The results are in for the Paulding County Health Assessment that was conducted during 2023. Paulding County Health Department held a Public Meeting to present the findings of the assessment to the public on January 18, 2024 at the Paulding County Health Department in Paulding. Stakeholders from throughout the county were in attendance at this…
It all started in the basement of (Delphos) Dutch Mickelson on W. River Street in the 1950’s. Dutch taught his son, David, the trade. Dave can still hear his Dad saying “If you don’t do it right, then just don’t do it at all!” Back then it wasn’t just re-upholstering things … they built the…
By: Mark Holtsberry Elwood M. (Babe) Kemler was born December 22, 1890 in Paulding. The son of Francis born January of 1854 and Laura J. (McCreary) Kemler born May of 1855. This couple was married July 25, 1875 in Paulding. By 1880, this couple was living in Paulding and Francis was a laborer. They had…
By: Nancy Whitaker My children ask me each year: “What do you want for Christmas?” and after thinking about it for a while, I decided to give them my real answer: I want you to keep coming around. I want you to ask me questions. Ask my advice. Tell me your problems. Ask for my…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt Squirrels and Reindeer My trusty pump-action BB gun and Marlin .22 rifle brought me many squirrels in mosquito ridden woodlots around my county. I learned early how to reproduce…
On December 29, Antwerp Police Department assisted Antwerp EMS at residence on Sycamore St. On December 30, Paulding Juvenile Probation issued a warrant for a juvenile. The officer located the juvenile, arrested him and transferred custody to a deputy who transported him to Stryker juvenile detention center. On December 31, a motor vehicle accident occurred…
By: Ron Burt The First of A Two-Part Series Do your children want to get into racing? The first thing I will tell you, racing and affordable are two words that don’t go together. This goes for any kind of racing but here we’re talking about cars that go around in circles making left turns.…
Each month students at Paulding Junior High School earn Paulding Pride cards for going above and beyond what is normally expected of Paulding Junior High students. Shown in the picture are the Paulding Pride card recipients for the month of December.
At the January 9, 2024, EACS board meeting the following board officers were elected for the 2024- 25 school year. Mr. Tim Hines was again voted as board president; Mr. Ron Turpin will hold the vice president role and Mr. Steve Screeton will be secretary of the Board. Hines has been a board member since…
Paulding High School Students of the month for January are from left to right: Senior Maci Kauser, Junior Peyton Manz, Sophomore Bailey Bennett and Freshman Esperanza Kline.
Anna Gurney from the Paulding SWCD office visited Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool recently to teach everyone about winter animals and how they survive the cold, winter months. She brought along many animal furs and then everyone participated in conpleting a bear craft together.
In 2023 The Village of Payne water department treated and produced approximately 45 million gallons of drinking water. All the outdated water softener heads were replaced with new ones inside the water plant. The village only had five water main breaks throughout the entire year. During these breaks, our water superintendent Brant Heck was able…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Chris Johnson (Financial Advisor, Johnson & Association) as the guest speaker at the January 11, 2024, club meeting. Chris spoke to the Kiwanians about his recent trip to the New York Stock Exchange and the closing bell ceremony.
