuber and Sylvie Zartman Junior…

Vantage holds Annual banquet

By: Noah Wyatt, Reporter Vantage Career Center held their annual Parent-Member banquet on Thursday, April 18th, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. President Kainen Detwiler opened up the banquet with a welcome. Black Angus Catering of Van Wert served a buffet style meal.  After the meal, Mr. Mike Miller handed out various FFA awards. Juniors with a…

2nd Annual Wayne Trace Art Show

The second annual Wayne Trace District Art Show was held on Saturday, April 13, 2019 in the junior high gymnasium.  Led by elementary art teacher Mr. Ken Ogle, this year’s show featured over 500 works of art.  Twenty-five merit awards and one best-in-show were given to students for works created at each of the Wayne…