Cooper Farms Recognized for 85 years

The Office of Gov. Mike DeWine and Jon Husted, as well as the Ohio Senate and Ohio House of Representatives, recently recognized Cooper Farms as the company celebrates its 85th anniversary. On April 17, Ohio Dept. of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge, Senator Rob McColley and Dillon Barto with Representative Roy Klopfenstein’s office presented Jim, Dianne…

WCCH Ribbon Cutting is April 29th!

The Woodburn Christian Children’s Home Strong and Courageous strategic expansion is about to become a reality! Ribbon cutting for the new 13,000 SF Multipurpose Learning and Counseling center is scheduled for Saturday, April 29 at 11:00 a.m. Together, let’s celebrate this vital community and Kingdom advancement along with the 50th anniversary of WCCH. This event will encourage your faith as…

Robert E. Harpster

CECIL, OH: Robert E. Harpster, age 83, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, April 24, 2023 at Community Health Professionals Inpatient Hospice, Defiance.  Robert was born on August 23, 1939 in Grover Hill, OH to the late Forrest and Catharine (Wyatt) Harpster.  Robert served his country in the Army Reserves. Robert was a…

Cornerstone in the Bridge

What happened to this piece of Paulding County History? It was removed/stolen from the bridge of the corner of Paulding County Road 176 and Co Rd 71. It was the block that was above the Columbia grade school door on that grade school corner until it was torn down. The Paulding County court house said…

This week on PCBW: Roy Klopfenstein

This week on the Paulding County Business Weekly podcast we hear from 82nd Ohio House, District 82 State Representative Roy Klopfenstein.  Roy shares some history about his deep NW Ohio roots and how local high school, Vantage Career Center and the many committees and boards he served on prepared him for the position of serving…

No Compromise! History of the Reservoir War of 1887: Educates, Entertains & Edifies; Raises Funds for Antwerp Chamber Mural Project

Six Mile Reservoir … drained. Dynamiters … vindicated from punishment. Bill to abandon the canals and murky reservoir … passed. No Compromise! History of the Reservoir War Mystery Dinner Theater wrapped up its 3 performances two weekends ago, April 14-16, 2023. With a stellar cast of community-minded individuals of Paulding County (along with family members)…