Paulding FFA Celebrates its 96th Annual FFA Banquet

By: Grace Goyings, Paulding FFA Reporter On Saturday, April 15th, 2023 the Paulding FFA chapter held its 96th Annual FFA Banquet. Several people attended the banquet including community, alumni, and staff members. There were 370 people who attended the banquet. The theme for this year’s banquet was “Country State of Mind.”  Several awards were given…

Sierra & Thompson speaks to Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Megan Sierra (Executive Director, PC Workshop) and Jeremy Thompson (Emerse Director, PC Workshop) as the guest speakers at the April 20, 2023, club meeting. Megan and Jeremy came at the invitation of Rev. Dr. Sandra Jenkins (Sr. Minister, First Christian (Disciples). Megan and Jeremy spoke…

Reichhart Recognized for 60 Years of Service

The Woodburn Lions Club on March 27, 2023 recognized Clarence Reichhart for 60 years of service to the club.  Clarence has held many different offices in the club during these 60 years.  He also faithfully helped make donuts for the club during these years. Clarence has been very active in the Woodburn community.  He was mayor of…

Dr. Purdy speaks to Heritage Lions Club

Eric Purdy, M.D., a board-certified ophthalmologist living in Bluffton, IN,  gave a very interesting talk to the Arcola, IN Lions Club on Tuesday evening. “Dr. Purdy specializes in oculoplastic surgery, eye muscle surgery, and diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. Oculoplastic surgery includes the surgical treatment of droopy eyelids, eyelid deformities and tumors, eyelid injuries,…

Cooper Farms Recognized for 85 years

The Office of Gov. Mike DeWine and Jon Husted, as well as the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives, recently recognized Cooper Farms as the company celebrates its 85th anniversary. On April 17, Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge, Senator Rob McColley and Dillon Barto with Representative Roy Klopfenstein’s office presented Jim, Dianne…