The Van Wert Peony Festival and Queen Jubilee Pageant committees are pleased to announce that applications are currently available for the 2024 Queen Jubilee pageant. Perspective candidates must be young women who are members of the class of 2024 at any of the following schools: Antwerp, Continental, Crestview, Delphos Jefferson, Delphos St Johns, Fort Jennings,…
The Paulding County Board of Elections for Paulding County Ohio is in need of Poll Workers for the Wayne Trace polling district as well as the Antwerp polling district. If you are interested in volunteering to be a Poll Worker, please contact the Paulding County Board of Elections, 419-399-8230.
Richard Lynn Fulk (Rick), age 72, passed away, 23 August 2023 in Fort Wayne, IN. He was born 1 February 1951 in Payne, Ohio where he was raised until he was drafted in March 1971 and discharged from the Army March 1972. He lived in Antwerp, Defiance, and Fort Wayne after discharge. A Celebration of…
Lydia Mihalik, Director of the Ohio Department of Development (ODoD), visited Paulding County during visits in northwest Ohio this week. Director Mihalik made two stops while in the village. The first stop originated at the city administration offices, located in the old historic railroad depot on the west side of the village. Mihalik…
Wayne Trace Raiders diverged to Archer Fields on Thursday, April 6th for softball and baseball action. In Varsity Softball, Archer battled but ultimately the Lady Raiders took the win home, 13-3. Score by Innings: WT – 2 0 7 2 1 1=13; 18H, 1E Antwerp – 2 0 1 0 0 0=3; 6H, 6E Winning Pitcher…
The Van Wert Peony Pageant Committee would like to announce that applications are available at participating schools for prospective pageant candidates for the 2023 event, which will be held on Friday, March 31st at Lifehouse Church in Van Wert. Any school that is a member of Vantage Career Center may select a female candidate…
Antwerp: October 29 — Costume Parade & Judging – Parade line up at Antwerp Manor on Archer Dr. at 3:15 p.m. Parade will go through town to the Fire Department for the Costume Judging. Trick or Treat to follow, 5:00-6:30 p.m. Payne: October 29 — Trick or Treat: 4:30-6:00 p.m. for younger kids. Costume judging…
The Village of Antwerp met in Regular session on October 17 to discuss items of concern for the residents. Regular business included the previous meeting’s minutes and the financial reports. Ashley McDougall mentioned an agreement that needs to be resolved by the village in order to have Sheriff Deputies help fulfill the role of EMS…
The Paulding County Republican Lincoln-Reagan banquet took place on Saturday September 24 with candidates speakers of the upcoming election. The evening began with Jerry Zielke introducing Gina Campbell singing the National Anthem and Frank LaRose giving the invocation for the evening, and dinner. This is one of the most important elections of our era with…
This past weekend Woodburn Youth League hosted an 8U and 10U softball Allstar tournament for some local summer softball action. In the 8U division, Fairview played Antwerp in the championship game. Fairview dug out a win. In 10U division, Monroeville took the mound against Woodburn for the championship. Monroeville took the win, giving Runner-Up to…
Antwerp and Wayne Trace baseball teams competed in Bryan on Saturday evening of the Memorial Day weekend for the District Championship title. Both teams came off victories from the night before as Raiders handily defeated Ayersville while the Archers came back at the end of their match to defeat Edon. The game Saturday started with…
The cottonwood trees were right on cue this Memorial Day morn, May 30, 2022. Locals congregated along E River St. and S. Main St. as the volunteer Fire & EMS, Color Guard, Boy Scouts, and Antwerp March Band advanced toward Riverside Veterans Memorial Park. George Hedrick led the ceremony followed by presentations by American Legion,…
This past week 5th and 6th grade students from Antwerp, Oakwood, Paulding, WT Grover Hill, and WT Payne Elementary participated in the GATE (Gifted and Talented Education) Think-a-Thon hosted by the 6th grade students at WT Grover Hill Elementary. They competed in both indoor and outdoor thinking stations that incorporated problem solving, plexors, analogies, and…
