Biologists Propose Removing Bobcats from Ohio’s Threatened Species List

The Ohio Wildlife Council received proposed changes to several species designations, including bobcats, as well as potential dates for the upcoming fall hunting seasons on Wednesday, Jan. 8, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). The ODNR Division of Wildlife biologists submitted a proposal to remove the bobcat from Ohio’s threatened species list.…

Phyllis “Jeannie” Gerken, 77,

Phyllis “Jeannie” Gerken, 77, of Antwerp, passed away Friday, January 10, 2014 at Parkview Regional Medical Center. She was born in Defiance on June 6, 1936, a daughter of the late Agnes (McBride) and Henry Ripke. Jeannie was a homemaker who loved to paint and write poetry. On Sept. 7, 1966 she married Larry Gerken.…

Thomas J. Howell, 77,

Thomas J. Howell, 77, of Cecil, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2014 at his residence. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on June 22, 1936 the son of the late Joseph & Ruth (Whippert) Howell. He worked at Schwerman Trucking & also farmed. He always enjoyed his time away camping & fishing at Morrison…

Raider Girls Slam Edon

The first game was canceled for the Lady Raiders and rescheduled for Saturday, January 11. Edon came to the Raider gym and and the game took place in the early afternoon. There was virtually no contest for the Raiders in the JV match who took the game 40-6 Varsity started soft and the first quarter…

Woodlan Girls Top Antwerp at Home

The Lady Archers travelled to Woodlan for their latest matchup on Saturday, January 11. The Warrior basketball team was prepared to take on the guest team. Woodlan dominated each quarter from the start with Senior Brooke Gerbers and Freshman Rain Hinton leading the charge for the home team. Antwerp top scorer was Peyton Short and…