Tag: Woodburn

Special guest speaker at Woodburn Lions Club

The Woodburn Lions Club had a special guest speaker at their Valentine dinner program, current Lions District Governor Alan Arnold (on the right). He presented Don Jordan, last year’s club president, the Excellence Centennial Award which is based on last year’s club accomplishments. There were several requirement to be met to qualify for the award…

Warriors roll past Archers, Raiders

WOODLAN – The Woodlan boys basketball team picked up a pair of easy home victories last week as the Warriors rolled past visiting Antwerp and Southern Wells to improve to 12-7 on the season. On Tuesday, Woodlan outscored the visiting Archers 33-18 in the middle two quarters to pull away for a 66-47 victory. The…

Multimillion Dollar Sewer Plant To Be Built In Woodburn

The City of Woodburn would like to formally invite all residents and any interested parties to attend an informational presentation describing plans to implement a mechanical plant within the City limits. This new plant will replace the wastewater lagoon system that is currently in place. This conversation will start off the City Council meeting on…

Early Hole Proves Costly To Warriors

Heritage opened a 9 point lead after 1 quarter and made it stand up as the Patriots knocked off Woodlan 51-47 in boys Allen County Athletic Conference action last week. The Patriots opened a 13-4 advantage after 8 minutes of action and widened the margin to 27-16 at halftime. Woodlan would rally in the third,…

Sandra May Voirol

Sandra May Voirol, 75, of Woodburn, passed away at home on Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Sandra was born in Fort Wayne on May 31, 1941, a daughter of the late Irene (Philbee) and Roland  Rohr. She will always be remembered for her love of her family, compassion & sense of humor. She will be sadly…

A Better Branch Experience at FPFCU Ribbon Cutting

Several years in the making finally brought about this day. On Wednesday, January 18 Financial Partners Federal Credit Union opened its doors to a brand new building with a community ribbon cutting. Dave Shuey, CEO, has been working hard with the Board to make sure there will be a better experience for Financial Partners Federal…

Joan Carol Miller

Joan Carol Miller, 79, of Woodburn, Indiana passed away Tuesday, January 24 2017 at Parkview regional Medical Center, Fort Wayne. She was a valued employee at H & R Block, New Haven. Joan was a member of her Square Dancing Club, Dana Camping Club & loved bowling. Joan will be sadly missed by her husband, Ronald,…

Woodburn Branch Library And Yarn Lovers

The Yarn Lovers group from the Woodburn Branch Library made 54 scarves for the 2017 Indiana Special Olympics during 2016. This is the most scarves the group has ever made for the Special Olympics since they starting doing this in 2011. The colors were selected in collaboration with the theme of the Special Olympics Indiana…

Warriors Make It A Dozen ACAC Titles

Austin Fancher scored 15 points and the Woodlan Warriors captured the Allen County Athletic Conference tournament title for the 12th time in school history with a 35-32 win over Heritage at South Adams High School Saturday. The ACAC is the oldest conference in Indiana—94 years in the making. The Warriors also got a big effort…

WCCH Receives Donation

Rose Nahrwold, Secretary of the Maumee Valley Antique Steam & Gas Association presents a check to Joe Heins, Director & Manager of the Woodburn Christian Children’s Home, located at 24902 Notestine Road. The donation of $461.50 was from the MVAS & GA Christmas Dinner & White Elephant auction held December 5th at the Woodburn Community…