Crites speaks to the Kiwanis

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Katie Crites ‘Flo’ (Thru-Hiker) as the guest speaker at the March 30, 2023, club meeting. Katie came at the invitation of Chris Johnson (Investment Advisor Representative, FSC Securities Corporation). Katie spoke to the Kiwanians about her adventures as a thru-hiker on the Appalachian Trail, Continental…

Ohio Total Solar Eclipse Meeting in Paulding

The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency hosted last Tuesday, the Ohio EMA’s presentation on the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Mr. Collin Campbell and Ms. Christen Swayer- Cunningham of the Planning Branch of Ohio EMA discussed the importance of planning now for the Total Solar Eclipse occurring on April 8th, 2024. Paulding County’s Solar Eclipse Committee…

Payne Fire Dept. Hosts Pancake & Sausage Breakfast

The Payne Fire Department announces that it will be hosting its annual Pancake and Sausage Breakfast on April 8, 2023. The breakfast will take place at the Payne Elementary cafeteria from 6:00 – 11:00 a.m. during the PASS basketball marathon. Carryout and local delivery available. For more information, contact Joe Schmidt, 419-406-0162.

Paulding FFA Members Living to Serve Others

By: Staci Miller, Paulding FFA Advisor On Tuesday, March 21st the Paulding FFA had eight members volunteer their time after school to help a local resident take down his shed and remove the metal after it was damaged in a windstorm.  The members spent around 2 hours helping to remove the siding and metal and…

Ohio School Board Member Recognition at Conference

Jerry Zielke from Antwerp was recognized at the March 23rd Ohio School Boards Association Northwest Region Spring Conference for serving as a school board member for 40 years.  Jerry served on the Paulding County School Board, which merged with the Van Wert County School Board to form the Western Buckeye ESC.  He also has served…

Last Week to Reserve Your Place for NO Compromise!

The dates are fast approaching for the NO Compromise! History of the Reservoir War of 1887 Mystery Dinner Theater. Did you know that there are several dynamiter descendants still living in Paulding County (Antwerp specifically) of these infamous Dynamiters from the Reservoir War? Ask around — know any Harrmann’s? Zuber’s? Champion’s? Applegate’s?  Some very familiar…