By: Angel Steiner – Monday May 29th dawned bright and blue outside as we walked to the annual Antwerp Rotary Club’s Pancake & Sausage breakfast at the Antwerp Global Methodist Church. We had a nice time conversing with many Antwerpian residents about what’s been happening with them and their plans for the holiday. After a…
Residents from the Village of Payne had a packed-full day of events on Saturday, September 11. Jim Hooker and the American Legion worked hard to coordinate all of the different aspects of the scheduled events, from the car cruise in, parade, and the celebration. The parade had marching bands from the four schools including Wayne…
Sons of the American Legion Squadron 454, Ridgeville Corners, OH have selected Nathan Dunstan (son of Jeff and Elizabeth and junior at Antwerp High School) to participate in American Legion Buckeye Boys State. American Legion Buckeye Boys State is an eight-day intensive education program on Ohio government for high school students where each participant becomes…
The Vantage Student Ambassadors held their annual Veteran’s day fundraiser and sold small flags to be placed in a flag field displayed on the Vantage front lawn to honor veterans. Through those sales, 539 flags were sold, raising $269.50 to donate to the Payne American Legion Post 297.
May 28 brought about the Memorial Day celebration for cities and towns across America to remember the past and present fallen heroes serving the country. The Antwerp VFW and American Legion stand at attention at the Veteran’s Memorial in Riverside Park while the speakers came forward reminding us all of the sacrifices many men and…
The 9th Annual Veterans’ Memorial Motorcycle Ride is scheduled for Saturday, May 12, 2018, in New Haven. Registration will begin at 11:00 am at the American Legion Post 330 and proceeds will benefit the Schnelker Veterans’ Memorial Park. (The rain date for this event is set for June 2, 2018) After the opening ceremony, salute…
The Payne American Legion Post 297, presented plaques to Wayne Trace students who were winners of the Paulding County Americanism Test. From left: sophomore Nate Showalter, sophomore Catherine Strable, senior Owen Brigner, junior Bryan Hofmann, and Post Commander Tim Baumle. Missing is junior Ellie Stoller.
Mr. Mike Lance, teacher a Leo High School was recently named Secondary Teacher of the Year for the State of Indiana by the American Legion at its annual State convention. Mr. Lance was selected by the Leo American Legion post 409 for the district level award. He was nominated for his ever present connection with…
The American Legion’s Cottrell–Boylan Post 253, Antwerp, is pleased to announce the selection of the following boys as delegates to the American Legion Buckeye Boys State to be held June 12 – 19 on the campus of Bowling Green State University. Selected as delegates are Evan Hilton, son of John and Sheila Hilton and Ian…
Cameron and Gavin Williams are shown with two huge tubs of pop tabs brought to school for the Paulding Elementary Ronald McDonald House Collection. The tabs will be given to the Ronald McDonald House in Toledo where they will turn them in to be recycled and receive money for the value of the aluminum in…
