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Reservoir War historical marker dedicated in rural Antwerp Wednesday, May 5, 2021 10:34 AM Photo submitted by Judge Michael Wehrkamp.
Pictured from left with The Reservoir War historical marker are - Greg Brink, Dynamiter descendant; Doug Michael, Dynamiter descendant; Lisa Glass, Antwerp Community Development Committee president; Jane Nice, local author and historian; Dr. Martin Miller, Antwerp Local Schools superintendent; Jim Cooper, Cooper Farms, Inc. Chief Executive Officer; Kim Sutton, John Paulding Historical Society president; Dr. Shaun Matako, Emmanuel Baptist Church pastor and Michael Wehrkamp, Paulding County Probate/Juvenile Court judge.
ANTWERP – A crowd of more than 100 people attended the dedication of The Reservoir War historical marker in rural Antwerp recently.