ANTWERP MANOR HAPPENINGS

Welcome to Antwerp Manor Assisted Living located at 204 Archer Drive in Antwerp, Ohio.  We are the home of 34, soon to be 35 Assisted Living residents and this month our article is going to focus on one special resident who recently celebrated her 94th birthday. Pictured this month is Mrs. Cara Lou Lichty Handy. …

Ray DeLong

Antwerp, OHRay Edward DeLong, 78, of Antwerp,  passed away at the home of his son in Antwerp on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2020. Ray was born in Antwerp on Dec. 22, 1941, a son of the late Ursie (Gorrell) and Clifford Virgil DeLong. Ray served his country proudly in the U.S. Army and has served his…

State Patrol Investigating School Bus Fire on Interstate 475

Springfield Township – The Toledo Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a non-injury school bus fire which occurred on Interstate 475 northbound near milepost 9 in Springfield Township on August 20, 2020 at approximately 11A.M. A 2009 Toledo Public Schools bus, driven by 64-year-old Victoria Burks of Toledo, Ohio was northbound on…

Place a Wreath to Honor a Veteran

The Paulding County Chapter of Wreath’s Across America knows it’s been a struggle the last few months with Covid19. Despite all the obstacles, their organization still wants to get the word out about placing wreaths to commemorate those who have served in our country’s military. Residents can reach out to Linda McCain at 419-670-2659.  The…

RAW Visits Antwerp

On Saturday, August 16 the Village of Antwerp welcomed the Returning American Warrior (RAW) motorcycle tour. The group started in Defiance, then traveled to Butler, IN by Police escort in a length over two miles long. They continued from Butler to Antwerp. The number of motorcycles along the way numbered over 325 and filled the…

Iler Softball Field Publicly Unveiled

At 95 years young, you may not expect such a person to not only be active but to want to have a field for young ladies to enjoy for many years into the future. Virginia “Ginny” Iler Paulus was the first one at the field on Saturday, August 15, just north of the Paulding Football…