November 1st marks the start of the 2021 COATS FOR KIDS Campaign sponsored by the Volunteer Center. Guest of Honor, Mayor Tom Henry, will kick off the campaign by distributing coats to the children at MLK Montessori School, 6001 South Anthony Blvd. on Wednesday November 10th at 10 a.m. This is the 22nd year for…
November 2, 2021 General Election Information
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The Board of Elections of Paulding County, Ohio, wishes to inform voters that the General Election will be held on Tuesday, the 2nd day of November, 2021 at the following locations: Auglaize Township – Auglaize Fire House at SR 637 & RD 169; Benton Township (Payne Village) and Harrison Township (Payne Village) – Payne Legion…
Paulding FFA Feeding the Farmers in the Fields!
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By: Carter Manz, Paulding FFA Reporter On Wednesday, October 13th, the Paulding FFA Chapter had 19 members travel around Paulding County feeding the farmers in the fields. The chapter first started doing service project three years ago and it’s one of our favorite projects to do each year. The chapter found that it was a…
Woodburn Pumpkin Decorating Contest
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Woodburn Main Street Organization will be having a Pumpkin Decorating Contest on October 30 at the Clock Tower Plaza. Bring your decorated pumpkin to the Woodburn Clock Tower between 9 am and 12 pm. Judging will be at 12:30. You do not have to be present to win. All ages are welcomed to enter. Pumpkin entries will be…
Bryce Steiner Announces Antwerp Village Council Campaign
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The 2021 election has proved to be quite the choice for Antwerp residents as nine people have filed paperwork to fill four open seats on the Antwerp village council. Bryce Steiner is, of course, a resident and business owner, serving the village and surrounding counties. His experience with running a current business is unique to…
‘All Aboard!’ for the annual Festival of Trees
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“All Aboard the JPHS Christmas Train” is the theme for this year’s John Paulding Historical Society’s Festival of Trees, which begins Friday, Nov. 5. “The festival is our largest fundraiser for the museum,” says event chairman Eileen Kochensparger, “and with COVID ceasing all activities last year, it is hoped that with your help we can…
Paulding teachers donate food items
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PEA members are hopeful that a fair and equitable agreement can be reached in the very near future. Paulding teachers and the Paulding Board of Education have been in negotiations since April 12, 2021, without reaching an agreement. The contract between the PEA and the Paulding Board of Education expired June 30, 2021. The Paulding…
Paulding and Antwerp 2021 Homecoming Courts
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Paulding County Carnegie Library Children’s Room Fall Party
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The Paulding County Carnegie Library Children’s Room will be hosting their annual “Fall Party” on Thursday October 28. The event will be from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Come dressed in your favorite costume. The Children’s room will have games, candy, and crafts available. Drive through option is also available, just call ahead!!!! Don’t miss our…
3 Candidates for Antwerp Village Council Meet & Greet the Community
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On the ballot for Antwerp Village Council, there are nine residents of Antwerp. On the council sit six people, 5 of which are currently filled. Four seats are up for reelection this November. Five of the people running are new to the political race – Jason Franks, Steve Jordan, Larry Smith, Sara Keeran, and Bryce…
Panthers fall in sectional finals to Rams
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The high school volleyball season came to a close for the Paulding Lady Panthers on Wednesday as the maroon and white fell in straight sets to host Tinora in Division III sectional final action. The green and white posted a 25-14 win in the opening set before following that up with a 25-15 victory in…
Archers fall to Aces in sectional finals
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Antwerp saw its season come to a close on Thursday as the Lady Archers were swept by host Hicksville in Division IV sectional final volleyball action. The Lady Aces captured game one 25-15 before taking the second set 25-20. Hicksville then cruised to a 25-13 win to conclude the match. Astianna Coppes picked up 14…
Glenn M. Bakle
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PAULDING – Glenn M. Bakle, 62, of Paulding, ran to meet Jesus on the streets of gold at 11:14 p.m. Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Ft Wayne, IN. He was born May 31, 1959 in Defiance to the late Vaughn and Ottillia (Johanns) Bakle. On June 21, 1980 he married Veronica…
