NEW AT THE MUSEUM – Area residents Dave and Millie Bean have donated this portrait of Andrew and Susanna (Shisler) Keck to the John Paulding Historical Society. The portrait is believed to have been drawn in charcoal by their son, Charles, in the 1880s or 1890s. It now hangs in the museum’s Ray Keck genealogy…
The John Paulding Historical Society has received two artifacts donated by Richard Yoh of Oakwood. One is a framed photograph of Staff Sgt. Earl E. Yoh, who was killed in World War II when his B-24 bomber was shot down in the South Pacific. He was listed as missing in action for 65 years. His…
North Western Electric Cooperative, Tricounty Rural Electric Cooperative and Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative are now accepting applications for more than $15,400 in scholarships, as well as a free trip for multiple students to our nation’s capital as part of the annual Rural Electric Youth Tour. Scholarships are open to graduating seniors planning to attend college,…
PAULDING – The John Paulding Historical Society participated in a program to make Christmas a little brighter for American service men and women. During its annual Festival of Trees, held in November, the historical society asked visitors to sign cards for deployed troops who wouldn’t be home for Christmas, as part of the USASOA Christmas…
The John Paulding Historical Society has named the winners of its recent Festival of Trees and the dates and theme for next year’s event. The 27th Festival of Trees ran Nov. 4-12 with more than 1,200 people attending. The Smith Family from Antwerp won the prize for the tree most closely following the theme, “Let…
John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding held its first student essay contest in conjunction with its recent Festival of Trees. More than 50 entries were submitted by county sixth-graders on “What Christmas Means to Me.” Luke Stoller from Divine Mercy School placed first. Tying for second place were Jeriyah Orona from Grover Hill Elementary, Makenna…
Oakwood Elementary was blessed to have many veterans attend the Veterans Day Program. The Elementary sixth graders presented a wonderful program to the Veterans and family members who attended on Friday, November 11th.
Welcome to Antwerp Manor Assisted Living located at 204 Archer Drive in Antwerp, Ohio. We are welcoming new residents at this time. October and November have been very fun filled month for us. We opened up our facility to the local Trick or Treaters and it was an experience that many of our new residents…
Five generations of one family gathered in Antwerp on November 12, so patriarch Al Daeger could meet his great-great grandson, four-week-old Levin. Coming from South Bend, Warsaw and Goshen, Indiana, the four generations wanted to be certain to spend time with the oldest member of the family. Pictured is Great-Great Grandpa Al, Great Grandpa Bruce,…
Oakwood Elementary School is putting on a Veteran’s Day program on Friday, November 11th with a breakfast at 8:15 a.m. for veterans and their spouses and a program beginning at 9:00 a.m. Shown in the photo are Baylor Kilgore and Lilly Leatherman as they practice their part in the program.
“Let Heaven & Nature Sing” is the theme for this year’s Festival of Trees at John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. The line from the beloved Christmas song “Joy to the World” evokes angels, starry heavens, woodlands, mountains, wildlife, the beauty of nature, music, choirs and much more throughout the museum buildings. The dates will…
The Village of Convoy Historical Society will welcome David Westrick of Maumee doing a presentation on the Battle of Fallen Timbers at The Convoy Opera House, October 16th at 1:00 p.m. He is a retired communications consultant and historical researcher. He has worked with Metroparks Toledo to preserve the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miami…
