This school year the Dollar General Literacy Foundation awarded the Antwerp Middle and High School Library a $3,500 grant to purchase almost 80 digital audiobooks that are available on a virtual bookshelf on the library’s website. Students can check out the audiobooks and listen to them from a desktop computer, laptop, tablet, or Smartphone. Mrs. Kayla Bagley,…
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John Paulding Historical Museum transformed to Mystical Magic Toyland
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•Get ready to be transported to a Mystical Magic Toyland at this year’s Festival of Trees at the John Paulding Historical Museum in Paulding. The transformation is complete and the trees are all getting their trimmings for the celebration of the onset of the holiday season. This festive occasion is set to take place November…
Robert “Bob” Duwayne Ladd
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•PAULDING: Robert “Bob” Duwayne Ladd, age 83 died peacefully with his family by his bedside on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. He was born January 21, 1932 in Leipsic, Ohio, the son of the late Serge N. and Marie (Hittle) Ladd. On February 28, 1932 he was enrolled in the “Cradle Roll” at West Leipsic Methodist…
The Midtown Men Bring Back The 60’s This Saturday Night
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•(Van Wert, OH) – Season sponsors, Statewide Ford Lincoln and Van Wert Federal Savings Bank proudly present The Midtown Men at the Niswonger. They took Broadway by storm in one of the biggest hits of all-time. Now on their 6th national tour, THE MIDTOWN MEN are bringing their magic to Van Wert this Saturday night, Nov.…
Hahn – Miller
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•Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Hahn from Antwerp, Ohio joyfully announce the engagement of their daughter, Taylor Karyn Hahn, to Colby Duane Miller, son of James and Angela Miller of Hicksville, Ohio. The future Mr. and Mrs. Colby Miller were high school sweethearts, both graduating from Hicksville High School and F.C.C.C. in Archbold, Ohio in 2012.…
Marianne Cottrell
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•Antwerp Marianne Cottrell, 84 of Antwerp, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Hickory Creek at Hicksville. Marianne was born in Antwerp on August 17, 1931, the daughter of the late Anna M. (Reising) and Edward C. Marlin. She was co-salutatorian for the 1949 class of Antwerp High School. Her devotion to God, family, church…
Williamson & Buchan finish exceptional Final season
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•On Saturday, November 7th, all the months and months of training and practicing culminated for two Antwerp High School seniors at the OHSAA State Cross Country tournament in Hebron, OH. As the frost was melting in the morning sun, teams and runners from all across the state descended upon the course for warm ups. The…
JPHS adding new feature
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•The John Paulding Historical Society is adding a new feature to the museum. A small chapel is being built in Barn One. The stained glass windows in the chapel come from old Paulding County churches such as the Haviland Baptist Church and the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Oakwood. Inside the chapel will be an…
Aces & Archers Fall at Districts
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•District Volleyball took place at Defiance beginning Tuesday, October 27. Hicksville took on Ayersville after defeating West Unity last Thursday. Antwerp battled second ranked Pettisville following the first match. Fourth ranked Lady Aces struggled with games 1 and 2 while winning the third 23-25. The last set the Pilots shot down Hicksville 25-9. The lady…
Craig Riedel Announces his Candidacy for State Representatives
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•Craig Riedel, a Defiance Republican, has announced his candidacy and filed his nominating petitions for State Representatives for Ohio’s 82nd House District, which includes Defiance, Paulding, and Van Wert Counties as well as part of northern AuGlaize County. Riedel, 49, a retired businessman, is excited to begin his campaign for office. He looks forward to…
Election Results from the Election Board
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•We have posted the election results here in this article. These are directly from the election board of Paulding County with no modifications. If you don’t have a PDF viewer you can download one for free here It’s pretty clear the Ohio voters do not want monopolies in the state. People who had not read…
“Sam Williamson and his Success” – Kimberly Smith
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•By: Kimberly Smith It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of making mistakes and learning from them, it was Sam Williamson and his high school achievements. Who is Sam and why is he memorable? He is a cross country and…
Escaped Inmate Captured in Michigan with Stolen Vehicle
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•(Update to the Press Release issued October 30, 2015)Original Press Release here Early this morning in Cheboygan County, Michigan, J. Tucker Harman, age 26, was apprehended on a Paulding County Common Pleas Warrant for Escape, a Felony of the Third Degree. According to authorities in Cheboygan County, Harman and Mariah Beedle, age 23, were located…