This past week, Paulding’s streets received a facelift just in time for Memorial Day. Paulding’s Hometown Heroes banners were donated by private individuals and were installed by the local business community, like PPEC and Ace Hardware employee, Lance Sinn (pictured above). Photo courtesy of Con Shuherk.
John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 24. The meeting is open to all. The guest speaker for the evening will be Kelly Taylor from Paulding County Carnegie Library. She will present information about the library’s impressive resources for local history and genealogy research, including vertical…
In a game that didn’t see an earned run by either team, Paulding picked up a 2-1 non-league victory over Ottoville Monday night in high school baseball action. With the game tied at 1-1 in the bottom of the fifth, Nick Manz reached on a Big Green error with one out in the bottom of…
John Paulding Historical Society will host a Spring Tea & Hat Show from 3-5 p.m. Saturday, May 7. The event is returning to the museum for the first time since 2014. An assortment of teas will be brewed and served with tasty tea sandwiches, fruit compote, petit fours and eclairs. Young ladies from Paulding High…
By: Mark Holtsberry Golda G. Kilpatrick was born April 20, 1891, in Payne, Ohio. The daughter of Emmit Kilpatrick, born 1862 in Ohio, and Tacie Ellen (Holloway) Kilpatrick, born in 1867 in Darke County, Ohio. Emmett’s parents were William Harrison and Hannah Kilpatrick. Tacie’s parents were David and Mary Holloway. Emmett and Tacie were married…
John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding is updating its lighting from fluorescent to LED. The project is made possible thanks to Grover Hill Wind LLC and Vantage Career Center. The historical society submitted projects for building lights, cleaning and sealing the dining room floor and purchasing mannequins. The wind farm offered mitigation funds to pay…
The John Paulding Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting and election of officers and directors at 2 p.m. Sunday, February 27, at the museum located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. The public is invited. The program for the afternoon will feature Antwerp native Jerett Godeke, a master’s student of history at Bowling…
Come to The Old Fort on Saturday Only, February 19, 10 am – 5 pm for 1812 Winter Garrison. A winter posting at a frontier Fort was never an easy task! Military drills and guard duty were part of the daily duties. Soldiers had to chop wood for the fireplaces to keep warm. They had…
Fort Wayne, In Jan. 25th The Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum has recently been awarded the 2022 Concrete Achievement Award by the Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association for the construction of the Vietnam Wall. The Award was presented to Commander Greg Bedford, Chris Harmon Director of Field Operations for Hagerman Construction, as well as…
Did you know the first fort in Fort Wayne was built by the French? Why was it built? Who lived there? What did they do there? Visit Fort Saint Philippe Post des Miamis and help celebrate Nouvelle Annee, the new year. See French soldiers, habitants (settlers), voyageurs, and their Miami Native Allies endure the chilly…
By: Mark Holtsberry When we see names of people who served in the military, we assume that they served in one war. Well, here is the story of a man from Paulding County, who served in three wars, and here is his story. Riley Finley Ennis was born April 23, 1897 in Paulding, Ohio. The…
The John Paulding Historical Society has announced winners of its recent Festival of Trees and the dates and theme for next year’s event. The 26th Festival of Trees ran Nov. 5-13 with about 1,000 people attending. Kathy Sanderson and Martha Baughman’s tree won the prize for most closely following the theme, “All Aboard the JPH…
“All Aboard the JPHS Christmas Train” is the theme for this year’s John Paulding Historical Society’s Festival of Trees, which begins Friday, Nov. 5. “The festival is our largest fundraiser for the museum,” says event chairman Eileen Kochensparger, “and with COVID ceasing all activities last year, it is hoped that with your help we can…
