Ashley Messmann. Photo Courtesy of Rachelle Durham. On Monday, things were like they have always been. You could call the West Bend and Ashley would answer the phone. Then Tuesday came. And everything changed. Tuesday morning was a foggy morning. One of the worst fogs I had ever seen. At around eight, the fire trucks…
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Raiders boys all out on Antwerp
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Antwerp took on Wayne Trace tonight at the Antwerp gymnasium. The Wayne Trace boys basketball team started strong and quickly were ahead. The Antwerp Boys recovered by mid point of the second quarter and took the lead. By the end of the low scoring first half though the Archers were behind by 10 points. The…
Rest in Peace Ashley
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As most of you know now the massive and fatal accident on US 24 due to the extreme fog took the life of our dear friend and co-worker at the West Bend News. View the obituary here Ashley Messmann from Paulding was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident. She was a great friend…
The PC Spelling Bee Winner 2nd year in a row
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The Paulding County Annual Spelling Bee took place Tuesday, February 5 at the Wayne Trace Payne Elementary. This year’s contestants were Derek Reeb of Antwerp; Kennadi Foy of Christian Home Educators of PC; Grant Baumle of Divine Mercy; Cynthia Tershner of Oakwood Elementary; Tyrel Goings of Paulding Elementary; Hannah Farr of Paulding Middle School; Bryan…
Multiple Vehicle Crash in Paulding County
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The Van Wert Patrol office has just updated their announcement and the ethanol leak from the fuel tanker has been contained and is no longer a safety issue, but both lanes are being diverted until the cleanup is completed. The Ohio State Patrol has reported a large vehicle accident at the corner of CR…
Paulding County Receives Payment from Wind Farms
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The first payment for taxes received from the Timber Road windmill farms was taken in Wednesday, January 30 by the Paulding County commissioners, Treasurer and Auditor. Representatives from the company were on hand from EDP Renewables US headquarters in at Houston, TX. Several years ago the commissioners worked very hard to bring EDP renewables to…
New Haven Students Receive Recognition for Respect, Price & Excellence
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New Haven High School 9th students were recognized for taking a leadership role and living by the schools motto: Promote Respect, Foster Pride and Inspire Excellence. They were given VIP gift packages for their positive attitude towards classmates, teachers and education! Way to go New Haven High School students!
USA Team Ohio Snow Carvers Places 3rd in International Competition
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The USA Team Ohio Snow Carvers team from Paulding County placed 3rd in the double block competition. Prize money earned from the intense event was $1000. It was in the world class snow sculpting contest held in Frankenmuth, Michigan last week. They competed against teams from the US and, Canada, France, Mexico and other various…
Riding the Rails once again: Antwerp Depot Debut
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This is really two articles in one. The Antwerp village recently moved their offices from the water plant to the new depot. But the depot is a story all of itself. The Depot was built by the Wabash, St Louis and Pacific Railway in 1880. It was originally located beside the tracks at South Main…
Wayne Trace Girls take on Hicksville
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Wayne Trace Girls take on Hicksville With no JV girls basketball team for Hicksville, it was a short night for the fans and kids. The Lady Raiders dominated the game from the beginning. Nearing the end of the fourth quarter, with 3 minutes left, the coach pulled out the main varsity team and put in…
Payne’s Downtown to Undergo More Changes
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On the heels of the Payne Chamber of Commerce’s ‘jaw dropping’ project in 2012, the Organization is at it again with plans to change the landscape in downtown Payne in the coming months by eliminating the Community’ s newest eyesore. Last year the Chamber, aided by the Village’s purchase of its 119 N. Main Street…
Dortha Schaefer, 92 obituary
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Dortha E. Schaefer, 92 of Payne willingly accepted death when she passed away Jan. 23, 2013 She was born in Payne on November 21, 1920 a daughter of the late John & Vivian (Outland) Bonner. On Feb 3, 1940 she married Roy Schaefer. Dortha was a substitute mail carrier for 17 years and a rural…
Antwerp Exchange Bank Renovates for the Future
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The Antwerp Exchange Bank opened it’s doors over 110 years ago and in February 1978 it moved to their present-day facility. At one point in its history, AEB was located where the Antwerp Pharmacy is currently. The board has known for years it was time to make changes and in 2011 they decided to make…
