Category: Community

Paulding FFA Had An Eventful Year!

By: Reporters, Carter Manz and Jaylyn McCloud The Paulding FFA Chapter has had a very fun and eventful year. Despite facing many unforeseen circumstances this last year with the continued pandemic, the chapter has found many new ways to still give back to the community and stay on track with our annual projects.  In January,…

Field Named CEO of Lutheran Health Physicians

Jason Field has been named chief executive officer of Lutheran Health Physicians effective January 10, 2022. Field was most recently chief operating officer of the Owensboro Health Medical Group in Owensboro, Ky.   Field brings more than three decades of experience to his new role and will be responsible for leading Lutheran Health Physicians’ five medical…

Oakwood Elementary November Students of the Month

Pictured here are First & Second Grade Students of the Month for November: Eli Klein, Ryder Dotson, Josh Schlatter, Molli Malosh. Also named Students of the Month are the following: Third & Fourth Grade: Kaliope Foor, Lauryn Bernal, Connor Manz, Legend Buckler; Fifth & Sixth Grade: Nicole Gerschutz, Makenna Manz, Landon Manz, Ashley Smith.

Oakwood Elementary 1st & 2nd year Band members

Oakwood Elementary first year band students performed for their family members and friends recently. Shown are first year band members:Front: Harley Troyer, Paisley Bartley, Sage Stork, Makenna Manz, Allison Manz. Back: Mason Parker, Chase Manz, Trevor Naugle, Zaine Bidlack, Dezaray Davis, Elliette Roughton,  and Abby Wharry. Oakwood Elementary second year band students recently performed for…

Hughes Retires From AEB

Leslie Hughes recently retired from The Antwerp Exchange Bank. She has been a valuable member of the bank for 24 years and will be greatly missed. The Directors, Officers and Employees of the bank would like to wish her the best in her future endeavors.

Northwest State Community College Recognize Nursing Graduates

Northwest State Community College recognized its Nursing division graduates at a recent pre-Commencement ceremony in the following areas: Practical Nursing (PN), LPN to RN Advanced Standing, and Registered Nursing (RN).  Graduates of the nursing programs are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Exam (NCLEX) and enter directly into the workforce, or they may transfer…

Caring & Sharing Food Pantry Volunteers

On Saturday, December 11th Paulding Middle School students and the owner of Don and Perry’s Furniture volunteered at the Caring and Sharing food pantry. Shown in the picture from left to right are: Greg Schultz (owner of Don and Perry’s Furniture), Zoey Schultz, Hannah Griffiths, and Brooklynn Verfaillie.

Merry Christmas! From Payne Elem. First Graders!

Miss Belinda Miller’s 1B classroom at Payne Elementary school wishes you a very Merry Christmas! Pictured above are (front row) Jeremy Seibert, Layla Robertson, and Jack Myers; (back row) Elise Steffen, Nellie McMillan, Henry Childs, Jerica Gonzales, Peyton Hollar, Clara DeWaard, and Miss Belinda Miller.

Exchange Student Presents @ Heritage Lions Meeting

The Heritage Lions met on Tuesday at the Hoagland Community Center. Mariam Lomidze, a Heritage Junior and exchange student from the country of Georgia, gave a very interesting talk on the culture of her country, including their dances, language, traditions, history, and handwriting.  She showed the Lions where Georgia is located, how they used to…

Major Award Goes to Small Town Bliss!!

The winner of the first annual Business Christmas Lighting Contest sponsored by Antwerp Chamber of Commerce is Small Town Bliss with their building decorated to look like a Gingerbread House. There were 13 businesses who participated in the inaugural year of this event, and 43 people that voted. 2nd place went to Dr. Sarah Mowery’s…