Committee Seeks Photos of Events, Veterans for Upcoming Book

PAULDING – Photos are needed for Paulding County, Ohio: A Pictorial History Volume III, which is planned for publication by the John Paulding Historical Society later this fall. The book committee is asking for images – including photographs, snapshots, slides, drawings, maps, paintings and printed memorabilia – covering circa 1820 to 2020 from the public…

Railroads & Their Forgotten Towns: Cincinnati Northern

By: Kim Sutton; Paulding County Bicentennial Committee Part of a series PAULDING – All aboard as we continue with the history of Paulding County railroads and their forgotten towns! The second railroad to cross Paulding County ran north and south through Cecil, Paulding Furnace, Holcombeville, Paulding, Latty, Dague, Folmer, Haviland and Scott. Four of these…

Antwerp VFW POst 5087 Awards Scholarships

The Antwerp VFW Post 5087 presented the following seniors with scholarships: Alyvia Devore, Heather Oberlin, Julia Steiner, and Alex Philips. The amount was increased this year according to presenter, Keith West. In recent years, the amount had been $500 for each senior and this year the amount was increased by 100% to $1000. Over the…

PPEC Members donate $12,639 to 12 local groups

The Coronavirus pandemic has distanced people physically – but Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative members’ hearts are more united than ever. A total of $12,639 in first-quarter donations was distributed to 12 local organizations through the co-op’s Operation Round Up program. Participating members “round up” their monthly electric bills to the next dollar, with the extra…

HUB AND SPOKE

By: Stan Jordan This fine picture is a blown up shot from the Erhart Collection. I am really glad to get it and I will tell you what I know about that factory and that area. This factory was on the east side of Antwerp on the north side of Canal Street about across from…