Category: Area Fairs

Lambert Days is set in Ohio City

This year’s Lambert Days will be held, as always, on the “Third Full Weekend” in July. The dates this year will be July 21-23 at the Ohio City Firemans Park and Community Building. The grounds are located on OH-118 on the northside of the Village. If you are interested in being a vendor please contact,…

Paulding’s SUMMER BLAST is THIS Friday!

Let’s get ready for some mid-summer fun with Paulding CoRP’s Summer Blast! There will be Food, Family Fun & Fireworks for all in downtown Paulding this Friday evening, July 14th. The evening will kick off with a Summer Blast Parade (line up is at 5:00 p.m., entries due by WEDNESDAY July 10th) beginning at 6pm.…

ACDC Brings Back Antwerp Days

Antwerp Community Development Committee decided in early 2023 that it was time to bring back a village tradition that has set by the wayside for many years — Antwerp Days. A weekend fair for the entire area complete with a breakfast sponsored by the EMS, a parade with over 30 entries, Gem of the Year…

Welcome to the 2023 Paulding County 4-H Fair!

The 2023 Paulding County 4-H Fair is here! June 10-17, 2023. FAIR ADMISSION IS FREE! There will be free rides on 6/10-6/17, 1:00-10:00 p.m. Secretary’s Office will be open 6/9/23 from 12:00-5:00 p.m.; 6/10 – 6/17 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Following is the schedule for the festival week — please be advised this…

LOCAL AGENCY HOSTS VOLUNTEER EXPO

 Volunteer Center will host its annual “Get Connected Volunteer Expo” on Thursday, April 27th from 3:00 – 6:00 p.m. at Glenbrook Square Mall, 4201 Coldwater Road, in the lower level near the food court. The Volunteer Expo offers an excellent opportunity for current volunteers or those interested in learning more about volunteering in the Fort…

AREA TRICK OR TREAT & HALLOWEEN ACTIVITIES PLANNED

Antwerp: October 29 — Costume Parade & Judging – Parade line up at Antwerp Manor on Archer Dr. at 3:15 p.m. Parade will go through town to the Fire Department for the Costume Judging. Trick or Treat to follow, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Payne: October 29 — Trick or Treat: 4:30-6:00 p.m. for younger kids. Costume judging…

BATTLE OF FALLEN TIMBERS PRESENTATION AT CONVOY OPERA HOUSE

The Village of Convoy Historical Society will welcome David Westrick of Maumee doing a presentation on the Battle of Fallen Timbers at The Convoy Opera House, October 16th at 1:00 p.m. He is a retired communications consultant and historical researcher. He has worked with Metroparks Toledo to preserve the Fallen Timbers Battlefield and Fort Miami…

Fairview FFA at the Defiance County Fair

By: Elizabeth Bok This year at the Defiance County Fair there were many things that the Fairview FFA Chapter not only participated in but also greatly succeeded in. The members got to compete in the Ag Olympics with the Tinora and Ayersville FFA chapters. After completing the two parts of the Ag Olympics the Fariview…

Payne Celebrates 150 years

On Saturday, September 10-11, 2022, the Village of Payne Celebrated their Sesquicentennial with a full weekend of family activities. Saturday afternoon, there was a parade through town to the Payne Community Park. Pictured above are the Grand Marshals: Don Benschneider, “Mac” Brigner, Gary Cadwallader, Keith Carter, Ron Etzler, Roger Gerber, John Hall, Jim Henriott, Robert…

MYSTERY OF PAYNE’S MISSING TIME CAPSULE

Payne’s event committee are entering the final stages of Payne’s Sesquicentennial Celebration planning. The planning committee had been discussing different rumors of the 1972 Centennial time capsule that was supposed to be unveiled at the 150th celebration. Several of the local government leaders have stated it was already dug up. However, nobody could remember when…