Al-Co Products based in Latty, Ohio has been a staple of the Latty community for years…45 years to be exact. Al-Co Products produces a large selection of designs for sink bowls, tubs, shower bases, outdoor fireplace surrounds, kitchen projects, and custom work. Brett Busch with Alco-Products says the reason they have lasted so long even…
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Mr. Shawn Gerber “Teacher of the Quarter”
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Wayne Trace JH-HS is proud to announce that Mr. Shawn Gerber has been voted the “Teacher of the Quarter” by his students. Mr. Gerber was nominated by his students. He received a “Raider Pride” t-shirt and a $25 gift certificate compliments of Paulding Dairy Queen. Mr. Gerber is a graduate of Wayne Trace HS, and…
Paulding County Carnegie Library Closed Friday
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The Paulding County Carnegie Library system will be closed on Friday, April 11th for Staff Development Day. The main library in Paulding will also be closed on Saturday, April 12 for Building Maintenance. The branch libraries will be open on Saturday.
Big Points for Ohio and Indiana Wins at All Star Basketball Game
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The fans and a teams had a lot of fun at this new event!The First Annual Tournament of All-Star Basketball Players took place on Saturday, April 5 at AHS. Antwerp, Ohio Athletic Director pulled off two great games between Ohio and Indiana boys and girls Basketball players. The players for Indiana were from New Haven,…
Antwerp Conservation Club hosts Annual Easter Egg Hunt
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The annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Antwerp Conservation Club will be on Saturday, April 12, 2014 at 1:00 p.m. It is open to the public for children up to age 11 or the 5th grade. There will be areas for 3 age groups. No rain date is planned so dress the children for the…
INDOT: Work Zone Awareness Week Brings Attention to Safety
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Governor Mike Pence is proclaiming April 7-11, 2014 as Work Zone Awareness Week in Indiana. Work Zone Awareness Week marks the ceremonial start to highway construction season and intends to bring awareness to motorist and worker safety in work zones. The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is dedicated to continuously improving work zone safety, and…
Hoosier-Buckeye All Star Games Saturday at Antwerp
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The Hoosier-Buckeye Five County All Star Games will be held on Saturday at Antwerp High School. The girls game will start at 6:00 p.m. with the boys game beginning at 8:00 p.m. A three-point contest will be held between games with a dunk contest at halftime of the boys game. Admission is $5.00 per person.…
Mercy General Surgeons Join Staff at Paulding County Hospital
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Mercy Defiance Clinic and Paulding County Hospital are pleased to announce that Mercy’s three general surgeons have joined the staff and are now seeing patients at both Paulding County Hospital and Mercy Defiance. The three, Souheil Al-Jadda, M.D., Jeffrey A. Pruitt, M.D., and John W. Shaw, M.D., are experienced physicians and all are board certified…
Hicksville Village Players & Hicksville Kiwanis Presents “A Wedding to Die For” Dinner Theater Benefit
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A wedding is a life event that is supposed be filled with joy, exciting, and a memorable experience for the bride, the groom, and the guests alike. While weddings require attention to a myriad of details, and months of planning, go off without a hitch. This not the case in the upcoming “A Wedding to…
EACS BOARD RECOGNIZE VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS
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The EACS Board of School Trustees recognized the first place winners for the 1st Annual Digital Video Contest. The video contest was in support of National Digital Day held on February 5. On National Digital Learning Day, tens of thousands of teachers and millions of students from all fifty states and the District of Columbia…
History: George & Sarah Jordan
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By: Stan Jordan The above picture is taken from Mr. Ehrhart’s book, Antwerp’s 100 Years of Progress, published in 1941. That is my grandparents, George and Sarah Jordan. They were Antwerp’s oldest married couple at that time. Grandpa George J. Jordan was born in Harrisburg, PA August 22, 1859. His parents were Samuel and Hanna…
United Way of Paulding County to Sponsor Annual Luau
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The public is invited to attend the United Way of Paulding County’s Luau Fundraiser on Saturday, April 5th at the Paulding Eagle’s Lodge. We will start off with our special recognition at 5:00 p.m., and then from 6:00 p.m. until midnight, we will enjoy the LUAU festivities. The United Way Special Events Committee and Board…
Schools Receive Reprieve from Weather Makeup Days
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COLUMBUS—State Representative Tony Burkley (R-Payne) today announced that Governor Kasich has signed House Bill 416, which increases by four the number of calamity days school districts are allowed to use during the 2013-2014 school year, bringing the total number of calamity days up to nine. After the Ohio House declined to concur upon Senate changes…
