Paulding County Hospital is pleased to announce that with funds donated from the PCH Auxiliary, we were able to purchase a new bariatric reclining chair for our patients on the Med/Surg floor. The generous donation will allow our patients to have a more comfortable stay when admitted as an inpatient at our facility. Much appreciation…
Hicksville Schools was recently named a Grief-Sensitive School by New York Life Foundation and awarded a $3,000 grant. Teachers and staff within the district completed additional training and made the commitment to help provide a more supportive environment for students who have experienced the loss of a loved one. Pictured below: Anthony Marlin from NY…
Your splash pad committee has been very busy working hard to bring the Holly Beach Splash Pad to Antwerp! We are full steam ahead! Currently, we are making sure all of the blueprints have the engineers “seal of approval” and we’ve applied for permits to begin construction. These things take time which means we will…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month and the students at Hicksville Elementary spent Wednesday, May 10th participating in a variety of activities that promoted self-awareness and self-regulation. One of the highlights of the day was a yoga class led by Heidi Stark of H.J. Wellness and Consulting. Students were also invited to decorate coffee sleeves…
Wayne Trace Junior-Senior High School is wrapping up its 2022-2023 school year with a variety of PBIS activities and give-aways, thanks to our local sponsors including Integrity Ford, R&L Truss, Fiesta Habaneros, Samaritan Foundation, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Van Wert Savings Bank, First Financial Bank, Paragon Tempered Glass, Cooper Farms, Grover Hill VFW, Van Wert…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County is excited to announce that the Kiwanis playground at the Lela McGuire Jeffery Park is now open! A Ribbon Cutting was held on May 13th at 10:30am, to officially open the playground. Kiwanis Club of Paulding County is the main financial sponsor of the playground and the driving force…
Ignite Dance Academy will be opening its doors this fall and offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater for boys and girls age 3-18. A parent tot class will also be offered for ages 1-3. Owner, Allison Banks is a 2023 graduate and has studied dance her whole life. She was a ballerina at the…
This past month, the Heritage Lions Club has been collecting various items needed for the Charis House in Fort Wayne. The Charis House is a unit of the Rescue Mission that helps women and children facing a homeless crisis, providing a safe haven for women and children as they recover from trauma, addiction, and self-defeating…
Paulding Chamber of Commerce hosted a Ribbon Cutting for Elecia & Brandon Wobler, owners of Keepsake Beads by EAW & Boutique on the square in Paulding, OH (101 W Perry Street, Paulding, Ohio) on April 25, 2023. The ribbon cutting and open house was for the premiere of their newest addition to the Boutique —…
On April 17, 2023, the Multi-area Narcotics Task force, with assistance from the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, executed a search warrant at 4301 Road 230, Antwerp, Ohio after an investigation into potential distribution of narcotics. The action resulted in the the arrest of 61 year-old Jimmie Keeler and 33 year-old Robert Philpot III. Seized during…
Middle Point resident Paul Andrew Guinther joined Ohio’s “Saved by the Belt” Club after his safety belt saved him from sustaining life-threatening injuries. The crash occurred on U.S. 224 in Van Wert County on October 11, 2022. Ohio State Highway Patrol Lieutenant Joseph R. Sisco, Van Wert Post commander, presented him with a “Saved by…
The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency hosted last Tuesday, the Ohio EMA’s presentation on the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse. Mr. Collin Campbell and Ms. Christen Swayer- Cunningham of the Planning Branch of Ohio EMA discussed the importance of planning now for the Total Solar Eclipse occurring on April 8th, 2024. Paulding County’s Solar Eclipse Committee…
The storms that went through the region Friday night (3/31/23), generated wind gust in excess of 65+ MPH and heavy rains, causing straight line wind damage in various areas of the western and northern parts of Paulding County; fortunately, no one was injured. However, more significant damage occurred to some homes, east of Antwerp, Ohio…
