The Antwerp Community Band filled the air with holiday cheer on December 19th during their annual Christmas Concert at the Huber Opera House in Hicksville, OH. This year’s event marked a special milestone for conductor Steve Hahn, celebrating his 20th year at the helm of the ensemble. Under Hahn’s direction, the band delivered a stunning…
By: Ron Burt Let’s start this week by sending congratulations to Great Lakes Super Sprint driver Max Stambaugh. He was honored to be the 2024 Dayton Auto Race Fans Club, Dirt Driver of The Year. Great Lakes Super Sprints is an exciting traveling sprint series of full sized winged sprint cars that travels the Great…
The Paulding County History Museum has named the winners of its recent Festival of Trees and the dates and theme for next year’s event. The annual Festival of Trees ran Nov. 8-16 with nearly 2,900 people attending. The Bargain Bin won the prize for the tree most closely following the theme, “Let’s Trim the Tree!”…
The Auglaize County Fair is thrilled to announce the lineup for its concert on August 2nd, 2025, featuring Eddie Montgomery of Montgomery Gentry. The event will also feature Brother Believe Me as the opening act. The concert will be held in the Auglaize County Fairgrounds Grandstands, with gates opening at 5:30 p.m. Montgomery Gentry is…
By: Erica Noggle The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the resounding success of the 2024 Shop the Village event, held on Saturday, November 23rd. The community came together to support local businesses and entrepreneurs in a festive and bustling atmosphere, marking this year’s event as one of the most vibrant yet.…
The Christkindl Market of Bryan opened for the 2024 season on Friday, November 29, running Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 4:00-8:00 p.m. through December 21. It is located on the square in downtown Bryan, Ohio, and includes a European-style outdoor market, hot food and beverage options, visits with Santa, horse-drawn wagon rides and nightly entertainment. This year’s market features…
In honor of Allen County Indiana’s 200th Anniversary, Woodburn Main Street will have a ribbon cutting at 10:00 a.m. on December 14, 2024. This ribbon cutting is to show off the new monument in town (shown above). This monument was part of a county-wide project to honor this milestone of history. Also on December 14th,…
Everyone wonders “Why bed things happen to good people.” On Sunday, December 8 at 7:00 p.m., the Bible Fellowship Church in Paulding will be having a family movie night for all in the community that tries to answer that question. The film, “Greater” is a masterful portrayal of Brandon Burlsworth’s story, arguably the greatest walk-on…
2000 Wayne Trace Graduate, Erik Lehmkuhle, has released his second book, The Swiss Effect. This is Erik’s year-long investigation that includes research and interviews that lead to the direct influence European Oligarchs have on US soil. Millions of Americans have wondered, who is running Joe Biden? It is a valid question as we have, in real…
By: Ron Burt I wish all of you a very fun and safe Happy Thanksgiving. Thank you for supporting my weekly racing column and for supporting my Facebook page, Ohio Sports Blitz and my Facebook Live scoreboards. I’m still doing weekly high school football playoff scores for every game in the state and starting this…
Siberian Solstice, a Trans Siberian Orchestra Tribute band, is beginning its 18th season on the road this year. Made up of 10 members on stage from the tri-star area, this band has remained a holiday tradition for families and individuals that have attended their concerts. According to founding member and band manager David Coonrod of Defiance Ohio, the band started…
By: Erica Noggle The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce invites you to kick off the holiday shopping season at the highly anticipated Shop the Village event on Saturday, November 23rd! Downtown Paulding will transform into a bustling marketplace featuring over 60 local vendors, offering one-of-a-kind gifts, festive décor, homemade treats, and more. This is the…
The Board of Directors of Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival Inc. is sending out this notification to let you know that we will be ceasing operation, and there will not be a 2025 Fall Festival. It has become too difficult for us and participating not for profits to find volunteers. We feel the festival has…
