By: PC EMA Office On Monday April 8th, at 3:10 pm we got to experience a once in a life time event in Northwest Ohio, a Total Solar Eclipse. The aww inspiring event was viewed by millions of people across the United States and here, in Ohio. The weather was the big question and mother…
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John Paulding VFW Post #587 announces new Veterans Memorial
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•PAULDING – The John Paulding VFW Post #587 has announced a new veterans memorial that will be established in the village. The monument will face the corner of US127 and Caroline Street and is designed to honor all veterans and branches of the military. The main monument is the centerpiece of the memorial that features…
PAULDING COUNTY SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024
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•By: Caroline Wells Longardner This Eclipse is expected to begin in this area approximately 1:54 p.m. and last until 4:25 p.m. The total Solar Eclipse will be from approximately 3:09 p.m. to 3:13 p.m. The Northern limit (line) of the total solar eclipse April 8, 2024 will go thru Paulding Co., thru Bowling Green, and…
Solar Eclipse is One Week Away!
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•The Big Day is only 1 week away, and Paulding County, is getting as close to ready as we can be. We have had meetings, first responders have plans in place, the three school systems are not having school, fundraising events in some places, are set, and merchandising is prepared. The Paulding County Emergency Management…
MAKING THE CALLS
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•In a news release from the Midwest Buckeye Umpires Association, Hicksville’s own James F. (Jim) Siler will be inducted into the OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) Officials Hall of Fame. The 2024 recognition banquet will be held on June 22nd in Columbus, Ohio, one day before Jim’s birthday. Retired from umpiring since last year,…
Sherwood Branch Welcomes Mayor to Present on Eclipse
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•Sherwood Mayor and retired science teacher Dave Weaner will pay a visit to Sherwood Branch Library, 117 N. Harrison St., on March 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to give a special presentation on the Great American Eclipse. The April 8 eclipse will be the last total solar eclipse visible in the contiguous United States until Aug.…
Ohio’s Astronauts Highlighted in Nicely, Hinsch’s New Book
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•Author Lisa Nicely and illustrator Bill Hinsch will visit two Defiance County libraries in March to discuss and sign their new book, “Ohio, Cradle of Astronauts: How 26 Buckeyes Blazed the Trail for Life OFF Earth.” The duo will present at Johnson Memorial Library, 116 W. High St., Hicksville, on March 2 from 10:30 a.m.-noon,…
JPHS Museum’s Annual Meeting Speaker to Discuss Historical Photos
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•The John Paulding Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting and election of directors at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at the museum located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. The program and meeting are free and open to the public. The program will feature guest speaker Bryce Steiner, who created the large-scale photo…
SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES: Available from PCCL beginning March 18th!
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•The Paulding County Carnegie Library’s Susan Deatrick, Head of Youth Services has received a grant for Solar Eclipse viewing glasses from SEAL (Solar Eclipses Activities for Libraries). The project was funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The mission of the Gordon and Betty Moorefoundation was established to create positive outcomes for future generations. In…
Annual Wine & Cheese Tasting at JPHS
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•Get ready for a wine-derful time at the annual John Paulding Historical Society Wine Tasting on Saturday, March 16. Doors will open for the movie-themed event at 6:00 p.m. The fun gets under way at 7:00 p.m. with a selection of tasty wines and cheeses, plus door prizes, silent and live auctions, 50/50 drawing, and…
Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum Announce new monuments to Pay Tribute to Middle East Wars
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•The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum located at 2122 O’Day Road in Fort Wayne have announced that there will be a Global War on Terrorism monuments constructed on the memorial grounds to honor all those that served in the Middle East conflicts. Tim Schild, Board Member at the Veterans Memorial is heading up the…
After Seven Decades “Mickelson Upholstery” of Antwerp Has Closed Its Doors
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•Wreaths Across America 2023
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•National Wreaths Across America Day was be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023. More than two million volunteers and supporters gathered to Remember, Honor and Teach at more than 4,225 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad. Wreaths Across America in Paulding County ordered 1200 wreaths this year and covered nine cemeteries.…