OAKWOOD, OH: John R. “Bob” Weisenburger Sr., age 86, of Oakwood, OH, died the day before his 87th birthday on Saturday, September 30, 2023. He was the son of the late Donald D. and Mazie Pauline Weisenburger (McCullough), born on October 1, 1936, in Oakwood, OH. On July 23, 1955, he and Julia Ann Tumey…
Just in time for the Memorial Day Weekend, the Oakwood/Melrose Hometown Hereos Committee has installed 131 banners on posts throughout the communities. The distinctive red, white, and blue banner program was over a year in the making and was coordinated with the help of the local American Legion Post #341. “The community support for this…
A group of friends enjoying the Tea and Style Show. The annual event is a fundraiser for the Cooper Community Library in Oakwood.
Cooper Farms celebrates 85 years as a family owned and operated farm and food company in 2023. It has grown from a small turkey hatchery started in 1938 to a diversified, vertically integrated turkey, hog and egg company that has stood the test of time in an ever-changing industry. Cooper Farms prides itself on forming…
Robert and Sue Brown have donated several interesting artifacts to the John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. Most notable are two portraits of brothers Marion (left) and Walter Brown, both of whom were killed overseas during World War II. The Gilts Brown American Legion in Oakwood is in part named for the fallen pair. Other…
Tatem Varner, graduate of Paulding High School and resident of Oakwood, opened a dance studio in October of this year. The dance studio is located at 113 N 1st St in the former Oakwood Eye Care facility. Growing up a dancer, Varner was in jazz, tap, ballet, and pointe at Dance Dolls in Antwerp. Dance…
By: Mark Holtsberry Tragic story of two young men from Broughton, Earnest Earl Tilley and Frank Halley Doster. Earnest was born in Broughton, Ohio, April 21, 1896. The son of George H. and Bertha Tilley. The family was living in Latty until around 1915, before moving back to Broughton. When the United States was soon…
Tune in to My102.7 FM on Tuesday and Thursday at 8 am and 5 pm to hear from Troy and Liz Weller, owners of Auglaize Canoe & Kayak. Troy and Liz will share their background, and how their 100-year-old family farm outside of Oakwood, OH has become a destination site that draws thousands of people…
Tune in to My102.7 FM on Tuesday and Thursday at 8am and 5pm to hear from Levi Mansfield, the second-generation manager of Mansfield Welding in Oakwood, OH. Levi will share how the family business started 32 years ago and how growing into state-of-the-art equipment and technology has helped their business expand to serve customers in residential, commercial,…
Our next guest on Paulding County Business Weekly is Jace Crossland. Jace is the ISO Rep/Safety Manager with Robert’s Manufacturing, one of Paulding County’s best kept manufacturing secrets. Listen in and learn about this dynamic Oakwood business and how their work plays into the regional and national economy. www.robertsmanufacturing.net
Oakwood Elementary School is planning a Veteran’s Day Parade for all area veterans on Thursday, November 11th from 10:15-10:35 in front of the school. Mackenzie Leatherman is shown placing a flag in front of the school for last year’s parade. We encourage veterans young and old to come and drive through our patriotic parade and…
The Cooper Community Library Branch, of the Paulding County Carnegie Library will be holding an evening of “Reminiscing Oakwood”, hosted by Jeanne Calvert. Bring your memories and take part in reminiscing about the Oakwood Bobcats, businesses from the past and special memorabilia you may have. This program will be held Tuesday, February 13, 2018,…
