Donation will facilitate purchase of necessary equipment for department The Cooper Family Foundation has recently awarded a generous donation to the Oakwood Volunteer Fire Department in Paulding County with the intention of helping the department replace aging equipment. A donation of $22,000 was presented by Dianne Cooper to the department to help replace their current…
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Summer Enrichment Program
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Paulding County Board of Developmental Disabilities is excited to offer a summer enrichment program to children ages 3 – 15, who qualify for county board services. The program, which will run from July 10th thru August 4th, will be held at Parc Lane Center, 900 Fairground Dr. in Paulding. A nominal fee of $30 will…
Habitat Breaks Ground On New House
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The Habitat for Humanity of Paulding County recently announced the Open House for the Sholl Family in Antwerp. The homecoming event took place on Thursday, June 15 at 202 Weber St., just north of the Antwerp school. Autumn Sholl and her twin sons are looking forward to have their new 3-bedroom house finished—hopefully in the…
2017 Paulding County Fair Result
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RABBIT SHOW Senior Rabbit Showmanship: Riley Stoller – First place-Trophy/Rosette; Junior Rabbit Showmanship: Aewyn McMichael – First place-Trophy/Rosette; Beginning Rabbit Showmanship: Claire Miller – First place-Trophy/Rosette; Champion of Champion Rabbit Showmanship: Jowaine Grimes – First place-Chair/Rosette; Pee Wee Rabbit Showmanship: N/A; Beginner Market Skillathon (8-11 year olds): William Krynock – First place-Trophy; Intermediate Market Skillathon…
Paulding County Fair Wraps Up Another Great Year!
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The Paulding County Fairgrounds were a busy place this past week and the West Bend News has been right there with the events going on. The heat was intense all week long for fairgoers and animals alike. On Monday the parade took place starting at 6:30 pm, winding through the path between the vendors and…
Master Gardener Volunteers to Offer College Scholarship
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By: Sarah Noggle, OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources, Paulding County The Paulding County Master Gardeners provide education and information about horticulture to the citizens of Paulding County. In 2017, they will be offering their 2nd annual college scholarship. This scholarship is awarded to provide access to educational opportunities for Paulding County residents. The scholarship…
New York Times Bestselling Author to Visit Paulding Library
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The Paulding County Carnegie Library will host a book signing by bestselling author, Shelley Shepard Gray on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. The event will be held at the historic Carnegie Library located at 205 South Main Street in Paulding, Ohio. Gray is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author, a…
Paulding Library Hosts Local Author at Book Signing
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The Paulding County Carnegie Library will host a book signing by local author and historian, Mark Holtsberry on June 13th at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Holtsberry work is entitled, Paulding County in the Great War and documents exclusively World War I soldiers from Paulding County. The author will discuss his research and the interesting history and…
Rain, Rain and Flooding!
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Starting around May 19 rain came pouring down from the heavens. The fields were drenched and the ditches and creeks began to fill. So much so that the rivers couldn’t move the volume of water fast enough to accommodate all the rain that continued to fall. Areas around Payne to Paulding along the Flatrock Creek…
Area Flooding Issues Exacerbated By Recent Heavy Rains
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By: Josh Steiner After an already excessively wet May, the area continued to see heavy rainfall this week, with many areas from Fort Wayne, Van Wert, Decatur, southern Paulding County and others picking up at least several inches of rain. In fact, at the Fort Wayne International Airport, rainfall totals for the month exceed nine…
2017 Scholarships From Paulding County Retired Teacher Association
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The members of the Paulding County Retired Teachers Association are pleased to announce the recipients of their 2017 scholarships for high school seniors planning to enter the field of education. Estee Miller, Dana Myers and Skyler McCullough will each receive a $350 scholarship. Estee, a graduate of Paulding High School, plans to attend Bowling Green…
Edward F. Cline
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PAULDING: Edward F. Cline, age 84 passed away Thursday, May 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born in Paulding County, Ohio, on December 20, 1932 to the late E. Arnold and Marceil (Zartman) Cline. He was a 1950 Antwerp High School graduate and a US Army veteran. On May 29, 1953 he married Arlene…
Ground Breaking For First Responder Training Facility
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Ground breaking for the new training facility for first responders in Paulding County got underway Monday morning. EMA Director, Edward Bohn, applied for the Local Government Capital Safety grant and was awarded $177,165 from the Ohio Development Services for the facility. This facility will be utilized by local fire, law enforcement and EMS. First responders,…
