D.A.R.E. program in Paulding County is going strong with a new Deputy at the helm, Deputy Rich Phelan. In January he completed the 12 week coursework with the Antwerp Elementary 5th graders. This past week, he graduated the 5th grade class of Paulding Elementary. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education and began in 1983…
The John Paulding Historical Society is bringing back its popular Celebrating the Arts and Artists of Paulding County. This year’s event will feature paintings – oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, ink or other. Tentative plans call for the exhibit to open during May, and continue through June. The historical society will allow artists to sell their…
Before the holidays, Becky Maag (above) donated several items relating to the Cecil Junior Band to the John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. Among the artifacts are a majorette hat and baton, uniform, flute and a picture of Thelma Smith Ballreich as a child leading the band. The Cecil Junior Band performed at area events…
The Paulding County Land Reutilization Committee (aka Land Bank) met here recently to discuss the State of Ohio Brownfield remediation program and updates. Topping the discussion was the awarding of the demolition bid for the old Paulding Theatre building and neighboring old Western Auto building. The Western Auto building was donated to this demolition project…
Make plans to attend the next event at the Historic Fort Wayne in downtown Fort Wayne. Nouvelle Annee 1743 – A New Year in France on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. It is the dawn of the new year 1743 at Post des Myaamia (Miami). Rumors abound of what the…
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.
