Taco Bell chooses Paulding County

PAULDING– After years of hope, dreams and rumors, an investment team has purchased property and started the development of a Taco Bell restaurant in Paulding County. The groundbreaking took place on Tuesday with the previous property owner, franchise owners, developers, the Village of Paulding, the Paulding County Economic Development office and many hungry onlookers on…

Next Pcbw Guest: Community Health Professionals

Hear ye, hear ye! Our next guests are from Community Healthcare Professionals (CHP) Home Care & Hospice group.  Hear from Alycen Urban, Event Coordinator of the local CHP Beacon of Hope Dinner & Charity Auction; Paula Stout, Nursing Supervisor; and Cindy Sinning, Business Development for Paulding County.  Learn to understand the history of this group…

Ignite Dance Academy Open House & Ribbon Cutting

The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce welcomed Allison Banks, owner/operator of Ignite Dance Academy to the Antwerp business community Saturday, September 16, 2023 with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony. Ignite Dance Academy was hosting an Open House that morning for the community and dance students to tour the facility and talk with the instructors. Pictured above are…

Moreno Ties School Golf Record

WOODBURN – On a night that saw an Antwerp school record tied, the Archers posted a tri-match win over Green Meadows Conference rivals Ayersville and Hicksville at Pond-A-River Golf Club. Archer golf standout Braylen Moreno tied the school record for a nine-hole score, shooting a total of 30 to lead the blue and white to…

Antwerp School Celebrates Accomplishments & Building Project

The meeting began with the board recognizing the academic accomplishments of senior Leila Spyker.  Leila was recently awarded the National Rural and Small-Town Award by the College Board (see photo).  Vantage Board Rep. Dennis Recker shared that Antwerp has 36 students attending Vantage Vocational school and provided a breakdown of the programs Antwerp students are…

Arlette Ann Lopshire

PAYNE, OH: Arlette Ann Lopshire, 90, of Payne, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023, at Vancrest of Payne.Arlette was born in Hicksville on July 13, 1933, a daughter of the late La Moile (Miller) & Ernest Levi Burley.On June 1, 1950, Arlette married the love of her life, Orlando James Lopshire. Arlette worked at Wayne…