On August 4th, members of the Antwerp conservation club travelled to Camp Perry Ohio (just west of Port Clinton). Members in attendance were Gary Mabis, Aaron Kohler, Alex Campbell, Steve Nichols, Keith Mueller, Mike Walter & Jeff Walter.The club members were there to “check out” Camp Perry, watch some of the CMP U.S. National Rifle…
Newborns, retirees, and all ages between were found at Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative’s first annual Member Appreciation Day on Saturday, July 28, at Paulding County Fairgrounds. From 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., more than 600 members and guests were served a free BBQ pulled pork lunch and walked around the carnival participating in various activities…
Big Boy$ Toy$ show had a problem with rain off and on during the day, but during the judging and trophy presentation we made it through the day. We ended up with 93 paid cars and motorcycles. I know some of the cars got wet on the way, but the show was better than expected.…
This year’s Mihsihkinaahkwa Pow Wow will offer both an educational and cultural event. We will start the week end with Adam Strack and Mike Mowry on Friday evening, August, 10th. This is a concert with Adam and Mike singing with guitar accompaniment. It will be an entertaining evening for all in attendance. Start time is…
As you lay on the ground in a tight fitting shooting coat, cuddling with your rifle, you clutch a single round of ammunition in your hand, you go over a mental check list: Sling on tight? Rifle sights “zeroed”? Correct number of rounds to be shot at hand? Just then your concentration is broken by…
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce is busy making plans for their Annual Day in the Park festival on August 11th. The theme of the day is Back Home Again to coincide with the Antwerp Alumni Reunion dinner and dance that will be held that evening. The day will begin with a parade starting at…
Cutest Baby Contest Winner was Raelee C. Abbi’s Fireflies Daycare donated back half of the proceeds to the splash pad fund!!! Pie Eating: Beth Wood (3 years running) Corn Hole Winners 1st place – Sophal & Sophal 2nd place – Curt Vogel & Dan Wyatt 3rd Place – Chuck Webb & Mike Dailey Scavenger Hunt…
The sky loomed dark and foreboding for much of the day Saturday, July 21st. A short disruption of a rain shower occurred at the lunch hour. This put a slight damper on the flea market set up in downtown Antwerp by the railroad tracks as many classic cars and hot rods made their way to…
It is Chicken BBQ time at the John Paulding Historical Society museum located across the street from the fairgrounds in Paulding! The Annual Chicken BBQ by Port-a-Pit will be held on Aug. 4th from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. For information call Kim Sutton at 419-399-2388 or stop at the museum on Tuesdays. In addition to enjoying…
Mrs. Nancy Wehrkamp from Oakwood Elementary recently visited the summer program at Ann’s Bright Beginnings. We sang songs together and played games and were even eaten by a boa constrictor – oh my! Call the preschool/daycare at 419-399-KIDS (5437) to get YOUR child signed up for preschool and/or before and after school care! Let…
These in the picture won Cedar Point tickets: Alexandria Dewaard, Faith Clem, Tobias Reno, Deputy Nick Mendez, Jaida Clay, Landyn Moore, and Mariah Klopfenstein. The West Bend News was invited by the Paulding County Sheriff’s Department to record the participation at the DARE event at the Paulding Middle School on July 17, 18, and 19th.…
I clean my grill each time after I cook on it, using a steel wire grill brush to keep the grease and grime from building up on the grill racks. I’ve used the same brush for a couple of years now because I love how it cleans, but I’m wondering if I should get a…
The Van Wert County Foundation, along with the Van Wert City Parks Department, will officially open Franklin Park to the public on Saturday, July 21. This highly anticipated event begins with a private transfer ceremony and ribbon-cutting in the morning. Following the ceremony, the public is invited to join the celebration at 12 pm when…
