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Class of 2024 Top Scholars
Malia Brooke Manz has been named Valedictorian for the Class of 2024 at Paulding High School. She earned a 4.45 GPA during her high school career. At age 13, Malia started her own non-profit organization named Prayer Buddies. She is also a part of the AC young group, is a volunteer for various ministries like AGCI and Calvary Ministries in Ethiopia. Manz is Vice President of Paulding’s chapter of National Honor Society, on the Dean’s List at Defiance College, All A Honor Roll Every year at PHS, and winner of the Franklin B Walter Scholarship (county level). Her hobbies include traveling the world especially Ethiopia. She loves running her own business too that supports a family in Ethiopia. She loves spending time with Jesus, friends and family. Manz stated about her favorite high school memory, “Honestly, anything that happened in Mr. Davis’ room was memorable and always so much fun! I also loved being an office worker and talking to Mrs. Mansfield on a daily basis.” In the fall she plans to pursue a Marketing degree at Purdue Fort Wayne. Because she took CCP in high school, she only has two years left to obtain her Bachelor’s degree, and then she plans to get into the mission field and build God’s Kingdom. Malia’s parents are Christopher and Erica Manz.
Personal Growth Class Finishes Up the Year
Paulding High School’s Personal Growth and Positive Mindset class had a busy week. The students, who had been acting as mentors to elementary school students throughout the year, hosted their final mentoring session where they celebrated their mentees with donuts, juice, a game, and certificates. A few of the...
MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY
Verner Enoch Meek was born November 5, 1892 in Haviland, Ohio. The son of Enoch Leander born July 1859 in Ohio and Eatie E. (Everett) Meek born July 1867 in Ohio. She is the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Everett. Enoch and Eatie were married in 1884 in Ohio. By...
Williams common pleas
Alexander Kendall, 48, Bryan, pleaded guilty to aggravated trafficking in drugs (methamphetamine) and aggravated possession of drugs (methamphetamine), each a first-degree felony. He was given a prison term of five to 7 1/2 years with credit for 63 days served in jail while his case was pending. Eddie Bauer-Thacker, 24, Bryan, pleaded guilty to two counts of disseminating matter harmful to juveniles, each a fourth-degree felony. He was placed on community control for four years, fined $1,000, given a suspended 180-day jail sentence and ordered...
Bryan, WT win Antwerp Invite
The Antwerp Track Invitational was held Friday evening at Archer Field with the Bryan boys and Wayne Trace girls taking home team championships. The Golden Bears rolled to the boys title with 177 points while Wayne Trace finished second at 118 and Antwerp placed third with 69. Edon (67), Swanton (59), Fairview (41) and Delphos Jefferson 34) completed the schools participating.
Big fifth sends Wildcats over Panthers
PAULDING – A five-run fifth inning by visiting Kalida proved to be the difference as the Wildcats doubled up host Paulding 8-4 Monday night in high school baseball play. Leading 1-0 entering the fifth, Kalida plated five runs in the visitors half of the fifth to extend the margin to 6-0.
Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members donate $13,820 to local organizations
PAULDING, Ohio (WFFT) - Members of Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) donated $13,820 to 15 local organizations through the cooperative's Operation Round Up program. About 80% of PPEC members round up their electric bill and donate those pennies to the fund. This makes a huge impact on the co-op's northwest...
Police investigating what led to death of Ohio driver in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) – Investigators are working to learn what led to the death of a woman from Defiance, Ohio whose SUV veered off a DeKalb County road Thursday. Police at the scene determined that around 10:15 a.m., the driver appeared to be headed east in the 6100 block of County Road 64 when the SUV ended up in a field for an unknown reason, according to the DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office.
Saturday Essay: Ohio church helping homeless faces religious discrimination
Homelessness is an epidemic in this country. While the causes of this problem are complex and numerous, one thing that is clear is that more and more Americans are finding themselves in dire financial conditions with seemingly nowhere to go, no one to help them. It is in this moment, when people are in most desperate need, Pastor Chris Avell and his church, Dad’s Place, step in to offer a helping hand. Dad’s Place operates a 24-hour church that seeks to care for both the spiritual and physical needs of the hurting and vulnerable in its community. If you are someone who has nowhere to go or no one to love or care for you, Dad’s Place offers you a place to take refuge and invites you to be part of its family. Submit a letter to the editor To Pastor Chris, Dad’s Place is simply living out the Bible’s commands to care for the “least of these,” and in doing so, it has created a community to those who are so often ostracized by our society and shown love to people who have perhaps never experienced it before.
Defiance Police Department shares video of officer rescuing kitten from storm sewer
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Defiance Police Department shared a video of an officer rescuing a kitten from a storm sewer Wednesday evening. Officer Eric Rubio used a small rope to pull the kitten the kitten to safety. The department said they were proud of Rubio’s quick thinking.
Evansport Veterans’ Fireworks & Highland Twp FD Receive Moose Grants
Congratulations to the Highland Township Fire Department for recently receiving a $1,000 grant from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This money will be used for a new fire hose nozzle. Congratulations to the Evansport Veteran’s Fireworks Association for recently receiving a $1,000 grant from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094. This money will...
Softball Game Recap: Edgerton Takes a Loss
After flying high against Edon last Friday, Edgerton came back down to earth. The Edgerton Bulldogs fell just short of the Hilltop Cadets by a score of 5-4 on Monday. Edgerton was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Hilltop apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in March.
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