May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness MonthCOLUMBUS – May is National Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month and the Patrol would like to remind motorists that there will be an increase in motorcycles on the roadways with the warmer weather and to remind motorcyclists to ride endorsed, trained and sober. From 2012 – 2014, motorcycle-involved crashes resulted in…
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Three Woodlan Football Seniors to continue w/College Ball
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Three members of the Woodlan High School graduating class of 2015 have announced their decision to continue their football careers at the collegiate level. All three were instrumental in leading the Warriors to back to back 8-4 records and leading the way for current Indiana State Sycamore and former Woodlan Warrior Jaylen Bennett, to rush…
Dorothy Phyllis (Brenneke) Benzinger
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Woodburn, IN Dorothy Phyllis (Brenneke) Benzinger, 95, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2015 at St. Anne Home, Fort Wayne. Born in Fort Wayne, she was the daughter of the late William and Rose (Gunzenhauser) Junk. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church, Woodburn. She was always ready for a card game and never held…
18th Annual Cruise-in on Broadway
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The 18th Annual Cruise In on Broadway is July 8, 2015 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Broadway Street in New Haven, IN. The car show is open to everyone. Car show will feature classics, restorations, muscle cars, antique cars, trucks, and street rods, motor cycles. There is no admission fee for spectators or cars.…
EACS BOARD HONORS ACADEMIC ALL-STATE ATHLETES
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At a recent board meeting, the Board of School Trustees along with Dr. Ken Folks, Superintendent honored the Academic All-State Fall athletes. To receive this distinguished All-State award, an athlete must have played in 70% of games this season, have a minimum of a 3.40/4.0 or 9.1/12.0, and a minimum SAT of 1660 or a…
“Woodburn Thrives” Announced at Banquet
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The Woodburn Chamber of Commerce had a fantastic evening on Thursday, April 26 at the American Legion Post 377 on Main Street. This is the first annual banquet the chamber put forth for the members. Kevin Heckley of Heckley Auto gave the Invocation and following that was the dinner for all invited. The entertainment was…
Indiana Dominates State Line All-Star Tournament
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The cross-state All-Star Basketball Classic, sponsored by Parkview Sports Medicine, rivalry took place at the Antwerp High School on Saturday, April 18 with schools from all over Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana, sending their top seniors from the basketball season over to this final game. This was started last year by Antwerp Athletic Director, Drew…
Mr. & Mrs. James Rex celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary
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James and Patricia (Snyder) Rex of Woodburn will celebrate 50 years of marriage on April 10, 2015. They were married at the New Haven United Methodist Church on April 10, 1965. James retired in 1985 as a teacher from Antwerp Elementary and Patricia retired after 32 years from East Allen County Schools in 1992 having…
Still time to enter Woodburn Dirt Digger’s Coloring Contest
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REMINDER—It’s not too late to enter the Woodburn Dirt Digger’s Coloring Contest. Coloring pages are available at the Woodburn Hardware. Every page turned back in colored will get a packet of cosmos flower seeds to plant and the winner of the coloring contest will get an additional prize. If we get enough entries multiple prizes…
Landin Road Lane Restriction: City of New Haven
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LANE RESTRICTION **Extension** Landin Road (City of New Haven) **This has been extended until April 27th 2015. Beginning Tuesday, January 20th Landin Road, in New Haven, Indiana will have lane restrictions from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily. North and south bound lanes will be restricted intermittently. The restriction will be between Parent Road and…
Hostetler signs with Taylor University
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Olivia Hostetler, a senior at Woodlan Jr/Sr High School, recently signed her letter of intent to continue her softball career at Taylor Univeristy located in Upland, IN. Seated around Olivia are her parents Mary and current Woodlan varsity head coach Heath Hostetler, Taylor head coach Brad Bowser, former Woodlan head coach and current Taylor assistant…
Very Bradley Disappoints Community
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COMMENTS ON VERA BRADLY ANNOUNCEMENTNEW HAVEN MAYOR TERRY E. McDONALD New Haven, Indiana – Mayor Terry McDonald offers the following comments in reaction to the recent announcement from Vera Bradley in New Haven. The City of New Haven has been advised of Vera Bradley’s plans to close their manufacturing facility at the Adams Center road…
New Haven Indoor Invitational
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By: Johnny Boatright New Haven Track and Field opened their season at the New Haven Indoor Invitational last Saturday, March 7th at IPFW. The Lady Bulldogs started the season with a strong showing by placing 3rd out of 20 teams while the boys placed 14th out of 19. Top finishers for the Lady Bulldogs included…
