Category: Community

Picnic in the Park in Antwerp to benefit Youth Center

On Sunday, September 14 at 12:00 Noon, the Antwerp Ministerial Association will be sponsoring a Picnic In The Park to benefit the Antwerp Community Youth Center. After church gets out, everyone in the community is welcome to gather together in the Riverside Park for a good chicken dinner made by The Country Chef. If you…

September is Safe Driving Awareness Month in Ohio

Van Wert – September has been designated as Safe Driving Awareness Month in Ohio, and the Ohio State Highway Patrol is reminding motorists to do their part in keeping roadways safe by driving defensively, while never driving distracted or impaired. The Patrol is also encouraging motorists to always buckle up. There is simply no disputing…

Annabelle Weisgerber Breaks Defiance HS Golf Record

At the Antwerp Girls Golf Invitational at Pond-A-River Golf Course on Tuesday, September 2nd Annabelle Weisgerber, senior at Defiance High School, broke the 9 hole golf record for the school. Last year she had broke the 18-hole record, and her final season set the 9-hole new record of 36. Her parents are Mary & Jack…

Returned to You Opens New Location

Nobody likes Collection Agencies right? You might not be able to get past how likable Anne is. Anne Reinhart began her collection work over eight years ago with Barb’s Check Cashing Service. Since then she has gained experience from working at Van Wert County Hospital working for their collections department. Returned to You Opened in…

Cottrell – Sensibaugh Wedding Announcement

Stanley (Rick) and Pam Alford alongside Gary Cottrell of Antwerp, Ohio would like to announce the upcoming marriage of their daughter Kelsey Ruth Cottrell to G. Blaine Sensibaugh, son of Timothy and Beth Sensibaugh of Fort Wayne, Indiana Blaine is a 2007 graduate of Bishop Luers High school and a 2012 graduate of IPFW with…

Williams County crash seriously injures bicyclist

(Montpelier) – The Defiance Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a hit- skip crash which occurred on State Route 107 near State Route 15 between 0110 and 0126 hours. Troy L. Presnell of 213 West Washington St. Montpelier, Ohio, age 50, was eastbound on a bicycle when he was struck from behind.…

Antwerp Defies Odds, Bombs Edon

Monster win for the Archer Boys Team!People have been down on Antwerp football the last several years. It’s stats and numbers have dropped. Players decreased, only one win last year. Next year it’s already planned to not have a varsity team. It sounds depressing. None of this stopped the team. Eden travelled to the Archer…

Wayne Trace Takes Trophy Once Again

Both teams showed promising results for the first game of the season.I would like to say the game between Paulding and Wayne Trace was close, but it was not at all. Both teams worked hard but only walked away with the trophy. The home team opened the game with the first touchdown at 10 minutes…

New Haven Water Main Break Information

WATER MAIN BREAK MAY CAUSE RESIDENTS TO EXPERIENCE LOW OR NO WATER PRESSURE IN NEW HAVEN New Haven, Indiana – Due to a water main break on Nelson Road, New Haven water customers may experience either no water, low water pressure or rusty water. Some businesses in the area have been temporarily affected without water.…

Kids Closet School Clothing Drive

The Kids Closet school clothing drive and giveaway was recently held. Girl Scouts Montserrat Martinez and Sidney Kohart organized the giveaway as a requirement for their Silver Award. Community businesses and individuals including: Hometown Pizza, Richie’s Hair Off the Square, Subway, Dairy Queen, Marco’s Pizza, Pam’s Cutting Edge, The Paulding Kiwanis Club, Red Angel Pizza,…

Beckman – Kipfer Engagement Announcement

Steven and Tane Beckman of Hoagland, IN announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Rebekah Rose, to Corey William Kipfer, the son of Donald and Marlene Kipfer of Payne, OH. The bride-elect is a 2009 graduate of Heritage High School and a student at Ivy Tech Community College, Fort Wayne, IN. She is…

Injuries in Paulding County Crash

Three people were hurt Sunday in a two-minivan crash in Paulding County, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said today. Police said Lewis Belcher, 72, of Paulding was driving west on County Road 232 about 9:10 a.m. when he failed to yield at County Road 143 and collided with a minivan driven by Shirley Hunsaker, 72,…