Tag: Antwerp

Antwerp HS Wrestler Makes History

The Antwerp High School wrestling team recently competed in the sectional tournament at Archbold High School on February 23 & 24.  Of the 3 Archer wrestlers competing, 2 of them managed a top 4 finish and therefore will move on to the district tournament at Defiance High School next weekend. Sophomore Randall Mills finished 2nd…

Archers roll past Cadets in tourney opener

DEFIANCE – Antwerp pulled away from Hilltop in the final 3 quarters as the Lady Archers rolled to a 52-20 victory over the Cadets in Division IV girls sectional basketball action at Defiance High School Tuesday. Neither team was able to grab a strong foothold in the first period. The Lady Archers led only 9-8…

Archers come up short to Blackbirds

DEFIANCE – Pettisville limited Antwerp to 7 total field goals and kept the Archers from getting into any type of offensive rhythm as the Blackbirds posted a 32-17 victory in Division IV girls sectional basketball action at Defiance High School Saturday afternoon. The Blackbirds opened an 8-6 advantage after 8 minutes of action before Pettisville…

Lorrie Lee Baker

Lorrie Lee Baker, 59 of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Monday, February 26, 2018 at Parkview Regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. Lorrie was born in Hicksville, Ohio on January 30, 1959, a daughter of James Eugene Donnell and the late Teresa Cleo (Reynolds) Donnell. She was a 1977 graduate of Antwerp High School. Lorrie was quick to…

POTACC & 3 Others Cross the Border

On Sunday February 11th, POTACC and 3 other members of the Antwerp Conservation Club crossed the state border to compete in a High Power match held at Fort Wayne Rifle and Revolver. Club members in attendance were Alex Campbell, Aaron Kohler, Gary Mabis and Keith Mueller. It was a 100 yard, offhand, center fire rifle…

Mt. Calvary Lenten Activities

Members and friends of Mt Calvary Lutheran Church in Antwerp participated in a Family Lenten Project on an icy February 11 Sunday morning. A Lenten display featuring a cross and symbols of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection was fashioned by each family for use at home and sharing with others. A Song for Lent was learned…

Area Sports Round Up

Lady Panthers roll past Ada ADA – Paulding held a slim lead after 1 quarter and broke the contest open from there in rolling to a 68-41 victory over Ada in Northwest Conference girls basketball action Thursday night. The Lady Panthers were on top 15-13 after 1 quarter before opening the game up in the…

Stan’s Ramblings: The End of the Pentagon

By: Stan Jordan We finished using a story from Wikipedia about the big Pentagon in Washington D.C. it is considered the biggest office building in the world. Now we are going to do a story on the remodeling of the White House in Washington in the late 1940’s and 50’s when Harry S. Truman was…

Mike & Belinda Renno Announce Retirement

A fixture couple in Antwerp, Ohio finish their work in the small town and move on. Mike and Belinda Renno have officially announced their retirement. Mike and Belinda have owned the Antwerp Pharmacy for many years. Belinda actually started at the pharmacy back in 1978. She then left for a few years, but came back…

Rams Hold Off Archers for GMC Win

ANTWERP – Tinora improved to 9-5 overall on the season and 3-1 in the Green Meadows Conference with a 39-36 win over Antwerp in boys basketball action Friday night. Tinora jumped in front 14-8 after one quarter and held a 22-17 advantage at the midway point of the contest. The Rams were on top 28-23…

Robert “Bing” Bissell,

ANTWERP, OHIO Robert “Bing” Bissell, 92, of Payne passed away Friday, January 19, 2018 at Chandler, AZ Memory Care. Bing was born in Antwerp, Ohio on January 2, 1926, a son of the late Gertrude Hattie (Bissell) Ours and Harry Ronless Bissell. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy as a Seaman 1C in WW…