Krick & Sutton speaks to Kiwanis Club

The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Melinda Krick (President, John Paulding Historical Society) and Kim Sutton (Vice President, John Paulding Historical Society) as the guest speakers at the April 13, 2023, club meeting. Melinda and Kim invited the Kiwanians to the John Paulding Historical Society to show and teach them about…

Lady Raiders Fall Victim to Patriots

Monday April 10th started the week with some drier and warmer spring weather and high school softball action.  Hosting at the Raider fields, Wayne Trace softball met the Heritage Lady Patriots on the mound. The Lady Patriots crossed the state line and were ready to play. It took both teams the first four innings to…

The Upper Nine Welcomes First Customers

Matt Moore and his wife Mandy have launched a new company called The Upper Nine that is creating quite a buzz in Antwerp, Ohio. The Upper Nine is a golf simulation and lounge that recently opened on the upper floor of the renovated Bee Argus city building. The company features two bays where customers can…

Military History in Paulding County

By: Mark Holtsberry Benjamin F. Holister Hankins was born May 21, 1843 in Ohio. The son of Samuel S., born June 20, 1800 in New Jersey and Ann P. Hankins, born September 12, 1809.  By 1850, the couple had moved from New Jersey to the Charloe area. The couple had eight children. Samuel was a…

IT’S MY STORY & I’M STICKING TO IT

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker It is sometimes that when we get older, we sit back and wonder, “Where have I been? What have I done and Where am I going?” Our stories usually begins at birth and some people say they can remember as far back to the age of 2. As…

FREEMASONS OPEN THEIR DOORS

On April 22, 2023, Flat Rock Masonic Lodge #580 will open their doors for a public open house. The Lodge is located at 505 S. Main Street in Payne, and it will hold its open house from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Anyone who would like to know more about Freemasonry or is just curious…