The “Bat Signal” has been sent and Batman will arrive at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 17th at the Paulding County Carnegie Library. The caped-crusader will captivate the audience with his favorite stories as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program. Under the mask and cape is Ohio Senator Cliff Hite. Senator Hite has been…
Category: Entertainment
Antwerp Conservation Clubs Celebrates Independence Day
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•On July 1st, the ACC held a picnic and 4th of July Celebration. The evening started with a great meal. Club members prepared hamburgers and hot dogs. Those attending were asked to bring a dish to share and their lawn chairs. It didn’t take long for a wall of tables to be filled with a…
Antwerp Conservation Clubs Celebrates Independence Day
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•On July 1st, the ACC held a picnic and 4th of July Celebration. The evening started with a great meal. Club members prepared hamburgers and hot dogs. Those attending were asked to bring a dish to share and their lawn chairs. It didn’t take long for a wall of tables to be filled with a…
Seussical Jr. at the Huber
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•Your favorite Dr. Seuss characters come to life onstage in Seussical, Jr., a fantastical musical extravaganza that will transport you to the Jungle of Nool, Whoville, McEligott’s Pool, and the Circus McGurkus. Through the imagination of the characters, the powers of friendship, loyalty, family, and community are challenged and emerge triumphant! During this unforgettable musical…
St. Joe Pickle Festival
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•The St. Joe Pickle Festival will be celebrating its 21st year on July 20, 21, 22. There will be a variety of music (gospel, country, rock). Terry Lee’s Rockaboogie Band will perform on Saturday followed by Fireworks by Jack Stemen. Masonic Lodge #556 will conduct a children I.D. Program on Saturday, July 22nd. Also Auburn…
WWII Veterans Needed
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•The John Paulding Days are fast approaching us, which means the annual John Paulding Day Parade, and that means choosing the Grand Marshall. In years past, this has always been a big secret with the big reveal being the day of the parade. This year, the Paulding Chamber of Commerce is taking a different route.…
Woodburn Launches Summerfest
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•Summerfest took off for 2017 at Woodburn on Friday and Saturday, June 23 & 24. The annual event works hard to bring people from in and out of the community together for a day of fun and frolic activities at the Woodburn Community Park. The first night was trivia and the beer tent. Then on…
Payne Celebrates at Rock the Block
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•The street was closed in downtown Payne, Ohio to celebrate the first annual event for “Rock the Block”. It was put on by the City and the Payne Chamber of Commerce. Mayor Steve Wobler worked hard to come up with the idea and promote it. “It’s our first year for this and we are seeing…
Hicksville Village Players Announce Auditions
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•The Hicksville Village Players are announcing auditions for their next show–”Twelve Angry Jurors” by Reginald Rose and adapted for the stage by Sherman L. Sergel. This show is based on the award-winning “Twelve Angry Men”, but being staged for a cast of both men and women. The show is being directed by Dawn Patterson and…
Woodburn Summer Fest is June 23 & 24
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•The Woodburn Community Association is hosting Summer Fest on June 23 & 24 at the Woodburn Community Park, Overmeyer Street & Fahlsing Rd. Start your weekend out on Friday, June 23rd with the beer tent opening at 5:00 p.m. A Trivia Contest for ALL AGES will start at 7:00 with doors opening at 6:00. Feders BBQ will be…
Antwerp Rotary Club Hosts The M.E.S.A. Bicycle Tour for Lunch Sunday
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•The Antwerp Rotary Club hosted the bicyclists in the 2017 Rotary Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad (M.E.S.A.) bike tour, for lunch on Sunday, June 4 at the Antwerp Riverside Park. M.E.S.A. is a Rotary District 6600 program that collects and distributes donated medical equipment and supplies to underdeveloped countries that are in need of…
Hike the Dikes at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area
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•Walkers, birders, and wildlife enthusiasts are encouraged to participate in the Hike the Dikes program at Magee Marsh Wildlife Area and Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. Hikes take place the second Saturday of each month June through September according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The Hike the Dikes program is free and open…
Associated Churches Hosts Annual Father’s Day 5K
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•Associated Churches invites families in the community to celebrate father figures by participating in a Father’s Day 5k walk/run, Kids Fun-Run and Pancake Breakfast. Associated Churches of Fort Wayne and Allen County is hosting a Father’s Day 5K walk/run at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, June 17, 2017. The Father’s Day 5K is a family-friendly walk/run…