2023 Summer Hours at the Old Fort

The Old Fort, 1201 Spy Run Avenue has released the hours for summer as following: May 31 – August 19, 2023; Tuesday – Saturday, 10:00 am – 6:00 pm; Sunday, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm Admission is free. Donations are gratefully appreciated. Description: The Old Fort will be open for visitors and tours this summer! Thanks…

Science Central Cuts Ribbon on new Exhibit

FORT WAYNE, IN (June 8, 2023) – Science Central unveiled a new exhibit, Build a Human Habitat on Mars, on Thursday, June 8. This brand-new exhibit expands the footprint of the center’s existing permanent exhibition Sun, Earth, Universe, located on Science Central’s Top Level. Build a Human Habitat on Mars is a hands-on exhibit designed…

ACDC Brings Back Antwerp Days

Antwerp Community Development Committee decided in early 2023 that it was time to bring back a village tradition that has set by the wayside for many years — Antwerp Days. A weekend fair for the entire area complete with a breakfast sponsored by the EMS, a parade with over 30 entries, Gem of the Year…

A CELEBRATION OF AMERICA

The Village of Convoy Historical Society would like to announce “A Celebration of America” patriotic music program will take place at the Convoy Opera House located at 111 S Main Street, Convoy, OH on Wed. June 28th at 7pm. Whether you love the timeless devotion of Irving Berlin’s “God Bless America”. Woody Guthrie’s “This Land…

Payne Mural Complete

Work was just completed on a new mural bringing more color to the streets of Payne.  Recent Wayne Trace graduates Anna Wells and Laura Thornell along with rising sophomore Emma Stouffer worked to complete this piece located just southwest of the main intersection in town.  This patriotic painting, along with some repair work to the…

Mary Ellen Walk

ANTWERP, OH: Mary Ellen Walk, 78, of Antwerp, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at Park View Nursing Center, Edgerton, Ohio. Mary Ellen was born in Paulding on January 5, 1945, a daughter of the late Helen (Sullivan) & Paul Daeger. Mary Ellen grew up on her family’s farm with her parents and three brothers.…