Melrose United Methodist Church will hold its annual Clothing Giveaway on Saturday, November 1st from 8:30-11:00 a.m. Any and all people are welcome to come get some of these free clothes. Anyone who is looking for something new, different or unique for their wardrobe is also welcome to attend this event. Donations can be given…
Car Strikes House on US 127 near State Route 709
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VAN WERT – The Ohio State Highway Patrol’s Van Wert Post is investigating a two vehicle injury crash that occurred on October 22nd at 9:55pm. The crash occurred on US 127 near State Route 709 in Van Wert County. A southbound 2001 Ford Taurus driven by Kody Detwiler, age 24, of Ohio City, OH failed…
Amber’s Adventure: A Benefit to Support Her Fight
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Amber Lucas, her husband Nate and their boys Lincoln and Noah, are putting up a fight to beat breast cancer. Amber was diagnosed on July 8th with stage 3 breast cancer and since then has had a bilateral mastectomy on August 4th, a port implanted, and started chemotherapy 9/11/14. She is on round three of…
Woodlan Cheerleaders Earn 1st at IU Cheer Camp
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The Woodlan Cheer Squad has been working hard this year, practicing 5 days a week to get ready for state in the upcoming three weeks. It has not been an easy path either! It’s taken a lot of passion, strength, commitment, and drive. Competition has taken a lot of time and practice this season but…
Officials Stepping Closer to Solving the Crime
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Stolen Vehicle Found Near Crime SceneAt approximately 8:53 a.m. on October 22, 2014, deputies were called to a reported armed robbery at GenFed Credit Union in Antwerp, Ohio “The investigation shows us two black males entered the bank with hooded sweat shirts and handkerchiefs covering their faces. One of the subjects did produce a handgun…
Pat & Larry’s Bar & Grill
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Halloween Festivities in Payne, Antwerp, Paulding, New Haven & Woodburn
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Trick or Treat in Payne The village of Payne will be open for trick or treating on Saturday, October 25th from 4:00-5:30 p.m. A parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. The Rock Youth Center will be serving sandwiches and coffee from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Antwerp Chamber of Commerce annual Halloween Parade & Costume Judging The annual…
Lady Archers Win Sectional Final; Wayne Trace, Hicksville, Paulding Finish Seasons
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Wayne Trace and Antwerp, both with similar records, fell to Hicksville in the last three weeks. The regular season is over and the sectionals have begun. Antwerp, Hicksville and Wayne Trace all won their first round of tournament play. Saturday, October 18 The Lady Archers travelled to Hicksville for the sectional championship matchup between local…
Annual Soup and Supper for PC Republicans
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The Paulding County Republican Party will be hosting their annual soup supper Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 at the Paulding United Methodist Church. With the theme this year being, “Meet the Candidates Night, they are offering the public an opportunity to meet and talk with local candidates from around the area. For more information contact Jackie…
Patrol Prepared for National School Bus Safety Week
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The Ohio State Highway Patrol will be participating in National School Bus Safety week, which runs October 20 through October 24. This year’s theme, “At My Stop, You Stop” reminds us that the most dangerous part of the school bus ride for children is when they get on and off the bus. Throughout the week,…
Becker Receives Award at Antwerp Board Meeting
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Thursday, October 16 the Antwerp Local School Board met for the monthly meeting. Rachel Becker was presented an award – A Commended Student for the National Merit Scholar Program. This is due to her high PSAT scores. Dennis Recker gave the Vantage Report. New signage will be put up for the new construction going on.…
Raiders Crash Aces Party
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Two excellent head coaches, Bill Speller and Lucas Smith, took their teams head to head in football action on Friday, October 17 at the Aces field. An uneventful first quarter passed with neither team getting to the endzone. For the Raiders, the second quarter was all theirs. Touchdown after touchdown, racking up 32 points and…
Antwerp Wins 1st Sectional VB
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Only one set of the first game of the sectionals with Antwerp competing against Hilltop on Thursday, October 16 was even close. Kiana Reckera and Emily Hammon were at the top of their game on kills with Peyton Short topping out the assists to them. Antwerp took down Hilltop 25-14, 25-14, 23-25, 25-17 Emily Hamman…
