Captain Guy Dennis Gruters (born 1942) was a United States Air Force officer and fighter pilot best known for his survival for over five years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam. He was one of the five hundred and ninety-one surviving POWs of all military services released in 1973 for return to the United…
Elmer Woodcox, 92, of Antwerp died Tuesday, March 12, 2019, at the home of his granddaughter in Kendallville, Indiana.He was born May 26, 1926, in Antwerp to John and Clara (Courtney) Woodcox.He honorably served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, where he played the bass with Navy Band. He first married Iona Carr. She…
Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op (PPEC) CEO George Carter had the great honor of escorting three veterans to lay the wreath on the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Washington D.C. on September 22, 2016. Carter was asked to do so, after Paulding Putnam Electric Co-op Employees raised over $160,000 for the Northeast Indiana Honor Flight…
Publisher’s note: This speech/essay was given by fourth grader Lucy Wales of Antwerp Local Schools at the assembly that was held in Antwerp’s Gymnasium on Tuesday, November 10, 2015, to Honor Veterans’ Day. By: Lucy Wales Veterans Day is a special day. It honors people such as veterans who fought in a war. I honor…
The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We have extra fuel tanks today because we are flying quite a ways west to Cherbourg, that is a big sea port on the western end of the Cotentin Peninsula. The Germans still control that city, and that is about all. The allies have taken the rest of…
As preparation for the upcoming Veterans’ Day, the children of Divine Mercy Catholic School are interviewing Veterans of the area. Mr. Robert Franklin of Payne came to visit with the First and Second Grade. He told of his adventures during World War II aboard the USS Yorktown. Mr. Franklin was a gunner in the US…
The Land of Gosh By: Stan Jordan The fact that the state of Ohio issue 3 about legalizing the use of marijuana, compels me to tell you about an old WWII army buddy of mine and their state of chaos dealing with the same issue. After the end of WWII, Ben went back to his…
The Lobo Tank Busters By: Stan Jordan We took off this morning about like any other morning on dawn patrol. We had on a full-load of rockets and ammo, but no extra gas tanks. We were on a common hunt and destroy mission, when the radio crackled and Col. Bainbridge called and said some of…
On Monday, July 6, 2015 at the Civilian Marksmanship Program First Shot Ceremony of the National Trophy Pistol and Rifle Matches in Port Clinton, Congressman Bob Latta (OH–05) presented retired U.S. Army Veteran Mark Kovach with awards recognizing his distinct service as combat veteran in Vietnam. “Mark walked a selfless path in service to our…
The following closure will take place in New Haven on Sunday, May 4, 2014 from 1:30 p.m. until approximately 4:30 p.m.: Broadway Street will be closed from Rose Avenue to Park Avenue. NO DETOUR WILL BE PROVIDED.
