Cooper Farms celebrates 85 years as a family owned and operated farm and food company in 2023. It has grown from a small turkey hatchery started in 1938 to a diversified, vertically integrated turkey, hog and egg company that has stood the test of time in an ever-changing industry. Cooper Farms prides itself on forming…
The John Paulding Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting and election of officers and directors at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5. The program and meeting are free and open to the public. The program will feature Paulding County Park District. The park district is dedicated to acquiring, developing and preserving parks and recreational…
The recently Wreaths Across America Ceremony was a huge success! The group would like to recognize all those who came out to help celebrate local Veterans. Attendance was great with this being the 5th year, Paulding County never disappoints! This year six cemeteries were covered with the 999 wreaths placed by the volunteers in surrounding…
Time is running to get your spot for the John Paulding Historical Society Wine Tasting fundraiser on Saturday, February 25. Doors open for the Vegas-themed event at 6 p.m. The fun gets under way at 7 p.m. with a delicious variety of carefully selected wines and cheeses. Scott Strahley and Jay Dachenhaus return as emcees.…
Revolutionary War Garrison at the Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Avenue on Saturday Only, February 25, 2023 from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm Event is free. Freewill donation. Event Description: Winter in a fort on the Indiana frontier? Harsh temperatures and snow make daily life difficult during the winter months! Continental soldiers and militia will…
Robert and Sue Brown have donated several interesting artifacts to the John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. Most notable are two portraits of brothers Marion (left) and Walter Brown, both of whom were killed overseas during World War II. The Gilts Brown American Legion in Oakwood is in part named for the fallen pair. Other…
Annette Howard recently donated several items to the John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding, including a 1911 Grover Hill Band jacket, hat and sheet music that belonged to Claude Kohn of Grover Hill. Other artifacts included a photo of Grover Hill Band with Oliver Stemen as band major. The museum is currently closed for the…
D.A.R.E. program in Paulding County is going strong with a new Deputy at the helm, Deputy Rich Phelan. In January he completed the 12 week coursework with the Antwerp Elementary 5th graders. This past week, he graduated the 5th grade class of Paulding Elementary. D.A.R.E. stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education and began in 1983…
The John Paulding Historical Society is bringing back its popular Celebrating the Arts and Artists of Paulding County. This year’s event will feature paintings – oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, ink or other. Tentative plans call for the exhibit to open during May, and continue through June. The historical society will allow artists to sell their…
Before the holidays, Becky Maag (above) donated several items relating to the Cecil Junior Band to the John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. Among the artifacts are a majorette hat and baton, uniform, flute and a picture of Thelma Smith Ballreich as a child leading the band. The Cecil Junior Band performed at area events…
The Paulding County Land Reutilization Committee (aka Land Bank) met here recently to discuss the State of Ohio Brownfield remediation program and updates. Topping the discussion was the awarding of the demolition bid for the old Paulding Theatre building and neighboring old Western Auto building. The Western Auto building was donated to this demolition project…
Make plans to attend the next event at the Historic Fort Wayne in downtown Fort Wayne. Nouvelle Annee 1743 – A New Year in France on Saturday, January 28, 2023 from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. It is the dawn of the new year 1743 at Post des Myaamia (Miami). Rumors abound of what the…
NEW AT THE MUSEUM – Area residents Dave and Millie Bean have donated this portrait of Andrew and Susanna (Shisler) Keck to the John Paulding Historical Society. The portrait is believed to have been drawn in charcoal by their son, Charles, in the 1880s or 1890s. It now hangs in the museum’s Ray Keck genealogy…
