Live Oak Historic Graveyard Tour took place this past Saturday afternoon, October 17, 2020. It was a windy & cloudy fall day – just perfect for strolling through a graveyard! This is the tour’s 3rd year spotlighting various historical figures of the county of Paulding that are resting in Live Oak Cemetery on Emerald Rd.…
Recently, a book was uncovered of the Paulding County Treasurer from 1893. It was found at George Clemens’ Treasure Island Flea Market on September 19 by Bryce Steiner, Publisher of the West Bend News. A conversation came up between Barry Hook and Bryce Steiner about an old county book he had run across. Bryce had…
By: Melinda Krick, Paulding County Bicentennial Committee Part 2 of 2 This article originally was written for Visions Volume 6, published by the Paulding County Progress in 2005. Some entries have been updated. PAULDING – There’s a history behind every name of every township, waterway, town, school and landmark. Here are more Paulding County place…
By: Melinda Krick Paulding County Bicentennial Committee Part 1 of 2 This article originally was written for Visions Volume 6, published by the Paulding County Progress in 2005. Some entries have been updated. PAULDING – Emerald Road. Antwerp. Benton Township. Auglaize River. We hear and see dozens of familiar place names every day around Paulding…
By: Jane Nice, Paulding County Bicentennial Committee Part 2 of 2 PAULDING – In the early 1900s the movement to educate and enlighten agricultural communities in the Midwest was largely led by women’s groups. Clubs like the Ladies Literary Society in Paulding started fledgling libraries in their towns, and then beat the drum to establish…
Mark Holtsberry has worked tirelessly over the years to collect data on veterans in Paulding County. He has books that he has written to commemorate and recognize those who sacrificed everything for their county. A few years ago Mark put up the board in the courthouse that is next to the entry deputy’s desk. It…
By: Kim Sutton, Paulding County Bicentennial Committee Part 2 of 2 PAULDING – This continues the narrative of Loyd Phillips, an escaped slave, and his journey to Paulding County in search of his father, Abraham. It is based on an oral narrative by Loyd Phillips. It is believed that the narrative was relayed to, and…
By: Kim Sutton; Paulding County Bicentennial Committee Part 1 of 2 PAULDING – “History is just waiting to be discovered” was a saying the late Les Weidenhamer often used during his 22 years of presidency at the John Paulding Historical Society. Recently, the adage proved to be true when a discovery was made at the…
By: Caroline Longardner As we continue on with the COVID-19 VIRUS in this country there seems even to be a rise in cases most recently. The weather is warming up and people are getting out more and perhaps are not as careful as they should be about wearing masks and “distancing”. Many of the our…
The following is an update regarding the progress of the Clinton Street bridge project, downtown Defiance. The $8.3 million project will completely replace the bridge which carries state Routes 15, 18 and 66 over the Maumee River. The bridge closed Feb. 25, 2019 for approximately nine months. The project is scheduled for completion July 2020.…
Antwerp VFW Post 5087 presented 4 scholarship grants to Antwerp High School students at the May 14 awards night. The academic scholarships were selected by the the committee at the Antwerp post and then presented to the 4 qualifying seniors. The selected few included Keaton Altimus, Jake Ryan, Austin Chirgwin, and Brett Fulk. All of…
The National Weather Service out of Northern Indiana, reports 3 to 5 inches of rain fell Thursday, May 16, 2019 and in some places as much as 6+ inches fell, in Paulding County. A number of state routes, county and township roads had high water in places and US !27 was closed, south of St.…
The Paulding County Sheriff’s Office has begun collecting memorabilia in honor of John Keeler and Harry Molitor. Keeler was a 28 year sheriff of Paulding County and Molitor was a 20 year captain of the Sheriff’s Posse and Reserve. In the photo above is Paulding County citizens who are donating the first set of memorabilia…
