The Annual Paulding County Fair is going on now with acres of fun. There is a new area in the north section of the extension large hall during the Paulding County Fair Air Conditioned; Speakers for All Ages; Prizes; Free Giveaways Hosted by OSLI Extension Here is the Fair Activities Schedule: Monday, June 12, 2017…
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Paulding Library Hosts Local Author at Book Signing
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The Paulding County Carnegie Library will host a book signing by local author and historian, Mark Holtsberry on June 13th at 6:00 p.m. Mr. Holtsberry work is entitled, Paulding County in the Great War and documents exclusively World War I soldiers from Paulding County. The author will discuss his research and the interesting history and…
Failure To Yield Causes One In Five Crashes In Ohio
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Motorists that don’t yield for other vehicles with the right-of-way cause far too many crashes in Ohio each year. Crashes caused by this violation, known as failure to yield or FTY, rose in 2016 – in fact, it was a primary cause in nearly one in five crashes in Ohio. In total, 52,207 crashes on…
2017 Antwerp’s Cleveland Street Ribfest
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The 2017 Antwerp Cleveland Street Ribfest took place this past weekend with people coming from around the area for the event. It came up quickly without much notice this year. Three Rib vendors were there along with the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and Fire Departments from both Antwerp and Hicksville serving food for the attendees.…
Join Paulding SWCD at the 2017 Paulding County Fair!
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist The 2017 Paulding County Fair is quickly approaching and the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is preparing some great activities for you and your family! We will be in a new location this year in the new “Acres of Fun” area which will be located in the Paulding…
New Haven Chamber Member Spotlight
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Doug Perkins, a lifelong resident of the city of New Haven, decided to enter the field of accounting from the time he graduated high school. He said, “When I graduated from high school there weren’t many jobs in this area so I decided to go to college. I thought back on my accounting class in…
Jail Open House a Huge Success
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Last November the voters of Paulding County realized it was time to reopen the jail. It had been closed since 2008 and in these past 9 years the jail has been used for filing cabinets and storage. Sheriff Jason K. Landers and the entire staff has worked hard to change the perception of the office…
Antwerp Hires New HS Principal
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The Antwerp Board of Education met in Special Session Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The Board hired Travis Lichty for the position of MS/HS Principal replacing Mike Bute who has accepted the HS Principal position in the West Jefferson School District near Columbus. Travis’s three year contract will begin August 1, 2017. Travis previously served as…
ACC’s First 22 Pistol Event of 2017
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On May 20th, the Antwerp Conservation Club held its first 22 Pistol shoot of 2017. Seven shooters took the chance on the forecasted rain holding off. They were not disappointed. Seven challenging stages were set up to test their skills and a Pistol Poker game was played. The stages consisted of water balloons, water filled…
Cutie Pie Contest at Antwerp’s Day in the Park
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Do you have a cutie pie in your midst? Are you ready to show them off? Then pamper and prepare your Cutie for Antwerp’s Day in the Park 1st Annual Cutie Pie Contest! This new Chamber sponsored event will feature newborns to 3 years old. On August 12th, festival goers will have the opportunity to…
2017 Scholarships From Paulding County Retired Teacher Association
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The members of the Paulding County Retired Teachers Association are pleased to announce the recipients of their 2017 scholarships for high school seniors planning to enter the field of education. Estee Miller, Dana Myers and Skyler McCullough will each receive a $350 scholarship. Estee, a graduate of Paulding High School, plans to attend Bowling Green…
ACC Scholarship Award Winners
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On May 17th, the Antwerp Conservation Club awarded two $250 scholarships to local high school seniors. There were 11 applications received for these two scholarships. The applications came from seniors at Antwerp, Hicksville and Paulding schools. The committee was impressed by the quantity and quality of the applications. It was a tough decision to narrow…
Duane R Gordon
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Antwerp, OH Duane R Gordon, 88, died May 19, 2017 at Kingston at Dupont in Ft Wayne, Indiana. Duane was a graduate of Antwerp High School and a lifelong farmer. He served the United States as a sergeant in the Army during the Korean War. He was a life member of the Antwerp VFW Post…
