The Oakwood Homecoming has been the happening thing over Labor Day weekend for 98 years. This year there will be a ‘Groovy Homecoming’ in Oakwood as they remember the 60’s for the weekend theme. Volunteers work tirelessly to compile a schedule that will include annual hometown favorites while trying to incorporate something new each year.…
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Woodburn Lutheran School Accreditation
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Woodburn Lutheran School earned dual Accreditation from Advanc-ED and NLSA (National Lutheran School Accreditation). School Accreditation is a method by which we work for continuous school improvement and ensure we are meeting, not only state requirements, but meeting the needs of our students, parents, and community as well. Accreditation involves a self-evaluation of many aspects…
Meet East Allen County Schools New Assistant Superintendent Of Elementary Education
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“My name is Teresa Knoblauch, the new Assistant Superintendent of Elementary Education. I grew up in Woodburn and graduated from Woodlan High School. I have spent all of my professional career in East Allen County Schools, except my first year of teaching in North Carolina. I have taught grades kindergarten through 6th grade (except for…
Kids Closet 2017
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Kids Closet 2017, a school clothing drive and giveaway, was recently held. Kids Closet was organized to help make back to school time a little easier for local families. Paulding Elementary School generously provided the use of their gym for the giveaway. Kids Closet would not have been possible without the clothing, cash, and other…
PCBDD Week of Service: Always There Ohio
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The week of July 17-21st, the Paulding County Board of Developmental Disabilities (PCBDD) showed how they are “Always There” for their community by participating in a Week of Service, coordinated by the Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities (OACB). County Boards are celebrating their 50th anniversary and appreciate the strong support from the…
Pickle Ball Seminar Big Success
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Pickle ball is the fastest growing sport in the United States and over thirty people attended the introduction of pickle ball to Antwerp, August 1, at the Antwerp tennis court. Tim and Lisa Derck and family gave a background on the game, explained rules and gave instructions, assisted by Tony and Kay Langham. All those…
2017 Antwerp Gems of the Year
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By: Sue Knapp For this year’s Gem of the Year, the Antwerp Chamber has chosen a couple. A couple that has done a marvelous job in reusing something old to make something new for our community. Let’s talk a little about Tim and Brenda Copsey… Saturday mornings the Van Crest of Antwerp’s parking lot is…
Paulding County Vision Board Focus of Kiwanis Program
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Kiwanian and Paulding County Vision Board member, Erica Willitzer presented the July 13th Kiwanis program. Willitzer shared the plans of the board and the main focus which is to: coordinate collaboration, plan strategically for each town/village in Paulding County, secure funding, and exist to create a liveable community. Upcoming projects include public surveys and community…
Do You Know A Real “Gem”?
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The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce is looking for someone who YOU think is the real “Gem” for the 2017 Antwerp Day in the Park’s Gem of the Year. Do you know someone who is civic minded or is making our community a better place? Someone who lives in the Antwerp School District and is not…
Clock Tower Dedication Takes Place In Woodburn
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On Saturday, July 8 the community of Woodburn met together at the new town square, known as the Woodburn Plaza. The celebration of the Harry and Jeanette Henney family took place at the new clock tower in honor of their parents. It was just over a year ago at Summerfest the ground breaking took place…
City Of New Haven To Perform Smoke Testing On Sanitary Sewer System
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The City of New Haven will perform smoke testing on the sanitary sewer system to continue the next phase of this evaluation. Please note that “smoke” utilized in this testing process is safe for the community. This is a specific type of smoke testing which will not harm residents or their pets. The City would…
iAB Financial Bank Welcomes Yen Nguyen As New Mortgage Originator
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iAB Financial Bank is pleased to welcome Yen Nguyen as a new Mortgage Loan Originator. Yen holds Bachelors of Arts and Sciences in both Political Science and Criminal Justice from Indiana University. She comes to iAB with over 20 years experience in mortgage loan origination. Active in her community, Yen has partnered with Pathfinder Community…
21st Century Community Learning Grant Awarded
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Western Buckeye Educational Service Center in partnership with Antwerp Local Schools, Paulding Exempted Village Schools, and Lincolnview Local Schools was awarded a 21st Century Community Learning grant from the Ohio Department of Education. They are currently wrapping up year two of a three year grant. The after school program runs during the school year, but…
