On Sunday, December 11, 2022 at 10:30 a.m., the West Milford Church of Christ will be hosting a Christmas Concert. Performing will be Gospel Artists, The Craguns. This will be during regular worship service and a special love offering will be taken. The Craguns are a dynamic, family group, comprised of husband and wife, Jordan…
The John Paulding Historical Society has named the winners of its recent Festival of Trees and the dates and theme for next year’s event. The 27th Festival of Trees ran Nov. 4-12 with more than 1,200 people attending. The Smith Family from Antwerp won the prize for the tree most closely following the theme, “Let…
The Paulding Junior High seventh graders went on a field trip to Camp Clay in September with the financial support from the Cooper Family. The 100 students that attended the field trip enjoyed several outdoor activities planned by the staff of Camp Clay. The students participated in team building activities, canoeing, zip-lining, gaga ball, 9…
John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding held its first student essay contest in conjunction with its recent Festival of Trees. More than 50 entries were submitted by county sixth-graders on “What Christmas Means to Me.” Luke Stoller from Divine Mercy School placed first. Tying for second place were Jeriyah Orona from Grover Hill Elementary, Makenna…
Tradition is what so much of the holidays are all about. Very few traditions are as widely enjoyed as Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol! With that in mind, we offer up a modern setting of the wonderful story in this musical, It’s Christmas, Carol! In this instance, Ebenezer Scrooge is replaced by his elfin understudy,…
Welcome the holidays with fun and festivities at the Old Fort! Enjoy learning how Christmas was celebrated during the 1700s and 1800s. Visit with the artisans and see their hand-crafted items. Pick up a sweet treat from the bake sale and check out the Old Fort merchandise. Warm up by the fire as we deck…
A group of Hicksville Elementary students are ready to use the planned Splash Pad which is closer to reality with donations of $100,000 from The Jim Schmidt Family of Dealerships (Jim & Karen Schmidt) and $100,000 from Arc Solutions Incorporated (Dennis & Sheryl Vetter and Scott Vetter). Betty Guilford recently presented the Hicksville Community Fund with…
The Antwerp Archers pulled out a win against Gibsonburg in an intense “down to the wire” football game on Saturday, November 12, 2022. Players were evenly matched in this high octane game. The air was filled with adrenaline — not just the Archer players, but also by the Archer spectators as they were basking in…
The Paulding County Vision Board is a 501c3 Non-profit organization comprised of local representatives from each village and township in Paulding County, as well as the Paulding County Area Foundation, Paulding County Chamber of Commerce, Paulding County Economic Development, Paulding County Commissioners, Paulding County Parks Board and several at large members who all worked collaboratively…
The annual Festival of Trees at John Paulding Historical Society had a successful run with hundreds of visitors enjoying holiday decorations, live entertainment, meals and activities. There were more than 70 decorated trees, nativity scenes and an incredible array of holiday decorations old and new in three buildings. Four large model train layouts in Barn…
The festivities of Small Business Saturday (SBS) will begin a little early in the Village of Antwerp. This year Antwerp Chamber in coordination with participating Chamber businesses are sponsoring Business Bingo! Pick up a Bingo board at Petals & Vines or West Bend News on Friday November 18th. This pre-SBS bingo board is a Cover…
The Hicksville Bank recently presented a very generous $25,000 to the Hicksville Splash Pad project. Hicksville Community Fund members were on hand to accept the donation. The Wholesale House representatives Bob Weatherhead and Mark Yoder are shown presenting the donation to Hicksville Community Fund members.
If you’re looking for a place to grab a quick, delicious lunch with a colleague, friend, or family member, consider the Cup & Saucer Restaurant at Vantage Career Center. The Cup and Saucer Restaurant is managed by the students in the Culinary Arts program, alongside new Instructor Scott Shardelow. Culinary Arts students gain first-hand experience…
