Six Mile Reservoir … drained. Dynamiters … vindicated from punishment. Bill to abandon the canals and murky reservoir … passed. No Compromise! History of the Reservoir War Mystery Dinner Theater wrapped up its 3 performances two weekends ago, April 14-16, 2023. With a stellar cast of community-minded individuals of Paulding County (along with family members)…
John Paulding Historical Society in Paulding invites artists to submit their artwork for Celebration of Arts and Artists of Paulding County exhibit from May 23 through June 27. This year’s event will feature paintings – oil, acrylic and watercolor. The show is open to current and former Paulding County artists age 16 or older, living…
Van Wert Federal Savings Bank presents classic rock sensation, Grand Funk Railroad at The Niswonger on Saturday, November 4 at 7:30 p.m. This Van Wert Live event will be a stop on the 2023 American Band Tour. After playing to millions of fans on the band’s tours from 1996 to 2022, Grand Funk’s 2023 American Band…
Matt Moore and his wife Mandy have launched a new company called The Upper Nine that is creating quite a buzz in Antwerp, Ohio. The Upper Nine is a golf simulation and lounge that recently opened on the upper floor of the renovated Bee Argus city building. The company features two bays where customers can…
Just Announced! Broadway’s Next Hit Musical, a night of pure improv comes to The Niswonger on Saturday, October 14 at 7:30 p.m. This Van Wert Live Fall feature is presented by Laing Family Dentistry: Drs. Kevin and Robert Laing. Broadway’s Next Hit Musical is New York City’s Award-Winning All-Improvised Comedy Show. Every song is fresh.…
The dates are fast approaching for the NO Compromise! History of the Reservoir War of 1887 Mystery Dinner Theater. Did you know that there are several dynamiter descendants still living in Paulding County (Antwerp specifically) of these infamous Dynamiters from the Reservoir War? Ask around — know any Harrmann’s? Zuber’s? Champion’s? Applegate’s? Some very familiar…
First United Methodist Church, located at 113 W. Central Avenue in Van Wert, Ohio is planning their upcoming Lenten and Resurrection services. Palm Sunday, April 2 will feature children and choir processing with palm leaves at the 8:15 and 10:45am services. Pastor Chris Farmer will give the sermon: “When Christ Comes to Town” based on…
West Central Ohio Youth for Christ is pleased to present its second annual Be the Story Fundraising Banquet. The event is on Thursday, April 13, 2022, at 6:00 PM at Calvary Evangelical Church at 10686 Van Wert-Decatur Road, Van Wert, OH 45891. The purpose of the event is to share dynamic new developments happening in the ministry…
The cast of “No Compromise” are hard at work memorizing lines and getting their placements solidified on the Dinner Theater stage at the Antwerp Global Methodist Church. This fundraising mystery dinner theater is set to take place on April 14-16, 7:00 p.m. (2:00 p.m. on 4/16). This interactive dinner theater was written by area historian…
Many guests enjoyed 30 servings of chocolate at the 2 night event in Oakwood recently. The Oakwood Library Association hosted their annual fundraiser event, the Chocolate Extravaganza on March 14 & 16, 2023. This year’s theme was ‘Spring Fling’. The organization made approximately $2500 for the Cooper Community Library. “It’s a lot of work, but…
Van Wert, OH Off Stage Productions Inc. is pleased to announce the cast and crew for our Spring 2023 Dinner Theatre production of “Showtime at First Baptist” by Ron Osborn. This all female cast of six includes five veteran actresses from previous shows as well as one making her debut performance. We are very happy…
Over 70 Rockstars-In-Training made the Niswonger stage their destination for learning and lively fun on Wednesday, March 8. The Van Wert Live Team presented a Niswonger Behind The Scenes Experience that transformed the students into Rockstars for the day. Tour Guides, Gary Taylor, Bill Clifton, Greg Blackmore, and Amy Lyons led the students to four stations…
Welcome to Antwerp Manor. We are located at 204 Archer Dr. in Antwerp, Ohio. We are welcoming new residents. Apparently February and now March have been very busy months for us. We apologize to our Valentine King and Queen for just now recognizing them in the newspaper. Al and Donna Daeger won the honor for…
