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Antwerp Spring Band Concert Special Surprise
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The Antwerp Spring Arts and Music Festival took place on Saturday, April 26. The class of 2014 and the rest of the grades had a great time in their final performance of this school year. The final number for the high school band brought the Antwerp Community Band on stage to perform with the students.…
Harlan Ball Opens Season
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The Harlan Ball Association opened their season on Saturday, April 26 to the sounds and cheers of the young people and parents who are anxious for their summer to finally arrive. See the video here http://youtu.be/pUl7AI1RpHs Clint Miller, President of the Ball Park was the Master of Ceremonies, beginning the event at 10:30. All of…
Panthers Crush Raiders at Home
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It’s the big game of the spring baseball season with both Wayne Trace and Paulding competing at the Panther Ball field on Friday, April 25. The Raiders struggle to work together as a team and Paulding took advantage of this. Paulding took an early lead and kept it the entire time. In the fourth inning…
Sheriff Demonstrates K-9 at Gleaners Meeting
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The Oakwood Gleaners invited Deputy Gary Deitrick of the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office along with the K-9 officer Jano. Deitrick explained the new K-9 program to all the visitors to the meeting, but it was Jano that stole the show. Jano is a German Shepherd dog that is specially bred and trained for finding narcotics…
Love your Library? Show Your “Selfie” on FB
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The Paulding County Carnegie Library is working with people to encourage your support for the libraries of Paulding County. If you love your books, videos, book clubs, cooking clubs, and everything your library does for you and your family, then show your support here: https://www.facebook.com/Antwerp.Branch.Library?ref=hl And the best part yet? No NEW taxes!!! What would…
Stykemain Chevrolet Grand Opening Celebration: You Could be a Big Winner!
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Check out the brand new location this weekend!Stykemain Chevrolet Dealership in Paulding is giving a way a brand new Chevy Spark this weekend, Saturday, April 26 at their Grand Opening celebration. On this day there is alot going on including a Car Show. Along with food and drink, there are door prizes every half hour, lots…
Glow in the Dark 5K is a Huge Success in Payne.
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This community event was planned by the students of the Wayne Trace High School National Honor Society.Sponsored by the National Honor Society of Wayne Trace, the Glow in the Dark 5K for 2014 was a huge success. With over 485 people preregistered and more than 150 more coming on the day of the event, you…
New Haven Boys Open Season with Win
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New Haven baseball got their first win of the season with a 3 – 2 win over Bluffton on Tuesday, April 8 at New Haven. The Bulldogs scored 3 runs on 7 hits and committed 3 errors while the Tigers plated their 2 runs on 5 hits while committing 4 errors. Garrett Mohler had 2…
Big Points for Ohio and Indiana Wins at All Star Basketball Game
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The fans and a teams had a lot of fun at this new event!The First Annual Tournament of All-Star Basketball Players took place on Saturday, April 5 at AHS. Antwerp, Ohio Athletic Director pulled off two great games between Ohio and Indiana boys and girls Basketball players. The players for Indiana were from New Haven,…
Antwerp Offers New Educational Options for 2014-15 School Year
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With a recent grant awarded, along with other schools, Antwerp will offer many new options for the next year. Parents and students wanting to look into new opportunities should contact the school. You may be asking, “What is this? I can take Photography, Chinese, and Animation? Wow!” Options are more available than anytime in Antwerp…
Beverly Hillbillies Stop in Paulding
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The house was full and there was enough possum soup for everyone!Perhaps you have watched the TV show from nearly 50 years ago or you just wanted to have an enjoyable time watching the young people of Paulding High School perform on stage, either way we were all entertained. The Clampetts have a fine home,…
Antwerp Loves Footloose
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What happens when basketball ends? Spring Musicals begin! Antwerp local school young people performed Footloose in the Antwerp auditeria on Friday and Saturday, March 14 & 15. The young adults had a great time and everyone was entertained. The town had put a ban on dancing and other worldly gatherings after four of the people…
