The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce has closed out a challenging 2020. We began by growing our membership to 45 businesses, 21 non-profits, 7 home-based businesses and 4 single chamber memberships. We grew our category for home-based businesses. These range from local crafters to direct sales representatives. We continued our Spotlight on area businesses by…
Paulding County Court Records
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Criminal/Traffic Disposition Noah E. Kennedy, Defiance, OH; Defiance, OH; Driving under FRA suspension; Guilty; Credit for time served in jail; Must show insurance for 3/17/20 by 12/18/20 @4:00 p.m.; Warrant and warrant block recalled Noah E. Kennedy, Defiance, OH; Defiance, OH; Loud exhaust; Guilty; Pay or collections 12/18/20 Kyle A. Timbrooks, Allen Park, MI; No…
Rita Roseann Carter
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Rita Roseann (Hanna) Carter, 61 years, of Sherwood, Ohio passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at Brookview Healthcare Center, Defiance. Rita was born January 31, 1959 in Hicksville, Ohio, the daughter of late Eugene A. and Martha (Fackler) Hanna. She was a 1979 graduate of Napoleon High School. Rita married Ron E. Carter on October…
Emergency Food and Shelter Funds Available
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Paulding County has been awarded federal funds made available through the Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP). EFSP is a federally funded grant program that is administered by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Paulding County will receive $8,216 for Phase 38 to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in Paulding…
ANTWERP NATIVE KIRK SLUSHER, PE, JOINS MANNIK & SMITH GROUP
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Kirk M. Slusher, PE, has joined the The Mannik & Smith Group, Inc. (MSG) as a Transportation Project Manager. Slusher recently retired from a 34-year career with the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and plans to continue his focus in the consulting community on providing safe and efficient transportation system planning and design. He most…
ME AND MY HONEY
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Penny For Your Thoughts By: Nancy Whitaker Approximately the end of October and also close to my birthday, I decided I wanted anything or someone to take care of. I have always tried to “mother “ everything and everybody. Since my kids were all grown, I had this overwhelming desire to get me a pet…
Robert Lee “Bob” Shaffer
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Paulding, OH Robert Lee “Bob” Shaffer, 72, died peacefully Wednesday, December 30, 2020, at home with his wife by his side. He was born August 11, 1948, to Lloyd Shaffer and Grace (Adams) Thrasher. Bob was a 1966 graduate of Oakwood High School and then served his country from 1968-1974 in the United States Army…
Homeschooling: Beneficial for Children
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By: Cara McIntosh, age 13 Have you ever noticed that there are disadvantages to public school? For example, the kids are only around their parents and siblings maybe 4 hours each day, and much of that time is spent watching TV or playing video games. And some hardly pay attention to most subjects; they just…
Ceramics Painted by Synergy Students
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Caroling During COVID
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The Grover Hill staff and students enjoyed a long-standing tradition, Christmas caroling. We gathered in small spread out groups in the gym with each group singing just a couple of songs. An added thrill was that we connected with the residents at the Country Inn Assisted Living via Google Meet!
Eileen E. Rice
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Eileen E. Rice, 93, of Antwerp went home Monday, December 21, 2020 welcomed into the loving arms of her Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. She passed at Community Memorial Hospital. Eileen was born October 30; 1927 in Medaryville, Indiana. The daughter of the late William and Eleanor (Lemke) Shedrow. April 6, 1947 she married Robert…
Northwest Ohio CASA Swears in Eight New Volunteers
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December 31, 2020 – Michael Wehrkamp, Paulding County Juvenile Court Judge, swore in eight new volunteers to act as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) in Paulding County on Monday, December 28, 2020. To ensure the safety of those involved, volunteers swore or affirmed their oaths during a virtual ceremony. “We typically like to make this…
PAULDING VETERAN’S MEMORIAL WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA ANNUAL CEREMONY
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The Paulding Veteran’s Memorial Wreaths Across America committee comprised of Linda McCain, Leigh Ann and Tom Matthews, John Daeger, and Anne Reinhart, appreciates the VFW Post 587 and Dan Wilder for all the help they provided for the annual ceremony held December 19, 2020 at St Paul Cemetery. We also thank the Paulding Sheriff’s Department,…
