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🌱 Meet the Antwerp seniors leading the Class of 2026.
Antwerp, Ohio Patch AM: a 3 min readHey there, Antwerp! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Meet the Antwerp seniors leading the Class of 2026.
- See which Antwerp player made this year’s All-GMC softball list.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Cloudy, breezy and cooler, with a high of 55 and low of 40 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 64, low: 44.
- Friday: A p.m. shower in places, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Class of 2026 Top Scholars (westbendnews.net) — Antwerp Local School is celebrating several Class of 2026 top scholars, including Antwerp High standouts Leigha Doster, Raelynne Zuber, and Hampton Rogge, for their impressive GPAs, activities, and future college plans. The feature also highlights valedictorians and top scholars from neighboring Hicksville, Paulding, and Wayne Trace, underscoring the strong academic achievements across Paulding County schools. 
• All-GMC softball: Waldron repeats as POY (crescent-news.com) — Green Meadows Conference softball honors are out, and Antwerp’s own Alia Clem earned recognition alongside standout players from Ayersville, Paulding, Hicksville, Wayne Trace, and more. Ayersville pitcher Kendra Waldron repeated as Player of the Year after a dominant season in the circle and at the plate.
📸 Around Antwerp
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Financial Algebra Class to Downtown Hicksville
Hicksville Schools Hicksville, OH 43526
8:15 am -
Varsity Track @ GMC Tournament (Ayersville)
Hicksville Schools Ayersville High School, 28046 Watson Rd, Defiance, OH 43512, U
4:00 pm -
Varsity Baseball vs. Ottoville (A)
Hicksville Schools Hicksville, OH 43526
5:00 pm -
JV Baseball vs. Ayersville (H)
Hicksville Schools Hicksville, OH 43526
5:00 pm -
Real Money, Real World (Seniors & Sophomores)
Hicksville Schools Commons
8:00 am -
JV Baseball vs. Lincolnview (A)
Hicksville Schools Hicksville, OH 43526
5:00 pm -
Varsity Baseball vs. Montpelier (A)
Hicksville Schools Hicksville, OH 43526
5:00 pm -
Cooper Community Library Childrens Storytime
Paulding County Carnegie Library Cooper Community Branch Library, 206 N 1st St, Oakwood, OH 4587
11:00 am -
Senior Interview Day
Hicksville Schools Field House
8:30 am -
Main-Adult Services Adult luncheon Bingo
Paulding County Carnegie Library 205 South Main Street, Paulding, OH 45879
11:00 am -
Main-Teen Services Cooking Club
Paulding County Carnegie Library , 205 S Main St, Paulding, OH 4
4:00 pm -
Varsity Baseball vs. Hamilton (H)
Hicksville Schools Hicksville, OH 43526
5:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- State of Ohio posted a job opening for Transportation Manager 1, Paulding County PN: 20050720 in Paulding. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time - Receiver/Stocker - Day in Defiance. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Antwerp here.
🗞 Nearby News
Paulding
- Paulding County Economic Development receives 2026 AEP Ohio LEAP Grant (fwbusiness.com)
- Donna J. Scott (westbendnews.net)
Edgerton
- Pulaski Garden Club Holds May Meeting (thevillagereporter.com)
- Behind The 2026 Graduation Tribute: Months In The Making (thevillagereporter.com)
- Linda L. Jones (1950-2026) (thevillagereporter.com)
Defiance
- Defiance commissioners informed of new monthly landfill intake record (crescent-news.com)
Ok Antwerp! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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