In an exciting development for residents of Van Wert and Paulding counties, the local Habitat for Humanity affiliates have announced their merger to enhance the efficiency and reach of their operations. The newly unified organization will officially begin operations under its new structure on January 1, 2025. According to Laurie Lucas, the Executive Director of…
Ryan Whitaker, General Manager of Lapham-Hickey Steel, has presented a generous donation to Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County. Laurie Lucas, the executive director of Habitat for Humanity, accepted the check, which will go toward funding the next home build in Paulding County. This contribution underscores the strong community partnerships and commitment to providing housing…
On Thursday, August 1st the Paulding County Republican Central Committee met at Holly, Wood, and Vine to discuss several items. State Rep Roy Klopfenstein brought up that a Constitutional Amendment is up on the ballot in November that will create and anti-democratic method of redistricting through an unelected committee rather than through the legislature. If…
On Friday, June 28 Paulding County Habitat For Humanity opened the doors of its newest home build in Paulding Ohio. After many donations of time and materials, this 3-bedroom home is ready to hand the keys to its new owner, Linda Koch-Kious. The board of the Paulding County Habitat for Humanity was prepared for this…
Paulding County Habitat for Humanity will be hosting a Raffle for a beautiful hand-crafted hardwood table and chairs set. This table and chairs set was made from an elm tree that was donated by Etzler Family Farm located in Defiance, Ohio to the Tinora FFA’s Forestry class. The tree was cut down, milled, and dried…
The Paulding County Republican Women Christmas Dinner took place on Thursday, December 7 at the Paulding County Senior Center. Around 30 people were in attendance and everyone had a great time over the potluck style dinner. After the dinner there was a swearing in of four ladies to be the officers of the group which…
Zoning Points There is an acknowledgement that the previous Zoning in Auglaize Township had opportunities for improvement. Steps have been made for improvements in enforcement and the zoning regulations, so we can have the protection of a Zoned Community. Local Zoning can be amended by a process outlined in the Zoning Regulations. If something is not…
Pictured above Don Brown, Defiance Eagles Aerie 372 and Laurie Lucas, vice-president of Paulding County Habitat for Humanity. The Eagles donated a $1000.00 check towards the home build on Water Street in Paulding.
Cheryl Stromski and Laurie Lucas attended the Ohio Federation of Republican Women Luncheon with Jim Jordan in Mansfield on Wednesday August 2nd. They represented the Paulding County Republican Women. Jim gave a short speech about the Oversight Committee then took questions from the group.
Jim Stykemain of Stykemain Chevrolet sponsored the Hole In One Contest for the Clint Vance Memorial Golf Outing benefitting Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County. A Hole In One winners on Hole 14 wins $15,000 towards a car of their choice. Holding the sign are owner, Jim Stykemain and Habitat board member, Laurie Lucas. Thrivent…
Lapham-Hickey Steel has been a family owned business since 1926. After navigating their way through the pan‐ demic, the company is now counting its blessings and wants to give back to the com‐ munities in which it lives. After doing some research Lapham-Hickey Steel found Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County aligned with the impact…
The Paulding County Republican Central Committee met on Thursday, January 5, 2023 for regular business and to appoint a new County Commissioner after Roy Klopfenstein’s seat was vacated as he was elected to the OH state legislature in the 2022 election. Jan Commers read the secretary minutes from the last meeting and Blane Fickel gave…
Autumn Sholl, Dane Sholl, Tavin Sholl, receive the keys to the house from Laurie Lucas. Back in June, the West Bend News reported a foundation was started for the Sholl home in the Antwerp Community. Paulding County Habitat for Humanity regularly chooses a family to build a house for and this year it happened to…
