The Antwerp VFW Post 5087 Men’s Charitable Group presented Antwerp Rotary with a $2,000.00 donation towards the Tennis Court Renovation Project. Pictured from left to right are: Ray Delong, Antwerp VFW Post 5087, Don Oberlin and Floyd Ramsier, Antwerp Rotarians.
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2016 Ribfest 5K Winners
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This year the Ribfest 5k took place at the Antwerp Riverside Park with 138 runners participating. It was a beautiful day on Saturday, June 4 for running this race. The top male runner this year was Hayden Krick with a time of 16:31. The top female was Ellise Wetli with a time of 21:10. In…
Antwerp Rotary Donates to EMS
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The Antwerp Rotary Club has donated $700.00 to the Antwerp EMS for the purchase of CPR instruction materials. Antwerp EMS and Rotary combined efforts to offer free CPR classes to the local community with Mike Knapp donating his instruction time and Rotary paying for the cost of class materials for participants. Twenty individuals received their…
Maumee River Body ID’d — From Fort Wayne
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On May 28, 2016 there was a body found off of River Road North of Antwerp, OhioPaulding, Ohio—Identification has been made by the Lucas County Ohio Coroner’s Office regarding the man’s body that was discovered by canoers in the Maumee River on May 28, 2016 in Carryall Township near the Indiana State Line. Dental records were…
Mazur – Ross Engagement
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Edwin and Sharon Mazur, of Schiller Park, IL announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter Stephany Lynne Mazur, of Washington D.C. to Eric William Ross of Stephens City, VA. Eric is the son of Brian and Pat Ross of Antwerp. The bride-elect is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and is…
Get Submerged at First Baptist Church VBS
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First Baptist Church will be having their Vacation Bible School June 13-17 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. We will be submerging to find the Truth below the surface of our everyday lives that each person is unique and of value to God. The motto for this week is “Jesus sees, knows, saves.” We welcome children…
Robert Edward Lee
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ANTWERP, OH: Robert Edward Lee age 77 died Monday, June 6, 2016. He was born August 11, 1938 in Toler, Kentucky to the late Lee Delmar and Bessie (Clay) Lee. On January 9, 1958 he married Virginia M. Johnson who survives. He retired from BF Goodrich with 30 years of service. He was a member…
Local Track Teams Compete at State!
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Both Wayne trace and Antwerp high school track teams got to compete this year at the Ohio state track and field tournament. This is the 109th year of this tournament that took place in Columbus at the Jesse Owens stadium. Both teams have worked very hard to climb the ladder of this event to be…
Antwerp 6th Graders Complete Fitness Camp
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Submitted by: Jama Cline Antwerp School completed the Fitness Club for sixth grade students this spring. This program was started with the sixth grade students to promote fitness and health and to give them an activity that is only for their grade. Sixth grade is considered part of the middle school although they are not…
60th Anniversary for Mr. & Mrs. Rex Carr
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Rex T. Carr and Joyce A. Nickels were wed on June 2, 1956 in Antwerp, Ohio. An open house will be held from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on June 11, 2016 at Grace United Methodist Church, 121 West High St., Hicksville, Ohio. Please no gifts!!
Antwerp Ribfest is Here!
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Antwerp EMS Pancake and Sausage BreakfastThe Antwerp EMS will be having a pancake and sausage breakfast on Saturday June 4th prior to Cleveland Street Ribfest. This breakfast will go for gear and equipment for the Antwerp EMS personnel. The breakfast includes pancakes and sausage, coffee and juice; we will also be having a 50/50 drawing…
Kathy Smalley Benefit
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The Antwerp Conservation Club is hosting a Spaghetti Supper & Silent Auction on Saturday, June 11, 2016 from 4:30-7:30 p.m. at the Antwerp Conservation Club to support Kathy Smalley and her family during her double lung transplant recovery. Kathy Smalley, a native of Antwerp, has recently undergone a double lung transplant, after almost a year…
Veterans Honored on Memorial Day
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Memorial Day took place today, May 30, throughout the United States. The annual event honors veterans—both living and dead in ceremonies from large cities to small towns. Throughout the West Bend News readership area, schools, Boy Scouts, American Legion Posts, and VFW’s celebrated this holiday event by memorializing those who sacrificed their lives in war for…
