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PCED Business, Industry and College Showcase introduces students to county businesses

PAULDING - During a morning of heavy storms, juniors and seniors from Paulding County’s three High Schools and home-schooled students explored county businesses and area colleges. The showcase was put together by Paulding County Economic Development (PCED). The Paulding Progress was privileged to be there to talk to students interested in journalism.

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Lady Raiders basketball team recognized

The Wayne Trace Girls Basketball Team and Head Coach Bethany DeJarnett was recently recognized by the Ohio House of Representatives and State Representative Roy Klopfenstein of the 82nd District. The Lady Raiders were presented Proclamations by the Ohio House of Representatives recognizing the squad for its Green Meadows Conference championship and Sectional Championship as well as DeJarnett was honored for recording her 200th victory as head coach in the sectional championship win over Riverdale.

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Kimmel, Etter and Pumphrey advance to OHSAA State Wrestling tournament

Local wrestlers competed at the Hobart Arena in Troy, Ohio for the district tournament for the opportunity to advance to the OHSAA State Wrestling Tournament. Corbin Kimmel, Thor (Stroker) Etter, and Karmen Johnson took position on the podium after the competition. Corbin Kimmel, the 120-pound senior from Wayne Trace, ended as the district runner-up for his weight class. Stroker Etter, the 144-pound sophomore from Paulding, also ended as his weight class runner-up. Kamren Johnson, the 132-pound senior from Antwerp, completed his district tournament in fifth place.

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