Category: Community

Results of Paranormal Investigation at Defiance Public Library to be revealed Oct. 19

Hear the results of a paranormal investigation conducted recently at Defiance Public Library during a special presentation by author and paranormal investigator James Willis, set to take place at the library, 320 Fort St., on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m. Willis, a nationally recognized author and paranormal researcher, will take attendees on a journey through…

PJHS Food Pantry Volunteers

On Saturday, September 28th eighth grade students from Paulding Junior High School volunteered at the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry in Paulding, Ohio. Shown in the picture from left are: James Gonzales, Parker Bates, Austin Hicks, Mr. Hurd, Trinity Gerbers, and Mr. Davis.

STOLLER SPEAKS TO PC KIWANIS 

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Mindy Stoller of Hands of Hope Pregnancy Center as the guest speaker at the October 3d, 2024 club meeting. Mindy came at the invitation of Traci Koenig. Mindy spoke about the many services provided at their location of 1030 W. Wayne Street Paulding, including pregnancy…

Lineworkers from Ohio’s Electric Coops Send Additional Help to Carolinas to Restore Power After Hurricane Helene

More than a dozen electric cooperatives in Ohio have sent teams of lineworkers to help the massive power restoration efforts underway in North and South Carolina after Hurricane Helene ravaged the area and left thousands of people without power. The first mutual aid crews headed south on Saturday, and more have joined throughout the week.…

85 years of God’s grace

Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church celebrated 85 years of God’s grace in the Antwerp community last Sunday with a service with Holy Communion followed by a chicken barbecue lunch.  The congregation meets every Sunday at 10:15 a.m.

Antwerp Police Reports

On September 19, a resident reported that his daughter had been involved with a domestic dispute with her boyfriend. Nothing physical occurred but the caller wanted it documented. On September 22, a motor vehicle accident was reported at the Sunoco station on Erie St. The officer responded and a report was made. No damage was…

Coopers Celebrate 65th Wedding Anniversary

Ron & Karen (Hoffman) Cooper, Oakwood OH are celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary this fall.  They were married at the Church of Christ, Leipsic, Ohio on October 10, 1959.  God blessed them with two daughters, Jill (Dan) Straley and Leslie (Steve) Heilshorn. They have three grandsons and one great granddaughter. 

This week on PCBW: Judge Harvey Hyman

Listen in this week as we discuss Paulding County legal representation with Juvenile & Probate Judge Harvey Hyman.  Judge Hyman helps us understand the need for more homegrown attorneys in the county, the great strides Ohio is making in college tuition costs for attorneys, and how the office is making great new strides in deterring…

MILITARY HISTORY IN PAULDING COUNTY 

By: Mark Holtsberry  Clyde Thomas McKevitt was born June 30, 1885in Paulding County. The son of Peter McKevitt, who was born March of 1844 in New York and Mary E. (Freede) McKevitt, born March 6, 1848 in Ohio. Peter was a Civil War Veteran who served with Company C. 68th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.  This couple…

Indiana Territorial Rangers Garrison

The men of the Davis Indiana Territorial Rangers will be on garrison duty at The Old Fort on Spy Run Avenue, Saturday thru Sunday, October 12-13, 2024. Experience living history this weekend as you step into the War of 1812.  A Portal to the Past Learn the history of the Indiana Rangers program and their…