PAULDING COUNTY RECYCLING ROUNDUP

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…

St. Jacob’s Celebrates 150 Years of Ministry

St. Jacob’s Church will celebrate 150 years of ministry to the community on Sunday, October 22, 2023 with a special 150th Anniversary and Homecoming. The service will begin at 10:00 A.M. and feature the inspirational music and ministry of Randy Long.  In addition to traditional church services and ministry, St. Jacob’s operated a full service…

Military History in Paulding County

By: Mark Holtsberry George Henry Hetz was born in Defiance, Ohio June 16, 1886. The son of Wentzel born March 21, 1851 in Germany and Barbara (Pushl) Hetz born 1845 in Germany. The Hetz family were living in Highland Township in Defiance County in 1890. This family was engaged in farming. George was too little…

About As Wild As I’m Gonna get

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Have I missed something? Have I grown older without noticing that how I was raised and the things I was allowed to do as a kid has undergone some major changes?  I have read and written stories about the late 1800s and in those days, students could take their…

MATT’S MISHAPS

“Serving overseas as a small-town boy from America is intense, stressful and humorous! Enjoy a light-hearted story with me from our last 20 years overseas!” —Matt  Collateral curtain costs How long do a good set of cloth curtains last?  Our primary home curtains overseas are going on 20 years of age, surely faded a bit,…