It was in lunch high school lunch period when the students heard they had to rush out at Antwerp Local Schools on Tuesday, January 27. Why? “It’s a bomb. We must evacuate the school!” The teachers and administrators began moving the young people to their appropriate bus numbers on this cloudless day. Kindergartners and some…
The Paulding County Commissioners are taking such good care of our beautiful historic county courthouse, but issues still remain. This January a freshly painted handicap parking space was noted at the North entrance of the courthouse. While conducting business, and upon walking the corridors, I came the realization that NO entrance to the courthouse was…
Van Wert – The Van Wert Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol has two new troopers serving at the local patrol post. Troopers Kara Kavaliauskas and Daniel Thompson graduated from the Ohio State Highway Patrol Academy on October 10, 2014 after 26 weeks of intense paramilitary training. Courses completed by the 156th class included…
On January 13th, Antwerp hosted a wrestling tri-match with Ayersville and Parkway. Individually, the Archers bested their opponents, but the team scores are also recorded and since Antwerp’s team is still growing, the scores went to Parkway and Ayersville. Team: Parkway 42, Antwerp 24 106 – Antwerp forfeits to Tristen McKee (P) 113 – Antwerp…
The monthly Antwerp Athletic Boosters Board of Directors Meeting will be held January 28, 2014, in the Board of Education Meeting Room at 7:00 pm. This is a public meeting. The boosters is a group of volunteers dedicated to assist the athletic department financially through various projects to better the facilities, uniforms and equipment of…
PAULDING: Debbra L. Kauser, age 53 died Tuesday, January 20, 2015 at CHP Hospice, Defiance, OH. She was born November 15, 1961 in Napoleon, Ohio, the daughter of Kent E. and Alberta (Fouts) Ziegler. On September 29, 2012 she married Walter L. Kauser, who survives. She was employed by Antwerp Hardware as manager; and previously…
Mark and Sandy Greenwood of Antwerp, Ohio are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber Greenwood, to Isaac Yenser, son of Mr. Tim Yenser & the late Jackie Yenser, of Antwerp, Ohio. The Bride is a 2010 graduate of Antwerp High School and plans to graduate from Rhodes State College to earn a…
ANTWERP: Wallace L. Geyer, age 92 died Saturday, January 17, 2015 at CHP Hospice, Defiance, OH. He was born in Paulding County on July 22, 1922 the son of George A. and Ada (Whirrett) Geyer. On March 30, 1947 he married Alice Eileen Kauser, who preceded him in death on July 21, 1992. He was…
Sandra Freeman, Coordinator for Gifted Services, Western Buckeye ESC, cordially invites the public to attend the 2015 Journal Gazette Paulding County Spelling Bee. The County Bee is scheduled for Monday, February 2, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. at the Antwerp Local School Auditorium. Ten school champions, in grades four through eight, will compete for the honor…
School just went back into session after a holiday break. Okay, so it was a great break because my husband and I both had time off at the same time (that never happens)! And believe me, we needed it… before Christmas all we did was fight, and I really think its because we didn’t have…
State representatives Rob McColley (R-Napoleon) and Tony Burkley (R-Payne) were sworn in as members of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 131st General Assembly today. For McColley, this marks the start of his first term at the Statehouse. He represents the 81st District, containing Putnam, Henry and Williams counties and part of Fulton County.…
The first quarter was lead by Stryker’s Raffer with 6 points to his name, the team scoring 13. Meanwhile Antwerp posted 6 for the whole team. The Archers just wasn’t much for hitting baskets the first quarter. Second quarter was different but not where the Archers needed to be. Trenton Copsey and Sam Williamson both…
