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Antwerp Chamber Raises Funds for Rock the River

The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce raised $1,000 at their purse sale last weekend during the town wide garage sales. Presenting the check to Dan Bowers is Christy Delong, Chamber president. Join Dan and his crew for Rock the River on June 29th. at Riverside Park in Antwerp. This fun event takes a lot of manpower…

Robert “Bob” L. Estle

DEFIANCE, OH: Robert “Bob” L. Estle, age 64, passed away on Monday morning, June 17, 2024 in Defiance, Ohio. He was born June 23, 1959 to Marvin and Joyce Estle of Oakwood, Ohio. He graduated from Paulding HS in 1978 where he was an outstanding football player, and joined the workforce. He enlisted in the…

Petting Zoo at Ann’s Bright Beginnings

Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschool & Daycare were recently visited by Carrie and Liam Jones  and several of their farm animals.  They brought along a Kune Kune Juliet Cross Pig named Tiny Tim, a Boer goat named Nanny, rabbits and baby chicks! It’s time to sign up your preschool age child for preschool!  Call us at 419-399-KIDS…

PECA Paulding Groundbreaking Ceremony

With the excitement of the Paulding Exempted Character Academy (PECA) Oakwood building nearing completion in the air, PECA held the groundbreaking ceremony for the PECA Paulding Building. Monday morning June 11th, PECA held a Groundbreaking Ceremony at the Paulding site (327 East Caroline Street Paulding, Ohio) which was attended by the PECA Board, LifeWise Paulding…

Paulding County 4-H Fair Show Results

Sunday June 9, 2024: Dog Show: Showmanship Junior A – 1st Place Addison Clemens Showmanship Junior B – 1st place Drew McClure, 2nd Place Brianna McClure, 3rd place Gracelyn Miller Showmanship Intermediate A – 1st Place Kendyl Akers Showmanship Intermediate B – 1st Place Elizabeth Graham, 2nd Place Chloe Trausch, 3rd Place Faith Jacobs Showmanship…

The Christmas Cactus

Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker  I was chatting with my friend, Mary Partin,  the other day and she sent me a picture of her 80 year old Christmas Cactus. I was surprised because I did not know a cactus could live that long. In fact, I have never had a green  thumb and…

School’s Out – VBS Is Coming

It’s a jungle out there! You’ll need all your senses to survive!  You’ll learn how at Vacation Bible School at the Antwerp Global Methodist Church this year. Listen!  Can you hear a howler monkey screeching and insects buzzing?  Look!  Do you see a sloth hanging from a tree and a jaguar crouching ready to pounce?…

FAITH CONFESSION

In my name of Jesus, I am a believer. I believe in God’s Word. I am what the Word says I am. I have what the Word says I have. I can do what the Word says I can do. In Jesus’ name, I render ineffective every negative word I have spoken, every negative thing…