The Western Buckeye Educational Service Center participates in the Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award’s Program that was established by the Ohio Superintendent’s Educational Service Center Association to promote student achievement and recognize outstanding students. Eligible students for this award must demonstrate outstanding academic achievements as indicated by high school test scores along with success both…
A Place to Land family music group will perform at Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival on Saturday September 21st 9:00-10:00 a.m. and 11:00-12:00 p.m. on the west stage. Home Place Program will take place on Friday, September 20th at 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, September 21 at 2:00pm; Sunday, September 23 at 11:30 a.m. Brian and Rebecca…
LATTY, OH: Helen M. Stoller, age 101, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Country Inn Enhanced Living, Latty, OH. Helen was born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1923 in Paulding Co., OH to the late Roy and Marie (Boroff) Rhoad. On her birthday in 1942, she married Roy C. Stoller, who preceded her…
The special recycling event is almost here (July 20th from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. across from the Paulding fairgrounds) and I wanted to provide some additional details. Call Shannon at 419-399-3630 with questions. 1. Upon arrival, you will see balloons. That will be your entrance as all others will be blocked off. Please pull…
By: Mark Holtsberry Dr. Herbert Earl Moore born in New Castle, Pennsylvania, June 20, 1892, the son of Alexander Backus born August 25, 1862 in Paulding County and Mary Ellen (Cheman) Moore born January 27, 1866 in Emerald Township, Paulding County. This couple was married January 23, 1889 in Paulding. By 1900, this couple along…
Several videos were recorded by various people of the tornado that touched down on the east side of Paulding County on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. One lady was in her house when the tornado struck. It moved it off its foundation. Along CR 151, west of Melrose, was part of the tornado’s path, saw the…
By: Mark Holtsberry John William Marker was born in Paulding County, Ohio March 15, 1893. The son of George Marker, John’s mother could not be located. In 1900, found where John was living at the Children’s Home in Defiance, not sure on details. On June 3, 1917, John while living in Briceton, Ohio, joined the…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Shannon Ruschel (Director, WMEA of Paulding County) as the guest speaker at the March 28, 2024, club meeting. Shannon is a fellow Kiwanian and spoke to the group about the WMEA Program, how it has evolved over the years, and what future programming may look…
The Big Day is only 1 week away, and Paulding County, is getting as close to ready as we can be. We have had meetings, first responders have plans in place, the three school systems are not having school, fundraising events in some places, are set, and merchandising is prepared. The Paulding County Emergency Management…
The Honorable Suzanne Rister was the scheduled speaker for the Zoning Inspectors meeting that took place on Thursday March 14 at the OSU Extension building with village and township officials from all over Paulding County. The meeting began with PCED director, Tim Copsey opening with the pledge of allegiance and giving a brief synopsis of…
Sarah Jo Harpel is running for Clerk of Courts of Common Pleas in Paulding County Ohio. She is a 1992 graduate of Stryker High School, Stryker, OH, a 1996 graduate of Mount Vernon Nazarene University with an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences. Harpel is married to Daniel and they have two daughters, Megan and Madison.…
By: Mark Holtsberry Alfred B. Lighthill was born in Oakwood, Ohio November 30, 1891. The son of Franklin Henry born January 11, 1863 in Paulding County. And Anna Mary (Bobenmyer) Lighthill born July 18, 1865 in Brown Township. This couple was married November 23, 1884 in Putnam County. A son, David Ellsworth was born in…
By: Mark Holtsberry Clare William Keck was born May 20, 1894 in Jackson Township. The son of George Thomas born June 18, 1870 in Ohio and Eva Edith (Good) Keck born January 28, 1873 in Ohio. This couple was married October 7, 1891 in Paulding. By 1900, George and Eva had four children. Annie born…
