The Big Day is only 1 week away, and Paulding County, is getting as close to ready as we can be. We have had meetings, first responders have plans in place, the three school systems are not having school, fundraising events in some places, are set, and merchandising is prepared. The Paulding County Emergency Management…
In a news release from the Midwest Buckeye Umpires Association, Hicksville’s own James F. (Jim) Siler will be inducted into the OHSAA (Ohio High School Athletic Association) Officials Hall of Fame. The 2024 recognition banquet will be held on June 22nd in Columbus, Ohio, one day before Jim’s birthday. Retired from umpiring since last year,…
Sherwood Mayor and retired science teacher Dave Weaner will pay a visit to Sherwood Branch Library, 117 N. Harrison St., on March 11 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. to give a special presentation on the Great American Eclipse. The April 8 eclipse will be the last total solar eclipse visible in the contiguous United States until Aug.…
Author Lisa Nicely and illustrator Bill Hinsch will visit two Defiance County libraries in March to discuss and sign their new book, “Ohio, Cradle of Astronauts: How 26 Buckeyes Blazed the Trail for Life OFF Earth.” The duo will present at Johnson Memorial Library, 116 W. High St., Hicksville, on March 2 from 10:30 a.m.-noon,…
The John Paulding Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting and election of directors at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, February 25, at the museum located across from the fairgrounds in Paulding. The program and meeting are free and open to the public. The program will feature guest speaker Bryce Steiner, who created the large-scale photo…
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…
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…
The Veterans National Memorial Shrine and Museum located at 2122 O’Day Road in Fort Wayne have announced that there will be a Global War on Terrorism monuments constructed on the memorial grounds to honor all those that served in the Middle East conflicts. Tim Schild, Board Member at the Veterans Memorial is heading up the…
It all started in the basement of (Delphos) Dutch Mickelson on W. River Street in the 1950’s. Dutch taught his son, David, the trade. Dave can still hear his Dad saying “If you don’t do it right, then just don’t do it at all!” Back then it wasn’t just re-upholstering things … they built the…
National Wreaths Across America Day was be held on Saturday, December 16, 2023. More than two million volunteers and supporters gathered to Remember, Honor and Teach at more than 4,225 participating locations in all 50 states, at sea and abroad. Wreaths Across America in Paulding County ordered 1200 wreaths this year and covered nine cemeteries.…
Wreaths Across America will host it’s annual wreath Ceremony at noon on December 16th at St Paul Cemetery on Rd 114, Paulding, OH. Please come out to help place wreaths for our fallen Veterans. Your help is greatly appreciated!
As the festive season approaches, the city of Fort Wayne is gearing up for an extraordinary event that promises to transport visitors back in time. “Christmas at the Old Fort – A Timeline Event,” scheduled for December 2, 2023, at The Old Fort on Spy Run Avenue, is more than just a celebration; it’s a…
The General Horatio N. Curtis Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution was organized 40 years ago in Paulding Co. Ohio. It was Ohio’s first Bicentennial chapter organized during that time; the national # of this OSDAR Society is #4-130-OH. (It was org. in Paulding; the chapter address was Antwerp, OH). This chapter was organized by…
