Blake Schultz, a student at Payne Elementary, approached his student council representatives earlier in the year with an idea to help the victims of the hurricanes. The student council decided to take up a collection at school for an entire week with all donations being given to the local Red Cross. The Payne Elementary students…
Small coins make a big difference when Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members join together to fund change in their communities. More than $12,400 in third-quarter grants was distributed to 12 local organizations through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. PPEC’s Operation Round Up program distributed $12,446 in 12 grants to area organizations on Oct. 18…
Ney Oil, owners of the Payne Marathon Gas Station, recently presented the Wayne Trace Art Club with a $500 donation for their project which updated the station walls with the Ney Oil and Marathon logos along with an American flag. The art club is advised by WT art teacher, Angie Stokes.
The Antwerp Local School Library recently received a $1,000 donation from the Jean Detmon Memorial Scholarship fund. Funds were used to purchase Playaways (portable audiobooks) and nonfiction books that will support middle and high school classroom research projects. Dave Hitt, a former student of Jean Detmon, started the Jean Detmon Memorial Scholarship fund four years…
Members of the Bargain Bin of Paulding County, Inc and Paulding County Hospital physical therapy department are checking out the 2 Nu-Steps that was purchased by the Bargain Bin. A $12,000 donation was presented to PCH department on Thursday, September 13th. Since the early 60’s it is estimated that over one million dollars has been…
The Northwest State Community College Board of Trustees met in regular session on Friday, August 24 on the Archbold campus. As part of the meeting, Robbin Wilcox (Executive Director, Development & NSCC Foundation) and Peter Beck (NSCC Foundation Board chairperson) presented a record-setting check for $808,682 to the College from the Northwest State Community College…
The Antwerp VFW Post #5087 takes pride in their country and their town. They want to support all the local departments that helps keep its citizens safe. Periodically, the VFW collects funds that they then donate to such organizations. On Friday, July 27th, Bob Johnson of the Antwerp VFW donated $500 each to the police…
Small coins make a big difference when Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members join together to fund change in their communities. More than $12,300 in second-quarter grants was distributed to 11 local organizations through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. Participating members “round up” their monthly electric bills to the next dollar, with the extra pennies…
The Van Wert Rotary presented a donation to support the Operation Back to School event scheduled for July 29th from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. in Fountain Park. The event is being planned by First United Methodist Church and is supported by many local churches and businesses. Free backpacks and school supplies are offered to Van Wert County…
The Hicksville Knights of Columbus recently distributed funds from the 2018 Fish Fry season. Pictured presented a check for $500 is Rick Thiel and Ed Mendez to Rick Straley of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.
Friday, May 18th, 2018 was a beautiful day to be sitting outside and at least two Vancrest residents took advantaged of it. The residents and staff of Vancrest of Antwerp appreciate the MANY nice things the Pendergrasts do for us!
The Hicksville Knights of Columbus Foundation has granted $3000 to Safe Haven Baby Box to support the installation of a safe baby drop off site at Community Memorial Hospital in Hicksville. Pictured presenting $3000 is HKC Foundation Trustees Mike Eckstein and Greg Slattery to Monica Kelsey of Safe Have Baby Box. According to Ms. Kelsey…
At the April 22nd meeting, the New Haven Lions Club presented a check for $1100 to the Mad Anthony’s Children’s Hope House. The New Haven Lions Club held a fundraiser and silent auction in March to raise this money, the New Haven Lions donate money and services where there is a need in the community.
