Paulding County and the village of Paulding are named for John Paulding, one of three men who captured British spy Major John André. André was returning to British lines through American territory after Arnold offered the surrender of the fort at West Point, in New York.
As temperatures climb well into the 90s and beyond this summer, concerns over high school athletes practicing outdoors in the heat have taken center stage. From football scrimmages to conditioning sessions, the balance between preparation and player safety is becoming increasingly difficult to manage, especially with heat index values climbing into triple digits.
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have T.R. Echols (Local Author and Pastor) as the guest speaker at the June 12, 2025, club meeting. T.R. Echols came at the invitation of Elecia Wobler (Owner, Keepsake Beads by EAW & Boutique). T.R. Echols spoke about how he transformed his childhood storytelling into a published work that reaches young readers and listeners alike. Inspired by his 3 young boys at the time of creation. His heartwarming tale, Tenuke the Eskimo, is available both as a beautifully bound hardcover edition and as a fully dramatized audiobook featuring Hollywood talent.
COLUMBUS - State Representative Roy Klopfenstein (R-Haviland) was named Legislator of the Year by the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE-Ohio) at the organization's 147th Annual Meeting.
PAULDING, OH — The Paulding Area Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Golf Outing on Friday, June 20, 2025, at Auglaize Golf Club, bringing together 14 teams for a day filled with sunshine, camaraderie, and community connection.
PAULDING – Paulding Village Council introduced legislation to assess street light costs and heard a report on the pool opening and concerns over drone operation at its regular meeting Monday, June 23.
HAVILAND – Two veteran coaches stepped away from the Wayne Trace boys and girls basketball programs after this past season and opened the door for two new faces to take over the Raider squads in advance of the 2025-2026 season.
HAVILAND - Following the June School board meeting, it became official: Wayne Trace has named a new coach succeeding the long and successful tenure of Coach Jim Linder.
VAN WERT – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle, fatal crash that occurred on June 17, 2025 at 1:04 p.m. The crash occurred at the intersection of Van Wert Decatur Road and US 224 in Pleasant Township, Van Wert County.
