Members and friends of the Paulding Eagles Ladies Auxiliary recently gathered to wrap Christmas presents for three area families, one from each school district in the county. The Ladies Auxiliary raises funds throughout the year to help where there is a need in the community. They wish to thank those that have supported them!
Oakwood Elementary students in the fifth and sixth grade presented the Christmas Play “Santa’s Rockin’ Christmas Eve” to the Oakwood students and to their parents and friends on Thursday and Friday, December 16th and 17th. Shown are a couple of scenes from the play.
On Tuesday, December 21st, Wayne Trace Grover Hill Elementary held its annual Spelling Bee competition. Spelling “sardine” correctly to be the winner was 6th grader, Brooke Tigner, daughter of Eric & Andrea Tigner. Runner up was 6th grader, Ashlyn Manz, daughter of Greg & Julie Manz.
Payne Elementary Students are working hard in this busy time of the year. The following students achieved December Student of the Month. Great job, students! Front Row: Hudsyn Burkley, Makenna Shaffer, Adley Morehead, Jerica Gonzales, Hank Mullins, Lydia Shepherd, Kaylee Miller, Sam Schabbing. Back Row: Kahne Mansfield, Knox Mills, Layla Shellenbarger, Owen Welch, Callen Stoller,…
Students in Mrs. Laura Stechschulte’s classes at Oakwood Elementary are shown with “12 Days of Reading” boards and stockings full of prizes after completing a “12 Days of Reading” event.
In 1969, Richard and Marilyn McCann began what today is known as ServiceMaster by McCann. The business began as a janitorial and residential service business, which today it is known as ServiceMaster By McCann Restore/Clean. The family soon realized the need for a professional restoration company to serve the insurance industry, which today is now…
This is an exciting time for economic development in the greater Toledo area because more and more large companies are realizing what a great place northwest Ohio is to start or expand their business. We have witnessed this growth in Defiance and other areas around the state. Partners like FirstEnergy Corp. make economic development possible. …
The residents and staff once again want to extend their heartfelt appreciation to their wonderful community around them. The residents are so blessed to live in a community where they are loved and cared for. It has been an amazing year despite the pandemic that continues to surround us. All are praying to go back to a…
The Antwerp Archers took on the Edon Bombers in the championship game of the 2021 Route 49 tournament, hosted by the Bombers. Antwerp lead all but at one point in the game. The second half the guest team ran away with the game, finishing with a 20 point lead, 38-58. More pictures at westbendnews.net
The Northwest State Community College Foundation in collaboration with the NSCC Agricultural Studies Program is pleased to announce the development of the Ag Grows Here scholarship. This scholarship is supported by donations from local agribusinesses and individual donors. Redline Equipment of Archbold is the first donor to initiate a gift that will be awarded fall…
Recently, Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Antwerp, OH donated $1,175 to the Guild of Concordia Theological Seminary Ft. Wayne. This amount was enough to complete one of the Guild projects of supplying a new freezer for the Food Co-Op at the Seminary.
By: Mark Holtsberry When we see names of people who served in the military, we assume that they served in one war. Well, here is the story of a man from Paulding County, who served in three wars, and here is his story. Riley Finley Ennis was born April 23, 1897 in Paulding, Ohio. The…
2021 is the 4th year for the Wreaths Across America Ceremony in Paulding County and it was a huge success! 828 wreaths were ordered, this included pick ups and cemetery placements. The ceremony took place at St. Paul Cemetery in Paulding. The VFW Post 587, Paulding Sheriffs Department, Scout troop 312, and Flatrock Junior Farmers…
