What is this Health Levy? The Paulding County Health Levy (PCHD) is a half-tenth (0.5) mill renewal levy that will help cover the operating cost of the Paulding County Health District for the next 10 years. Why is PCHD asking for a Levy? This is not a new levy, but a renewal of the existing…
September 14 the Antwerp Police Department received an order of arrest for a resident. The person was arrested and transported to the jail. September 14 a resident reported an adult male, two children, and a paddle boat missing. The officer investigated and found everyone to be safe at home. September 16 an alarm went off…
“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 CANINE ENCOUNTERS Heading out the front door to go on a morning run helps me set the pace for the day. When Stateside, my wife and I enjoy running…
The John Paulding historical society started an annual event many years ago and the tradition continues. The Festival of Trees started with only a few trees but over the years has grown into a showcase of beautiful trees, displays, memory tree , delicious food and a time to revisit old friends and make new friends. …
SHERWOOD: Robert P. Phlipot, age 93, died Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at the Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance., OH. He was born January 12, 1928 in Paulding, son of Leonard and Ilo (Noggle) Phlipot. On January 12, 1971 he married Evelyn Gotsth who preceded him in death on March 1, 2006. He retired in 1990 from McDonald Construction, and…
By: Jennifer Dempsey, Prevention Specialist, PASS September is National Suicide Awareness Month. In 2018, 1,836 Ohioans died by suicide and in 2019 suicide was the second leading cause of death in Ohio residents aged 10-34. These statistics prove how important it is to be educated about the characteristics and warning signs of suicide. So many…
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce spotlight for September is Leinard Mobile Home Park at 103 Frank Leinard Parkway Co Rd 424 Antwerp, Ohio. The mobile home park has been a stable center in the Antwerp community for many years. The farm ground on which the mobile home park stands today was first farm ground that…
PAULDING – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred yesterday at approximately 6:40 p.m. on State Route 613 west of Township Road 159, in Brown Township, Paulding County. Troopers determined Patricia S. Billingsly, 48, of Columbia, Tennessee, was driving a 1999 Plymouth Voyager van when it went off the left…
150 years ago a group of ministers from Defiance and Hicksville together with several Presbyterian residents of Antwerp met in the Antwerp Methodist Church and organized the Antwerp Presbyterian Church. Dedication was Nov 7th, 1875. The first Presbyterian Church was located on West River Street. It was a brick structure and housed the congregation until…
On Sept. 8, 2021, the Paulding VFW Post 587 presented the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry a check for $5,000 toward their new building on 318 N. Walnut Street in Paulding. The new 3,900-square foot facility will include space for stock storage, client shopping, office and a client enrichment space. The Paulding VFW supports the…
The Paulding County Board of Elections purcvhased a new voting equipment system from Election Systems and Solutions Inc. in 2019 with allocated state funding. The voting system is a paper ballot system and has been used in the November 2019 General Election, March 2020 Primary Election, and November 2020 General Election. Every regular voter will…
All three county cross country teams made the trip to Allen County on Saturday as Spencerville hosted the Bearcat Invitational. In the girls red division portion of the meet, the Lady Archers of Antwerp led local squads with a sixth-place finish while Wayne Trace placed seventh as a team. The Lady Raiders’ Kiara Bahena was…
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer Last Friday Wayne Trace managed to hit the win column with a convincing 50-6 shellacking of Hicksville. After dropping their first three nonconference match-ups the Raiders opened Green Meadows Conference competition with the lopsided win and the career first for Head Coach Matt Holden. The Raiders opened up their scoring…
