Category: Community

Sweet 16 Contest by Rustic Comfort Photography

In March of this year Rustic Comfort Photography proprietor, Jamie Merriman, started taking applications for their 2nd Annual Sweet 16 Contest. Last year, they had seven girls participate, and this year there were eight. The girls are from anywhere in the tri-county area. Each girl had a session fee, but most all had either the…

Faith Confession

Today may your faith be increased through the Holy Spirit of Jesus Christ. We walk by faith and not by sight. Please say this faith confession with me: In the name of Jesus, I am a believer. I believe God’s Word. I am what the Word says I am. I have what the Word says…

Paulding High School Class of 1964 Celebrate 60th Reunion

The Paulding High School Class of 1964 held its 60-year reunion at the Paulding Pancake House on August 24, 2024, followed by a gathering at the home of Ann Thomas Pease. Attending were: First Row: Darris Albert, Mary Ann Snodgrass Foltz, Ann Thomas Pease, Linda Miller Schultz Second Row: Bernadine Gonzales Rodriquez, Maryln Tempel, Joan…

Youth For Christ Speaks at Kiwanis Club meeting

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Mike Zeedyk (Youth for Christ Clubs), as the guest speaker at the September 5, 2024, club meeting. Mike came at the invitation of Kevin Stahl (Stahl Stoller Meyer Insurance, Paulding, Ohio). Mike spoke to the Kiwanians about the many services provided throughout the Youth for Christ Clubs and the benefits…

Antwerp Police Reports

On August 16, the police department was contacted about a person acting belligerent at North Garden Apartments. The officer arrived and talked with the individual until he calmed down. On August 19, the police department was contacted by Fisher Towing and Recovery. They notified the office that they were retrieving a vehicle on W. River…

Receiver Appointed Over Community Memorial Hospital Which Closed August 31, 2024

Hicksville, OH – August 30, 2024 – The Defiance County, Ohio, Court of Common Pleas (the “Court”), has appointed Gibbins Advisors (Ohio), LLC, acting through its manager Ronald Winters, as receiver (the “Receiver”) over Community Memorial Hospital (“CMH”) operated by the Mark Milford Hicksville Joint Township Hospital District (the “District”). The receivership was commenced upon the…

Paulding FFA Enjoys Oakwood Homecoming

By: Paulding FFA Reporter, Addison Hunt On Monday, September 2nd the Paulding FFA Chapter had 30 members walk in the Annual Oakwood Homecoming parade to represent our chapter. They had a FFA float that the Kilgore family helped to put together and the FFA members handed out candy to the parade goers. Then there were…

Oakwood Lifewise Officially Open!

A great day for biblical education! The Lifewise Acadmey of Oakwood Ohio is on it’s way in and the kids love it! The ribbon cutting for the new building took place on the same day as the Oakwood Labor Day Homecoming. Chuck Moran and Traci Koenig have been working hard with the Paulding Exempted Character…

Buckeye Power to Receive New ERA Funding for Renewable Energy and Storage Projects for Electric Co-ops in Ohio

COLUMBUS, OH—Buckeye Power, Inc. was one of 16 electric cooperatives selected nationwide to receive a portion of $7.3 billion to build additional renewable energy projects to power Ohio’s 24 electric cooperatives. During a visit to Wisconsin today, President Joe Biden and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack will formerly announce the 16 cooperatives…

Rock The Block Coming to Payne Ohio September 14-15!

Get ready to kick off the autumn season with the Village of Payne’s Rock the Block Fall Festival.  Saturday, September 14th will start off the morning with softball games at the Payne Park and the Market Bazaar at Puckerbrush Pizza.  At 11:00 a.m., Lions Donuts and Poker Run registration starts at the American Legion building…

This week on PCBW: Heather Sherburn (Hidn Treasures)

Hear about one of Paulding County’s new businesses, Hidn Treasures. This business is located at 1007 North Williams Street in Paulding. Not only are there more than 50 individual vendors located in this space, they also offer a U-Haul rental for all your rental hauling needs. Thank you to OhioMeansJobs for sponsoring this program. You…

WTHS Class of 2030

Wayne Trace Junior-Senior High School welcomes our new 7th grade students to the building with RAIDERS gear. This purchase was made possible with the implementation of PBIS systems at the school. PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) is an evidence-based framework used in Ohio districts and schools throughout the country to improve academic, social, and behavior…