ANTWERP, OH: Larry Gene Gerken, 81, of Antwerp, passed away August 22, 2023 at Paulding County Hospital. Larry was born on July 25, 1942 in Defiance, Ohio, a son of the late Lavina (Retcher) & Richard Gerken. Larry graduated from high school in 1960. At the age of 17, he joined the U.S. Army during…
Ben Kauser Excavating broke the ground for Holly Beach Splash Pad this past week! Stay tuned for additional updates about this community project. Follow Holly Beach Splash Pad on Facebook for more information.
On July 18, a vehicle was stopped on Erie St for speeding. The driver was cited for no operator license and speeding. On July 20, a resident reported that there was a hitch hiker coming north on 49 toward the village. The officer referred the situation to the sheriff department. On Jul 20, animal neglect…
ANTWERP, OH: Judy DeLong, 72, of Antwerp, passed away Saturday, August 5, 2023 at the Antwerp Manor. Judy was born in Defiance on August 1, 1951, a daughter of the late Betty (Bercaw) & Glenn DeLong. Judy worked at FSC for many years. She also spent nearly 7 years, selflessly taking care of her mother. She…
The downtown Mural Project in Antwerp Ohio is really starting to take shape. Tim Parsley, assistant professor of Painting & Drawing and Program Director of Studio Art at the University of St. Francis has been working through the sun, humidity, and heat to bring this mural to life that Antwerp Chamber of Commerce commissioned from…
Mr. and Mrs. William Boylan of Antwerp will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary this Friday. Bill and Tylene were married June 30th, 1973 at Mount Pleasant Methodist Church in Butler by Rev. Jeff G. Snyder. The Boylan’s are celebrated with love and admiration on this milestone occasion by their sons: Douglas (Andrea) of Fort Wayne,…
ANTWERP, OH: Mary Ellen Walk, 78, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton, Ohio. Mary Ellen was born in Paulding on January 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Helen (Sullivan) & Paul Daeger. Mary Ellen grew up on her family’s farm with her parents and three brothers.…
Doe C Doe 4-H club helps Laurel Hopkins with potting soil for the flower planters on Main St. in Antwerp 5/21/23.
ANTWERP, OH: Suzanne (Langham) Montgomery, 75, of Antwerp, passed away surrounded by her family after battling cancer on Wednesday, May 24, 2023 at Defiance Inpatient Hospice. Suzanne was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana on July 9, 1947, daughter of the late Isabell (Sunday) & Wilbur Langham. She graduated from Antwerp High School in 1965 where…
By: Mark Holtsberry Oliver Raymond Bissell was born in Antwerp, October 22, 1894 he was the son of Oliver Peter, born August of 1860 in New York and Clara C. (Cluts) Bissell born in 1866 in Ohio. They were married September 14, 1884 in Pauling. By 1900, Oliver and Clara were raising four children, William…
Ignite Dance Academy will be opening its doors this fall and offer ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater for boys and girls age 3-18. A parent tot class will also be offered for ages 1-3. Owner, Allison Banks is a 2023 graduate and has studied dance her whole life. She was a ballerina at the…
By: Mark Holtsberry Cecil Maywood Billman was an Antwerp man who was born November 12, 1897 in Antwerp. The son of Elias Franklin, born May 18, 1868 in Indiana and Cora Burchard (Rumbaugh) Billman, born January 11, 1877 in Ohio. This couple was married, September 29, 1895 in Paulding, Ohio. By 1900, Cecil and Cora,…
