ANTWERP, OH: Thomas “Tom” Bennett, 83, of Antwerp, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2024. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana May 20, 1940, twin brother to Tim Bennett, and son of the late Thomas K. Bennett and Elizabeth R. Bennett. Tom was always sure to share with folks that he was…
By: Mark Holtsberry Hubert M. Koenn Jr. was born in Cecil, Ohio May 16, 1890. The son of Hubert Sr., born July of 1855 in Hamburg, Germany and Veronica (Haep) Koenn born in Hamburg, Germany. This couple was married in Germany in 1880. They immigrated to America in 1884. By 1890, the Koenn family consisted…
For 2024, Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative is planning $4 million in investments focused on system improvements that will directly increase the co-op’s service reliability. This year begins a new four-year construction work plan addressing system growth, proactive maintenance, and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) improvements to reduce outage duration. To continue investing for the…
By: Mark Holtsberry Orval Cletus Lehman was born December 6, 1894 in Payne, Ohio. The son of William Elmer, born 1870 in Ohio and Elnora Ella (White) Lehman, born 1876 in Ohio. This couple was married April 20, 1893 in Paulding, Ohio. By 1900, this Lehman couple had three children. Orval C. born 1894, Clara…
Join us this week on PCBW as we hear from Jamie Merriman, owner of Rustic Comfort Photography. Listen to how in just a year this local business has gone from conception to taking photographs on a national level. Learn how this local entrepreneur is looking to help with the history of Cecil and the county.…
Jessica Sattler, with the Regional Growth Partnership (RGP), recently came to Paulding County to present to local small business owners and leaders about an available business grant opportunity. The JobsOhio Inclusion Grant (JOIG) is available to businesses located in the zip codes of Broughton, Cecil, Oakwood and Paulding villages. In addition, the grant is available…
CECIL, OH: Debra L. “Debbie” Lehman, age 62, passed away on Thursday, December 28, 2023 at the Laurels of Defiance. Debbie was born on February 11, 1961 in Paulding, OH. For 29 years, Debbie worked at P.C. Workshop. She loved Bingo, making pot holders, crafts, and playing games with her family. She was a social…
PAULDING, OH: Kenneth K. Schooley, age 72, passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center – Randallia, Fort Wayne, IN. Kenneth was born on July 1, 1951 in Paulding, OH to the late Robert and Edna Mae (Glick) Schooley. Kenneth served his country in the U.S. Army, Ohio National Guard. He…
PICTURE:Thursday morning, November 23, at about 7:30 a.m. the Paulding Fire Department along with Paulding EMS were dispatched to 802 N. Main St Lot 22 for a fully involved House Trailer fire. Upon arrival, firefighters found heavy smoke and flames coming from the trailer at Lot 22. There was also smoke and flames coming from…
MONTPELIER, OH: Donald G. Laney, age 78, of rural Montpelier, Ohio, passed away at 7:20 P.M. on Friday, November 3, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Don lived the majority of his life in the Antwerp area where he worked at Tri-Wall Container in Butler and Crook-Miller in Hicksville; and as a farm…
PAULDING, OH: Rae Janiece McMichael, 93, of Paulding, Ohio, passed away Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital. Rae was born in Antwerp, Ohio on March 7, 1930, a daughter of the late Florence A (Zuber) and Wilbur E Hopkins. As a child, Rae grew up on her family farm and was a majorette…
Guy Fleming Heazlit was born November 30, 1890 in Omaha, Nebraska. The son of Perry, born March of 1851 in Ohio and Mary Eliza (White) Heazlit born in 1856 in Ohio. This couple was married in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The Heazlit family had moved to Nebraska between the years of 1885 and 1899. Guy’s sister…
I cannot believe that we’re into October already! It’s so beautiful out as I traverse the highways and byways of our beloved Paulding County. I don’t know about you, but the leaves seem extra spectacular this year. It’s been a full two years since Erie Recycling went out of business and I can, with all…
