On December 1, Paulding County D.A.R.E. program held a D.A.R.E. graduation for Oakwood Elementary 5th graders. Graduation is a time for the students to think back on what they have learned in D.A.R.E. and time to reward the kids for completing the 12-week program. At the end of the program, each student writes an essay.…
The Paulding County 4-H Poultry Judging Team competed at the National 4-H Poultry and Egg Conference in Louisville, KY on November 16th. The team had won the Ohio State competition in August to qualify for this prestigious event. Members of the team are Hannah Farr, Estee Miller, Chantal Monnier and Kalyn Strahley. The team competed…
Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) participated in a roundtable, toured a manufacturing plant, and spoke at the launch of a brand new solar array in Paulding County. Latta participated in a roundtable discussion at the Paulding County Fairgrounds with county Emergency Management Agency Directors from around Ohio’s 5th Congressional District where they discussed federal efforts…
Sunday October 22, The Paulding County Chapter of the Ohio Genealogical Society celebrated its 29th annual First Families and 8th annual Century Families of Paulding County banquet at the Essen House in Antwerp. The chapter seeks to honor the ancestors who were in the county by December 31 1880. For Century Families of Paulding County,…
The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency received a $ 18,885.30 Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant from the Ohio Emergency Management Agency’s Preparedness Branch. The funding will be used to prepare 1st responders on the release of hazardous materials and hands-on training with propane gas. The grant application was written for the courses, HAZMAT IQ and…
Everyone is invited to help the Paulding County Park District celebrate the Grand Opening of New Rochester County Park. On Sunday, October 22, at 2:00 p.m. a ceremony will be held at the park, which is located along the north side of County Road 424 (old U.S. 24) about a half mile west of U.S.…
Hog Run = Housing – Join 5k!Every year Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County hosts a “Hog Run” 5K and this year is no different. You are invited to participate to help fund future Habitat projects. This year the house being built is in Antwerp. Last year, over 130 people participated from 18 different cities in…
What’s your vision for Paulding County? The Paulding County Vision Board is conducting a public opinion survey to gather input from Paulding County residents to use in the development of a Community Development Plan. The purpose of the Plan is to develop a vision for the future of the County and then establish a road…
By: Becky Suvar, Paulding County WMEA Program Manager Recycling – it’s been the right thing to do for a long time. It began back in 1988 when the State of Ohio mandated that all 88 counties needed to divert waste from landfills. The easiest way to do that was to divide the state into Solid…
Due to the overwhelming use of the Bookmobile by Grover Hill patrons, an additional stop in that village has been added on Fridays to the weekly route. The Bookmobile was established in 2011 by the Paulding County Carnegie Library to deliver library service to the unreached residents of Paulding County. This mobile service is able…
Paulding County – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a single vehicle fatal crash that occurred on US 24 at County Road 11 in Paulding County. At approximately 4:55 am a 2016 International semi driven by George J. Weiler, age 55, of Bowling Green, Ohio was traveling eastbound on…
Kim Bruns (right), NW Ohio Area Manager of Liberty Mobility Now, spoke at a recent Kiwanis meeting in Paulding. Liberty currently serves Van Wert County as a rural and small urban Mobility as a Service MaaS) provider. Available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, Liberty connects individuals with safe, reliable transportation partners. Customers…
Too Much Whine Why are dimms the only ones who feel they can spew out outrageous insults to whomever they please when incidences do not coincide with their political beliefs ? We have a group of fascists showing up to quell someone’s free speech and these fascists come ready for battle. They bring bottles filled…
