Tag: Antwerp

Journalism Day

The Antwerp Archer Yearbook Staff, as well as broadcasting member Iris Sorrell, recently competed in Ball State University’s Journalism Day (J-Day). Earning a Superior rating for their work were: Iris Sorrell, Broadcasting Feature; 2016 Yearbook Staff, Yearbook Overall; and Becca Johanns, Senior Ad Design. Earning Excellent ratings were: 2016 Yearbook Staff, Chronological Yearbook Design and…

Antwerp Local School Presents Spring Arts Festival

Fine arts is a craft that gives an outlet to the stresses of daily life. It is especially important in the growing up years for students to develop a well-rounded personality. Whether the art medium is paper, paint, clay, instruments or voice, they all lend a varying dimension to a person’s life. The Antwerp Local…

Area 1st Grade Students Receive Tree Seedlings

By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist In honor of Arbor Day & Earth Day, first graders at Paulding, Oakwood, Payne, and Antwerp Elementary Schools learned about the importance of trees to our environment during recent programs. As part of this program, each student was given a Colorado Blue Spruce seedling donated by the Paulding Soil &…

Figgins – Sharp

Felicia Figgins and Randy Sharp would like to announce their upcoming wedding. Felicia is the daughter of Tony and Kayln Figgins,  Edgerton, OH and Lori Hollandsworth, Antwerp, OH. Randy is the son of William and Cynthia Sharp, Sherwood,  OH. They will be married at Antwerp Community Church, Antwerp, Ohio on May 6, 2017. The couple…

Antwerp Rotary Dedicates New Tennis Court to Town

Numerous townspeople and area Rotarians congregated in the valley next to the Antwerp Village Town Hall on Saturday morning, April 22nd to support the Antwerp Rotary’s dedication of the new and improved tennis court to the village of Antwerp. Antwerp’s Rotary board members, Floyd Ramsier and Don Oberlin discussed the history of the land where…

Dancing Scientist Visits Antwerp Elementary

On Friday, April 21st, students at Antwerp Elementary School enjoyed an assembly with the Dancing Scientist (Jeffrey Vinokur). He is a nationally renowned act and has been on NBC’s Today Show, The View, America’s Got Talent, Discovery Channel’s Daily Planet, Rachael Ray, The Queen Latifah Show, Home & Family, AMHQ, and Fox & Friends. He…

STEAM Visits Antwerp Elementary

Right before spring break, the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) Museum visited Antwerp Elementary School. Students visited many stations–including a friction raceway, robotics, gears, Newton’s Cradle, structures, 3D printing, and a plasma sphere–to engage in hands-on learning.

Easter Egg Hunt At The Antwerp Conservation Club

On April 8th the Antwerp Conservation Club held their annual Easter Egg Hunt. It was a picture perfect day. Sunshine, green grass, slight breeze, excited children and families members. Children were jumping out of the family cars with their baskets and bags in hand. They were ready to go. Some were so excited that they…

Archers Take On the Tigers & Win

The Antwerp Archers played baseball against the Holgate Tigers on Thursday, April 13th in the chilly windy afternoon. The Archers smashed the Tigers, 5-1. Winning Pitcher – Dylan Peters (6 IP, 3 Hits, 1 Run, 8 Ks); Save – Hunter Noel Losing Pitcher – Jake Grim Offensive Leaders: Antwerp – Matt Jones (3 for 4…

Lady Archers Stick It To Holgate!

The Antwerp Archers girl softball team played the Holgate Tigers girls softball team Thursday night on April 13th. With a exciting game the Antwerp girls triumph over Holgate, the scores being 5-0. Winning Pitcher – C. Hanes(7innings 18k 2bb 1 hit) Losing Pitch – B. Plott(7innings 2k 3bb 7hits) Hitters of the Game: Antwerp –…

Antwerp Elementary Create Google Slides

After reading biographies in their guided reading groups, second graders at Antwerp Elementary School recently chose a biography to read independently and created a Google slides presentation to share information about their famous person, including Mark Twain, Harriet Tubman, Rosa Parks, Alexander Graham Bell, and many others. As a culminating activity, the second graders then…