John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and special program at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2023. The meeting is open to everyone. The guest speaker will be Carol Razo, Fiscal Officer for Crane Township. She will discuss planning for the Crane Township Bicentennial celebration in 2025. Crane Township was named for Oliver…
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Grover Hill Student Council Members Place Flags
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•Crystal Fountain Park in Sherwood holds Ribbon Cutting & Open House
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•People from all over the area descended to the outskirts of Sherwood at a beautiful tree-covered location called Crystal Fountain Park. Previously, it was owned by the Village of Sherwood, up until brothers, Luke and Levy Kuhn, made an investment to revitalize the area and save the historic land and structure, The Wentworth, from the…
DEFIANCE COUNTY COURTHOUSE ILLUMINATED GREEN IN SUPPORT OF VETERANS DURING ‘OPERATION GREEN LIGHT’
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•Defiance, OH – November 2023 – The Defiance County Courthouse has been illuminated green as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide effort by counties, the National Association of Counties (NACo), and the National Association of County Veterans Service Officers. Through November 12, county buildings and landmarks across the country will be illuminated…
St. Jacob’s Celebrates 150 Years of Ministry
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•St. Jacob’s Church will celebrate 150 years of ministry to the community on Sunday, October 22, 2023 with a special 150th Anniversary and Homecoming. The service will begin at 10:00 A.M. and feature the inspirational music and ministry of Randy Long. In addition to traditional church services and ministry, St. Jacob’s operated a full service…
Fall in Love with ‘Fall in Ohio’
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•26th annual Pete Menger Model Engine & Hobby Show
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•The Machinist Group of Northeast Indiana invites you to attend the 26th annual Pete Menger Model Engine and Hobby Show on October 14, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. This year’s show has a new venue, the pavilion at Monroeville Community Park in Monroeville, Indiana (421 Monroe St, Monroeville Indiana). This is a truly…
Paulding High School Class of 1958 Reunion
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•The Paulding High School class of 1958 recently held their 65th class reunion at the Paulding Pancake House and Restaurant. There were 14 former classmates that gathered together for a time of fellowship and remembrances. Back Row: Betty (Fulk) Clark, John Kauser, Terry Mitchell, Shirley (Kupfersmith) Baldwin, John Mohr, Alice (Thomas) Lawson, Janice (Durre) Phlipot.…
‘Reservoir War’ author to speak at historical society
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•John Paulding Historical Society will host a general meeting and special program at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 26. The meeting is open to all. The guest speaker for the evening will be Jerett Godeke, who will discuss his first book, The Reservoir War: A History of Ohio’s Forgotten Riot in America’s Gilded Age, 1874-1888. The…
Annual antique truck show rolls into Paulding on September 17
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•The John Paulding Historical Society will host its 22nd ATHS Vintage Truck Show, featuring antique, classic and special interest vehicles, on Sunday, Sept. 17, during the annual Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival. Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. The show is held on the museum grounds at 600 Fairground Drive in…
Napoleonic Days 1804-1814 @ The Old Fort
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•Come and witness a reenactment of the Napoleonic Days 1804-1814 at the Old Fort (1201 Spy Run Avenue, Fort Wayne) on Saturday, September 2, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm or Sunday, September 3, 10:00 am – 4:00 p.m. The Napoleonic era was a time of epic land battles, naval engagements, political unrest, and widespread revolution.…
Historical Society to host ‘Movie Night’
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•The second annual “Movie Night at the Museum” will be presented at John Paulding Historical Society at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 15. The public is invited to watch the premiere of “Les Weidenhamer’s Museum Stories.” A free-will donation will be accepted at the door. Popcorn and drink will be provided. Black Swamp Arbor, Gleaner Life…
A Beast That Still Speaks
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•By: Don Voelker Originally printed in Gas Engine Magazine 2008 Roger Schuller and his four-man crew keep a 1934 125 HP Buckeye oil engine up and running. My father-in-law, John Narhwold, told me he could hear the Buckeye on his farm 8 miles from Grabill, Ind.,” says Roger Schuller, current owner of the 125 HP…