Paulding County Mayor Association Meeting

Paulding County Mayor Association Meeting

by | Nov 17, 2021 | Uncategorized

 

Paulding County Economic Development Press Release November 11, 2021

Palmer Energy presents to Paulding County Mayor Association

PAULDING, OH – Amy Hoffman, with Palmer Energy Co. was a guest of the fourth quarter
Paulding County Mayors Association meeting. Palmer Energy is the consultant for the County
Commissioners Association of Ohio (CCAO) and Ohio Municipal League (OML) that consults with
the Paulding County Commissioners to review county and municipal electric bills with the intent
of providing competitive energy pricing. It was noted that the villages of Payne and Latty have
already benefited by participating in the county’s electric aggregation program. Hoffman will
soon be working with other interested villages in the county.

Paulding County EMA Director Ed Bohn then shared with the group that the 2022 County
Mitigation Plan needs to be reviewed and approved by each community. This will take some
time so the sooner this review can begin, the more accurate the plan will be when submitted
with the state.

The meeting was then turned over to Austin Serna with Maumee Valley Planning Organization
(MVPO). The attending representatives from Antwerp, Cecil, Grover Hill, Haviland, Latty,
Melrose, Oakwood, Paulding and Payne were joined by members representing Not for Profit
groups from around the county. The county is available for Community Block Development
Grant funds in 2022. Serna explained how the program works and how applications are
submitted. It was shared that from all applications, only three will be selected to be completed
in the county.

The PC Mayor’s Association is guided by Paulding Mayor Greg White with organizational
assistance from the PCED office. All 11 mayors, or a representative from their village, are
invited to attend the meetings to receive village related communication and information from
county offices.

Dandelion Boutique – 50% OFF SALE MAY 1st through MAY 31st

Dandelion Boutique – 50% OFF SALE MAY 1st through MAY 31st

by | May 1, 2021 | Uncategorized

May 31st, 2021 will be the last day the brick and mortar storefront of the Dandelion Boutique will be opened.  Owner Suzanna Hasch had hoped to keep it open through at least the end of the year, but that is not possible due to personal reasons.  You will still be able to shop online at www.dandelionboutique.net and through their shopping group.

So, starting May 1st, 2021 through May 31st, 2021 everything in the store will be 50% off.

Searings Receive PCED Membership Award

Searings Receive PCED Membership Award

by | Apr 26, 2021 | Uncategorized

It takes more than businesses investing in your Paulding County Economic Development office to make it work. It requires committed and passionate community investors as well. We recognize two of the best in Paulding County this week. Receiving their 20 year investment membership award this year are Stan and Barb Searing. Their personal commitment to the county and to investment into this office are what true leaders do and we should all follow. The PCED office acknowledges Barb and Stan for their 20 years of continued membership support.

The PCED office wasn’t able to host the annual appreciation banquet in 2020, but that does not mean we do not have great things happening. 2020 was the 20th year of having an Economic Development office in Paulding County. With that we want to acknowledge and thank those that have been investment members with PCED since the beginning.

Thank you, Searings!

 
 
The Reservoir War Marker Has Been Dedicated

The Reservoir War Marker Has Been Dedicated

by | Apr 24, 2021 | Uncategorized

On Saturday, April 24 the residents of Paulding County dedicated a new historical marker for the preservation of the memory of the Reservoir War that took place just east of Antwerp. The commemoration took place at the corner of Country Rd 180 and Rd 177. There were over 110 people present to enjoy the marked occasion. The plaque was the culmination of many hours of work by Jane Nice, local author, and Michael Wehrkamp, Paulding County Probate and Juvenile Judge.

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Reservoir War Historical Marker to be Dedicated in Rural Antwerp

Reservoir War Historical Marker to be Dedicated in Rural Antwerp

by | Apr 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

 The historical marker to be placed at the site of the 1887 Reservoir War will be dedicated on Saturday, April 24 at 10:30 a.m. Originally scheduled for April 2020, the dedication was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The ceremony will take place east of Antwerp at the intersection of Canal Road (County Road 180) and High Road (Township Road 77) in Crane Township. The marker is being placed at the northeast corner of the former Six Mile Reservoir where 134 years ago locals, fed up with the disease-causing stagnant body of water, dynamited the banks of the reservoir, as well as some of the locks along the Wabash & Erie Canal, after earlier legal avenues to abandon the reservoir and canal were defeated.

Paulding County’s motto, “No Compromise!,” came from a banner carried by the “Dynamiters” in the Reservoir War.

The historical events surrounding the destruction of the reservoir by an anonymous band of locals have long interested Judge Michael Wehrkamp and author and historian Jane Nice, who joined forces to apply for the marker through the Ohio History Connection in 2019.

To not be able to dedicate the marker in 2020 as part of Paulding County’s Bicentennial was disappointing to Wehrkamp and Nice.

“Ironically, we have had to do so much compromising this past year,” said Nice. “We are just happy to be able to see this project finally happen, and to preserve this important piece of our history for years to come.”

Wehrkamp agrees, “We are thrilled to be dedicating the marker, especially on the eve of the 134th anniversary of the Reservoir War. Our aim is to provide a memorable ceremony that honors the event and all those who have made the marker possible.”

Among other information, the application for the historical marker called for a statement of significance, which essentially is a documented research paper, as well as proposed marker language. Wehrkamp and Nice collaborated over several months to finalize the application. Out of the 70 applications the Ohio History Connection received that year, the Reservoir War marker was one of 27 chosen, and one of ten to receive a $1,000 grant.

The Reservoir War marker will be the fifth of its kind to be placed within the county. Others are at the Paulding County Courthouse, the main branch of the Paulding County Carnegie Library, downtown Antwerp, and in Junction at the intersection of the Miami & Erie and Wabash & Erie canals.

Cooper Farms, Inc., the John Paulding Historical Society, the Antwerp Community Development Committee, and the Ohio History Connection sponsored the marker.

The marker dedication will be held rain or shine, and a reception with refreshments will immediately follow at the Antwerp Schools auditorium. COVID-19 protocols will be followed. The event is open to the public.