Category: Entertainment

Siberian Solstice band tour 2024

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…

Shop the Village Offers Unique Gifts While Supporting Local

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…

Museum’s Festival of Trees Continues Through Saturday

“Let’s Trim the Tree” is the theme for the annual Festival of Trees at Paulding County History Museum in Paulding. The festival opened Nov. 8 and continues through Saturday, Nov. 16. It’s not too late to enjoy the meals and local live entertainment on the schedule. Admission and parking are free. Donations are greatly appreciated.…

Woodburn 7th Annual Business Pumpkin Decorating Contest

 The winners of the 7th Annual Woodburn Businesses Pumpkin Contest are: 1. Woodburn Police Dept. 219 votes 2. Maumee Valley Veterinary Clinic 169 votes 3. Greg’s Getaway 105 votes Congratulations to the winning businesses! Shout out to the Chop Shop Meat Market for donating the pumpkins. This contest was sponsored by Woodburn Main Street. WOODBURN…

CALVERT SPEAKS TO KIWANIS 

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Jeanne Calvert, Local Book Author(Paulding County Murders, Paulding, Ohio)as the guest speaker at the October 24, 2024, club meeting. Jeanne came at the invitation of Joseph Burkard (Paulding County Prosecutor). Jeanne spoke to the Kiwanians about the history of Paulding County Ohio murders. Can you really get away with…

Annual Harvest Soup Supper to Benefit the Food Pantry

For over 50 years each October, the Latty Community and surrounding area has generously donated money during Friends United Methodist Church’s annual “Trick or Treat/Harvest Soup Supper.”  This year it will be an “Eat In” or “Drive-Thru” event on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. The “Trick or Treating” event is not your typical candy hand-out, but an opportunity to…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Two weeks ago, all the area racetracks fell victim to rain. Last week all the local tri-state tracks were able to run. Next week I will cover Winchester Speedways’ big weekend featuring the annual Winchester 400 on the historic world’s fastest paved half mile. Larry Boos and his staff have worked hard…

Museum to host Festival of Trees tea 

Paulding County History Museum will host a Christmas Tea and Preview night on Thursday, November 7, to open the museum’s annual Festival of Trees. The menu for the tea, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., includes orange scones with clotted cream and Christmas jam, dainty sandwiches, desserts and hot tea. Before and after the tea,…

Habitat For Humanity Paulding County Offers Drop Off Locations for Annual “Eat Hog, Not Turkey” Supper

Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County’s  Annual “Eat Hog, Not Turkey” Supper on October 17th will offer delivery to places around the county this year. The supper consisting of a pulled pork sandwich, homemade ham & bean soup, Cole slaw, cornbread and a homemade dessert can be pre-ordered Tuesday and Wednesday, October 15-16. A minimum…

Results of Paranormal Investigation at Defiance Public Library to be revealed Oct. 19

Hear the results of a paranormal investigation conducted recently at Defiance Public Library during a special presentation by author and paranormal investigator James Willis, set to take place at the library, 320 Fort St., on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. Willis, a nationally recognized author and paranormal researcher, will take attendees on a journey through…