Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is proud to welcome full-time Member Service Representative Laura (Laurie) Ford to the team. Hired in late September, Laurie will be working up front and assisting members with inquires and service orders. Laurie and her husband, Gary, reside in Continental with their four dogs. With 17 years of experience as a…
John Lee Kennedy, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Friday, October 15, 2021 at Parkview Hospital Randallia. John was born in Antwerp on October 19, 1939, a son of the late Roma (Knapp) Thompson & Paul Kennedy. He worked as a truck driver for 42 years, driving for Rea Magnet Wire. John never knew a…
Fall is such an exciting time of the year. It is a time of getting back into the activities of life after the “fun of leisure” of summer. God gives us such a beautiful back drop of colors and change of weather. The kids are back in school. And as parents, we are running in…
By: Carter Manz, Paulding FFA Reporter It’s that time of year again, the Paulding FFA is starting their annual fruit event fundraiser. The event kicked off on Thursday, October 7th, and runs through Monday, November 1st. Members will have citrus fruit, nuts, Ohio apples, BBQ sauce, jerky and butter braids. This is one of the…
The Antwerp volleyball team recorded a four-set victory over county rival Paulding Tuesday night in Green Meadows Conference play. The Lady Panthers won the opening set 25-23 before Antwerp answered with consecutive 26-24 victories to take control of the match. The Lady Archers then wrapped up the night with a 25-16 win in game four.…
The Woodburn Christian Children’s Home Annual Auction is tomorrow, October 16. Everyone is invited to Woodlan High School to participate in this community event to raise funds and awareness for the community’s premiere tool for helping young people who have had a challenging childhood. The event takes place at Woodlan High school starting at 4:00…
Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County is holding an open enrollment period for any county residents who are interested in applying for a Habitat built home. The enrollment period will be open from October 7 – November 7, 2021. Habitat plans on building a 3 bedroom, 2 bath home, single family ranch homes in Paulding…
Announcement has been made of the upcoming wedding of Holly Marie Ludwig, daughter of Eric and Sandy Ludwig, Grover Hill to Trevor Joseph Speiser, son of Landall and Christina Hinchcliff, Grover Hill and Ronald Speiser II, Oakwood. Holly, is a 2012 graduate of Wayne Trace High School and received her Bachelor of Science and Nursing…
On Homecoming Night at Keysor Field, the Antwerp Archers were anything but cordial visitors as the blue and white scored the game’s first 39 points and coasted to a 39-14 win over host Paulding Friday night in Green Meadows Conference football action. The Archers scored 19 first quarter points to break the game open early,…
DEFIANCE: Franklin Delano “Frank” Jeffreys, age 86, passed away Monday, October 11, 2021 at Fairlawn Haven Nursing Home, Archbold, OH. Frank was born May 7, 1935 in Fowler, CA, son of the late James and Georgia (Hughey) Jeffreys. Frank proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. He then worked in…
Leonard Leroy Wilks, 99 of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Vancrest of Hicksville. Leonard was born in Cedarville, on November 29, 1921, a son of the late Catherine (Barton) and Noah Wilks. He grew up on a farm where he enjoyed working with his family. He went on to factory work. Leonard…
Of all of the Military research that I have done over a course of, at least 30 years, Halley Franklin Doster sticks in my mind a lot. At least he is in my top ten of soldiers, I shake my head and wonder why, this had to happen. Halley Franklin Doster was born, September 22,…
FINDLAY – A trooper from the Findlay Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol conducted a traffic stop on Interstate 75 which ended with a trooper shot and injured, and the suspect at large. On October 6 at approximately 11:05 p.m. a trooper conducted a traffic stop on a 2016 Chevrolet Black Suburban, with Michigan…
