‘No Compromise!’ The Canal and the Reservoir War

By: Jane Nice Paulding County Bicentennial Committee Part of a series ANTWERP – In the early 1840s the manmade waterways of the canal system were nearing completion and about to open up northwest Ohio for commerce and settlement. Paulding County was positioned to be the hub of transportation in the area because not one, but…

Food Giveaway in Paulding

On Wednesday, April 29th, the West Ohio Food Bank (WOFB) hosted a good giveaway at the Paulding County Fairgrounds for area residents. Over 200 families benefited from this Drive, and unfortunately it wasn’t quite enough for all who came out. Recipients were humbled and relieved to receive these gifts from the Food Bank. In these…

HAND SANITIZER DONATED TO PAULDING COUNTY EMA

The Paulding County Emergency Management Agency would like to express their gratitude to the Three River Distilling Co., in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, for their generous donation of 20 gallons of Hand Sanitizer to the First Responders, Healthcare Facilities and those much needed groups in Paulding County. Director Edward Bohn was searching online for businesses making…

ANTWERP SENIOR PARADE TO BE MAY 24th

Adison Hindenlang is a member of the Antwerp High School senior class and is really hoping to get the word out to as many people as possible about a parade for the senior class of 2020. Since having a traditional graduation is not happening this year because of COVID-19, the senior class of 2020 has…