HorsePower Holiday By: Stan Jordan Dan and Traci Bowers tell me that they are sponsoring another HorsePower Holiday this year at the Paulding County Fairgrounds on May 5th, 6th and 7th – the first weekend in May. This consists of tractor pulls of all types, from little ones up to the 1000 horse power and…
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Maybe This Will Work
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Maybe This Will Work By: Stan Jordan I know Valentine’s Day is here and gone, but if you didn’t shower your wife with the usual flowers and chocolates, how about this treat? Take her for a ride out in the country side. Now don’t give me this “Aw Pshaw” stuff, just read the rest of…
“Some of Antwerp’s Old History”, and other stories – Stan Jordan
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Some of Antwerp’s old history By: Stan Jordan On November 8th 1875, legislation was started for a new jail. Said jail was to be made of brick and mortar supplanting the old wooden structure. I have looked my records over and over and I have never found any other notes or talk or anything about…
“The Local Eagles”, and other thoughts – Stan Jordan
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The local eagles By: Stan Jordan Yes, our local eagle nest, just east of town, was destroyed by a violent wind storm on the night of November 28th. I don’t have anything to report on that, for sure, but this is what my readers have told me. A few days ago a man, about four…
Woodlan falls to Fremont
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By: Jeffery Abbott After 9 ties, 7 lead changes, and neither having a lead of more than 3 points in the first half, Fremont used a 7-0 run to start the second half and go on to a 77-60 win over Woodlan in boys’ basketball. The Eagles soared over the final 16 minutes of the…
The New Tanker, and other stories – Stan Jordan
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By: Stan Jordan The above picture is of Antwerp’s new tanker, it will be used in all of Antwerp’s fire district and any emergencies in the surrounding area. The firemen in the picture are left to right: Nick Bragg, Fire Chief Ray Friend, Gale Jordan and Jim Terwilliger. These boys went down to the Atlanta…
El Paso Sam, Indiana Agent Chapter 1 – Stan Jordan
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About the Eagles Nest The Wind Mills El Paso Sam, Indian Agent Chapter 1: Sam & Callie Get Married By: Stan Jordan El Paso Sam and Slim Jim Martin arrived in North Platte, Nebraska Territory right at Christmas time in 1851. The fellows had to go to the livery stable and take care of the…
New Haven Shoots Down Eagles
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New Haven traveled to Columbia City in football action Friday, September 23. The Bulldogs scored early and often in this game. New Haven had 19 first downs compared with Columbia City’s 8. Touchdowns were scored by Whitney Harris, James Gardners, Dae’von Wolford, Roy Ayers and an incredible 3 by Nishawn Jones. The top solo tacklers…
The End of the Lobo Tank Busters – Stan Jordan
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The End of the Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan The Lobo Tank Busters are no more. Col. Bainebridge came over last night and what he said changed our lives forever. We are going home! The war in Europe is about over and the col. said all four of us qualified to be discharged. We…
PHS Class of 1966 Meets at Eagles – 50 Year Reunion
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By: Bryce Steiner In 1963, on a cold November day, the students remembered the President, John F Kennedy, being shot in Texas. The man taking his place would be Lyndon B Johnson, who would soon escalate the US involvement of the war known as Vietnam. The class of 1966 would be at center and forefront…
“Local Eagles Begin Nesting” and the regulars – Stan Jordan
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Local Eagles Begin Nesting By: Stan Jordan This picture was given to me by Roger Lilly. It was taken February 1st at the east end of the park in Antwerp. It was taken at about 100 yards with a long range lens. It shows the two adult eagles repairing their nest. It is about mating…
Antwerp in the 1800s; and other Ponderings – Stan Jordan
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Cabin 21 at Valley Forge, A Boat Ramp on the Maumee, More on the Eagles and Snowy Owls, The Lobo Tank Busters The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan Then entire continent of Europe is socked in with a dense fog. It didn’t lift, it just stayed all day. The weather man for England said…
What Christmas Means To Me – Stan Jordan
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What Christmas Means To Me By: Stan Jordan I have always been a Christmas guy, as far back as I can remember, it was a very happy time. The Christ Child, church, the programs, Santa Claus, and the phrases about peace and good will toward all men. I still love the Christmas carols and winter…
