What does a young person do when they are sitting in class at the beginning of their senior year, only to not know what they want to do? “Get your education” and you will have a good high paying job. That is what you are being told, but many students don’t quite know what they…
Category: Area Fairs
9th Annual Celebrate 4-H Camp Palmer Day-Free event!
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The general public is invited to a day of celebration and fun geared to the whole family and for all ages. Camp Open House Sunday, October 2 – 11:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at 4-H Camp Palmer in Fulton County-26450 County Rd. MN, Fayette Ohio 43521. 4-H Camp Palmer is…
Festival Goers have a Great Time! Award is Earned from Ohio’s Governor
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The smell of kettle corn, cotton candy, and lots of other scents fill the air at the Annual Flat Rock Creek Festival. This year the event took place starting September 16 and went through the 18th. It was a fun time. The rain on Saturday stopped things for a little bit but by the afternoon…
New Haven Farm To Fork Festival
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Home Grown – Farm to Fork Festival, New Haven Farmers Market and Nights on Broadway Event- one night 3 great events! Wednesday, September 21st, 2016 from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. — Farm to Fork Food Tasting will be 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. in Schnelker Park, 956 Park Ave & downtown on Broadway Street, New Haven,…
Welcome to Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival – Schedule Included
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Traditionally held during the third weekend in September, the Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival is a celebration of old time steam engines and vintage farm equipment. The air is crisp with the cool suggestion of fall, and filled with the smells of apple cider, kettle corn, corn on the cob, and smoke from hot, boiling…
2016 Harlan Days Raffle Winners!
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The big winners of the 2016 Harlan Days Raffle are announced! Pictured above is Spencer Mumma of New Haven receiving the keys to his new 2016 Chevy Spark from Dan Miller. Eric Seely Savage walked away with a $500 Tire Gift Certificate while Tony Nieuwlandt of Harlan snagged a 220 Bolt-Action Shotgun. Louise Delagrange of…
A Day in the Park at Antwerp
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By: Angel Steiner Stan Jordan, resident writer for West Bend News & all things Antwerp, was not able to attend the Day in the Park this year, so he asked me to muse over the day for our readers. Stan, nobody writes like you, but I will do my best! Another Antwerp Day in the…
Maumee Valley Antique Stream & Gas Show Starts Today
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The 39th Annual Maumee Valley Family Antique Steam & Gas Association Show and Family Fun Festival will be held August 18-21, 2016 at Jefferson Township Park, east of New Haven, Indiana between U.S. 30 and U.S. 24 at 1720 Webster Road just north of Dawkins Road. For more information and map, visit our web site at…
Broughton Redneck Jamboree “The Dale Vaughn Band”
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Broughton Rednecks are full of excitement and are gearing up for their annual community festival. This year’s festival will feature the outstanding Dale Vaughn Band. The band will be playing from 6:00 – 10:00 p.m. for everyone’s enjoyment. The festivities kick off at 4:30 p.m. with the raising of the flag; honoring of our veterans…
Antwerp Day in the Park – Saturday
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Welcome to Antwerp’s 2016 Day in the Park! The parade will begin at Day in the Park at 10:00 a.m. on August 13th at the Antwerp Football field (line up at 8:30 a.m.) and proceed on Canal St. to Main St., then turn down East River St., ending in the park. All entries will be…
Bob Johnson: Antwerp’s Gem of the Year!
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By: Stan Jordan He was born in Payne, Ohio in 1925. His parents were Dale and Wanda Johnson. He was the only child. He went to school in Payne and graduated there in 1943. He played sports while in high school, but he also worked at the Alfalfa Mill while he was in school because…
Harlan Days Starts With Free-Hot-Dog Thursday!*
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The 69th annual Harlan Days Festival is finally here! There will be many of the old favorites such as the donut tent, carnival rides, 22nd annual Cruise-In car show, 5K Harlan Hustle fun run, basketball tourney, softball tourney, cornhole tourney, Grand Parade, kid’s parade, craft and merchant tent, bingo, free t-shirt giveaways, a raffle for…
Grover Hill Summer Fest King & Queen
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The Summerfest in Grover Hill took place this past weekend (July 23). The kids had a great time along with the parents. They all lined up for the parade on Saturday morning. This year the Wayne Trace King was Brody Hershberger while the queen was Tatum Tigner.
