Summer Theater Academy for ages 12-18 will be held at the Huber Opera House in June and July and will produce “Legally Blonde, Jr.” Performance Dates are July 16 & 17. Participants will be actively involved with many aspects of stage production including, costuming, set production, and character development as well as on stage performing…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer So much was riding on the huge Green Meadows Conference showdown featuring Wayne Trace and Antwerp last Thursday. A conference title, state rankings, and county bragging rights, to name a few. When the dust settled it would be Wayne Trace who would claim the win; shutting out the Archers the first…
The Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) Board of Trustees has announced that long-time President and CEO George Carter plans to retire from the utility in January 2023. “We (the board) knew this day was coming, and we have taken steps to address this transition,” said Board Chairman Steven McMichael. “We are very grateful for all…
A call came in Monday afternoon just before 5 pm of a house fire in Paulding. This time it was on the east end of Rita St. in the north east section of Paulding. This fire comes one day after the fire near the fire department that took place on Sunday morning on Wall St.…
Tim Copsey of the Paulding County Economic Development announced the acquisition of decrepit buildings, including the old Paulding movie Theater. The last showing was back in the 1980’s for this building that was built in 1893 as an Opera House. The buildings will be deconstructed and hope to provide new life for this part of…
Lisa McClure of Grover Hill has announced her candidacy to run for Paulding County Commissioner. “I was raised in Paulding County and feel a great sense of pride of now being a community leader seeking to contribute to the growth and success of Paulding County.” Lisa grew up in a farming family. She is the…
On Thursday, March 3 Tim Copsey, Paulding County Economic Development Director, opened the morning breakfast meeting with introductions to Pioneer Lines – railroad. Business leaders from all over the area were invited to attend and participate by expressing their needs that may extend beyond, or in place of, truck freight. BRX Transportation purchased Pioneer in…
Commissioner Mark Holtsberry, a resident of Jackson Township, has announced that he is seeking re-election as your Paulding County Commissioner in the May primary. Seven and a half years ago, he became a person who did not say why, but a person who said why not. Holtsberry’s goal was, and always has been, to help…
The melting snow and the warm temperatures has caused the Maumee River to dam up by the breaking of the winter ice. Near the Vagabond is where the ice is currently at but extends for miles, causing the water to overflow out of the banks of the river. The ice appears to be stopping much…
Fred Pieper, has announced his candidacy for the open Board of Trustee seat for Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative (PPEC) District 4. Pieper was born and raised in rural Paulding County and has been a PPEC customer for over fifteen years. He received his undergraduate degree from Anderson University and his MBA from the University of…
Ann’s Bright Beginners are talking about staying warm and the things we wear in the cold. We all made our own winter hats at our art center. For more information about our program, please call 419-399-KIDS.
On December 17, an alarm went off at the Antwerp Elementary School. Antwerp officer responded and helped the kids at Kroos and River to safely cross the street. On December 17, a resident on River St. reported traffic was getting backed up to the center of town because parents were picking their kids up at…
The Antwerp Archers took on the Edon Bombers in the championship game of the 2021 Route 49 tournament, hosted by the Bombers. Antwerp lead all but at one point in the game. The second half the guest team ran away with the game, finishing with a 20 point lead, 38-58. More pictures at westbendnews.net
