By DENISE GEBERS • Progress Staff Writer

PAULDING - Improvements continue to be made to the buildings on the Paulding County Fairgrounds, and community support has been key.

Currently, five major renovation projects are under way: revamping the restrooms at the block building, replumbing those at the grandstand, reroofing the Grange Hall, putting ceilings in the food pavilions at Midway Café and the Lions ice cream shop and poultry barn upgrades.

By JIM LANGHAM • Feature Writer

If the Paulding County Jail were to reopen at some point, it could cause a domino effect in housing prisoners in northwest Ohio. Putnam County Jail, where Paulding County prisoners are now held, could be looking for more prisoners elsewhere. Other counties may need facilities such as Putnam or Paulding to house their inmates.

By JIM LANGHAM • Feature Writer

PAULDING – No two seasons are ever the same and that has never been demonstrated more vividly than the contrasting springs of 2012 and 2013, says Ohio State University Agriculture Agent Jim Lopshire.

By NANCY WHITAKER • Progress Staff Writer

FORT BROWN – The Jacob Stemple Chapter of the Ohio Society of the Daughters of the War of 1812 are planning a bicentennial ceremony for Fort Brown.

The event is set for June 29 at the historic site of the former Fort Brown.

By MELINDA KRICK • Progress Editor

GROVER HILL – On Monday evening, Paulding County sheriff’s deputies found the third meth lab in four weeks, which resulted in the arrest of two Grover Hill men.

The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce would like to recognize K&S Tumblefit, a tumbling and fitness program for both children and adults opening in Antwerp. Owners Kelli Bradbury and her mother, Susie Arnold, will begin classes May 2 at Vancrest of Antwerp (formerly The Manor House). Attending the ribbon cutting were, front from left – Steve and Susie Arnold, Kelli and Mike Bradbury; back row – chamber members Marilyn Provines and Karl Mielke. For additional information, Kelli can be reached at 419-506-0418 and Susie at 419-506-0427. K&S Tumblefit is an exciting addition to the services offered to the Antwerp community.