For 27 years, the Vantage Career Center Police Academy has been dedicated to training local law enforcement, while bridging relationships between academy participants, their communities, and law enforcement agencies. Van Wert and surrounding counties have been enriched by the successful program, and in many ways, our local law enforcement can be called life long friends…
LONDON, Ohio – As the demand for local foods continues to increase, more farmers, growers and food producers are taking advantage of the increasing opportunities to sell their products at farmers markets and directly to restaurants. But making their products stand out from the competition takes some extra effort, says Mary Griffith, agriculture and natural…
As part of ongoing efforts to create dynamic learning environments that support STEM instruction, engage today’s students, and inspire lifelong learning, the Antwerp Local Schools (ALS) has partnered with Discovery Education to launch a new, districtwide professional learning initiative called STEM Foundations. Discovery Education grew out of the global media company Discovery Inc., whose networks…
The Antwerp school board meeting met August 3 at 6:45 a.m. to discuss hiring a teacher before the current school year starts. Income: $1,235,711.66, expenditures: $836,579.80, and interest: $9,537.30 Mary Lillemon was hired as a 6th grade teacher. Sam Smith will be hired to fill the new position for audio/visual sound systems in the school.…
The Wayne Trace Local School District Board of Education met in regular session on May 14, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. in the Wayne Trace High School Lecture Room The following members were present: Mr. Pat Baumle, Mrs. Lisa McClure, Mr. Duane Sinn, Mrs. Kori Stoller, Mr. Dick Swary The Pledge of Allegiance was led by…
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, located at 3497 County Rd. 424 in Antwerp, Ohio, is celebrating what they have termed the “50/500.” The present church building was erected and completed in September 1967, making 2017 a marker of 50 years of ministry at the present location in the Antwerp community. Further, the 500th anniversary of…
On Monday, August 21st, before the start of the first day of school for students, WANE TV visited Antwerp Local School as part of its Back to School feature. Reporter Chris Darby interviewed Dr. Marty Miller, Mr. Travis Lichty, Mrs. Amy Hammer, and Mr. Drew Altimus. Their interviews aired live on the station and then…
Antwerp Local School started its 2017-2018 school year on Monday, August 21st. Administrators, teachers, and staff welcomed students back in a big way, as students walked the red carpet to enter the building and then received Archer Pride bracelets before going to their classrooms.
Antwerp Middle School cheerleading squad, coached by Mrs. Alicia Hook, got a second place finish at the Defiance County Fair Cheerleading Competition on August 23, 2017.
By: Stan Jordan As I sit here at my desk and look out at the busy corner of S.R. 49 and River Street my mind has taken me one block south to the corner of South Main and Stone Street. The years gone by of the 20’s, 30’s, 40’s and 50’s are kicking up a…
It’s been just over two years since the Bargain Bin groundbreaking and Paulding. They have reached their goals and they are excited. The original donation goal was $250,000 for the cost of the building they were constructing to house all of the clothes and goods that they were selling to earn money for Paulding County…
The above picture from wikipedia shows that the American Badger is native to northwest Ohio. Yes, there are a few around, but they are nocturnal somewhat and are shy and never stray far from their hole in the ground, so you don’t see them very often. The American Badger is a significant predator of snakes,…
By: Stan Jordan Back in 1989, I and my brother in-law Ray Gross went to Florida bass fishing for a couple of weeks. His wife, my sister Grace, was still working and at the Paulding County Hospital. We did not have reservations at the fish camp on Lake Istapoga so we stayed at a motel…
