The Paulding County History Museum will hold a general meeting at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 25. The program will feature guest speaker Frank Butwin from the Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor. The program and meeting are free and open to the public. Founded in 1991, the Maumee Valley Heritage Corridor (MVHC) is a regional non-profit organization…
A special community quilt show is planned for this spring at Paulding County History Museum. The quilt show will be open to the public on Tuesdays, April 8 and 15, and Saturday, April 12. Admission is free. An estimated 60 quilts, old and new, will be displayed throughout the museum. Several are part of the…
By: PAULDING COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM 20 Years Ago From the Paulding County Progress of March 16, 2005: For the first time in four years, the annual Crippled Children and Adult Society Basketball Marathon will return to its original home at Payne Elementary School. This year’s event is the 27th benefit and will feature about 86…
Recently, The Hicksville Historical Society was the recipient of a generous donation from the Hicksville FOE #2556. The $10,000 check is dedicated to the Society’s project of restoring the stained glass windows in the historic St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Shown here accepting the check is Society board member, Tom Battershell (second from right) with Eagles…
Following a years-long effort by several groups and organizations to identify and properly mark Defiance County’s only known historic Black cemetery, an official Ohio Historic Marker for the site has been received and will be installed in the spring, followed by a special dedication ceremony to be held at the site on June 19 (Juneteenth).…
The group Community Revitalizing Paulding (CoRP) held a Progressive After-Hours the afternoon and evening of Feb. 19 to showcase three renovated buildings and to launch a fundraising campaign for signs to mark the Paulding Downtown Historic District. More than 50 people total attended stops at Branch Christian Fellowship, Union Bank Co. and Grounded Coffee &…
By: PAULDING COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM 40 Years Ago From the Paulding Progress of Feb. 20, 1985: What has been termed by some as “the worst snow storm since the blizzard of ’78” had Paulding County under a snow emergency Wednesday through Friday last week. A spokesman for the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department, where the emergency…
An 1812 Officer & NCO Training is scheduled for Saturday, February 15, 2025, at The Old Fort on Spy Run Avenue. This garrison provides an opportunity for reenactors to learn the skills needed to become an officer in an 1812 unit. It also allows current officers to improve their skills. As you walk through…
Since Paulding County, Ohio’s Crane Township is celebrating a milestone this year, and I read the Township Clerk’s request for memorabilia, as well as information on a pioneer settlement called “Henpeck”, I decided to do some research about how the unusual name might have been chosen. As one can imagine, “hen peck” has been the…
To the communities of: Goshen, New York Goshen, Indiana Paulding County, Ohio As Ohio Township Day approaches on February 1, Crane Township in Paulding County, Ohio, is reaching out to the communities of Goshen, New York, and Goshen, Indiana, to celebrate a shared historical connection through one remarkable individual—Oliver Crane. Oliver Crane, born in 1791…
The American Pickers are excited to return to Ohio! They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout your area in March 2025. AMERICAN PICKERS is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique “picking” on The History Channel. The hit show follows skilled pickers in the business, as…
By: PAULDING COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM 25 Years Ago From the Paulding Progress of Jan. 12, 2000: The county commissioners and sheriff are looking into the feasibility of constructing a new facility to replace the 124-year-old Paulding County Jail. “We’ve probably stretched the building to its maximum usefulness,” said Sheriff Dave Harrow. Area residents have breathed…
As part of the preparations for the township’s highly anticipated bicentennial celebration in August 2025, officials have been diligently uncovering and documenting historical landmarks and events unique to the township. One recent discovery is a towering Bur Oak tree located on Road 180, a living testament to the region’s abundant natural history. This extraordinary Bur…
