ANTWERP – Tenacity is a characteristic found in many small business owners. Reta Ptak is a prime example of one with that glowing characteristic. Ptak started her fitness business in Paulding. She purchased a building, where EAW Keepsake Beads resides now, and opened Rip it Fit.

PAULDING – The Paulding County Business Advisory Council meeting was held at the OSU Extension Building in Paulding this week. Over 30 business owners and administrative leaders from around the county joined with administrators from all three county school systems. The main topic of discussion was workforce development.

PAULDING — Sheriff Jason K. Landers is accepting applications for his Citizens Academy. This addition to the Sheriff’s Office was implemented in 2019 and was not held in 2020. This will be the second academy.

PAULDING – The Paulding County Relay for Life, an event created by the American Cancer Society, will be on August 13 from 6 p.m. - 2 a.m. this year.

PAULDING – Recently, the grand opening of Keepsake Beads by EAW Boutique was commemorated with a ribbon cutting ceremony with Paulding Chamber of Commerce members in attendance as well as Paulding Village Mayor Greg White.

PAULDING – The Paulding County Carnegie Library will be hosting a meet and chat session with Sue Paulus, local author of Come Walk With Me on August 5 from 6-7 p.m.