NEW PAULDING COUNTY PARK OPENING

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. Route 127. In addition to several speakers, guests are invited to walk around the 5.56 acre property, which borders the scenic Maumee River.  Refreshments will be served.

Acquired recently from the State of Ohio, New Rochester Park is the site of the first county seat of Paulding County.  Many years after the original town disappeared, in 1935 the County turned the location into a county park, which was later abandoned when the State Highway Department built a roadside rest there.  The rest stop itself fell into disuse when U.S. 24 was relocated.  Over the past three years the County Park Board has been working with the State to acquire title to the property.  We have made a number of improvements at the park and hope to accomplish a lot more in the future.  So, please join us as we celebrate the opening of the first of what we hope will be many more recreational areas for the use and benefit of the people of Paulding County.