The State of Ohio’s Minority Health Strike Force has launched the “More Than A Mask” campaign to provide specific messaging and resources within communities of color in Ohio to protect and prevent the spread of COVID-19. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, evidence has shown that communities of color have been disproportionately affected by the virus, especially…
ANTWERP – Grant’s Catering has made an adjustment in their catering venue. On Friday, August 28, Grant’s Catering will introduce the Grant’s Catering and Smokin’ Wheels BBQ trailer. It will make its debut in a grand opening event in downtown Antwerp. The newly finished, dual axel travel kitchen, will serve up brisket, ribs, chicken &…
Small municipalities in Ohio that rely on retail sales taxes from apparel, vehicle sales, restaurants and tourism could see as much as a 50 percent decline in tax revenue because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study has found. The study, published Monday in the journal Local Development and Society, also found that municipalities that…
Small coins make a big difference when North Western Electric Cooperative member-owners join together to fund change in their communities. A $7,000 grant was awarded to the Defiance County Fair through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. The funds will update the sheep barn with new pens, which will increase the overall safety for both…
On Thursday, August 20 Mary Miller presented to Rotary the changes at the Antwerp School since COVID has changed all of the operations from the ground up. The day started with the kids getting on the bus and all wearing a mask. Upon arriving at the school the kids all had their temperatures taken by…
Paulding Exempted Village Schools has welcomed the following new teachers for the 2020-2021 school year:
PAULDING: Norma Ruth Rosselet age 93 died Tuesday, August 25, 2020. She was born October 16, 1926 in Paulding County daughter of the late James “Pete” and Mary (Elliott) Leslie. On July 19, 1967 she married Edward James Rosselet who preceded her in death on June 13, 1997. She was cook and manager for the…
It was found on August 26 in the Village of Antwerp that the previous night there was a campaign sign that was vandalized. At the time of writing the police had not been called for the alleged crime to be investigated. Antwerp Police Chief George Clemens stated that this would be considered Criminal Damaging according…
The Country Oasis near Woodlan High School obtained new owners beginning July 27, 2020. Kapil and Alyssa Verma, who live in Fort Wayne, became the owners last month and look forward to serving the community! Kapil moved to Fort Wayne from Muncie, Indiana and he opened his first Phillips 66 gas station/convenience store in Markle,…
On Monday, August 10, 2020, Congressman Bob Latta started his day outside of the Paulding courthouse, where he shared a brief history of the significance of the township of Paulding. Shortly thereafter, he visited Spartech’s facility in Paulding County, which started producing plexiglass to meet the new demands of the coronavirus. Spartech is a leading…
