The Heritage Lions of Hoagland were at the Monroeville Harvest Festival for three days. They sold ice cream from their popular trailer, and burgers, hot dogs, pulled pork, popcorn and pop and water out of the concession stand. All proceeds from their sales will go to local EMS and fire departments, food banks and many…
“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Better the second time around It isn’t just meatloaf and pizza that are better the second time around, but driver’s licenses too. I remember quite vividly getting my Indiana…
Kasey Hacker donated boxes of new books to the Antwerp United Methodist Church for foster children program. Kara Eicher, who recently became a court CASA representative, accepted the books for a fundraiser that Kasey worked on with her company. She is employed as a literacy coach and senior Team Leader with Usborne Books and More…
The Paulding County Economic Development office has hired a new Office Manager. Kristen Schilt has been chosen to assist Director Tim Copsey and lead the county office that continues to grow. A Paulding High School alum and 2019 Bowling Green State University graduate, Schilt is familiar with Paulding County and the region. Recent employment with…
If you aren’t able to take a trip to Florida, you might as well go win a golf tournament instead. That is just what Wayne Trace graduate Kenadie Daeger did last weekend as the former Lady Raider golfer won the Lima Area Women’s Match Play Tournament at Shawnee Country Club. Daeger, who teamed with former…
Last Thursday, August 5, Keepsake Beads by EAW & Boutique opened up at the corner of Williams & Perry Streets in Paulding. The new business started by Elecia Wobler is open to the public and is ready for business. The store is lovely inside with much of the original building in tact, built over 100…
A new project is unfolding in the village. Area residents and groups are banding together to bring a splash pad to Antwerp. Spear heading the project will be Maria Kobee. Maria and husband John are the son and daughter-in-law of Holly Kobee. A former Antwerp alum and teacher, Holly Kobee was a bubbly young wife,…
The 2021 Gem of the year selected by the Antwerp Chamber Gem Committee is going to a hard working, community minded, individual – Laurel Hopkins. The Chamber received numerous nominations, and it was a difficult decision for the committee. Other nominees included Denise Coleman, Larry Ryan, Reggie Clem, Barry Delong, Wyatt Cline, Antwerp Ball Association,…
Seth Baker, CEO of The Van Wert County Foundation, is pleased to announce designated grant funds to local school districts from the Richard L. and Nadie O. Klein Memorial Trust. Mr. Richard Klein and his wife, Nadie, lived in the Ohio City area and were engaged in farming. The Klein’s were childless, but they wanted…
PAYNE: Edward Isaac Elston, age 88, passed away Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Community Health Professionals Hospice, Defiance. Ed was born May 4, 1933 in Payne, son of the late Harvey and Leona (Stultz) Elston. On October 11, 1952, he married Mildred Slane, who survives. For 31 years, Ed worked for France Stone as an equipment operator. He was…
MATT’S MISHAPS “Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” – Matt Parenting books didn’t help me with all that I would confront overseas! Despite reading dozens of parenting books and attending workshops on the subject while in the…
By: Mark Holtsberry Thomas Barzelia Holland was an attorney, one of the leading members of the bar of Paulding County. He was born March 1, 1845, the son of B. A. and Lydia (Osborn) Holland in Lima, Allen County, Ohio. The family living in Lima, Ohio in 1860, gave Thomas an opportunity for him to…
Keepsake Beads by EAW and Boutique will open their business doors this week in Paulding. A grand opening and ribbon cutting will take place at 101 W. Perry Street on Thursday, August 5, at 10am. Keepsake Beads are handcrafted flower inclusion keepsakes that are a great way to preserve the memory of a special occasion…
