Annual JPHS ‘Festival of Trees’: ‘A Storybook Christmas’ opens Nov. 3

“A Story Book Christmas” is the theme for this year’s Festival of Trees at John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding. Books, Christmas tales, beloved characters and picture-perfect holidays have inspired decorators throughout the museum buildings. The dates will be Friday, November 3 through Saturday, November 11. Admission and parking are free. Donations are greatly appreciated.…

Turkey Supper @ Rose Hill Church of God

Rose Hill Church of God will host its annual turkey supper on Thursday, November 2 from 4:00 – 6:30 p.m. The church is located at St. Rt. 637 & CR 138 (Charloe Trail), five miles east of Paulding, and will be offering a traditional Thanksgiving  meal for free will offering and is available as eat…

Julia Deatrick

PAYNE, OH: Julia Deatrick, 80, of Payne, passed away Sunday, October 29, 2023 at home. Julia was born in Paulding on April 25, 1943, a daughter of the late Bertha (McPherson) & Robert Johnson. Julia was a 1961 graduate of Oakwood High School where she enjoyed being a majorette and performing in the band and…

Rae Janiece McMichael

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…

Paulding Cut-a-Thon brings in record-breaking donations for Children With Hair Loss

By: Julie Anna Densmore, Paulding County Economic Development Last weekend, stylist Kara Relyea of Hair Off The Square hosted a Cut-A-Thon event to benefit Children With Hair Loss (CWHL), a non-profit organization that makes natural hair wigs for children and young adults with medically-related hair loss. Held at the Paulding Eagles on Saturday, October 14th,…