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 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…
“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…
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…
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…
Halloween parade and costume judging in the village of Antwerp will take place prior to trick or treat on October 30th. Line up is at 12:45 p.m. in front of the MAC gym. Parade begins at 1:00 p.m., led by the Antwerp High School Marching Band and ends at the Firehouse. Judging to follow. Trick…
Antwerp Chamber of Commerce will be holding a Meet and Greet the candidates for the candidates running for Antwerp Village Council. It will be held Tuesday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m. in the auditoria at the Antwerp High School. Please come on out and get to know the candidates.
The Paulding County Opportunity Center (PCOC), and the Western Buckeye Educational Service Center (WBESC), will be hosting an Open House on Tuesday, October 26th from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Both entities are now located in what is commonly referred to as the Parc Lane Training Center building at 900 Fairground Drive. The Paulding…
In the boys meet, Woodlan took tenth place as a team with 216 points. New Haven junior Andrew Amos advanced to the semi-state with a time of 17:06.1, good for fifth place overall Bulldog senior Justin Rhodes wrapped up his high school cross country career, posting a time of 18:43.2 to finish 54th overall. Heritage…
The Paulding County Senior Center is hosting their annual Senior Day Event on Friday, October 29th at the Paulding Co. Extension Building. Bingo, lunch, door prizes, raffle and stage entertainment are on the agenda. The theme is “Fall Into Autumn”. Enjoy a room full of pumpkins and fall colors. Complimentary tickets are now available at…
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Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is proud to welcome full-time Member Service Representative Laura (Laurie) Ford to the team. Hired in late September, Laurie will be working up front and assisting members with inquires and service orders. Laurie and her husband, Gary, reside in Continental with their four dogs. With 17 years of experience as a…
