Category: Community

Meals Ready to Eat gets Mixed Reviews

The Antwerp VFW Post #5087 extended their generosity to Mr. Tempel’s science class at Antwerp Middle School in acquiring some MREs (Meals Ready to Eat). The class explored how chemical heat is used by the military to heat meals in the field. Students prepared 27 different meals and had differing opinions about which meals tasted…

The Dress Event Comes to Antwerp!

The AHS Class of 2017 After-Prom Committee is sponsoring and organizing a Consignment Prom Dress and other occasion dresses event – The Dress Event. Plan to attend on Saturday, February 28th from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. or Sunday, March 1st from 12:00-4:00 p.m. There will be a wide array of dresses to choose from.…

Chamber Awards Expanding Business at Banquet

The Eagle’s Lodge hosted a full house at the Annual Paulding Chamber Banquet on February 17 and everyone enjoyed a spectacular meal provided by Kim’s Classic Catering. After a few words by the new Chamber Director, Peggy Emerson, the financial reports were read and the ambitions plans for the future were laid out, mentioning both…

Major Drug Bust in Oakwood

Oakwood, Ohio—On February 23, 2015, a search warrant for narcotics was executed at 113 East Harmon Street in the Village of Oakwood. Investigators with the West Central Ohio Crime Task Force seized suspected heroin and paraphernalia. At the time of the search warrant investigators located four adult residents and six children ranging from 1-16 years…

Raiders Steal Win For Another GMC Title

Ethan Linder led his team from the beginning to take an early, strong lead against the Archers in the Friday night boys basketball game. He posted six points in the first quarter with his brother, Corbin, adding another five. Luke Miller and Corbin Linder both hit the three point baskets in this period. The Archer…

New Firetruck Delivered to Antwerp Today

Voters from the Village of Antwerp approved the levy to purchase a new fire truck. The equipment was ordered shortly after the election last year and the village took delivery of the new vehicle on Tuesday, February 24. The truck came in early, ahead of the scheduled time of 9 a.m. The driver brought the…

Paulding Girls Add 2nd Win

The Lady Panthers travelled to Lima Perry on Thursday, February 12. The game between the teams resulted in Paulding winning by 8 points! The first quarter had Lima taking the top spot at 17-12. The Lady Panthers came back and held the Perry offense at bay with the only score being a free-throw shot. Not…

GMC Title Picked up by Raiders

The Rams hit the bus, travelling to Wayne Trace for the boys basketball game against he Raiders at the Palace on Friday, February 13. This game would determine the Green Meadows Conference championship for the 2014-2015 school year. The game began with the Raiders taking an early lead against the Tinora team. Corbin Linder was…

Antwerp Wrestlers wrap up regular season

Both the junior high and high school wrestlers wrapped up their regular season schedules on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the annual Paulding County Tri Match. This year’s edition was held at Paulding High School. Although the Archers did not win this year’s team title, they had some outstanding individual performances yet again. 8th grader…

Chili Cook-off Fun in Paulding

The Chili Cook-off took place Thursday, February 12 at the Kiwanis building in Paulding. This chili event was inside while cold outside. It was sponsored by the Paulding Chamber and the Senior Center. Marsha Yeutter won the chili cook off with the most donations received until Ed Bohn took his 50/50 winnings and filled his…

“From the Vantage Point:” SOPHOMORE DAY & OPEN HOUSE HELD

On Friday, February 6, Vantage hosted over 700 sophomores for “Sophomore Visitation Day”. Each sophomore had the opportunity to investigate and explore two different career technical programs of interest to them. During each one-hour visit, there were hands-on activities, demonstrations and presentations prepared especially for the sophomores. Vantage Cosmetology students prepared a style show for…