Van Wert Civic Theatre reminds families of the opportunity for young people to get on stage in the play Twelve Angry Pigs directed by Monica Campbell. Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 20 and Monday, June 21 at 118 South Race Street in Van Wert. Performances for this show will be…
Michael Wehrkamp, Paulding County Juvenile Court Judge, swore in two new volunteers to act as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Paulding County on Monday, June 7, 2021. The ceremony was held at the Paulding County Courthouse. On hand were new CASA volunteers Kara Eicher and Shaun Matako, existing CASA volunteers Jennifer Porter and Heidi…
BOYS BASEBALL FOR THE 2021 SEASON PLAYER OF THE YEAR Andrew Imthurn (12), Tinora FIRST TEAM: Andrew Imthurn (12), Tinora; Luke Krouse, (11), Antwerp; Caden Craft (12), Ayersville; Caleb Frank (12), Fairview; Marcus Grube (12), Tinora; Austin Lichty (12), Antwerp; Jackson Bergman (11), Hicksville; Nolan Schafer (11), Tinora; Eiden Blake (12), Ayersville; Chase Clark (11),…
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 454, Ridgeville Corners, OH have selected Nathan Dunstan (son of Jeff and Elizabeth and junior at Antwerp High School) to participate in American Legion Buckeye Boys State. American Legion Buckeye Boys State is an eight-day intensive education program on Ohio government for high school students where each participant becomes…
Ten Paulding County high school track athletes wrapped up their seasons over the weekend in Columbus with several athletes placing at the state’s highest level of meets. The red, white and blue 1600 relay team of sophomores Kiara Bahena, Gracie Shepherd and Sydnee Sinn along with junior Rachel Stoller wrapped up an outstanding season with…
The Ohio State University at Lima and the Ford Lima Engine Plant announced a partnership to establish the Ohio State Lima Engineering Education and Manufacturing Center (EEMC) at Ford Lima Engine Plant Training Center today. The new center will revitalize the existing training center at Ford to provide learning and laboratory experiences for students in…
The Vantage Career Center Police Academy recently celebrated the graduation of eight students. These eight graduates experienced a rigorous course of study, completing over 700 hours of classroom and on/off field training, covering a wide variety of Peace Officer skills, including: human relations, firearms, driving, investigation, physical conditioning, traffic, homeland security, and many others. Due…
In a battle of future collegiate pitchers, it was Lincolnview junior Landon Price that dominated Antwerp and led the Lancers to a 7-2 win in the Division IV regional semifinals at Patrick Henry High School. Price, who has committed to Ohio State, needed only 92 pitches to toss the complete game for Lincolnview. The junior…
By: Carter Manz, Paulding FFA Reporter The Paulding FFA chapter loves to teach and educate our younger members about the importance of agriculture in Paulding County. This year our members decided to donate a agriculture book to each of our elementary libraries as well as the Paulding Carnegie library system. The book was called…
The Paulding County Retired Teachers Association recently announced the recipients of their 2021 scholarships for high school seniors planning to enter the field of education. Madyson Bauer, Natalie Schultz and Hailey Weidenhamer each received a $350 scholarship. Madyson, the daughter of Stephanie Moore and David Bauer, graduated from Antwerp High School and plans to attend…
Friday, May 14, 2021, Paulding Soil and Water Conservation District hosted the 6th Annual 5th Grade Field Day. This event was a welcomed respite from an uncertain school year of quarantines and mask wearing. 5th graders from all over Paulding County were invited spend the day outside at the Black Swamp Nature Center. School groups…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer Played at Patrick Henry High School in Hamler, Wayne Trace and Kalida hooked up in a pitcher’s duel in the Division IV District baseball tournament last Thursday. In the semi-final contest Kalida edged past the Raiders 1-0 after both starting pitchers allowed just two hits. In the fifth inning with…
Paulding County will be well represented at the 2021 state track and field meets as ten athletes from the three county schools advanced out of regional competition over the weekend. In the Division III regional at Tiffin, Wayne Trace sophomore Sydnee Sinn clinched a state berth in the 400 dash by taking second with a…
