Anthony (Tony) is the son of Ronald and Diana Smith, Gina (Santos) is the daughter of Amalia and the late Jose Santos. The couple have one son, Anthony, and two daughters, Angelina (Nate) Gill and Kristina (Brendon) Bowlin. They also have nine grandchildren: Ethan, Blair, Liam, Anthony, Jensen, Nolan, Logan, Ezra and Jaxon, all of…
The Antwerp Village Council met on Wednesday, April 10, 2024. The meeting was able to start on time after abruptly ending the Discovery Channel interview of the Police Department. The meeting began with the regular agenda items and review of the previous meeting. It was noted by Councilman Bill Boylan that the income tax revenue…
ANTWERP, OH: Charles “Chuck” Layton Sawyer, 81, of Antwerp, Ohio passed away Saturday, April 13th, at Defiance Inpatient Hospice Center. Chuck was born in Paulding County, Ohio on January 29, 1943, a son of the late Hazel L. and Paul F. Sawyer. He retired from Dana Weatherhead, Antwerp, after 37 years of service. Chuck enjoyed…
ANTWERP, OH: Thomas “Tom” Bennett, 83, of Antwerp, passed away peacefully at home on April 4, 2024. Tom was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana May 20, 1940, twin brother to Tim Bennett, and son of the late Thomas K. Bennett and Elizabeth R. Bennett. Tom was always sure to share with folks that he was…
Lynnora, age 4, of Antwerp, OH, recently participated in the Easter Elegance Charity Pageant in Ashtabula, OH. Lynnora’s favorite things to do are sing, dance, do mom’s makeup, and her favorite characters are Ariel and Minnie! She also has 2 older brothers. She is coached by Sydney Gilbert of Crowned to Perfection Pageant Consulting. Sydney…
The first solar eclipse visible in our area in a long time will take place on Monday, April 8th, 2024, beginning at 1:53 p.m. The next solar eclipse will be in 2044 but it will be visible in South Dakota. You’ll have to travel for that one. Better get a pair of glasses pronto. A…
The Paulding County Business Advisory Council (BAC) met at Antwerp Manor Assisted Living facility on Wednesday March 6th, headed by Tim Copsey, Paulding County Economic Development Director to discuss initiatives focused on collaboration between local businesses and schools for the betterment of Paulding County. The meeting kicked off with a welcome and introduction of 22…
Excited for the Egg-stravaganza! The Antwerp Global Methodist Church is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday March 30 from 1:00 until 2:30 in the afternoon the EGG-Stravaganza will take place at the church on East River Street. Parents and grandparents are invited to bring their children; pre-school through age 12 to this special Easter…
FORMERLY ANTWERP, OH: Charles A. McCalla, of Richardson Texas passed away, after a brief stay, at Methodist Hospital on March 1, 2024. Charles was born on March 10, 1954 in Antwerp Ohio and was a son of the late Eugene and Catharine (Heck) McCalla. Charles was preceded in death by his sister Delores and his…
By: Mark Holtsberry Forrest Earl Lacy was born August 17, 1894 in Antwerp, Ohio. The son of Ammi Richard born March 20, 1862 in Ohio and Elizabeth “Lizzie” (Barker) Lacy born September 26, 1858 in Illinois. This couple was married April 24, 1886. March 12, 1890, a daughter, Fern C. was born in Carryall Township.…
ANTWERP, OH: Jean F. Reinhart, 80 of Antwerp, Ohio, passed away at home on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Jean was born in Antwerp on April 20, 1943, a daughter of the late Francis B. & Galen C. (Carr) Derck. The simple start to her life on her family farm led to her becoming an exceptionally…
