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)…

George W. Underwood

ANTWERP, OH: George W. Underwood, 90, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, April 21, 2023, at the Antwerp Manor. George was born in Payne on March 26, 1933, a son of the late Bessie (Bradford) & Roy Underwood. George worked as a group leader in assembly at Dana Weatherhead for 45 years until his retirement in…

Military History in Paulding County 

By: Mark Holtsberry William Bryan Jordan was born August 31, 1896 in Allen County, Indiana. The son of George Jacob, born August 22, 1859 in Pennsylvania and Sarah E. (Emery) Jordan born January 9, 1861 in Indiana. This couple was married April 3, 1877 in Allen County, Indiana.  To this couple, three sons were born:…