The John Paulding Historical Society is adding a new feature to the museum. A small chapel is being built in Barn One. The stained glass windows in the chapel come from old Paulding County churches such as the Haviland Baptist Church and the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Oakwood. Inside the chapel will be an…
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JPHS to host Truck Show at Flat Rock Creek Festival
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The John Paulding Historical Society will be hosting the 15th Annual Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival Truck Show featuring antique and special interest vehicles on Sunday, September 20th starting at 9:00 a.m. The show will be held on the museum grounds located across the street from the fairgrounds in Paulding. Last year, there well over…
Flat Rock Creek Festival Begins Tomorrow!
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SEPTEMBER 18 – 20, 2015 Friday – 10 AM Open Saturday – 9 AM Open Sunday – 9 AM Open Admission is $5 per person for one day or $10 per person for all three days. Wristbands will be for sale at the gate. Children 12 and under are FREE! Traditionally held during the third…
2015 Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Assoc. presents 38th Summer Show & Festival
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The Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association is having its 38th Annual Summer Show and Festival August 20-23, 2015 at Jefferson Township Park east of New Haven, Indiana between U.S. 30 and U.S. 24 at 1720 Webster Road just north of Dawkins Road. For map and more information, visit our web site at maumeevalley.org.…
Broughton Redneck Jamboree was Jammin’
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This is the 10th anniversary for the annual Broughton Redneck Jamboree set right in the center of town. It seemed as if the whole town turned out on such a pleasant Saturday evening. The festivities took off with a balloon release of about 300 balloons. The flag raising was then conducted by veterans Dan Wilder,…
Antwerp Day in the Park 2015
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Broughton Redneck Jamboree’s 10th Anniversary
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It all started 10 years ago when a few local folks decided they wanted to have a town picnic. That was the start of what is called the Broughton Redneck Jamboree. The first Jamboree had about 300-400 people at the gathering. Now, the locals say that there are more people than they can count. The…
SINGER/SONGWRITER HANNAH BECK WINS NATIONAL MUSIC COMPETITION, RELEASES NEW ALBUM
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What’s written on you? That was a question Northwest Ohio singer/songwriter, Hannah Beck, asked judges, attendees, fans, and campers during her Music Tournament performance at the 2015 Creation Sonshine Festival in Somerset, WI, July 18. It’s the same question that sparked the inspiration for Beck’s title track for her latest album, which was released nationally…
WWII Veterans Honored at 2014 Payne Fall Festival
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This was the best year ever in it’s 6 year historyThe Payne Fall festival took place this past weekend. The turnout was great and the vendors sold lots of food and wares. On Saturday the beautiful autumn day event began with the parade. The Wayne Trace Marching band performed very well on stage. Following the…
Flat Rock Creek Festival
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The Annual Flat Rock Creek Festival this year begins on Friday, September 19, taking place at the Paulding County Fairgrounds. Every year people from the entire West Bend News readership area come together to enjoy the harvest and fun of old fashioned country style living. From broom making to apple cider pressing, there is something…
Broughton Redneck Jamboree: A Happening Place!
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August always brings about the annual festival in Broughton. I talked with many people and there were people from Paulding, Van Wert, Antwerp, Payne, Oakwood and many more, who came out for the 9th year of this hoedown festival! There were many people enjoying the food at the town hall, sharing in the fellowship of…
2014 9th Annual Broughton Redneck Jamboree
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The 9th Annual Broughton Redneck Jamboree is set to take place on Saturday, August 9, 2014 at the Broughton Town Hall from 4:00-11:00 p.m. Below is listed the schedule of events. Bring your lawn chairs, covered dish, table service and beverage and enjoy an evening of fun for everyone. SCHEDULE OF EVENTS: 4:00 – Jamboree…
The Big Engine That Could
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A real piece of history is not only displayed, but completely ready to handle guests.This summer has turned out to be quite eventful for the people living along the the Norfolk & Southern Railroad between Fort Wayne and Detroit. The Train route began in Allen Park, Michigan and made it’s way through northwest Ohio into…
