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…
The Office of Gov. Mike DeWine and Jon Husted, as well as the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives, recently recognized Cooper Farms as the company celebrates its 85th anniversary. On April 17, Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge, Senator Rob McColley and Dillon Barto with Representative Roy Klopfenstein’s office presented Jim, Dianne…
John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding invites artists to submit their artwork for Celebration of Arts and Artists of Paulding County exhibit from May 23 through June 27. This year’s event will feature paintings – oil, acrylic and watercolor. The show is open to current and former Paulding County artists age 16 or older, living…
On April 22, 2023, Flat Rock Masonic Lodge #580 will open their doors for a public open house. The Lodge is located at 505 S. Main Street in Payne, and it will hold its open house from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Anyone who would like to know more about Freemasonry or is just curious…
The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency hosted last Tuesday, the Ohio EMA’s presentation on the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Mr. Collin Campbell and Ms. Christen Swayer- Cunningham of the Planning Branch of Ohio EMA discussed the importance of planning now for the Total Solar Eclipse occurring on April 8th, 2024. Paulding County’s Solar Eclipse Committee…
The dates are fast approaching for the NO Compromise! History of the Reservoir War of 1887 Mystery Dinner Theater. Did you know that there are several dynamiter descendants still living in Paulding County (Antwerp specifically) of these infamous Dynamiters from the Reservoir War? Ask around — know any Harrmann’s? Zuber’s? Champion’s? Applegate’s? Some very familiar…
