Tag: Antwerp Local School

Hoops For Heart at Antwerp Local School

Antwerp Local School hosted their annual Hoops For Heart on March 19, 2025. Participants raised $5,920 for the American Heart Association. Top students donors  were Case and Maggie Trabel with $350 each. This annual fundraiser has been sponsored for many years in memory of Jason Reeb.

Archers Earn First GMC Win

The Antwerp Archers picked up their first Green Meadows Conference win of the season as the blue and white recorded a 46-38 victory over Hicksville Friday night. The visiting Aces took the lead after eight minutes of action, doubling up the Archers 10-5 in the opening stanza of the quarter. Antwerp answered in the second…

Quarters on Us: A Family Venture Into Nostalgia and Fun

Since February 2024, Titus Garmater and his father Josh have embarked on an exciting entrepreneurial journey, transforming 102 Cleveland Street, Antwerp, into an arcade, Quarters on Us. This new business is more than just a venture; it’s a tribute to the family’s love for classic arcade games and shared family experiences. The idea was born…

Long-time Antwerp Educators Hang Up Their Hats

By: Angel Steiner Three pillars of Antwerp Local School staff will hang their hats when the school year ends for the 2023-24 school year. The Antwerp School Board approved the retirement of Emily Tempel, Lynette Vail and Jon Short.  Emily Tempel started teaching in 1985 with her first job as a Reading Intervention Teacher in…

Antwerp Students received All-Ohio Student Leadership Award

All-Ohio Student Leadership Award from the Ohio Association of Student Leaders. This award is given to students who represent a standard of excellence that puts them above the crowd. Their leadership and guidance have brought new direction, insight, and imagination into Antwerp High School. In addition, their presence has made the difference because of their…

Brewer Commits to Ohio Christian University 

Landon Brewer has committed to Ohio Christian University to play basketball and pursue a degree in accounting.  He is pictured with his coaches, teammates, parents, and sister. Shown above are (back row): Jason Hormann, Doug Billman, Camden Fuller, Syris Gale, Carson Altimus, Reid Lichty, Cohen Hitzeman, Gaige McMichael, and Sam Williamson; (front row): Shawn, Landon, Cindy,…

2024 Hoops For Heart Exceeds $100,000 Goal!

Wednesday, March 13 the Antwerp School hosted their 27th annual Hoops for Heart in honor of for the American Heart Association in memory of Jason Reeb who passed away unexpectedly in 1995 during a basketball game. His parents are Jon and Jan Reeb (mayor of Antwerp), and in 1996 they started this fundraiser to raise…

LifeWise Antwerp 1st Semester Complete

What an incredible year! We are so thankful to each of our donors, volunteers, and parents for the support you’ve shown us this year. We wanted to share some updates about what God has been doing this year in the LifeWise Antwerp Classroom. The Impact of LifeWise Antwerp At the beginning of the 2023-2024 school…

Antwerp School hosts inspiring Athlete!

Blake Leeper was a guest speaker at Antwerp Local Schools on Wednesday October 11th. Leeper has an inspiring story to tell of overcoming adversity. He does not have any legs below the knee and has been wearing prosthetics since he was nine years of age. Since his childhood days, he has become quite the athlete…

Antwerp School Celebrates Accomplishments & Building Project

The meeting began with the board recognizing the academic accomplishments of senior Leila Spyker.  Leila was recently awarded the National Rural and Small-Town Award by the College Board (see photo).  Vantage Board Rep. Dennis Recker shared that Antwerp has 36 students attending Vantage Vocational school and provided a breakdown of the programs Antwerp students are…