By: Mark Holtsberry Guy Fleming Heazlet was born November 30, 1890 in Omaha, Nebraska. Son of Perry, born March of 1851 in Ohio and Mary Eliza (White) Heazlet, born 1856 in Ohio. This couple was married October 25, 1881 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio. The Heazlet family moved to Paulding County in 1892. By 1900, the…
PAULDING, OH: Jack R. Wiswell, age 69, passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne, IN. Jack was born on October 21, 1953 in Paulding, OH to the late Loyde and Geraldine (Rosselet) Wiswell. On October 18, 1980, he married the love of his life, Angela Clark, who survives.…
By: Mark Holtsberry “As the world turns” (part 2) of the story of Andrew C. Jackson As the Jackson brothers, Jesse and Coe, return home in 1899, Andrew was still working as a printer at the local newspaper in Paulding. Son, Jesse, became a consul in the Middle East and Coe went into the newspaper…
The John Paulding Historical Society will hold its annual membership meeting and election of officers and directors at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 5. The program and meeting are free and open to the public. The program will feature Paulding County Park District. The park district is dedicated to acquiring, developing and preserving parks and recreational…
Before the holidays, Becky Maag (above) donated several items relating to the Cecil Junior Band to the John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. Among the artifacts are a majorette hat and baton, uniform, flute and a picture of Thelma Smith Ballreich as a child leading the band. The Cecil Junior Band performed at area events…
LEESBURG, IN: James E. Myers, 79, of Leesburg, Indiana passed away on Thursday August 4,2022 in his residence. James was born on July 23, 1943, in Cecil, Ohio to Rola and Bernice (Copsey) Myers. He was united in marriage to Linda Scherer in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 21, 1980. He was a graduate of…
The Christian Food Pantry of Antwerp thanks the Reuben J Smith American Legion Post 297 for their recent donation of $500. The Christian Food Pantry is a local emergency food pantry for those who are experiencing food shortage. It is sponsored by the Antwerp Ministerial Association and housed at Antwerp Global Methodist Church. The Christian…
By: Mark Holtsberry Charles Alvin Riley was born in Dennison, Texas May 14, 1891. The son of Dr. Charles W. and Eva May (Dix) Riley. Charles W. Riley was born in New York July 22 1851. Eva May was born in Van Wert, Ohio, May 27, 1873. She was the daughter of Dr. Peres Alvin…
The Paulding County Vision Board is a 501c3 Non-profit organization comprised of local representatives from each village and township in Paulding County, as well as the Paulding County Area Foundation, Paulding County Chamber of Commerce, Paulding County Economic Development, Paulding County Commissioners, Paulding County Parks Board and several at large members who all worked collaboratively…
By: Mark Holtsberry Ralph Walter Emery Reed was born March 17, 1892 in Pennsylvania. The son of William S. and Ina (Burkett) Reed, she passed away February 6, 1899. By 1900 after Ina had died, the family, William and seven sons, were living in Stoneycreek, Pennsylvania. William was a wheelwright and Ralph in school. Ralph …
The Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) office recently hosted their annual Business and Industry Appreciation Banquet. Over 200 guests gathered at Grant’s Catering in Antwerp to network and join in the evening event. Key-note speaker for the evening was Dr. Marty Miller, Superintendent of Antwerp Local School. Dr. Miller shared his Paulding County upbringing…
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 at, 3:19 pm a three vehicle accident occurred on the north bound side of the US 127 & US 24 overpass. Involved were a dump truck loaded with stone traveling north bound when it struck a large paneled truck. The impact of the accident also involved an automobile that was pushed…
Paulding High School Class of 1949 held their 73rd anniversary reunion on Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Vagabond Village, Cecil, OH. Five graduates along with several spouses and family members. Pictured left to right are: Coe Gordon, Paulding; Kenneth Woodring, Winfield, KS: Carl Thompson, Fairview Hts. IL; Ben Manz, Paulding; Robert Whirrett, Noblesville, IN. The…
