Crane Township Bicentennial Presents: No Compromise!, a Play About the Reservoir War of 1887
Editor’s Note: In the West Bend News newspaper, the Heading mentioned the Sesquicentennial by mistake. It’s the Bicentennial celebration of
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Crane Township Officials Visit Descendant of Township Founder
On July 11, a small delegation from Crane Township traveled to Hillsdale, Michigan, to meet Louise Van Aken Worms, a
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Latty History Book Available At Community Festival
Latty Village was incorporated 145 years ago. In 1981, the village celebrated its centennial anniversary with a variety of activities
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Heritage FFA Agricultural Mechanics Earns 1st Place at State Competition
On Monday, June 16,2025 the Heritage FFA agricultural mechanics teams competed in the state career development activity held at Southmont
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Community Revitalizing Paulding Hosts Second Progressive After Hours in Historic Downtown District
Community Revitalizing Paulding (CoRP) brought history to life during its second Progressive After Hours event on Tuesday June 24, held
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Laura Ingalls Wilder Returns to Defiance Co. Libraries
Learn all about life on the frontier as Laura Ingalls Wilder, portrayed by Laura Keyes, visits Defiance County next month
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SAVE THE DATE! The Building Doctor is coming to Hicksville!
Do you care for an older home, commercial building, church or public building built before 1960? Would you like to
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Next After-Hours To Visit Three Historic Buildings
Learn more about the Paulding Downtown Historic District by touring three business buildings at a free Progressive After-Hours on Tuesday,
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Antwerp Celebrates Memorial Day
On Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th, the Antwerp VFW Post 5087 hosted a Parade and ceremony at Riverside Veterans Memorial
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Oakwood Elementary Hosts Patriotic Program
The Oakwood Elementary third graders would like to invite you to their annual patriotic program. This year it will be
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American Musical Productions Hart’s Boys & Girls Band Concert
Celebrate Hicksville’s Sesquicentennial with an authentic “living history” concert recreating Hart’s Boys and Girls Bands on June 6 at 7:00
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Defiance Moose Lodge Donates $1,200 to Historical Society for Mohn Family Weekend
The Defiance County Historical Society is the proud recipient of a $1,200 grant from Defiance Moose Lodge #2094, thanks to
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Paulding Elementary Students Raise Funds for Memorial
The Paulding Elementary School (K-5 grades) raised $887.63 for the Paulding Veterans Memorial construction fund. During the 2024 – 2025
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