Welcome SunnyPatch Playroom to the Antwerp community who opened their doors on April 5, 2025. They are located in downtown Antwerp (201 S. Main St). Let your littles come and enjoy the various play areas to stimulate their growing brains! Keep up to date with specials and schedule changes on their Facebook page! Business Hours…
Friday night, March 28, eight young women proudly represented their high school in the Van Wert Peony Pageant where they competed for the title of Queen Jubilee 50. Candidates had already been scored on a video essay as well as their preliminary interview. During the live pageant, a panel of three judges scored candidates in…
Bakers and candy makers from around Paulding County are making more than 50 types of handmade sweets to sell at a one-day-only pop-up shop on Thursday, April 10 to benefit the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry. The Sweet Shop will feature many varieties of chocolates and other candy, 20 types of cookies, an array of…
The Oakwood Library Association hosted its annual Chocolate Extravaganza fundraiser recently at the Cooper Community Library, a branch of the Paulding County Carnegie Library. Just under 100 guests attended each evening (Tuesday and Thursday) to enjoy eight courses of chocolatey decadence. With a “Fiesta” theme, the chocolatiers indulged guests with sombrero cookies, spicy cacti chocolates,…
This Friday night, March 28, eight young women will proudly represent their high school in the Van Wert Peony Pageant where they will compete for the title of Queen Jubilee 50. Candidates have already been scored on a video essay as well as their preliminary interview. During the live pageant, a panel of three judges…
A special community quilt show is planned for this spring at Paulding County History Museum. The quilt show will be open to the public on Tuesdays, April 8 and 15, and Saturday, April 12. Admission is free. An estimated 60 quilts, old and new, will be displayed throughout the museum. Several are part of the…
The Old School Garden Tractor Pullers out of Farmer Ohio recently held their Appreciation Banquet at The Crystal Fountain Park in Sherwood, Ohio. The Club raised funds this year at the annual Pull for a Cure in the amount of $4500.00. The club donated this on behave of 8 local FFA chapters to 5 counties…
“An Evening with Pati Jinich” on March 20 will complete the 2024-25 season of the Omnibus Speaker Series at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Jinich is the host of PBS programs such as “Pati’s Mexican Table” and the award-winning docuseries “La Frontera.” Her public performance at Auer Performance Hall will start at 7:30 p.m. Free tickets may…
The Huber Opera Lane Performers are producing a hilarious musical, The Drowsy Chaperone, at the Huber Opera House in Hicksville, Ohio, with show dates of March 28, 29 & 30. On Friday and Saturday nights the option of a Dinner Theater is available with catering provided by Grant’s starting at 6:00 and show at 7:00.…
The return of maple syrup season means it’s time to embrace one of Ohio’s sweetest traditions! This March, four Ohio state parks will host maple syrup festivals, inviting visitors to experience the age-old craft of sugaring while enjoying a variety of outdoor activities and delicious maple treats. Four Ohio state parks will host maple syrup…
Local teenager Katherine Green, age 15, won Miss Central Ohio’s Teen at the Canzani Center at CCAD in Columbus on Saturday Feb 8th. She also won the Teen Interview & Talent Awards. Her talent is Vocal, performing the song “Popular” from the Tony Award winning play and movie “Wicked”. She will next compete at Miss…
Three Antwerp businesses will be hosting the 2nd Annual Black Swamp Bash in what they consider the “ultimate Antwerp triathlon”. The business collaboration includes, The Upper Nine, Pin-A-Rama Bowling Alley and Hops Place. Each business will host one leg of the event for two-person teams to compete on Saturday, March 8. Pin-A-Rama will host…
The Defiance Area Foundation (DAF) is thrilled to announce that the Defiance Moose Lodge has signed on as a Gold Sponsor for its highly anticipated inaugural Gala, scheduled to take place on October 4, 2025. This generous sponsorship will help support the foundation’s mission of enhancing and uplifting the Defiance County community through charitable giving.…
