The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County had the honor of welcoming multiple guests to the April 4, 2024, meeting which was their inaugural Community Luncheon. The group heard from Matt Miller, the club’s Secretary, and Erica Noggle, its President. Matt delved into the origins of Kiwanis and shed light on its significance within Paulding County.…
Gracie Shepherd, a Wayne Trace graduate in 2023, is a member of the University of Kansas women’s rowing team and recently participated in her first competition as a member of the Jayhawks squad. Kansas took part in the Sunshine State Invitational in Sarasota, Florida, on Friday and Saturday with the team posting a sixth-place finish…
Join us this week on Paulding County Business Weekly as we hear from Thomas Cameron, the founder and owner of Back Wall Archery. Starting as a passion for archery, Thomas has turned his love for the sport and its respective equipment into a successful business! Listen to this week’s PCBW episode to learn more about…
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…
By: Mark Holtsberry Milo Ames Kittle was born in Decatur, Indiana September 22, 1890. The son of Elmer Ellsworth born May 17, 1867 in Mercere County and Mary Susan (Wade) Kittle born September 12, 1867 in Van Wert County. By 1900, the Kittle family was living in Brown Township. Elmer was a farmer and he…
Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker We all have stories about the past and a lot of us believe that their decade was the best . I love going back and reading about the Royals and some of their practices and this was not old sayings, they were a way of life.. Back in the 1500– 1700s, hygiene…
State Representatives Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) and Sean Patrick Brennan (D-Parma) introduced legislation that requires schools to allow U.S. Title 36, which permits patriotic organizations to provide information to students. Patriotic organizations covered by this legislation include the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H, FFA, Civil Air Patrol, Boys and Girls Club of America, and others. “These…
Top 10 of Ball State University’s third annual “Top 100 Students” list. This award recognizes 100 outstanding undergraduates who represent the spirit of Beneficence, Ball State’s institutional statue and icon that symbolizes the generosity of the five Ball brothers whose land donation to the State of Indiana allowed the University to flourish. Students applied for the honor directly on…
The Bittersweet Inn is a five-room bed and breakfast facility located at 940 West Wayne Street, in Paulding Ohio 45879 and is open for business. As discussion continues to take place about the potential for a new hotel venue in Paulding County, it is important to know that this facility exists today and is…
On Saturday, March 23rd 8th grade students from Paulding Junior High School volunteered at the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding, Ohio. Shown in the picture from left are: Lela Brownell, Billie Dix, Mr. Jon Snodgrass (8th grade US History teacher), Brady Hayes, and Gauge Krill.
By: Ron Burt This past fall for high school football and winter basketball I appreciate everyone that listened to my Facebook Live scoreboard shows on the Ohio Sports Blitz. I enjoyed bringing you scores from 20 high school conferences and the pros several nights a week. This year 700 to 1,200 caught the live broadcast…
Beth Ann Fawcett of Energized by Ebony spoke to the Heritage Lions last night. She explained that she adopted 4 ½ year-old Ebony after her cancer had gone into remission. But the cancer returned about a year later, and Ms. Fawcett cared for Ebony until she passed away at age 9. Ebony had a delightful…
ANTWERP, OH: Thomas “Tom” Bennett, 83, of Antwerp, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2024. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana May 20, 1940, twin brother to Tim Bennett, and son of the late Thomas K. Bennett and Elizabeth R. Bennett. Tom was always sure to share with folks that he was…
