Van Wert, OH Off Stage Productions Inc. is proud to announce the cast and crew for our Fall 2023 Dinner Theatre production of “Four Old Broads”, a comedy by Leslie Kimball. Director Matt Krol is pleased to welcome six veteran Off Stage actors who will be familiar to audiences of recent shows, one actor returning…
Celebrate Open House & 4K at Camp! October 1st will be of our Celebrate Camp open house. EVERYONE is invited for the festivities. Activities will run from 12:00 Noon – 4:00 p.m. and a free will donation lunch will be served from 12:00 Noon – 2:00 p.m. The camp store will be open. There will…
Recently, the Payne Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to the Payne business community. Smitty’s Outfitters is located in downtown Payne out of their home — for now — as they get themselves grounded in the business. From Smitty’s Outfitters: “Our family has a great love for the outdoors. We love to travel to…
A staple Paulding County venue for outdoor activities held a kick-off event here to introduce their fall line-up on Saturday. Paulding County Economic Development hosted a ribbon cutting for Auglaize Canoe & Kayak, on the Weller Farm, to unveil their two new corn mazes and many other events and opportunities for the 2023 fall season.…
Van Wert Civic Theatre is proud to announce the achievement of one of our own; Jerry Zimmerman. Recently, Jerry was inducted into the Ohio Community Theatre Association (OCTA) Hall of Fame; an honor reserved for those who have given many years of their time and talent to encourage and promote community theatre throughout the state…
The John Paulding Historical Society will host its 22nd ATHS Vintage Truck Show, featuring antique, classic and special interest vehicles, on Sunday, Sept. 17, during the annual Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival. Hours are 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., rain or shine. The show is held on the museum grounds at 600 Fairground Drive in…
The Creative Economy in Northwest Ohio took center stage for shared conversation on Wednesday, August 23rd at The Niswonger in Van Wert. The Van Wert Area Performing Arts Foundation presenting Van Wert Live events welcomed State Representative Roy Klopfenstein and Angela Meleca of Creative Ohio to share insights on the impact of the live performing arts…
On Saturday, July 22, the St. John family hosted a car show around Paulding’s village square to honor the late Scott St. John. Proceeds from a 50/50 raffle, free-will offerings, and a portion of food and drink sales totaled $3,862 and were donated to the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry building fund, Scott’s pet charity.…
By: Don Voelker Originally printed in Gas Engine Magazine 2008 Roger Schuller and his four-man crew keep a 1934 125 HP Buckeye oil engine up and running. My father-in-law, John Narhwold, told me he could hear the Buckeye on his farm 8 miles from Grabill, Ind.,” says Roger Schuller, current owner of the 125 HP…
On August 3rd the Defiance County Commissioners were in Hicksville to donate $20,000 to the Splash Pad Project. Pictured here are Lisa Slattery from the Hicksville Community Fund is shown receiving the generous donation from commissioners Dana Phipps, Mick Pocratsky and David Kern.
Paulding County Economic Development (PCED), in collaboration with First Financial Bank, Small Business Development Center, and Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce, have organized a Youth Busi-ness Showcase for young entrepreneurs to showcase and sell their products or services. Youth up to age 18 are invited to sign up for this year’s fall event. The Youth…
In the Oakwood community was recently blessed by major upgrade at the Oakwood Community Park by Avery Cooper, son of Heather Cooper. Avery has been working all summer on procuring donations to rebuild the playground set at the park by the railroad tracks in Oakwood. He is part of Boy Scout Troop 19 and making…
By: Angel Steiner, Antwerp Chamber secretary Antwerp’s first mural is complete! It has been such an exhilarating experience for the entire village to watch as the south side of Friend Flooring building was transformed from a plain stucco wall into a masterpiece of art. In the words of an admirer of the Mural, “It’s hard…
