by Isabella Carwile | Apr 17, 2025 | Business Expansion, Community, Events, New Business, PCED Office, Shoutout
ANTWERP – This week, H&W Napa Automotive opened their new expanded location at 5141 Road 424 in Antwerp. Additionally, the new store brings a hardware store back to the community as it includes a Do It Best Hardware. With the expanded space comes expanded store hours. The retail store will now be open Monday through Friday, 7 am-6 pm, and Saturday, 8 am-12 pm. The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon-cutting to commemorate the opening.
Pictured left to right: Paulding County Economic Development Director Tim Copsey, chamber member Sue Fowler, store manager Brandon Headley, owners Randy Headley & Jared Headley, and chamber members Shelly Walker, Heather Matusiak, and Jennifer Ankney. *picture by Angel Steiner, West Bend Printing & Publishing
by Isabella Carwile | Mar 11, 2025 | Business Expansion, Community, Events, New Business, Shoutout
Paulding County Economic Development Press Release March 11, 2025
ANTWERP – A new childcare-related business will be opening in the village. Co-owners Sierra Halter and Cheyenne Brown are putting their history of childcare experiences and social work to good use by opening the SunnyPatch Playroom.
The SunnyPatch Playroom, LLC is an organized and nurturing space where children can go to learn, play, and grow in a nurturing environment. The business was born from Halter and Brown’s shared dream of creating a space where families from all over the region can connect, play, and celebrate.
Founder Sierra Halter had a lifelong business dream and decided to combine business with her years of hands-on childcare experience. Her childcare background will allow her to balance the new business operations with a deep commitment to fostering student creativity, emotional growth, and cognitive development.
Cheyenne Brown brings a social work background and combines that with a similar passion for creating positive childhood experiences. Having years of experience supporting families, she understands the importance of family-friendly spaces. Her shared creativity and love for children shape SunnyPatch into a joyful, imaginative playroom where families can connect, celebrate, and grow with each other.
Together, the passionate owners are dedicated to offering a safe, community environment where children can thrive. The team will aim to attract children ages 1-6 years old but will offer a baby area for any child 12 months and under. The hope is to grow the business enough to get bigger play equipment to attract kids 7-10 in the future.
Located at 201 South Main Street, they invite you to an open house on Saturday, April 5 from 10 am-3 pm. The Playroom will then be open Monday through Thursday 8 am-3:30 pm; Friday 8 am-12 pm and Saturday from 8 am-10 pm. There will be timeslots available on Fridays to reserve the space for private play sessions and on Saturdays or Sundays to celebrate birthdays or other parties. You can learn more about the business through their Facebook or Instagram page.
by Isabella Carwile | Mar 11, 2025 | Business Expansion, Community, Events, New Business, PCED Office, Property Development, Shoutout
Paulding County Economic Development Press Release March 11, 2025
GROVER HILL – Last weekend the community of Grover Hill hosted a ribbon cutting for the newly renovated Hardware House in Grover Hill. The former hardware store building, located at 105 N. Main Street, now provides a 2000 square foot retail/commercial facility downstairs and a Airbnb type rental space upstairs. The rental offers a space to spend nights or weekend for individuals or small groups of up to 8 -10 people comfortably.
The space provides three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, full stocked kitchen, full laundry room, high speed internet, smart TVs and a salt cave.
The building was purchased by owners Rob & Leslie Moser. They completely gutted the building, built in 1895 before indoor plumbing and electricity, and brought it fully up to state code. The sagging building needed to be squared up before a new roof, complete exterior remodel, new exterior stairs to the living space above, and all the amenities added to the inside.
The state-of-the-art facility is now up and running and open to the public. For views of the upgrade or more information you can find the facility on their Facebook page.
PICTURE: Left to right: GH Resident Linda Scarborough, Owner Leslie Moser, son Seth Moser; and GH Council members Trudy Wilkin, Candy Minck, Gabby Hook & Nick Myers.
by Isabella Carwile | Feb 11, 2025 | Business Expansion, Community, Membership, New Business, Paulding County Business Weekly Radio Broadcast, Property Development, Shoutout
As we share information from around the county on Paulding County Business Weekly, let’s check in with the new Grover Hill Hardware House. Leslie and Rob Moser have purchased and totally renovated the former hardware building and created a beautiful VRBO space upstairs (that sleeps 10 comfortably) and an outstanding commercial/retail space downstairs. Listen to how this whole project came about and how it will benefit the community as several other projects in the community transpire. You can tune in to Paulding County Business Weekly on Tuesdays & Thursdays at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Listen to this episode or catch up on past ones online by Clicking the Link Here or on many podcast platforms including Apple, Google & Spotify.
by Isabella Carwile | Jan 2, 2025 | Business Expansion, Community, Events, New Business, Shoutout
Paulding County Economic Development Press Release January 2, 2024
ANTWERP—The first Paulding County ribbon cutting of 2025 will be held here to introduce a new quality-of-life business opportunity to the region. Quarters On Us, LLC officially opened to the public on January 2.
Quarters On Us is a free-play arcade. Players pay for a pass to gain entry into the facility. Once inside, customers have free access to an entire collection of old video games, including the most famous games from the 1970s through the early 2000s. Pac-Man, Frogger, Galaga, Donkey Kong, Tron, Iron Horse, pinball machines, and so many more nostalgic games are available.
Players can continually play as long as the facility is open. Current hours with standard pricing for ages 5 and above include: Thursday 4-8p for $10; Friday 4-10p for $15; Saturday 10a-10p for $20 for the day or $15 after 4p and Sunday 4-8p for $10. With each of these options, customers can get a wristband for the day. The wristband allows for re-entry into the arcade throughout the day. If you have little ones that need to be somewhere or you want to step out in town and eat or shop, this option allows you to return and play more.
Special pricing is also available. The “Last Call” special is $5 for the final hour any day the arcade is open. The “Cartoon” special allows a $10 entry to play as long as you wish. There is no re-entry permitted once you leave after purchasing special pricing options.
The arcade is owned by family entrepreneurs Josh & Dana Garmater and their son Titus, who will also operate the facility. The Garmater’s own the “More than Boutique” business, also located in the village.
The arcade project has been a true community project. Located in the former laundry mat at 102 South Cleveland Street, the Garmater family completely renovated the building for the new use. Once the renovation was complete, local businesses were contracted for additional work. West Bend Printing & Publishing was contracted to design and install window prints while Antwerp graduate and artist Shayla Thomas, owner of Art by Shayla, was contracted to design and paint the beautiful new and exciting murals on the building.
Titus Garmater stated, “Our family has always been very involved in the Antwerp community. When we decided to open an arcade, we liked the idea of doing it in Antwerp. We wanted to provide an opportunity for students after school and something the whole family could enjoy. We want the public to know that Quarters On Us is here for the community. We want people of all ages, and all income levels to have access to the fun.”
The arcade was recently opened for a “test” run to the Antwerp first responders. The group got acquainted with the facility and how the system works. The first responders thoroughly enjoyed themselves and based on exciting responses, the business idea seems to be a great addition to the community.
Paulding County Economic Development Director Tim Copsey explained, “Anytime we can have local entrepreneurs invest in the county, you have the opportunity for another new business to succeed. People like to support local. We thank the Garmater’s for choosing Paulding County, and specifically Antwerp, to start this new business. A business like this, which is not available in every community, will import people into town from communities all around the region once the word gets out. We are excited to help them promote and market this new business.”
The arcade will join the MAC Gym and Pin-A-Rama Bowling Alley as Antwerp local outlets for students to enjoy life, while parents and guardians may stop in at the Genesis House for coffee, Oasis Bar & Grill, Puckerbrush Pizza or Hops Place for food and beverage, or just stop at one of the several convenience stores in town. Collectively this will enhance the quality-of-life options offered in the county.
For more information about the arcade visit their Facebook page at Quarters On Us, LLC.
by Isabella Carwile | Dec 30, 2024 | Business Expansion, Community, New Business, Shoutout
Paulding County Economic Development Press Release December 30, 2024
OAKWOOD – A ribbon cutting was held here recently to introduce a new business in the village. Andrew’s Doggie Oasis is located at 105 North 2nd Street. Local owners Mindy Newsome and Sherri Fitzsimmons will offer full-service grooming for any size dog, dog boarding, and also breeding of miniature Schnauzers and Golden Retrievers. They have been breeding miniature Schnauzers since 2002.
The business is named after Mindy’s son Andrew Newsome, whom they both helped raise until his passing in 2023. Andrew loved animals.
Mindy is engrained in a long family history of grooming in the community. Her great-grandmother owned a poodle parlor for 30 years and her grandfather, Bob Weisenburger was a barber in the village for 69 years! The new business owners are currently learning new techniques and skills through QC Pet Studies.
The business is excited to be available 7 days a week by appointment only. You can contact the business by phone at 419-594-2338, email andrewsdoggieoasisllc@gmail.com, or check out their business page on Facebook.
