There’s definitely a chill in the air…so we’re thinking about the annual Woodburn Lighted Christmas Parade! Mark your calendars once again for what has become a family tradition for many people in our community — the parade begins at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 14, 2016! Since the first year, the parade has quickly grown…
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Spirit Of Woodlan Takes 5Th At State! Next Stop, Washington D.C.
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After hundreds of hours of practice, hard work and dedication, the Spirit of Woodlan Marching Band advanced to and participated in the ISSMA State Finals on Oct. 29th at Lucas Oil Stadium where they placed 5th out of the top Indiana bands. The band has also been chosen by our State Representative, Marlin Stutzman, to…
Newallen Alliance Unite East Allen County Communities With Strategic Plan
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“Growing Together…Planning Together” was the theme of the October 24th big event held at Hoagland’s Quixote Hills Reception Hall, where NewAllen Alliance board and community members presented their strategic plan. The following communities all played a key role: Grabill, Harlan, Hoagland, Leo-Cedarville, Monroeville, New Haven, and Woodburn. Churubusco-based Sturtz Public Management Group led the effort.…
Christ Lutheran Family Fun Night!
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Christ Lutheran Church recently held its Annual Family Fun Night at Brochelts Big Red Barn. The evening was filled with fun and food for all ages. The entertainment provided by the Miller Family was enjoyed by all who attended. The kids enjoyed the Fishing, Canoeing and Paddle Boating. The Car Show was a success. Pop…
Woodburn Christian Children’s Home Auction Today
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The 12th Annual Woodburn Christian Children’s Home Benefit Auction is today starting at 4:00pm with a Silent Auction and Hog Roast with all the trimmings. Not only are there lots of items, some of which including vacation packages, mowers, toys, and food, but also you are helping out a fantastic mission in the community. This…
Woodlan Students and Community Unite
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Twenty eight Woodlan students, community, and farm family members recently united at the Schlatter Farms to help clean-up a soybean field that was in the path of the recent tornado that went through South of Harlan, Indiana. Tornado alley wreaked havoc upon everything in its path leaving debris strewn all over. Harvest is fast approaching…
Woodlan Down, Comes Back to Win at Senior Night
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On Wednesday, September 28 the Garrett Railroaders volleyball team came to the Woodlan court, competing against the Warriors in the last season home game. This special night was also an important event for the girls on the team as the underclass say goodbye to the seniors. They have worked hard for years and were finally…
Woodlan FFA Community Service Project
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The Woodlan FFA Chapter donated over 475 food items to the local Food Bank from their community service project. The donated food was brought by participating 2nd graders as their admission price to attend the Woodlan FFA, Wabash-Erie Canal, and Demonstration Field Day. The Wabash-Erie Canal Day Demonstrations are held on the school grounds of…
Antwerp Volleyball Wins in Squeaker Against Warriors
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Woodlan hosted the Antwerp Archers on Thursday, September 22, at the Strautman Gymnasium. The game started with Antwerp winning the first two sets, though not by much. The lady Warriors dug deep into their box of talents to find they could defeat Antwerp and the next two sets went to the home team. The game…
The Surprise Tornado Outbreak of August 24th
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By: Joshua Steiner On Wednesday, August 24th, 2016, I was walking back from my atmospheric thermodynamics class (ironic isn’t it?) around 4:00 p.m. when I heard the news that a tornado had touched down in Kokomo, Indiana. A few minutes later, two tornado warnings were issued for the northern section of Indianapolis. One of the…
Community Church Service in Woodburn
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The sister churches of Zion Lutheran Church, Woodburn and Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, Antwerp, will host a community church service. The service will be held on Sunday August 28, beginning at 10am, at the Riverside Park in Antwerp. The service is an outreach to anyone from northeast Indiana or northwest Ohio that would like to…
Watch for Scams While Giving a Helping Hand
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Right now with all of the destruction caused by last night’s tornadoes there are a few who have lost homes and many who have had lots of damage. It’s terrible and quite a few people are ready and willing to help their neighbors. While this is all true, there are people who are already attempting…
Confirmed Tornado Impacts 4-Mile Stretch Of Paulding County
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August 24, 2016 The National Weather Service issued a Tornado Warning for Paulding County at 5:28 pm. There was confirmed touch down at 5:40 pm northeast of Antwerp, Ohio, in Crane Township, at the intersection of County Roads 63 and 220, heading in a Northeasterly direction. A four mile stretch in Paulding County was impacted…
