By: Stan Jordan The Advance Chassis’ 2015 Regatta on the Maumee was a blast this year. There was plenty of water in the river and no one had to portage. Just sit with your feet in the water and drift along. Dan said there were three rafts, five kayaks, and three canoes. A total of…
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Help was On the Way! – Stan Jordan
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The Lobo Tank Busters, Horse-power Holiday; Tractor-Pull at Hicksville Fairgrounds, Hotels & Boarding Houses in Old AntwerpThe Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We took off this morning on dawn patrol and we headed over towards Germany, Ruhr Valley. That is the Pittsburgh of Germany. Many factories, foundries, and defense plants. We were up about…
Are The Recent OHSAA Rule Changes Consistent With Its Mission?
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By: Jim Lowther, Matt McGowan Are the recent OHSAA rules changes consistent with its Mission? “The Ohio High School Athletic Association’s mission is to regulate and administer interscholastic athletic competition in a fair and equitable manner…” COMBINED ENROLLMENT The new rules treat cross country differently than the other 23 sports the OHSAA sponsors. For cross…
2015 Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Assoc. presents 38th Summer Show & Festival
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The Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association is having its 38th Annual Summer Show and Festival August 20-23, 2015 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 map and more information, visit our web site at maumeevalley.org.…
ACDC Safety Project
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Antwerp Community Development Committee President, Jim Pendergrast and ACDC Board Member Tom Derck lead a project to clear brush and trees at an important corner in Antwerp. The site is at the corner of East River St. (CR 424) and Harrmann Road where the Napoleon, Defiance and Western Railway crosses Harrmann Road. Over the years,…
New Era Begins for Paulding Band
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It’s a little hot and muggy when I walk into the empty band room at PHS. A young lady follows me in on Thursday night. Stephanie Habern turns around and says she doesn’t know where anyone else is. I looked down at my iOS device to see the time and realized I got there a…
Ms. Mary E. Bailey (Bender) Weds Mr. Gabriel Oberlin
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Ms. Mary E. Bailey (Bender) and Mr. Gabriel Oberlin were united in marriage on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 at half past eleven o’clock in the morning at Sandals Resort in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The ceremony was officiated by the Reverend Conrad Pitkin of Faith Temple Assembly of God. The bride’s brother hosted a dinner and…
A Meeting with Cooper at Ann’s Bright Beginnings
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Ann’s Bright Beginnings were recently visited by officer Gary Deatrick and his dog, Jano, and Officer Caleb Miller with his dog, Cooper. We learned how these dogs make loyal and faithful partners, and are making a huge difference in our county against the fight on drugs. Shown here with Officer Miller and Cooper are (from…
Antwerp Archer Football Team
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By: Kimberly Smith Through the summer, the football players of Antwerp Local have had strenuous three or more hours of practice everyday. They are working hard to attain their goals; goals that consist of having success and to strive to be better in the future. The football team and coach Altimus are aiming higher than…
Mallory Mansfield Takes 1st place at Ohio State Fair
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Mallory Mansfield from Antwerp Ohio represented Paulding County at the Ohio State Fair. She competed in the “ You and Your Dog” 4H project and took first place. This event was judged on dog knowledge, interview, test and educational display/interview.
Paulding High School Class of 1949 holds 66th Reunion
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Paulding High School class of 1949 held their 66th anniversary reunion on Saturday, June 27, 2015 at the Vagabond Village in Cecil, OH. Fourteen graduates and classmates along with a number of spouses attended this event. Pictured here (l-r) in the front row are Patricia White Patterson, Cleo Jones Zeigler, Bill Baxter, Reba Jean Paxton…
Payne Death Investigation Brings Charges
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Payne, Ohio—As a result of the death investigation of Cary Parsons, age 50. of 202 East Townline Street, which occurred on August 15, 2015, one related arrest has been made. On August 16, 2015, Andrew J. Martin, age 26, of Payne, Ohio, was arrested on preliminarily charges of Illegal Manufacturing of Drugs, a 3rd degree…
Northwest Ohio’s Kate Murphy Becomes a Woman of Marvel on a Once in a Lifetime Trip to Marvel Comics Headquarters in New York City
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By: Amy Murphy Have you ever had a dream come true? Well, Kate Murphy sure had hers come true with a once in a lifetime invitation to visit Marvel Comics Headquarters (HQ) in New York City. “I was so excited that I was in shock for weeks! Then the editor said just come on down…
