The Milan Township Fire Department has just been finished and will have their Open House on September 13. Residents are invited to see the sister department to the Woodburn FD across from Woodlan High School at the corner of Woodburn and Webster Roads. Like always, the fire department is looking for volunteers. If you are…
Category: Community
WWII Veterans Honored at Payne Library Program
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The Friends of the Payne Branch Library sponsored a World War II program on Saturday, August 29th featuring author Kent Miller from Hicksville and World War II veterans. Spearheaded by Friend and Library Board member Ron Etzler, this memorable program not only provided an opportunity for attendees to learn more about the war, but also…
Life Cycle of the Butterfly study at Divine Mercy School
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The Divine Mercy Catholic School first and second graders are all about creepy crawlies and bugs! They have begun the new year reading many different books about bugs. They have studied the different parts of insects. They are researching insect facts. They have made bugs in art. The center of their study is the life…
Marijuana Companies “Monopoly” – Secretary Husted
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Secretary Husted: Issue 3 Language a Fair & Practical Description of a Lengthy and Complex Proposed Marijuana AmendmentCOLUMBUS – Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted today filed a merit brief with the Ohio Supreme Court in the lawsuit filed by ResponsibleOhio concerning the ballot title and language for State Issue 3. A copy of the brief filed…
Local high school student, Maggie Wilson, participates in Youth Tour 2015
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The Youth Tour 2015 for Ohio and West Virginia is a group of 36 juniors and seniors from Ohio; and 2 juniors and seniors from West Virginia who are members of their local Cooperative Electric Companys. Paulding-Putnam Electric Cooperative is Maggie Wilson’s family’s co-op. The kids were scattered all across the state ranging from small…
Mr. & Mrs. Stuart celebrate Silver Wedding Anniversary
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Roger and Lana Stuart of Payne celebrated 25 years of marriage on September 1, 2015. Roger Stuart and Lana (Barrand) were married on September 1, 1990 at the St. Paul United Methodist Church in Payne by the Rev. David Secor. The Stuarts have one son, Landin at home, who shares this special day with his…
Hearts & Hands Antwerp School Supply Project a Success!
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Hearts & Hands 2015 School Supply Project was a success. “Once again we were able to provide full supply lists for every Antwerp family who came to us. We could not do this without the support and giving by our businesses, churches, and community members,” says Courtney Shull (Hearts & Hands Founder). Though, the hope…
In God We Trust – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters, Ol’ #9, The Methodist Church and Parsonage, The Memorial in Rennes FranceIn God We Trust By: Stan Jordan Back in 1941-42, I was a senior at AHS. One of my teachers, Mr. Wilbur Carter, taught American History – one of my favorite subjects. The world was in a turmoil at that…
Miller City falls to Antwerp in HS volleyball
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Antwerp beat Miller City on August 27th: 25-11, 25-9, 25-15 Archer Leaders: Rachel Williamson – 12 kills, 1 ace, 1 block Emily Derck – 26-26 serving with 2 aces, 3 kills, 5 digs Kiana Recker – 11-11 serving, 2 aces, 4 kills, 10 digs Sidney Barnhouse – 18-19 serving, 3 aces, 1 dig Sydney Sheedy…
Antwerp Broadcasting class receives Operation Round Up grant
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The broadcast program at Antwerp High School has received a grant from Operation Round Up through the Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative Trust. With money from the grant, broadcast students will visit North Canton’s Hoover High School Video Productions and Broadcast Journalism classes this fall. Hoover’s student-run NCCS TV-11 is a fully-operational television station that provides…
Panthers Falls to WT after Scoring on First Play
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With only 12 seconds used on the clock, Paulding posted its first touchdown to the score board on the first play by the incredibly speedy junior Preston Ingol. Next, Wayne Trace got the ball, but struggled to know what to do in the first few minutes. The Panthers got the ball back and this time…
Defiance Post Investigating Fatal Crash
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Bryan – The Defiance Post of the Highway Patrol is currently investigating a one vehicle fatal crash which occurred on Saturday August 29, 2015, at approximately 5:40pm, on US 6, near milepost 13, in Williams County. A 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix, driven by Amy Bibler, age 32, of Findlay, Ohio, was westbound on US 6.…
Ken Conkle and His Garden
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By: Kimberly Smith Last year, around the beginning of spring, a citizen of Antwerp who goes by Ken Conkle started a community garden for himself and the community of Antwerp. I couldn’t help myself but to wonder why he spontaneously grew a garden… so why did he? Mr. Conkle has a burning passion and has…
