Category: Community

Fundraising efforts to Preserve the Stained Glass at the First Presbyterian Church in Antwerp

The current First United Presbyterian Church building in Antwerp Ohio was completed in 1902. It is all original construction including the stained glass. You may have noticed this past summer, a mason who specializes in preserving and restoring historical brick came and did some much needed maintenance on the limestone and brick exterior surface of…

Paulding County Recycling Roundup

Our first Paulding County Recycling Extravaganza, held on July 20th, was a huge success. We processed more than 1,500 gallons of paint, 500 pounds of fluorescent bulbs, 2.5 tons of electronics and just under 30,000 pounds of tires. The turnout was excellent as it was a beautiful day and a lot of pent-up demand. Total…

THIS WEEK ON PCBW: ERIC DAVIS

This week we sit down with Eric Davis, Business Development Representative with Wessler Engineering and discuss all things water.  Drinking water, surface water, sewer water and all things related to this.  We hear how the workforce that helps operate and maintain these services in aging and how we need to develop a new pipeline of…

Annual Harvest Soup Supper to Benefit the Food Pantry

For over 50 years each October, the Latty Community and surrounding area has generously donated money during Friends United Methodist Church’s annual “Trick or Treat/Harvest Soup Supper.”  This year it will be an “Eat In” or “Drive-Thru” event on Sunday, October 27, 2024 from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm. The “Trick or Treating” event is not your typical candy hand-out, but an opportunity to…

STRAHM SPEAKS TO HERITAGE LIONS

Submitted by: Rick Boys and Cindy Wolf Brian Strahm, who established the Heartbeat of Hoagland Foundation and owns Barney’s Heating and Air, Inc., gave a “heartfelt” talk to the Heritage Lions on TuesdayOctober 8.  Brian was persistent in his search for answers to his medical challenges, which included sleeplessness, feeling cold in warm summer temperatures,…

The Left Turn

By: Ron Burt Two weeks ago, all the area racetracks fell victim to rain. Last week all the local tri-state tracks were able to run. Next week I will cover Winchester Speedways’ big weekend featuring the annual Winchester 400 on the historic world’s fastest paved half mile. Larry Boos and his staff have worked hard…

Latta Recognizes Ohio Manufacturers on National Manufacturing Day

On National Manufacturing Day, Congressman Bob Latta (R-OH5) released the following statement highlighting the crucial role manufacturing plays in Ohio’s Fifth Congressional District and across the country: “Ohio’s Fifth District is home to more than 1,000 manufacturers that support 86,000 manufacturing jobs — the most in the state of Ohio. In ‘The Heart of It…

Museum to host Festival of Trees tea 

Paulding County History Museum will host a Christmas Tea and Preview night on Thursday, November 7, to open the museum’s annual Festival of Trees. The menu for the tea, which will begin at 6:30 p.m., includes orange scones with clotted cream and Christmas jam, dainty sandwiches, desserts and hot tea. Before and after the tea,…

Years Ago in Paulding County

By: PAULDING COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM 25 Years Ago From the Paulding County Progress, Oct. 20, 1999: Five outstanding business and professional leaders were honored at the Paulding Chamber of Commerce banquet. Ron Eakins of R&B Fabrications in Charloe was named Small Business Person of the Year; Stan Searing, Leadership Award; Don Foltz Jr., Young Entrepreneur…