First cousins of the Jacob and Anna (Dotterer) Manz family met recently. Those present included: Front row L to R: Helen Hurd, Verginia Manz, Roland Manz, Viola Manz. Back row L to R: Paul Manz, Ben Manz, Ann Plummer, Caroline Spangler, Alvin Manz. Missing: Dolores Riggenbach, Jake Manz, Pauline Carnahan.
Paulding High School Class of 1949 held their 74th anniversary reunion on Saturday June 24th 2023 at The Pancake House, 18187 US 24 Cecil, OH. Six graduates and classmates attended, along with several spouses and family members. Pictured left to right are: Kenneth Woodring, Winfield, KS; Ben Manz, Paulding; Robert Whirrett, Noblesville, IN; Carl Thompson,…
This year, Andy’s Knockout Chicken from Fort Wayne will be roasting delicious barbecue chicken from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 5. The museum is located at 600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, across the street from the fairgrounds. Select either a half-chicken or quarter-chicken. Meals include chicken, baked beans, choice of cole slaw or fresh vegetables, plus applesauce…
This past Tuesday, July 18th, Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services in Paulding, OH celebrated 10 years of serving the community. They held tours to guests and served hot dogs and Italian ice to guests. Grounded Coffee & Crumbs also had their mobile coffee truck on hand selling drinks with all of the proceeds from that…
The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Avenue will be presenting Trading Post on the Northwest Frontier on Saturday, July 22, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm & Sunday, July 23, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Admission: Freewill donation. The East coast was in open revolt in the late 1770s. But what was happening on the frontier? …
The Paulding County Carnegie Children’s Room is excited to announce the upcoming “DinoRoar” Event, to be held at the Main branch location in Paulding on Wednesday, July 19 starting at 12:00 p.m. The DinoRoar event comes from Cleveland, Ohio. There will be a walking T-Rex, fossils and some surprises. Be sure to stop by you…
Monday July 3rd a celebration of America will take place at the boat launch in Antwerp Veterans Memorial Park at 6:00 p.m. This idea was sparked by local resident, Dan Bowers, owner of Advanced Chassis. This new inaugural event has been dubbed “Rock on the River”. It is reminiscent of past celebrations experienced by Bowers.…
A project is born when an idea is examined by a group of people – it is discussed, dissected, deliberated – if the idea brought forth needs to become reality. This process can sometimes take minutes, days, weeks, months or even years depending on the complexity of the idea. Antwerp Chamber found itself with ideas…
The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Avenue has released the hours for summer as following: May 31 – August 19, 2023; Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Admission is free. Donations are gratefully appreciated. Description: The Old Fort will be open for visitors and tours this summer! Thanks…
The John Paulding Historical Society will be open daily Monday through Saturday, June 12-17, during the Paulding County Fair. Hours will vary, so visitors are urged to look for the “Open” flag in front. The museum is located across from the county fairgrounds in Paulding. Admission is free. The historical society currently has two featured…
By: Angel Steiner – Monday May 29th dawned bright and blue outside as we walked to the annual Antwerp Rotary Club’s Pancake & Sausage breakfast at the Antwerp Global Methodist Church. We had a nice time conversing with many Antwerpian residents about what’s been happening with them and their plans for the holiday. After a…
Scott Strahley (left) of Paulding recently donated a fireproof, floodproof file cabinet to John Paulding Historical Society. Kim Sutton, historical society vice president, says the cabinet will allow plans, maps and documents in the museum’s collection to be stored flat instead of rolled, protecting and preserving for the future. For more information about the organization,…
The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Avenue, Saturday, May 13, 10:00 am – 5:00 pm; Sunday, May 14, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Admission: Event is free. Freewill donation. What was it like when the French Settlers inhabited this area? What types of uniforms have different soldiers worn throughout history? How have weapons changed from…
