The 2017 Antwerp Cleveland Street Ribfest took place this past weekend with people coming from around the area for the event. It came up quickly without much notice this year. Three Rib vendors were there along with the Boy Scouts, Girls Scouts and Fire Departments from both Antwerp and Hicksville serving food for the attendees.…
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Wayne Trace Wrestling Team Receives $2,500 Donation from the Cooper Family Foundation
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Much appreciation to the Cooper Family Foundation for their recent donation to the Wayne Trace Rebel Wrestling Team, this generous donation assisted us in the ability to take an elementary team and a junior high team to compete in the 18th Annual Virginia Beach National Duals Tournament in Virginia Beach, Virginia over Memorial Day weekend.…
Join Paulding SWCD at the 2017 Paulding County Fair!
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By: Patrick Troyer, Education Specialist The 2017 Paulding County Fair is quickly approaching and the Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) is preparing some great activities for you and your family! We will be in a new location this year in the new “Acres of Fun” area which will be located in the Paulding…
Jail Open House a Huge Success
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Last November the voters of Paulding County realized it was time to reopen the jail. It had been closed since 2008 and in these past 9 years the jail has been used for filing cabinets and storage. Sheriff Jason K. Landers and the entire staff has worked hard to change the perception of the office…
IRS Scam Alert
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Criminals are constantly finding new ways to con Americans out of money, and we had a phone call come into the West Bend News from a local gentleman stating he received a phone call from a person claiming to be from the IRS threatening him with a warrant. When we think about things happening we…
Antwerp Hires New HS Principal
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The Antwerp Board of Education met in Special Session Wednesday, May 31, 2017. The Board hired Travis Lichty for the position of MS/HS Principal replacing Mike Bute who has accepted the HS Principal position in the West Jefferson School District near Columbus. Travis’s three year contract will begin August 1, 2017. Travis previously served as…
Antwerp JH Boys Baseball Finishes Season
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Antwerp JH boys baseball finish the season with a 12-1 record and were unable to play several games due to the spring rain. “This is a great group of kids. They play for one another, have great leadership, bring effort day in and day out, and that is what makes a great team. I am…
Latta Participates in 100th Anniversary Celebration of Camp Miakonda
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) participated in the 100th anniversary celebration of Camp Miakonda in Toledo. The Boy Scout camp opened in 1917 and is the oldest in Ohio. Latta participated in the Boy Scouts growing up and was a camper at Camp Miakonda. “Like many in Northwest Ohio, I have fond memories of my…
Van Wert Elementary Received Hall of Fame Award
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The Ohio Association of Elementary School Administrators (OAESA) announced that Van Wert Elementary School in the Van Wert City School District has been selected as a 2017 Hall of Fame School. Principal Kevin Gehres and his staff will be presented with the award, including $1,000, to be used at the principal’s discretion. OAESA will recognize…
Students Rewarded For Buckling Up
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High school students were given a free McDonalds McCafe coupon if they arrived to school wearing a seat belt. 130 students were reward during the eventat Wayne Trace High School on Tuesday, May 23rd. The event was part of the 2017 Click It or Ticket campaign. The 2017 Click It or Ticket Campaign dates are…
Latta Highlights Ohio Role as an ‘E-Commerce Hub’ at DCCP Hearing
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Congressman Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green), Chairman of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection (DCCP), highlighted Ohio’s role as an ‘e-commerce hub’ in his opening statement at a hearing entitled, “Disrupter Series: Delivering to Consumers.” Testifying in front of the committee were representatives from Postmates, Flirtey, and the Association for Unmanned…
ACC’s First 22 Pistol Event of 2017
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On May 20th, the Antwerp Conservation Club held its first 22 Pistol shoot of 2017. Seven shooters took the chance on the forecasted rain holding off. They were not disappointed. Seven challenging stages were set up to test their skills and a Pistol Poker game was played. The stages consisted of water balloons, water filled…
Antwerp Junior High Boys Defeat Fairview
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Antwerp Archers JH Boys baseball grabbed an early lead on its way to a 9-3 victory over Fairview 8th Grade on Monday. Antwerp scored on a triple by Luke Krouse, a single by Dylan Hines, and double by Austin Lichty in the first inning. Chase Clark and Luke McDorman singled in the second inning with…
