Oakwood Library Association Events Planning Committee, hosted its Annual Fundraiser event – Chocolate Extravaganza – on Tuesday and Thursday March 12 & 14, 2024 at the Cooper Community Library in Oakwood Ohio. This year’s theme was Chocolate Royale which meant that the pomp & circumstance and royal fanfare were in high gear. This was a…
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Local Communities Host Easter Egg Hunts!
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•Excited for the Egg-stravaganza! The Antwerp Global Methodist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 30 from 1:00 until 2:30 in the afternoon the EGG-Stravaganza will take place at the church on East River Street. Parents and grandparents are invited to bring their children; pre-school through age 12 to this special Easter…
Growth Fitness to “Pump-Up” Business in Downtown Oakwood
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•Growth Fitness is opening it’s second Paulding County location in the Village of Oakwood this Spring. Owned and operated by Paulding County businessman Kass Chesnut, Growth Fitness offers a wide variety of fitness equipment for men and women and currently is open and operating in the Chief Shopping Center in Paulding. Among other amenities, Growth…
ANTWERP HS TO PRESENT “BEAUTY AND THE BEAST”
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•Antwerp Local School is excited to present Disney’s Beauty and the Beast on March 15, 16, and 17. The students have combined their talents, under the direction of Ashton Barnhouse and Summer Schooley, to present this timeless story of love, acceptance, and transformation. Audiences will be spellbound by the vocal talents of Myranda Brooks as Belle and…
East Vine NOW OPEN for Party, Wedding, and Meeting Rentals in Sherwood
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•A newly renovated two-floor event space in Sherwood — held its Ribbon Cutting and Open House on Thursday, Feb. 22. The event also doubled as Sherwood Area Economic Development’s Annual Meeting, where area businesses, CEOs, historians, elected officials, and local residents gathered to hear village updates and officer elections. This modernized yet elegant building is…
Wayne Trace Music Department Presents “Bye Bye Birdie”
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•PHS to present “ANNIE”
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•Leapin’ Lizards! The PHS Drama Department will perform Annie, one of the world’s best-loved musicals, on Friday, March 8th, and Saturday, March 9th. Both shows will start at 7:00 p.m. and occur in the Auditeria. Annie, played by Anna Clemens, charms everyone’s hearts despite a next-to-nothing start in 1930s New York City. She is determined to find the…
Smith & Knight given title of Honored Life Members at ACC
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•SOLAR ECLIPSE GLASSES: Available from PCCL beginning March 18th!
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•The Paulding County Carnegie Library’s Susan Deatrick, Head of Youth Services has received a grant for Solar Eclipse viewing glasses from SEAL (Solar Eclipses Activities for Libraries). The project was funded by the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation. The mission of the Gordon and Betty Moorefoundation was established to create positive outcomes for future generations. In…
Annual Wine & Cheese Tasting at JPHS
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•Get ready for a wine-derful time at the annual John Paulding Historical Society Wine Tasting on Saturday, March 16. Doors will open for the movie-themed event at 6:00 p.m. The fun gets under way at 7:00 p.m. with a selection of tasty wines and cheeses, plus door prizes, silent and live auctions, 50/50 drawing, and…
Local Filmmaker Making a Heart Warming Film
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•Samantha Ryan, a small-town Ohio native, developed a deep connection to film and visual arts early on. She honed her skills as a camera operator at BMUTV and a freelance assistant producer and camera Operator with Richer Productions. Samantha, who started in high school theater, now holds a Bachelor’s degree in Film. She balances writing,…
Carolers Entertain for the Holidays
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•Paulding Area Chamber Announces Winners of Holiday Window Decorating Contest
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•By: Erica Noggle Paulding, OH: The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce proudly reveals the winners of this year’s Holiday Window Decorating Contest. Limitless by PC Workshop secured the People’s Choice Award, captivating the community with its imaginative and festive display. WMEA of Paulding County earned the Judge’s Choice Award for their remarkable blend of creativity…