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…
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A little history of the Antwerp Fire Department
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By: Stan Jordan In April 1880 Antwerp purchased the first hook and ladder truck from Ft Wayne second-handed for $800. In 1920, the first piece of motorized fire equipment was acquired by the village and that is the top picture here, a Model T Ford. In 1933, Antwerp purchased the Dodge fire truck. On that…
JPHS to host Truck Show at Flat Rock Creek Festival
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The John Paulding Historical Society will be hosting the 15th Annual Flat Rock Creek Fall Festival Truck Show featuring antique and special interest vehicles on Sunday, September 20th starting at 9:00 a.m. The show will be held on the museum grounds located across the street from the fairgrounds in Paulding. Last year, there well over…
Love’s Adds Over 70 Jobs to Woodburn
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The growth in Woodburn continues.“Clean Places, Friendly Faces.” This has been a guiding motto at Love’s since beginning in 1964, and it’s leading them into the future. “We’re passionate about serving drivers with clean, modern facilities,” stated John Joseph, District Manager for Love’s Travel Stops. Love’s announced their ribbon cutting several weeks ago, scheduling it…
