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MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY

By: Mark Holtsberry Forrest Earl Lacy was born August 17, 1894 in Antwerp, Ohio. The son of Ammi Richard born March 20, 1862 in Ohio and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Barker) Lacy born September 26, 1858 in Illinois. This couple was married April 24, 1886. March 12, 1890, a daughter, Fern C. was born in Carryall Township.…

The Time That You Gave Me

A couple of things have happened recently that have caused me to reflect on the past. You might say two projects, the first attempt failed, but I still feel like I can pull it off. But the second has a resolution, and it doesn’t seem to be a happy one. Thinking about the time we…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Friday, March 15th Attica Raceway Park is scheduled to open for the 2024 racing season. Attica is looking forward to another exciting year. The 3 main classes running weekly shows will be the 410-winged sprints, late models and the 305 sprints. I’ve put together some of their big dates for this coming…

6th GRADE FOOD PANTRY VOLUNTEERS

On Saturday, February 24th sixth grade students and staff from Paulding Junior High School volunteered at the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding, Ohio. Shown in the picture are Mrs. Heather Crandall, Kenny Peffley, and Lincoln Thompson.

Harpel Announces Run for PC Clerk of Courts

Sarah Jo Harpel is running for Clerk of Courts of Common Pleas in Paulding County Ohio. She is a 1992 graduate of Stryker High School, Stryker, OH, a 1996 graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University with an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences. Harpel is married to Daniel and they have two daughters, Megan and Madison.…

SHUHERK RUNS FOR PC COUNTY RECORDER

Sarah R. Shuherk is running for Paulding County Recorder. She is a lifelong resident of Paulding County, a graduate of Paulding High School and Northwest State Community College. Currently, Sarah lives in Antwerp with her husband, Chris, and two daughters, Emma and Eden. Sarah enjoys spending time with her family and attending school functions. She…

HAPPENINGS AT THE MANOR

Welcome to Antwerp Manor.  We are located at 204 Archer Drive in Antwerp, Ohio.  We are continuing to welcome new residents.  February at Antwerp Manor means party time!  We celebrated the Super Bowl in style with a huge table of assorted snacks and beverages.  This year we may have had our largest crowd ever and…

ROAD CLOSURE NOTICE IN NEW HAVEN

Due to the Google Campus construction, East Paulding Road will be permanently closed to through traffic on March 1st, 2024. Two signs have been posted at either end of East Paulding Road, between Hartzell Road and Adams Center Road, giving all motorists a two-week notification the closure permanent closure. The specific location of the closure…

Jean F. Reinhart

ANTWERP, OH: Jean F. Reinhart, 80 of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Jean was born in Antwerp on April 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Francis B. & Galen C. (Carr) Derck. The simple start to her life on her family farm led to her becoming an exceptionally…

PHS to present “ANNIE”

Leapin’ Lizards! The PHS Drama Department will perform  Annie, one of the world’s best-loved musicals, on Friday, March 8th, and Saturday, March 9th. Both shows will start at 7:00 p.m. and occur in the Auditeria. Annie, played by Anna Clemens, charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the…