Antwerp pulled a big win over county rival, Wayne Trace, as they picked up their first win since 2008 against the Raiders. The Archers started strong with Carson Altimus on a 14 yard rush and Stephon Walker kicking successfully in the point after, leaving Antwerp ahead 7-0 at the end of the first period. In…
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce spotlight for September is Leinard Mobile Home Park at 103 Frank Leinard Parkway Co Rd 424 Antwerp, Ohio. The mobile home park has been a stable center in the Antwerp community for many years. The farm ground on which the mobile home park stands today was first farm ground that…
A new federal grant awarded to the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA) will support and enhance several initiatives that address farm stress in Ohio. In partnership with Ohio State University Extension, training will be provided to mental health and other health care professionals in Ohio on the unique stressors and factors that influence agricultural producers,…
Auglaize Canoe & Kayak will be adding a fall season to their incredible summer schedule this year. The Auglaize Corn Maze and pumpkin patch has been opened to add to the already great line-up of events and activities hosted annually on the Weller Farm. This fall is the grand opening of Paulding County’s first corn…
150 years ago a group of ministers from Defiance and Hicksville together with several Presbyterian residents of Antwerp met in the Antwerp Methodist Church and organized the Antwerp Presbyterian Church. Dedication was Nov 7th, 1875. The first Presbyterian Church was located on West River Street. It was a brick structure and housed the congregation until…
On Sept. 8, 2021, the Paulding VFW Post 587 presented the Caring & Sharing Food Pantry a check for $5,000 toward their new building on 318 N. Walnut Street in Paulding. The new 3,900-square foot facility will include space for stock storage, client shopping, office and a client enrichment space. The Paulding VFW supports the…
The Paulding County Republican Party is bringing several prominent politicians to the region to discuss the state of the nation during the Lincoln-Reagan Dinner Banquet. The dinner will be Sept. 25 at the Paulding County OSU Extension Building at the fairgrounds. Doors will open at 6 p.m. with a dinner by Grant’s Catering beginning at…
Many pests and diseases are rearing their ugly head this year. Fall armyworm, aphids, soybean cyst nematodes (SCN), sudden death syndrome (SDS), and white mold are common problems. Weather and management play a key role in the severity of these pests. Fall armyworm blow in from the south, most likely on tropical storms. Each…
Emerald Township – Paulding, Ohio—This morning around 11:00 a.m., deputies were dispatched to 17089 Road 133, Cecil, Ohio, for a report of a dead body. Deputies discovered the body of Clint A. Vance, age 30, with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. Vance was found in an outbuilding on the farm in which he resided. He…
It’s been called the “Great Resignation” – the large number of Americans voluntarily leaving their jobs. If you plan to be part of it (ideally with another source of employment lined up), you’ll need to make the financial moves necessary to keep making progress toward your long-term goals. Here’s some background: After a year in…
All three county cross country teams made the trip to Allen County on Saturday as Spencerville hosted the Bearcat Invitational. In the girls red division portion of the meet, the Lady Archers of Antwerp led local squads with a sixth-place finish while Wayne Trace placed seventh as a team. The Lady Raiders’ Kiara Bahena was…
By: Mark Holtsberry …
By: Joe Shouse, Sports Writer Last Friday Wayne Trace managed to hit the win column with a convincing 50-6 shellacking of Hicksville. After dropping their first three nonconference match-ups the Raiders opened Green Meadows Conference competition with the lopsided win and the career first for Head Coach Matt Holden. The Raiders opened up their scoring…
