This year Paulding Junior High School will be collecting money to help construct the Veterans’ Memorial that will be located in Paulding, Ohio. On Monday, September 9th members of the Paulding VFW presented to all PJHS students the importance of honoring our veterans, what the veterans’ memorial is going to look like, and how the students of…
The Hoagland Fire/EMS made a very interesting 45-minute presentation to the Heritage Lions Tuesday night meeting. They brought two battery-powered extrication tools to show: a spreader and a “jaws of life” cutter, used in getting people out of crashed cars. Volunteers Dale Rosene and Tony Bradtmueller explained how they use the extrication tools for auto…
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Antwerp, Ohio is celebrating 85 years in the community. The church was founded in 1939 under the leadership of Rev. W.H. Werling. The population of Antwerp then was 1000 and the community was an “old canal and river town” on the Maumee River. Christmas Eve morning in 1939, the first service…
PAULDING – The Paulding County History Museum will host its 23rd ATHS Vintage Truck Show, featuring antique, classic and special interest vehicles, on Sunday, Sept. 22, during the annual Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival. Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. The show is held on the museum grounds at 600 Fairground…
The Republican Banquet was filled on Thursday, September 12 at the OSU Extension. Dinner started with the boy scout color guard bringing the flags forward, the pledge, then followed by the prayer by Stan Harmon. Dinner followed the invocation with a delicious meal by Grant’s Catering of Antwerp. The people were excited to hear from…
The Holly Beach Splash pad will soon officially become operational. Final Approvals will open the door for a soft launch in the days to come. Community members are excited for this much anticipated day. There will be an official opening day ceremony in May of 2025, however the splash pad will remain open through the…
Paulding – The Van Wert County Economic Development office will be hosting a “Build your Future” event on September 18th, 2024 at the Van Wert County Fairgrounds. All Paulding County schools are invited to attend this year’s event. This event will be divided into two sessions – a morning session + afternoon session. Here’s a…
OAKWOOD – A staple Paulding County venue for outdoor activities held a kick-off event here to introduce their fall line-up on Saturday. Paulding County Economic Development hosted a ribbon cutting for Auglaize Canoe & Kayak, on the Weller Farm, to unveil their two new corn mazes and many other events and opportunities for the 2024…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Megan Sierra, TJ McClain, and Thomas Arend (P.C. Workshop by Limitless) as the guest speaker at the September 12, 2024, club meeting. The group came at the invitation of Natosha Mendoza (Financial Center Manager, First Financial Bank). They spoke to the Kiwanians about many of…
Local Sounds is the theme each year for the Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival and this year is no different! The east and west stage will be stacked with local groups to tantalize the ears as festival goers peruse the venue for the weekend of September 20-22. Friday night be ready for a trip back…
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…
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…
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…
