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MERRY & BRIGHT ANTWERP Wayne Trace, Paulding & CLINTON STREET BRIDGE OPENED & RENAMED CELEBRATION Woodlan Boys Pre- CHAMBER’S SMALL view on Page 7,10,14 – Thanks to Sponsors! PAULDING, OH: What BUSINESS SATURDAY was once just a parade has MARKS SUCCESS! snowballed into an afternoon Community extravaganza! “When we started Merry Calendar and Bright we envisioned it December 5 becoming more than a pa- • Living w/Alzheimer’s @ Park rade, and each year it contin- ues to get bigger and brighter. Terrace Nursing & Rehab, This is the second year for Toledo, 3-4:45pm activities being added to the • Off the Clock @ Holly, afternoon before the parade” Wood&Vine, 5-6:30pm says Brenda Crawford, Merry • Women’s Ecumenical Potluck and Bright committee chair. @ St. Paul’s Luth. Ch., The celebration this year Paulding, 6pm is on Sunday, December 8th • Christmas @ PC beginning with the Christ- was created for towns the Library, 6-7pm mas Pageant at 1:30 p.m. likes of Paulding County. December 6 This past weekend amidst the Shop the Square begins at • HAAA Children’s Christmas 2:00 p.m. The majority of the hullabaloo of the epic OSU vs. Quality Work Michigan football game, peo- Party @ Hoagland Park festivalOver 25 years!activities and eventsCALL NOW Pavilion Creative Design & Construction LLC. FOR ple wereCreative out and Design about doing & Construction LLC. willSchmucker then begin at 3:00 p.m. December 6-7 GARAGES • BASEMENTS some Beenlocal doingshopping quality for work the for 25 years - Schmucker All activities will end just be- • Christmas at Home Tea @ (Foundation, fore the parade at 5:30 p.m. holidays. Antwerp Chamber ROOM ADDITIONSSwinney • GARAGES Homestead, FW, It’s not that the bridge is across the Maumee RiverWalls in& Repair,made Waterproofing) by McCann, ODOT Don’t miss the stunning tree sponsored the annual Shop BASEMENTS2pm; (Foundation, 10:30am & 2pm opening behind schedule or downtown Defiance is nowROOM Director ADDITIONS Jack Marchbanks, lighting at 5:25 p.m. to kick Small day by American Ex- press with many thingsWalls & toRepair, Waterproofing)December 7 that ODOT or the contrac- open for traffic, finally!Settling, Bowing,Ph.D; Cracking? Defiance No problem! Countyoff the parade and make our tors did a bad job, but it was The bridge closed in Feb- Commissioners and Purple downtown merry and bright. do in the local shopsBowing, of Cracking,the •Settling? Siberian No Solstice problem! concert @ the inconvenience of hav- ruary 2019 for total recon- Heart recipient Ryan Mack. The parade starts at the St. village. The sidewalks were Antwerp School, 7pm ing to go around the city of struction. The construction Proclamation Readings Paul Lutheran Church and teeming with people as they • Shop the Square @ Paulding, Defiance instead of straight continued throughout the were given260-403-8949 by Ohio Governor continues west on Jackson went from 260-403-8949store to store or 10a-2p Licensed • Bonded • Insured were stoppedLicensed by the •table Bonded • Insured through on Clinton St. to year despite many forms of Mike DeWine,Call for Estimates Ohio Lt. CDChomeimprovements.comGov- Street ending at the corner Call for Estimates CDChomeimprovements.com• Craft Bazaar & Cookie Walk in front of Petals & Vines to get to one side or the other severe weather that could ernor Jon A. Husted, 5th Dis- of Jackson Street and US 127 @ Lifeway Wesleyan Church, make a s’more. There were for appointments or shop- have caused all kinds of de- trict Congressman Bob Lat- (Williams Street). Any busi- 8:30a-2:30p two drawings of the day: a ping, etc. that seemed end- lays. Concrete was poured in ta, 1st District Congressman ness or organization want- • Holiday Fantasies Bazaar @ Receipt drawing and a Scav- less during 2019. The Clinton spectacular fashion October Bob Latta, 1st District State ing to register for the parade, NHUMC, 9a-3p enger Hunt. The winners of St. bridge, newly named, the 4th and 5th during the late Senator Robert A. McColley, visit the Paulding Chamber’s • Festival of Wreaths @ Huber, Purple Heart Bridge, going night hours into morning and 82nd District State Rep- (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 5) 1-5pm daybreak. It looks as though resentative Craig Riedel. • Huber Chorus Concert @ all the hard work and ex- The ribbon cutting took Quality Work 7pm SCHMUCKER tra effort has paid off as the place on the south side of the Creative Design & Construction LLC. December 8 bridge’s dedication took bridge under a tent near the Over 25 years! 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HOW’S MY VINYL? CALL WB PRINT WE DO VINYL! Custom Design & Application • Vinyl Vehicle Wraps Decals & Clings • Perforated Window Vinyl GET NOTICED! 419-258-2000 [email protected] • 101 N. Main Street, Antwerp, OH PAGE 2 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] The “first “Moon when the deer shed SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK PAULDING ELEMENTARY feast” was a three-day feast their antlers”. The Winneba- and get-together with the Na- go called it the “Big Bear’s “In the past God spoke to our ancestors through the CLASSROOM FEAST tive Americans. There were Moon”. The Cheyenne called prophets at many times and in various ways, 90 Indians and 50 settlers it “the Moon When Wolves but in these last days he has spoken to us by his Son, present which must have been Run Together”. To the Len whom he appointed heir of all things, and through whom quite a chore for preparing Lenape, it is the “Moon When the meal for the 4 English- Cold Makes Trees Crack”. The also he made the universe.” women and 2 teenage girls Northern Cheyenne also have Hebrews 1:1-2 NIV on hand to do the cooking. a name called: “Big Hard Face (13 Pilgrim women had been Moon”. All of these names re- in Paulding County to help (Continued from Page 1) those less fortunate and to buried during the terrible flect the Indians’ dread of the Purple Heart Veterans and first winter). There is no proof cold and probable suffering send kids to Camp Swoneky in the summer. all Veterans in attendance at there was turkey served, no it may bring in the coming this historic event. Following bread (no flour), no milk months. these fine upstanding people products (no cows), no apple Snow may not always be SANTA COMES TO was one of Defiance’s oldest cider. There was pumpkin, convenient, but for the out- ANTWERP! residents, 104 year old Emily corn, fried cakes, wild honey, doorsman/hunter it offers the White. cranberries, fish oysters, fish, greatest opportunity to study Saturday, December 7th, Naming the Clinton some other wild fowl and of the habits and trails of earth Street Bridge to the Purple course, deer. (And possibly a bound mammals. The tracks Santa arrives in Antwerp! It all happens at the Antwerp Heart Bridge background: harvest moon). can identify the species, the State Representative Note: History tells us that sex of the species, and the Fire Department beginning at 1:00 p.m. Kids can visit Craig S. Riedel recently in- the MAYFLOWER project home of the species. Seasoned troduced House Bill 332 that endured a long period of trial hunters go by signs such as with Santa till 2:30 p.m., get Mrs. Ash’s preschool classes at Paulding Elementary, entered their picture taken and then will designate a portion of and error. They were deeply the winter solstice, wind di- State Route 66 in Defiance their classroom Tuesday for a Thanksgiving feast. Pictured indebted to their backers in rection and time of day in Shop with a Cop in the Secret are the students preparing for the feast wearing their chosen Santa Shop. County as the “Purple Heart England and were short of their hunts. Wild turkeys, Trail of Defiance County” handmade Native American or Pilgrim hats. all supplies including food, deer, rabbits, & squirrel are all SANTA’S WORKSHOP EVENT and the bridge spanning the clothing and muskets. hunted in Paulding Co. Maumee River that is a part TOLEDO COLONY — OHIO sented with welcome packets The Pilgrims eventually Some evening when the AT PC WORKSHOP of State Route 66, in the City SOCIETY OF MAYFLOWER by Lt. Gov. Judy Rand. found only one way to pay snow is on the ground and it of Defiance, as the “Purple their debts and finance the “squeezed” as you tramped DESCENDANTS COMPACT The Mayflower Quarterly PC Workshop, Inc. is Heart Bridge.” goods from the homeland. through it, you may want to DINNER ON NOVEMBER gives info on the Junior Mem- proud to announce their This bill comes in recogni- bership. THE NORTH AMERICAN brush off a log in the woods Santa’s Workshop event on 9, 2019 SWAN CREEK tion of the Ohio Department Jill Parker from Western BEAVER. No other colonial and try to call a hoot owl. If Saturday, December 7 from of Transportation’s Clinton RETIREMENT VILLAGE, Reserve Colony is running for product fetched such a high you give a three-syllabled 10am-2pm in conjunction Street Bridge Replacement TOLEDO, OHIO State Gov. She spoke on items price, in Holland, in London, hoot of the great horned owl, with the Paulding Area Project that is scheduled to for sale by that colony and the or in Paris. By the late 1620’s it may answer you or even Chamber’s Shop the Square open on December 2, 2019. Respectfully submitted by “400 point Challenge” earned the price of a beaver pelt in- come to a tree branch near Event. Come see where This special occasion re- Member: Caroline Wells by reading certain historical creased fourfold, to reach you to investigate. They usu- Santa’s elves work all year flects an incredible amount Longardner books, watching historical nearly 40 shillings. That was ally answer and then come round! of hard work and will benefit The Toledo Colony of the programs, and participating enough to rent 9 acres of En- to investigate to defend their This free event will take the community for years to Ohio Society of Mayflower in historical programs. Lists glish farmland for a whole territory. By giving a low call place at PC Workshop, 900 come. Descendants met Saturday, are on the website and regis- year. Of course, the pelts had at the proper time you may be West Caroline Street in The bridge name was cho- Nov. 9, 2019 at Swan Creek tration forms are available. to be shipped back to Europe able to “talk with it”. Paulding and will feature sen through collaboration Retirement Village, Toledo, The program was giv- which is another chapter of It is said that Martin Lu- the PC Workshop’s new with the City of Defiance and Ohio for their annual Com- en by Jan Kleinline on the history. There were also Indi- ther is credited with having business, Limitless Designs the Military Order of Purple pact Dinner celebration at WAMPANOAG INDIANS. an wars over the Beaver trade, the first , a fir by PC, a t-shirt and vinyl Heart Fort Defiance Chap- noon. The menu was the tra- Her interesting talk includ- also. tree. The evergreen tree is a décor service dedicated to ter 643. In addition, the trail ditional dinner of turkey, ed a table display of native In 1620, the New Plym- tree of life, proof that it out- Christmas décor and ap- name was chosen through and trimmings, salads, and American items from that In- outh colony was a fragile lasts darkness, coldness, and parel, custom designs, and collaboration between a . A dish of “5 dian culture. outpost, just growing corn human despair. Fir, spruce, more! The designers are veteran constituent and the pieces of (candy) corn” was Meeting was closed. The on a beach. When they start- pine, and even hemlock and all PC Workshop’s clients, Military Order of Purple at each place with the same next meeting will be March ed hunting further north in cedar have served as Christ- individuals that have devel- Heart Fort Defiance Chapter poem. 28, 2020 at this location. Maine, the valleys and the mas trees, and holly and mis- opmental disabilities. This 643. The meeting was called to Note: When the Pilgrims high ground supplied a vast tletoe still brighten homes. business is giving 65 clients The City of Defiance con- order by Lt. Gov. Susan Fish- landed at Plymouth shore in habitat for that mammal (the Mostly artificial trees bright- the opportunity to have dif- tributed 1 million dollars to- er. The prayer for the meal December 1620 they faced Castor Canadensis) THE en homes today. No doubt ferent type of work training ward this project along with was given by David Martin, winter without adequate NORTH AMERICAN BEA- the later trees are much safer such as in business devel- the 8 million dollars con- Elder. The Pledge to the Flag food. Dreaded Indians lurked VER) There was a place called than the earlier ones lit with opment, customer service, tributed through the State of of the United States of Ameri- in the nearby forests. Only 55 “Nathan Bog” near Franklin candles. designing, communication, Ohio. House Bill 332 passed ca was spoken by all members of the 102 immigrants lived Co. Maine. The beaver had Before the canals and the fine motor skills and more. the House Transportation as well as the reading of the through that first winter. dams and lodges. It was esti- roads were in place in Pauld- The PC Workshop, Inc.’s and Public Safety Commit- MAYFLOWER COMPACT. When the Mayflower sailed mated that there were 90,000 ing Co. it has been record- mission is to help individu- tee on October 22, 2019 with A welcome was given to back to England without pas- beaver in that area alone. The ed in old diaries and history als with disabilities to enjoy a vote of 13 to 0. House Bill all the General members, sengers the following spring beaver saved the Pilgrims in books that when the Maumee life and reach their potential 332 now heads to the House new members and guests. and they all resolved to stay America. River was frozen (does it ever through work training and floor for a vote. Roll call was given by Dep. at Plymouth. “Squanto” a Submitted by Caroline get solid?) that sleighs were self development. Lt. Gov. Judy Rand. Members Wampanoag Indian who had Longardner Ref. : “The May- used for transportation from On the day of the event, were asked who they were de- been kidnapped to England flower” by Philbrick Toledo to (what is now) Ft. a shuttle will be available scended from and how many earlier in his life (thereby he Wayne on the Maumee Riv- from the square in down- generations removed from could speak the Pilgrim’s PAULDING CO. BICENTEN- er. That probably would be on town Paulding to the Work- the Pilgrim Father. language) showed them how NIEL NOTES into the winter months when shop. There will be apparel Like Paulding Co. member and to plant corn, catch fish, Paulding Co. waterways were and décor, cookie decorat- The West Bend descendant of Pilgrim George and hunt in the New World. By: Caroline Longardner frozen solid (and the Pauld- ing, and more! News on Soule, Caroline Longardner Squanto also was an inter- DECEMBER IN PAULD- ing Co. mud). Please join us for this fun, introduced her grandson, preter and negotiator and ING CO. Once the Canals were in free event and be ready to FACEBOOK Michael Raymond Coak as helped keep peace for 50 years DECEMBER INDIAN place, the Paulding Co. Ca- see Santa’s Workshop and a prospective member. Four between the Pilgrims and the MOONS — Most Indian nals shut down when the what PC Workshop has been & receive regular new members were intro- Wampanoag sachem, Massa- tribes around the great lakes canal ditches froze for the making for you! updates as duced at the podium and pre- soit. referred to December as the season as it was a seasonal For more information, passageway. The small village please contact Megan Si- to what is happening of Junction still continued to erra, Executive Director throughout the week. function as there are some of PC Workshop, Inc. at Look at the business and factories there. 419.399.4805 or at msierra@ There are still small evidenc- pcworkshop.org or visit our BIG PICTURE. es of our two historic canals Facebook for pictures of in Paulding Co. and the Ant- what will be for sale. werp Reservoir.

2019 SALVATION ARMY • Banners BELL RINGING IN PAULDING COUNTY • Signs DOOLEYFUNERAL HOME Salvation Army Bell-Ring- ing Program began on No- A Life Story Funeral Home • Posters vember 29th and will contin- • Burial & Cremation - Ceremonies ue through December 21st. The Paulding Chief will be • Pre-Funding Options • Magnets hosting a Kettle for the Salva- • Cemetery Monuments tion Army’s Red Kettle Cam- Serving You paign. Volunteers ring the & More! bell from 9 am to 9 pm during From Our Ideal Locations that time. This is a great way 202 W. River Street • Antwerp, OH for businesses and commu- 419-258-5684 WB nity members to give back 5761 State Route 500 • Payne, OH to the community because 419-263-0000 WEST BEND PRINTING & PUBLISHING, INC • 419-258-2000 • [email protected] all the money raised stays dooleyfuneralhome.com Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 3 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 PAULDING FFA SENDS 10 MEMBERS MERCY HEALTH – This is not the first time tise in strategic planning, OAKWOOD ELEM. DEFIANCE HOSPITAL Mercy Health – Defiance performance excellence, STUDENTS ENJOY TO JOB INTERVIEW CONTEST RECOGNIZED WITH Hospital has been recog- informatics and technology, 2019 PERFORMANCE nized for the extraordinary and health analytics, Char- THANKSGIVING care that’s given. In 2018, tis helps leading academic LEADERSHIP AWARDS Mercy Health – Defiance medical centers, integrated FEAST Hospital received an ‘A’ rat- delivery networks, chil- Mercy Health – Defiance ing for Patient Safety from dren’s hospitals and health- Hospital has been awarded The Leapfrog Group. In care service organizations with the 2019 Performance addition, Mercy Health – achieve transformative re- Leadership Award in the Defiance Hospital received sults. Chartis has offices in Quality category. a five-star rating from the Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Recognized by The Char- Centers for Medicare & New York, Minneapolis and tis Center of Rural Health Medicaid Services. San Francisco. For more in- and the National Organiza- Also receiving 2019 formation, visit www.char- tion of State Offices of Rural Performance Leadership tis.com. Health (NOSORH), the 2019 Awards are Mercy Health – About Mercy Health – Pictured above are (l-r) Shannon Hale, Carter Manz, Jona- Performance Leadership Tiffin Hospital and Mercy Toledo thon Reinhard, Caleb Manz, and Trace McKinley. Bottom Award reflects top quartile Health – Willard Hospital, Mercy Health – Toledo Row L-R: Alivia Perl, Isabelle Heitman, Paige Jones, Sydney performance among all ru- both in the Outcomes cate- is part of Bon Secours Mer- The kindergarten students Reineck, and Sydney Trahin. ral hospitals in the United gory. cy Health, one of the top 20 at Oakwood Elementary en- States in categories of either About NOSORH health systems in the United joyed a Thanksgiving feast By: Reporter, Paige Jones The students are divided into Quality, Outcomes or Pa- On November 6, 2019, 10 5 divisions based upon their The National Organi- States, one of the largest em- on Monday, November 25th. tient Perspective. zation of State Offices of ployers in Ohio and part of They had turkey, mashed po- Paulding FFA members at- grade, with the 5th division “This award certifies that tended the sub-district Job being for students who are in Rural Health (NOSORH) the top performing quartile tatoes with gravy, dressing, our hospitals put the safety was established in 1995 to of Catholic health systems corn, and pudding. The stu- Interview contest at Crest- their 1st year in FFA. and satisfaction of our pa- view. The members that com- State Offices of Rural for lowest cost per case for dents in Mrs. Kylee Miller's tients at the forefront of ev- Health in their efforts to patient care. Locally, Mercy class dressed as pilgrims and There were seven different peted in this contest are as erything we do,” said Lynn chapters that participated in follows: Carter Manz, Sydney improve access to, and the Health is based in Toledo, the students in Mrs. Jamie Detterman, president, Mer- quality of, health care for Ohio, and serves 20 coun- Roehrig dressed as Indians. this years sub-district con- Trahin, Paige Jones, Alivia cy Health – Toledo Rural test. The Job Interview CDE Perl, Isabelle Heitman, Syd- America’s 57 million rural ties in Northwest Ohio and Shown enjoying the feast is Market. “Our physicians, citizens. NOSORH enhanc- Southeast Michigan. Mercy Trevor Manz dressed as a (Career Development Event), ney Reineck, Shannon Hale, nurses and staff are all in- is comprised of four parts. Jonathon Reinhard, Caleb es the capacity of SORHs to Health – Toledo provides pilgrim boy. credibly committed to the do this by supporting the comprehensive primary The first of these four Manz, and Trace McKinley. Mercy Health mission and parts has the student pre- The Chapter had 3 mem- development of state and and critical care services nity it serves for more than I am elated that their hard community rural health to residents as well as a ro- pare a cover letter, resume, bers move on to districts the work and talent is being rec- 163 years. Please visit mercy. and references before the following week. These mem- leaders; creating and facil- bust physician group, Mer- com for additional infor- ognized with an award of itating state, regional and cy Health Physicians, Life actual date of the competi- bers included Sydney Trahin this prestige.” mation and connect with tion. When the students first in Division 1, Paige Jones national partnerships that Flight critical air transport Mercy Health – Toledo on The award is based on foster information sharing services and Mercy College arrive the day of the contest, in Division 2, and Trace the results of the Hospi- Facebook, on Twitter at @ they have 15 minutes to fill McKinley in Division 5. and spur rural health-relat- of Ohio. mercynwohio and on Insta- tal Strength INDEX from ed programs/activities; and Mercy Health - Toledo is out an application. On November 12th, the iVantage Health Analyt- gram. After this the students three students participated in enhancing access to quality proud to provide more than ics, which is the industry’s healthcare services in rural $111 million in commu- must go into a mock inter- the district contest at Park- most comprehensive and view where they are asked way. Sydney Trahin placed communities. nity benefit in 2017 which objective assessment of ru- About The Chartisincludes charity care and questions about who they are, sixth, Paige Jones placed 3rd, ral hospital performance. their future goals, and why and Trace McKinley placed Group community health services. Outdoor Leveraging data from pub- The Chartis Group®With approximately 8,800 they would be good for that 3rd. Although none of the licly available data sources, specific position. members will move onto the (Chartis) provides compre- employees; 300 employed Signs & Banners the INDEX aggregates data hensive advisory services physicians and 2,200 med- Finally, the members have state competition, the Pauld- from 50 rural-relevant met- 20 minutes to type up a fol- ing FFA is very proud of all and analytics to the health- ical staff members, Mercy rics across eight pillars of care industry. With an un- Health has been part of the 419-258-2000 low-up letter thanking the they accomplished during performance. interviewers for their time. this contest! paralleled depth of exper- Northwest Ohio commu-

(Continued from Page 1) fect time to start that holiday ta Express Passport will be you can visit the petting zoo. Back by popular demand, the Paulding Fire Depart- shopping and buy local. With marked. Some Santa Stops Keep in mind the petting zoo the second annual Jingle ment and EMS and candy website at www.pauldingc- over 20 vendors, and many include fun activities, free will be about a half mile away Bell Jog will kick-off at 4:00 canes provided the Antwerp hamber.com to sign up. small businesses, shoppers treats and drinks, and some from the heart of the festi- p.m. All runners, joggers, Presbyterian Church. The second annual Christ- are sure to be in the holiday involve helping others. Bring val, so if you or a loved one walkers, and prancers are Enjoy live music in front mas Pageant organized by spirit. Stop by the Small Busi- new gloves, mittens, hats or cannot come into contact encouraged to dress in their of First Financial Bank Lindsey & Co. Hair Studio ness Innovation Center to get scarves and help decorate the with certain animals don’t best Christmas attire and of provided by the Oakwood will begin at 1:30 p.m. in the your shopper booklet with a Warmth Tree at Holly, Wood, worry, there is still a ton to course wear jingle bells. This Alumni Band, and sing along Branch Christian Fellowship map of vendors and coupons and Vine. All donated items do downtown! There will be is a short distant fun race if you’d like! sanctuary. Registration for from area businesses! will be given to people in need signage prior to getting on and will start at the St. Paul Throughout the cele- the pageant is now closed, but Be sure to grab the Santa of some warmth this holiday the wagon as a reminder that Lutheran Church and run- bration free hot drinks and all are welcome to watch the Express Passport in the Herb season. Before coming to the there will be live animals if down Jackson Street, to Main warming stations will be children in their Christmassy Monroe Park! Starting at festival be sure to grab a few you take the wagon ride all Street, back up Jackson and available. best. The Christmas Pageant 3:00 p.m. you can try to visit cans of food from home and the way to Santa’s Barnyard will conclude at the Pauld- There is so much fun to be was a hit last year and has all 12 Santa Stops through- drop them off at E&R Ce- at the Lutheran Church. ing County Senior Center. had before the parade kick-off since become a holiday favor- out downtown. Santa Stops ramics. All donations will be While you’re down there be Recognition will be awarded and lighting of the Christmas ite for families to enjoy! can include businesses, spe- given to local food pantries. sure to grab a warm marsh- to first place adult male, first tree in the park at 5:30 p.m. Beginning at 2:00 p.m. cial activities, and even free Also, show our brave men mallow provided by the Boy place adult female, first place Come to downtown Paulding Shop the Square vendors will giveaways. For each Santa and women some Christ- Scouts! Highlights along the youth male and first place on Sunday, December 8th for be open in vacant buildings Stop you visit, your San- mas cheer by writing them wagon ride include a stop at youth female finishers! You lots of fun activities for kids downtown. This is the per- a located in the Paulding County Senior don’t need to be a seasoned and adults of all ages. We Pam’s Cutting Edge. There is Center where you can hop runner to participate! hope to see you and may all Dr. Kara Laughlin 13818 State Street, Grabill, IN 46741 nothing better than a warm off for some tasty food, and Other family friendly ac- your be Merry Dr. Brandon Callow www.grabilleye.com blanket when it’s bitterly cold make a craft sponsored by the tivities include: S’mores by and Bright. outside. Join the Girl Scouts Campground Kids 4-H Club. 260.627.1091 of Paulding County in the Rides will continue through Masonic Lodge by making Christmas Card Lane down Eye Exams • Contact Lenses tie blankets for area nursing to Santa’s Barnyard. Take in Glaucoma • Cataracts homes! Stop by at least 10 of all of the beautiful life-size n the Santa Stops to be entered Christmas cards sponsored ia Dry Eye • Macular Degeneration er to win a basket full of good- by businesses, organizations ib Diabetic Eye Exams ies donated by businesses and and families throughout the organizations in the area. county! IN CONCERT Now open Monday AND Wednesday til 7 p.m. S Solstice This isn’t just for kids, peo- You’ll want to head on ple of all ages are welcome to over to Paulding VFW Post enjoy the fun! Check out the #587 dressed in your ugli- ® YANKEE CANDLE TY of the Merry and Bright Christmas est Christmas sweater. From The Gift of Home Fragrancing™ Celebration page on Face- 3PM-5PM they are hosting After Sledding Month! book for a list of all of the an Ugly Sweater Contest for Small: $5.00 $ 99 $ .00 Santa Stops! all ages and will have food LARGE JAR...... 17 Large: 9 There will be a baked po- available for purchase. tato and taco bar in the base- Don’t miss the live ice ment of the Branch Christian sculpting by Ice Creations All Votives ¢ Fellowship Church hosted by starting at 3:30 p.m.! They & Wax Melts Introducing "SIBERIAN SOLSTICE": a musical group from northwest 99 the Bargain Bin beginning at will be creating two ulti- Ohio providing an exciting contemporary set of as Come visit us for the only candles that are Famous for Fragrance.™ Avery 3:00 p.m. mate cool ice sculptures live originally performed by the nationally acclaimed group Ostrich NEW this year, take a free throughout the festival! The "TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA" (TSO). wagon ride down to the Lu- sculpting will take place The music format of traditional Christmas music and other classical pieces with electronic keyboards, drums, and guitars is theran Church and visit San- at the intersection of Main enjoyed by all age groups. ta’s Barnyard! Wagon rides Street and Jackson Street. Bring a non-perishable food item for your entry • A donation can also be given during the concert will be available beginning Take a seat on the bleachers Enjoy this LIVE music of the season event at at 3:00 p.m. from the Cook & or swing by to see some pro- Gorrell parking lot traveling fessionals carve into a Antwerp High School down Jackson Street to St. of ice to make two beautiful Paul Lutheran Church where Christmas sculptures. December 7 at 7:00 pm PAGE 4 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] PAULDING MIDDLE SCHOOL FOOD on December 23 at the PATH I want to compliment you Crucify Him!” (Mk. 15:13- Center. on being faithful with God’s 14). 4-H FAMILY PANTRY DONATION On Sunday, December 15 tithe. He will continue to • We need to remember at 10:15 am the children and bless you according to His the incredible injustice of FUN NIGHT youth of the congregation will promise in Malachi 3:10. both the Jewish and Roman present “Christmas Letters” Tithing in the Bible has to courts (Mt. 26:57ff). that tells the story of Christ’ do with giving back to God • We need to remember s birth with Biblical and con- the first 10% of your increase. Pilate’s timidity before that temporary characters. Proverbs 3:9 – Honour the blood-thirsty crowd (Mt. December 24 at 7:00 pm LORD with thy substance, 27:24-26; Lk. 23:13-25). will be the traditional Christ- and with the first fruits of all • We need to remember mas Eve Candlelight Service thine increase. In essence, the brutal flogging (i.e., “lit- at the church located at 3497 you traded even-up the re- tle death”) at the hands of the County Rd 424, Antwerp. maining value of your truck Roman guards (Jn. 19:1). Sunday services are held each for cash. You no longer have • We need to remember week at 10:15 am. Please call your truck, so there was no Peter’s lying about his asso- 419.258.6505 for more infor- increase. That means you do ciation with (Mt. 26:69- mation. not owe a tithe on the $5,000. 75). If you feel like giving God • We need to remem- Pictured are members of the Paulding Middle School Stu- SCHEDULE FOR ST. a freewill offering for any ber the slanderous mockery dent Council with supplies they collected for the Caring and JOHN LUTHERAN CHURCH amount, that is up to you, but of the soldiers, priests, and Sharing Food Pantry located in Paulding, Ohio. All supplies there is no tithe due. thieves (Mt. 27:27ff; 39-44). were collected from donations made by Paulding Middle The Leaders of Tomorrow St. John Lutheran Church, Send questions and com- • We need to remember School students. Paulding Middle School would appreciates ments to: jamesbachman@ the Lord’s humiliation as He 4-H Club went to Defiance all the students who donated to this worthy cause. Paulding 812 East High Street, Hicks- Putt-Putt on October 4, 2019 ville announces their Advent juno.com was stripped of His clothing Middle School would also like to recognize student council and numbered with lawless, for their family fun activity. advisors Angela Bellmann and Sarah Steward for organizing Services. Jacob Klopfenstein and No- The Church will offer two REMEMBERING 9-11 ungodly men (Isa. 53:12; Mt. this project. 27:28; Heb. 12:2). lan Schlatter are enjoying a mid-week Advent Services on ride together in the Go-Cart. Wednesday. At 10 am in The By: Lonnie Lambert, Oak- • We need to remember ADVENT/CHRISTMAS at the church beginning at 6 Fireplace Room and at 7:35 wood Church of Christ that ruthless blow to His SCHEDULE AT MT. CALVARY pm followed by a worship ser- pm in the Nave and we will be I have a vivid recollection head (Mt. 27:30). We need to to preach on sin, repentance, LUTHERAN CHURCH vice. There is no cost for the using the beautiful UNFAIL- of that terrible day. I remem- remember the heavy burden forgiveness, Heaven and hell. meals but a free will offering ING LIGHT service by Mar- ber where I was and what I of the cross that was thrust People caught in worldly The community is invit- will benefit the PATH Center ty Haugen and Susan Briehl. was doing. upon His weary shoulders pleasures, addictions, love of ed to Mt. Calvary Lutheran in Defiance. Thrivent is -un Join us each Sunday at 10am But may I suggest dear (Mt. 27:32). material possessions or mon- Church during this Christ- derwriting costs for the meals for each Sunday of Advent. reader, that there is a far more • We need to remember ey without the peace of God mas season. with offerings supplementing Questions/information please terrible tragedy that warrants those cruel nails that pierced are not “happy campers.” On the Wednesdays of the church’s youth project call 419-542-6269. ALL ARE our joint remembrance. His hands and feet and how One billionaire said “a bil- December 4, 11, and 18 light of gathering supplies for the WELCOME! Every first day of the week that He was suspended be- lion dollars doesn’t go as far as Advent suppers will be held Center. Youth will be partic- (Acts 20:7), we need to call tween holy God and sinful it used to”. We all know that ipating in a service project PAULDING UMC COOKIE & to memory (1 Cor. 11:23-26) man (Jn. 3:14; 12:34). money seems to “fly”, world- CANDY WALK those horrific events which • We need to remember ly pleasures do not last and transpired nearly 2,000 years the bitter taste of sour wine if addicted we always need CHRIST CENTERED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE ago: mingled with gall (Mt. 27:34). more. Only Jesus Christ who The Paulding United • We need to remember • We need to remember is “the way, truth and life” can Methodist Church will host His desperate cry to His own its annual Cookie & Candy the murderous plot against give us peace (John 14:6). HARLAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL the innocent Son (Mt. 26:3-4; Father (Mt. 27:46). Thank God for a “great Walk on Saturday, December

Heb. 4:15; 7:26). • We need to remember awakening” promised. (Joel 14. 17108 State Road 37 260-657-5147 • We need to remember the frightful earthquake that 2:28) that Peter the apostle The event begins at 9:00 shook the earth the moment Harlan, IN 46743 www.harlanchristian.org a.m. and runs until 12:00 the Lord’s internal struggle as quoted in Acts 2: 16-18.

the Savior died (Mt. 27:54). Today we need the Holy He pondered His impending

p.m. (or until sold out) in the • Perhaps most important- Spirit just as the early church Openings in All Grades church fellowship hall in the death (Mt. 26:37-39). • We need to remember ly, we need to remember that had before, we can find our Pre-Kindergarten – High School church basement. Cookies our own sins made this bar- way back to where we belong. and all baked goods/treats His betrayal at the hands of baric occasion necessary (1 Anything less is a waste of will be available by the pound. one of His own disciples (Mt. 26:47-50). Pet. 2:24; Isa. 53). time and energy. • We need to remember “Do this in remembrance Amen. Got Truth PARSON TO PERSON the ill-informed attempt to of Me…” (1 Cor. 11:24, 25). thwart His crucifixion (Mt. Contact info: Lonnie THE NEW HEIGHTS Decay? Lutheran Church By: Dr. James Bachman 26:51-54). Lambert 419-399-5022; lon- EDUCATIONAL GROUP, INC. Dear Parson, (The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) • We need to remember [email protected] (NHEG) ANNOUNCES A If there is one thing with FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE the disciples’ cowardice and NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH which my wife and I have how they fled for their lives LOST AND FOUND Sunday School Begins 9:30 AM Every Sunday tried to be faithful, it is in BUFFIE WILLIAMS Heritage Service when He needed them the Sundays at 8:00 A.M. (Wed. Night 7PM) giving God His tithe. Four- most (Mt. 26:56). By: Doris Applegate Brush Up Contemporary Service teen years ago I bought a new • We need to remember Like a bird that wonders Buffie Williams is a new Sundays at 10:30 A.M. host for the New Heights Located at the corner of Park & SR 101 pickup truck. I just sold it for the howls of the angry mob as from its nest (Proverbs 27:8) on the Bible! Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-4821 $5,000. Do I owe a tithe on they shouted, “Crucify Him! and then is vulnerable, so we Show on Education. She is the $5,000? as a nation have left the “nest” also the author of the “World of our Judeo-Christian foun- Knowledge Curriculum” and dation where we taught our the following books: children from the Holy Bible “Our Family Tree Album”, and they were graded on their an African American geneal- knowledge of scripture. My, ogy book; “My Baby Book”, how far we have wondered a journal for grandparents to and got “off base.” document and celebrate the We have actually gotten lives of their grandchildren; lost! We now teach our chil- “Things Every Sista Should dren error and abominable Know”, a pocket guide for women; “Blackriver”, a book practices that a Holy God and healing companion jour- hates. How we have hurt and nal that allow the reader to wronged our children! process current/past traumas The Ten Commandments, or mental health issues; “Find prayer, the Bible and godli- LOVE in the Darkness”, a ness have been taken out of guidebook for communities; our schools and places which and “Real AWAKENED Men has caused us to be illiterate Pray (R.A.M.P.)”, a group in the things of God. Come template to provide a safe On! Let’s realize how far we space in community groups have strayed from the “nest.” for healing. She currently Are there any good men resides in Alabama with her and women who desire truth? husband, Henry. Please stand up and be count- All of her curriculum, and ed for righteousness. We need books will appear on NHEG preachers who don’t compro- Learning Annex https:// mise but speak the “whole School.NewHeightsEduca- counsel” of God to people like tion.org/. the prodigal son (Luke 15: Pamela Clark, NHEG 11-24) who learned the hard Founder/Director, stated, 419-258-2000 way out in the world that the “We are always happy to grow ‘good food’ was in his father’s our reach and offerings, and [email protected] house. A “watered down” gos- Buffie Williams curriculum pel (without the touch of the and books fit nicely into our 101 N. Main Street, Antwerp, OH Holy Spirit) will not satisfy mission and will make a great hungry people. It is “not by addition to what we offer. The might or by power but by my DEADLINES FOR BOXED ADS ARE 5PM ON FRIDAYS books “Our Family Tree Al- spirit, saith the Lord!” (Zech- bum” and “My Baby Book” DEADLINES FOR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE 12PM ON MONDAYS ariah 4:6). We cannot be are a great addition for our WB “seeker friendly” and forget Genealogy Courses.” Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 5 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 INVEST IN YOUR FAMILY ple, if you ever required some LUTHERAN HEALTH PHY- viders and more than 30 three-pronged approach: - a reflection of the univer- AND COMMUNITY type of long-term care, such SICIANS EXPANDS FAMILY locations that now include Baby Book Bundles, a lan- sity motto, “Education for as an extended stay in a nurs- MEDICINE Auburn, New Haven, Nap- guage analysis intervention Citizenship.” Awarded an- Why do you invest? For ing home, could you afford it? panee and around the Du- program and student volun- nually, the prize is funded many people, here’s the an- The average cost for a private Auburn area residents pont Hospital campus. teers. solely through donor contri- swer: “I invest because I want room in a nursing home is will now have another pri- To schedule an appoint- “Children are our future – butions. to enjoy a comfortable retire- more than $100,000 per year, mary care option in January ment with any of our Au- what we invest in them today For more information on ment.” And that’s certainly a according to a study by Gen- 2020 when Lutheran Health burn providers, please call will determine the promise the prize, see https://presi- great reason, because all of us worth, an insurance compa- Physicians (LHP) expands (260) 927-1756. of our tomorrow and they dentsprize.osu.edu/. should regularly put money ny. And Medicare typically its family medicine prac- are worth every bit of the away for when we’re retired. pays very few of these expens- tice into DeKalb County. OHIO STATE AWARDS investment,” Bacon said. But you can also benefit by es. So, to avoid burdening With this expansion, fami- PRESIDENT’S PRIZE “Through our dedication to Like West Bend investing in your family and your adult children – while ly medicine physician Scott TO TWO OUTSTANDING service and holistic support, News on your community. also preserving your own fi- Armstrong, DO, as well as SCHOLARS my project team will work to Let’s start with your fam- nancial independence – you advance practice providers leave remarkable impacts on FACEBOOK may want to consider some the children we serve.” ily members, particularly the Tina Leavell, PA, and Nicole The Ohio State University & receive regular updates as younger ones. How can you type of long-term care insur- Sanderson, NP, will be join- Now in its fourth year, to what is happening ance. A financial advisor can has selected two graduating the President’s Prize honors invest in their future? One of ing Lutheran Health Physi- seniors as recipients of the throughout the week. the best ways is to help send help you determine what cov- cians and providing patient Ohio State’s founding pur- erage may be appropriate. 2020 President’s Prize for pose of offering an excellent them to college. A college care in Auburn. their dedication to improv- degree is still a pretty good Moving beyond your fam- Located off Smaltz Way, education while elevating ily, you may want to invest in ing people’s lives through society through research investment: The average life- on the west side of Auburn, the power of accessible edu- time earnings of a college the social fabric of your com- this location will initially munity by contributing to cational experiences. graduate are nearly $1 million offer primary care services Simone Bacon, of Chica- higher than those of someone local charitable, civic, educa- and convenient, on-site lab tional or cultural groups. Of go, Illinois, and Jen Schle- with a high school degree, ac- services. Space is available gel, who is from Coshocton, cording to a study by the U.S. course, now that we’re in the for additional specialists in holiday season, it’s the perfect Ohio, each will receive a Census Bureau. the future. $50,000 living stipend and To help your children or time for such gifts. Further- In addition to LHP’s more, your gift will be more up to $50,000 in startup grandchildren pay for any presence in DeKalb Coun- funding through the Presi- college, university, vocational appreciated than in years past ty, Optimum Performance because one of the chief in- dent’s Prize, the highest uni- school or other postsecond- Sports has been selected to versity recognition bestowed ary education, you may want centives for charitable giving serve as the exclusive ath- – a tax deduction – was lost on exceptional students to open a 529 savings plan. letic training provider for committed to social change. With this account, withdraw- for many people due to tax DeKalb Central Schools. law changes, which raised the They will each work with als are federally tax free, as “The development of this faculty mentors and other long as the money is used for standard deduction so signifi- new access point is a logi- cantly that far fewer people experts, while sharing their qualified higher education ex- cal next step for Lutheran ideas and experiences with penses, including those from chose to itemize deductions. Health Physicians, building However, you might still be Ohio State’s global commu- trade and vocational schools. upon OPS’ new relation- nity of alumni, supporters (However, if you withdraw able to gain some tax bene- ship with DeKalb Central fits from your charitable gifts. and partners. some of the earnings on your Schools and connecting “Jen and Simone continue account, and you don’t use the To name one possibility, you the more than 200 Luther- could donate financial assets, our university’s proud tradi- money for qualified expenses, an Preferred and 600 Three tion of impact and excellence it will be taxable and can also such as stocks that have risen Rivers Preferred covered in value, freeing you of poten- here at home and around incur a 10% federal tax pen- lives in DeKalb County to the world,” said Ohio State alty.) Plus, you retain control tial capital gains taxes. In any more conveniently located case, contact your tax advisor President Michael V. Drake. of the funds until it’s time for care,” stated Dan Konow, “Thousands of lives have them to be used for school, so if you’re considering sizable CEO, Lutheran Health Phy- charitable gifts. been changed for the better if your original beneficiary sicians. “In addition, we are by our Buckeye community, chooses not to pursue some Saving for your retirement thrilled to welcome these will always be important. and many more will be im- type of higher education, you three outstanding providers pacted because of these two can name a different eligible But don’t forget about invest- each of whom has close ties (Continued from Page 1) ber bucks; 2nd place Scaven- ing in your family and your incredible, compassionate beneficiary. to the Auburn community.” scholars.” ger Hunt - Laura Johnson, Another way to invest in community – because these Family Medicine physi- the Scavenger hunt (pictured $50 Chamber bucks. investments can provide sat- Schlegel and Bacon were above) was Nash Zartman your family is to help your cians are trained to care for selected from among a re- Small towns needs support adult children avoid feeling isfying returns. men, women and children and his mom, Leslie. There and loyalty all throughout the This article was written markable group of appli- earned $100 in Chamber obligated to provide financial of all ages, providing a full cants who submitted ideas year -- not just Shop Small assistance to you. For exam- by Edward Jones for use by range of services, including bucks for their efforts in com- Saturday! Great job Antwerp! your local Edward Jones Fi- for projects with the poten- pleting the Hunt. routine check-ups, manag- tial to make a meaningful And thank you to the Ant- nancial Advisor. ing chronic conditions such Other winners from the werp Chamber of Commerce Have Something to sell? Edward Jones, its employ- impact on society, and that morning include: 3rd place as heart disease, diabetes furthered the university’s volunteers who organized the ees and financial advisors and arthritis, and diagnosis Scavenger Hunt winner - Scavenger Hunt, collected cannot provide tax or legal mission of addressing some Tomi Meyer, $25 in Chamber Classified ads are $8.50 for 20 and treatment of infections, of the world’s most import- special ads from the partici- advice. You should consult injuries and much more. bucks; Receipt Drawing – pating businesses, and to the your attorney or qualified ant and pressing challenges. Trent Clemens, $25 Chamber words or less and only $.15 for Appointments are easy to Schlegel, who will earn many residents who contrib- tax advisor regarding your schedule for new and ex- bucks; $20+ Receipt Drawing uted in any way to the success each additional word. situation. her degree in biomedical en- – Laura Johnson, $100 Cham- isting patients through an gineering from the College of this annual event. online option at lutheran- of Engineering, will lead a healthphysicians.com. team in developing Handi- New to LHP in 2018, Fu com, a software/mobile ap- ntryside rniture l Scott Armstrong, DO, re- plication that facilitates the ouSpecializing In Solid Hardwood lc ceived his medical degree C connection between ideas Furniture For Every Occasion from Des Moines Univer- and written work. 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Marion Local has set a state and the Bucks won theirs. ing any panties that your pri- tory of southeast Antwerp. Mr. & Mrs. Dave Fisher record by advancing to the They will play for the Big vates are exposed!” said the It is all relative to the re- and Mr. & Mrs. Jim Hunt, state finals for the 15th time. 10 Championship at 7:00 p.m. gentleman in earnest. placing of some of the water for years now, have prepared Only one state cham- on Saturday, December 7th at The woman looked down, lines and I will try to be as a big dinner for any and all pionship game features the Lucas Stadium in Indy. then back up at the man and correct as possible. who, for some reason or no schools that have ever GO BUCKS! replied, “Sir, anything you see Our Village Adminis- reason at all, are not having played each other before in See ya! down there is 75 years old...I trator Sara Keeran was very a Thanksgiving dinner. the playoffs (Elder vs. Pick- just bought this hat yester- helpful to me in doing this There were nine from erington Central). day!” story. She tells me that the my and Grace’s family and I Of the seven teams that ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ new water lines were put in would say there were around won poll championships by FISHING IN FLORIDA A little 10-year old girl in two phases: From Dag- 60 people total. There was being ranked No. 1 in the was walking home alone gett Street south to Canal all kinds of food that you see final Associated Press poll, By: Stan Jordan from school one day when a St, then from Erie on east to at that time, and two tables four have advanced to play I remember one time big man on a black motorcy- Canal St. to the Water Plant of dessert. I had two pieces for a title on the field. They down in Florida it was a foggy cle pulls up beside her. After Road. She also told me that of pie; pumpkin and peach include Massillon Washing- morning and Stew and I went following along for a while, we got a grant for half the and we sat around and visit- ton (Div. II), Kirtland (Div. bass fishing. Grace and Ray turns to her and asks, “Hey cost. ed with some old friends. It V), Anna (Div. VI) and Ma- were in another boat right there little girl, do you want The new pipe was only was such a nice meal and a ria Stein Marion Local (Div. behind us. We stayed close to to go for a ride?” laid east to the Water Plant fine day. VII). shore so we could see where “NO!” says the little girl, as Road because all of the wa- I, and all the people Division II State Cham- we were. There was this fellow who she keeps walking. ter lines from there on is there, thank the Fisher’s pionship: No. 1 Massillon We went a little past the jumped out of an airplane The motorcyclist again newer and in good shape. and Hunt’s for all their hard Washington (14-0) vs. No. 6 red barn and that looked like and he was traveling toward pulls up beside her says, “Hey You see, in 1931 there work and kindness. Cincinnati La Salle (12-2) is a good area, some hydrilla all earth and he pulled the ring little girl, I will give you $10 if were no houses on Kroos See ya! Thursday, December 5, 7:00 around. There was a boat with to open his chute and nothing you hop on the back.” Drive or on the north side of p.m. two men in it between us and happened. “NO!” says the little girl E. Canal from Kroos Drive OHSAA FOOTBALL Division VI State Cham- the shore and Grace and Ray No big deal….he pulled again as she hurries down the on east, so that water line STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS pionship: No. 1 Anna (13-1) a short distance out in the the ring on his reserve chute street. was not put in until Mr. We- INFORMATION vs. No. 2 New Middletown lake from us. and nothing happened. The motorcyclist pulls up ber started building their Springfield (14-0) is Friday, There was just enough Now, by golly, he was wor- beside the little girl again and house on the north side of COLUMBUS, Ohio – December 6, 10:00 a.m. breeze to keep the bugs away ried. He was falling to earth, says, Canal Street some time in Division III State Cham- and to move the boat a little The Ohio High School Ath- head first at 100 mph. “Okay kid, my last offer! 1949 or 1950. letic Association football pionship: No. 9 Mansfield and we would cast ahead of He didn’t know what to I’ll give you 20 bucks AND There was an old house Senior (13-1) vs. No. 7 Trot- the boat. I was in the back of state championships kick off do now...neither one of his a big bag of candy if you will on the south side of E. Canal Thursday night at Tom Ben- wood-Madison (11-3) is Fri- the boat and Stew was in the chutes opened. He met a man just hop on the back of my St about where Pudge Ken- day, December 6, 3:00 p.m. front seat. son Hall of Fame Stadium in coming up from earth about bike and we will go for a ride.” nedy lives. A nice old fellow Canton. From 710 schools in Division I State Cham- We were using plastic bait 100 mph with no parachute Finally, the little girl stops lived there alone, named pionship: No 9 Cincinnati that looked like lizards about Ohio that ended the season or any gear. So he asked the and turns towards him and Charles Hewitt. Well, Char- playing 11-man football, 14 Elder (12-2) vs. No. 3 Pick- 7 inches long and the bass man: Do you know anything screams out… lie had arthritis very bad and erington Central (13-1) is would hit them. I cast out have advanced to this week’s about a parachute? The other “Look dad, you’re the one he wore these knee length OHSAA state championship Friday, December 6, 8:00 about 40 – 50 feet and let the fellow said, “No sir, I don’t. who bought the Honda in- rubber boots and he never p.m. bait settle down in the weeds a games. All seven games will Do you know anything about stead of the Harley...YOU took them off because his be held at Tom Benson Hall Division VII State Cham- few seconds. I started to wind a gas stove?” RIDE IT!” knees were stiff. Well, after pionship: No. 7 Lucas (12-2) in the slack and I could see of Fame Stadium in Canton, ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ a few months someone com- which is adjacent to the Pro vs. No. 1 Maria Stein Mari- my line getting a little tighter. A man storms to his wife ANTWERP AND plained about Charlie and to on Local (12-2) is Saturday, Oh boy, a hit, right away. So I Football Hall of Fame. in the kitchen and announc- CONSERVATION make a long story short, we Spectrum News 1 will December 7, 10:00 a.m. kept the line just tight enough es: “From now on, you need to had a fine police chief, Ken Division IV State Cham- to feel him on there. televise all seven games know that I am the man of this By: Stan Jordan Johnson, and he was desig- live and the OHSAA Radio pionship: No. 4 Newark He moved away a little and house and my word is LAW. nated to give Charlie a bath. Licking Valley (14-0) vs. my line was pretty tight now Right in front of me in Network will broadcast the You will prepare me a gour- our parking lot is the new Well he did and gave him games to 63 affiliates state- (not ranked) Clyde (10-4) is and I leaned over, set the hook met meal tonight, and when new bib overalls and shirt. Saturday, December 7, 3:00 with a good hard pull and the business trailer of the Ant- wide. I’m done eating my meal, you werp Conservation Club. He had white hair and after Four schools are play- p.m. fight was on. The water rolled will serve me a scrumptious his bath, he had beautiful Division V State Cham- and boiled up a little and he They use this trailer for ing in their first football dessert. After dinner, you when they go to special white hair, like the new fall- state championship game, pionship: No. 5 Ironton (13- tore off toward the right and are going to draw me a bath en snow. 1) vs. No. 1 Kirtland (14-0) he jumped up out of the wa- events around the area like including Mansfield Senior so I can relax. You will wash fairs, Day in the Park, Flat I’m not sure, but I believe (Div. III), Anna (Div. VI), is Saturday, December 7, ter and twisted both ways and my back and towel me dry that Sam Mees was mayor at 8:00 p.m. I saw him throw the hook. I Rock Creek Festival and New Middletown Spring- and bring me my robe. Then, other events. They sell some that time. If you remember, will always see that hook and you will massage my feet and Sam is the man who started bait flying through the air. I items and spread good will. hands. Then tomorrow, guess Antwerp and all the cit- the Root Beer Stand. don’t think I ever had a dev- who is going to dress me and I have gotten off the beat- astating feeling like that. He ies in this area have been comb my hair?” known for conservation, en path, if I get time I will was a big lunker bass and he The wife replied, “The -fu finish later. was gone… just a memory. preservation and wild life in neral director would be my general. See ya! I examined the hook and first guess.” only just a little of the hook I have in front of me a Carpet Sale! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ TIME GOES ON had entered the bass’ jaw. I copy of the Antwerp Bee Dream Weaver Carpet on sale now! All An elderly lady was stand- Argus of August 1938. It has Styles & All Colors! Stop in & Check out never would have landed him. ing at the railing of the cruise By: Stan Jordan You win a few, you lose a a small article of The Black the best for your home! ship holding her hat tight so Swamp Fish and Game It is almost Thanksgiving few. that it would not blow away time, the leaves are mostly Our prices include spill proof padding and See ya! Club, it said in the last three in the wind. A gentleman months they had released gone and so are all the song professional installation! approached her and said, 20 adults pheasants and 200 birds and buzzards. THE BUCKEYES “Pardon me madame, I do little ones and they encour- We seem to have a good Call or visit our not tend to be forward, but aged the people to join in bunch of buzzards, they showroom today! By: Stan Jordan did you know that your dress conservation. travel from the McCabe The Ohio State Buckeyes is blowing up in this high Well this area at that time, woods area to the elevator riendriend beat Xichigan and the regular wind?” 1938 into 1950 this area had and the water tower. If you 419-258-8081 season is over! They are unde- “Yes, I know,” said the lots of pheasants and rabbits see a big bird now, it is a Flooringlooring 105 S. MAIN • ANTWERP, OHIO pretty good chance it is an F and hunting was very good, ANTWERP but along about that time eagle. Now we also have CONSERVATION CLUB Antwerp some of the chemicals the some owls and hawks that The Paulding County Conservation Club farmers used was detrimen- are good size, but the biggest tal to the birds reproductive is the bald eagle here in our Veterans’ Service Of ce system and the number of area. The Paulding County Veteran’s Service Of ce is dedicated Now I don’t know if the Event birds died out in a hurry and to aiding Paulding County veterans and their families in time herron migrate south for you know the rest. of need. the winter or not, but an ice Over the years, Antwerp There are two basic services the agency provides: Schedule always had a conservation fisherman told that he sees them sometimes when he is 1 – Emergency Financial Assistance – Provide short term club but maybe a different  nancial assistance to eligible veterans and their families name like the Antwerp Gun ice fishing. He said he would who demonstrate a need. This includes, but is not limited Club, The Black Swamp, Fish throw his catch out on the Date TBA soon. Reloading Class for beginners. to, food, gas, mortgage/rent and assistance with utility and Game Club, but they all ice and the herron would payments. January 1st - New Years Day Meat Shoot. stood up for the same thing... walk up and his blue the wild life conservation gills. 2 – Claims Assistance – Provide services for veterans and Begins at noon and preservation and right Sometimes it is very in- other claimants for help with VA claims for any federal, up to this day, they have all teresting to watch nature, state, or local bene ts. January 15th - Meat Canning Class. 6-9pm. these goals plus a number try it sometime. We also provide reimbursement for the cost of of classes on safety and gun See ya! transportation to VA medical facilities in our area, or in the Registration will open in usage. case where the veteran cannot drive himself, we will provide mid December. Nearly all of the area OUR THANKSGIVING a driver. towns have a club of the Our of ce hours are Tuesday thru Friday, same kind and goals for the By: Stan Jordan 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. All of our advertised events are open to the public. good of man kind and wild- My sister Grace is about Arrangements can be made for after life. 88 now and she is starting to of ce hours appointments WWW.ANTWERPCONSERVATIONCLUB.COM • On Facebook! See ya! realize that. She admits that Any questions, please call 419-399-8285 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 7 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 Woodlan Warriors 2019-20 Boys Basketball WARRIORS

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ROSTER # Name Gr HT Position 1 Bayman, Aiden 12 5’8” Guard 3 Reidy, Benjamin 12 6’0” Guard/Forward 5 Wiedenhoeft, Trevor 12 6’0” Guard 11 Hahn, Colin 12 6’1” Guard Auto Sales & Service 12 Mendenhall, Mitch 12 6’3” Forward 21 Reidy, Joe 10 6’7” Guard/Forward ProudSupporter of WISHES THE 24 Donovan, Brennan 11 6’1” Guard/Forward Our Local Sports Teams! WARRIORS A 30 Handerson, Simon 10 6’0” Forward GREAT SEASON!! 34 Moore, Christian 12 6’6” Forward SCHEDULE Head Coach: Thu Nov 15 Hamilton Scrimmage 6:00 PM Home JOHN BAKER (260) 632-4815 -Trailer Sales Wed Nov 21 New Haven 7:30 PM Home Assistant Varsity: www.bridgetrailers.com - Hitch Installation Sat Nov 24 Bellmont High School 7:30 PM Home -Trailer Repair KYLE BRICKER Tue Nov 27 Garrett 7:30 PM Away Sales, Repair & Auto Body Mon-Fri: 8a-5:30p (Closed 12-1) -TrailerRentals Volunteer: Sat: 8am-12pm Fri Nov 30 Jay County High School 7:30 PM Away KYLE RODRIGUEZ 4707 N. State Rd 101 Tue Dec 4 Angola 7:30 PM Home 260-632-4135 Woodburn, IN 46797 Located at: 4816 N.StateRoad 101 • Woodburn, In 46797 Managers: [email protected] www.HeckleyAuto.com Sat Dec 8 Blackhawk Christian 7:30 PM Away Quality you can trust. People you can depend on. Fri Dec 14 Adams Central 7:30 PM Away GAGE STIEGLITZ Thu Dec 20 Freemont High School 7:30 PM Home COLIN BRADTMUELLER Fri Dec 28 Wayne Trace 7:30 PM Away Wed Jan 2 Churubusco 7:30 PM Away 204 N Main St., Sat Jan 5 Bluffton 7:30 PM Home Antwerp OH 45813 Go Warriors! Tue Jan 8 ACAC Tourney 6:00 PM Away Athletic Director 419-258-1100 Fri Jan 11 ACAC Tourney Round 2 TBD Away ROB BERKLEY [email protected] Sat Jan 12 ACAC Tourney Championship TBD Away Athletic Trainer thegenesishouse.com Sat Jan 12 ACAC Tourney Consolation TBD Away CARMEN SMITH 5406 County Road 424, Antwerp, OH 45813 paragontemperedglass.com Tue Jan 15 Prairie Heights H.S. 7:30 PM Home Fri Jan 18 Heritage 7:30 PM Away Thu Jan 24 Lakewood Park Christian School 7:30 PM Away Superintendent: Thu Jan 31 South Adams 7:30 PM Away MARILYN HISSONG Mon Feb 4 Antwerp High 7:30 PM Home Principal: Fri Feb 8 Southern Wells 7:30 PM Home DENNY KERN Tue Feb 12 Eastside 7:30 PM Away Sat Feb 16 Norwell 7:30 PM Away Assistant Principal: Fri Feb 22 Leo 7:30 PM Home MICHELLE RODGERS Tue Feb 26 Sectional TBD Away ProudSupporter of Give the Woodlan Warriors your support at the games! Our Local Sports Teams! We are Proud of our teams! Visitusforyou financial needs!

Lynn A. Wegmann Woodburn Grabill 22440 Main St. 13350 Country Shoal Lane ...we're neighbors! 22335 Main Street POBox 125 POBox 540 Woodburn, IN 46797 Woodburn, IN 46797 Grabill, IN 46741 Bus. Phone (260) 632-4313 Ph: 419-258-2068 109 S. Main Street Fax: 419-258-2444 PO Box 246 Phone: 260-632-4245 Phone: 260-627-2111 10726 Thimlar Rd 305 S. Main St. 102 N. Main Street, email: [email protected] [email protected] Antwerp, OH 45813 Harlan, IN 46743 Antwerp,OH 45813 Payne,OH 45880 PAGE 8 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] PANTHERS HOLD OFF ARCHERS FOR COUNTY RIVALRY WIN CONVOY FESTIVAL OF TREES & WREATHS ARCHERS OPEN WITH WIN

The Village of Convoy OVER EAGLES Historical Society will be presenting the “2019 Festi- val of Trees & Wreaths” in the newly restored Convoy Opera House at 111 South Main Street, Convoy, OH. The venue is not current- ly handicap accessible. The event will be held on Sat- urday, December 7th from 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Sunday, December 8 from 1:00-5:00 p.m. The Opera House will be decorated with 30 trees and 10 wreaths by local business- es, churches, organizations and individuals throughout the Van Wert area. Trees will be adorned by Adam and Emily Brower, Bev Kruec- keberg, Cheryl Kopp/Jason Burns, Convoy Lions Club, Convoy Preschool, Convoy Sports Center, Convoy Tast- ee Freeze, Convoy United Methodist Church, Cowan Archer Astianna Coppes attempts to block Paulding’s Sadie Estle from taking the shot. More Funeral Home, Crestview pictures at www.westbendnews.net FCCLA, Crestview FFA, PAULDING - A big sec- ber two was dominated by while Janae Pease and Katie ond quarter proved to be the Paulding as the maroon and Strayer each bucketed eight different Tuesday night in white scored 18 points while markers. Paulding County girls bas- limiting Antwerp to six with Jalynn Parrett chipped in ketball action as host Pauld- the Panthers posting a 26-16 seven markers followed by ing defeated rival Antwerp halftime advantage. Audrey Giesige with six and 50-37 at the ‘Jungle.’ The Lady Panthers ex- Sadie Estle posted four. Syd- Luke Krouse battles to take the shot as Fayette’s #5 attempts The two squads were very tended the margin in the ney McCullough (three) and to block — basket made! More pictures at www.westbend- even at the end of one quar- third quarter with Paulding Leigha Egnor (two) com- news.net ter as the Lady Archers held scoring 12 of the period’s 20 pleted the Panther scorers. a slim 10-8 advantage. markers for a 38-24 lead en- Antwerp was paced by ANTWERP - The high Krouse also dished out However, quarter num- tering the final period. Karsyn Brumett with a doz- school boys basketball season four assists for the Archers. Antwerp did win the en markers while Astianna opened up Friday night for Tanner Wagner and Eli- fourth quarter, outscoring Coppes added eight and the Antwerp Archers and the jah Lerma paced the Eagles the Panthers 13-12, but it Heather Oberlin recorded blue and white picked up a with a dozen points each ’S Outdoor wasn’t enough as the ma- seven. 54-45 victory over Fayette to while Noah Brinegar adding YOU roon and white held on for Alyvia DeVore chipped start the season. ten markers. Tanner Lemley Signs & Banners n Lions Club the 50-37 victory. in five for the Lady Archers It was Fayette who took posted seven points for Fay- o thank the Chelsi Giesige paced with Tiera Gomez scoring the early lead, holding a 15-14 ette while Jaxsen Wentz and y for supporting the way for the Lady Pan- three and Laura Miller fin- advantage after one quarter Eli Eberly picked up a bucket ween Donut Sale. 419-258-2000 thers with a dozen points ished with two. over the Archers. apiece. However, the host blue Antwerp resumes action our purchases we and white dominated the sec- with a non-league road game ing donations to the Delphos Granite Works, ond quarter by outscoring the at Fort Jennings on Friday be- ood Bank and the ervice Club Christmas Emerick Family, Fran Neis- Eagles 11-4 to seize a 25-19 fore traveling to Ottoville on A special thank you wander, Gibson Barnyard lead at the midway point of Tuesday. oodburn businesses BBQ, Girl Scouts, Knight the contest. ting our project, Pizza, Laudick’s Jewelry, Antwerp added 16 more JH LADY RAMS OVERTAKE ount Lincoln Ridge Farms, Ray points in the third quarter ARCHERS Give o their customers. Hertz, Mercantile Goodz, while limiting Fayette to a t could not have THE GIFT OF National Railroad Associa- dozen as the Archers carried The Antwerp Junior High a 41-31 margin into the final girls basketball team played cess that it was tion, Schlemmer Farms, Se- oodburn Hardware cret Garden Floral & Gifts, period. against Tinora on November FITNESS Jagger Landers topped ater & electricity 25th. In the 7th grade match Shear Magic, Straley Realty, Malfaits for the Three Thirteen, Van Wert Antwerp with 20 points while up, the Lady Archers took a Jayvin Landers and Luke tough loss, 28-16. Antwerp king lot for County Historical Society, ailer. Have a great Van Wert Human Society, Krouse chipped in 13 markers scoring was lead by Jessica each. Austin Lichty finished Thornell with 9 points and e will be Village of Convoy, Village of xt spring. Convoy Historical Society. with six markers and Blake Caroline Rohrs with 5. There will be refresh- Schuette posted two points to In the 8th grade game, the ments served sponsored by round out the blue and white Lady Archers fell to the Lady Thrivent, Truly D’Vine, PSI scoring. Rams 37-29. Scoring was lead IOTA XI Soroity and Vil- Jacob Savina hauled down by Aewyn McMichael with lage of Convoy Historical six rebounds for the Archers 15 points, Samantha Sheedy PCH FITNESS CENTER Society. A 2019 handmade and Luke Krouse grabbed five added 5, Meagan Pendergrast wood ornament will be boards. Austin Lichty and 4 points, Emma Townley 3 available to commemorate Jagger Landers picked up four points, and Caydence Shull MEMBERSHIP the 2019 Festival of Trees. rebounds each as well for An- added 2 points. twerp. The Paulding County Hospital and Fitness Center Watch for the event signs Hours on Saturday for the arrival Antwerp Regional Medical Center of Santa in a fire truck at Fitness Centers are readily noon, Paint a Christmas ball at the VMC at noon, Na- accessible and economically 5 am-10 pm tivity Collection Display at 305 S. Main St. priced facilities. You can spend 7 days/ week VMC 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Antwerp,OH 45813 quality time on superior fitness Horse drawn Wagon Rides 1:00-4:00 p.m. at the munic- and strength building equipment. ipal building. At 7:00 p.m., 102 N. Main Street, Rates lighting of the Red Truck Payne,OH 45880 Individualized fitness programs Christmas Tree on the cor- designed by a certified personal Single-1 Month: $20 ner lot; Lights Galore – king Family-1 Month: $40 all Convoy residents to light 10726 Thimlar Rd trainer are available. Please call Harlan, IN 46743 Single-3 Months: $50 their outside lights. Hot 419-399-1162 for more Family-3 Months: $100 Chocolate and Donuts pro- information or to schedule an Single-6 Months: $80 vided by Girl & Boy Scouts, YOUR HOMETOWN RADIO STATIONS appointment. Family-6 Months: $160 Christmas Caroling. Sunday – Kids Train W PAU WPNM WDFI Rides at the municipal building 1:00-4:00 p.m. Paulding Ottawa Defiance FIND US ON THE UNGER Have Something to sell? BROADCASTING RADIO NETWORKS 419-399-9138 • UBRNETWORKS.COM Classified ads are $8.50 for Fall sports, Including Football, Volleyball and boys and girls soccer plus 1035 West Wayne Street • Paulding, Ohio 45879 • 419.399.4080 • pauldingcountyhospital.com 20 words or less and only $.15 Sports Overtime every Friday and Saturday night at 10:00 for each additional word. Search UBRNetworks on Soundcloud.com for All On Demand Events Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 9 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 ARCHERS TAKE FIRST ROUND OF ers picked up six boards. The Lincolnview. WARRIORS OPEN ACAC PLAY WITH WIN Archers outrebounded the The Lancer seventh grad- COUNTY RIVALRIES Panthers 30-20 in the contest ers defeated Wayne Trace and had only nine turnovers 19-10. Tianna Sinn had sev- compared to the Panthers’ 13. en points to top the Raider Luke Krouse dished out efforts while Kathleen Stoller six assists for the Archers scored four and Harper My- with Jayvin Landers adding ers chipped in three. three. Lincolnview’s eighth grade squad got past the Raiders 33- BULLDOGS HOST 30 in overtime. WARRIORS IN SEASON Ava Zartman paced the OPENER red, white and blue with ten and Larissa Whitman posted The New Haven Bulldogs eight points for Wayne Trace. posted a victory in the sea- son opener against Woodlan, LADY RAIDERS OPEN 69-53 on Thanksgiving Eve, SEASON WITH ROAD WIN November 27th. The Bulldogs AT DEFIANCE were led in scoring by Thom- as Latham with 19 points DEFIANCE - It was a good followed by Jamarr Hutchins start to the 2019-20 girl’s bas- 16 and JaKar Williams 11. ketball season for the Lady Woodlan was led by Riedy Raiders of Wayne Trace. The with 25 points and Menden- girls traveled to Defiance and hall with 19 points. defeated the Bulldogs 55-44. The Raiders controlled LADY WARRIORS CONTINUE the contest throughout while HOT START holding a 13-9 advantage af- ter the first quarter of play. WOODBURN - TheThe red-white-and-blue broke Woodlan Lady Warrior bas- the game open in the second ketball team continued a period by scoring 16 points great start on Tuesday night and using a solid defense to hold the Bulldogs to just five Panther Seth Dysinger does his best to stop Archer Jagger as the Warriors rolled past points. The Raiders held a Landers from making his shot. Score!! More pictures at Churubusco 69-33 outside of comfortable lead at the break Warrior Senior, Addie Bayman goes up for a shot and scores! www.westbendnews.net Woodburn. Woodlan bucketed 22 29-14. More pictures at www.westbendnews.net points in the opening quarter The third quarter was much like the first half with WOODBURN - Wood- Jay County was led by to take control of the contest lan’s girls basketball start- Renna Schwieterman with early, posting a 22-10 advan- the Raiders dominating play on both ends of the court. ed ACAC action on Friday 20 points and Madison tage at the end of eight min- night and the Lady Warriors Dirksen added ten markers. utes of action. Wayne Trace continued to widen their margin with an improved to 6-1 overall and Hallie Fields posted The Lady Warriors added 1-0 in the league with a 55- nine points for the Lady 21 more markers in the sec- 18-point third quarter while Defiance managed just 10 51 victory over Jay County. Patriots followed by Izzy ond stanza in pushing the The Lady Warriors led Rodgers (four), Grace Sax- margin to 43-21 at the mid- points. Wayne Trace entered the final eight minutes of play at every stop, taking a 10-8 man (three), Pacie Denney way point of the contest. advantage after one quarter (three) and Macey Weitzel Woodlan then took a 58- with a commanding lead 47- 24. Defiance made a run at before expanding it to 23-16 (two). 30 lead after three quarters at halftime. Woodlan then Dirksen also recorded before cruising to the eventu- the Raiders in the final quar- ter, outscoring the Raiders widened the margin in the nine rebounds for the Patri- al 69-33 win. third period, outscoring the ots while Aubrie Schwieter- Dakotah Krohn led all 20-8, but it was too little too late as the Raiders secured the Patriots 18-10 in the quarter man grabbed eight and Ren- scorers in the contest with for a 41-26 advantage going na Schwieterman posted 17 points to pace the way for 11 point win. Katrina Stoller and Claire to the final period. seven. Fields picked up five Woodlan, which improves its Jay County would make rebounds and five steals as record on the season to 5-1. Sinn combined for 38 of the Raiders 55 points to lead the a run in the final eight min- well for Jay County, which Gabby Joyce added 14 utes, putting up 25 points falls to 1-4 overall and 0-1 in markers for the Lady War- winners. Stoller finished with 20 on eight field goals and compared to Woodlan’s 14 the league. riors while Addison Bayman but the Warriors held on for also reached double digits four free throws while Sinn added 18 points on four field the four-point victory. with 11 points. Addison Bayman led the Alicia McMahon bucketed goals from two-point range and three goals from behind way for Woodlan with 18 six points for Woodlan with points with Dakotah Krohn Hanna Albertson and Taya the arc and one . Also scoring for the Raid- and Gabby Joyce bucketing Kitzmiller posting five mark- a dozen markers each. ers each. ers were Gracie Shepherd LOOK& SHARP GO with eight followed by Mir- Taya Kitzmiller record- Other scorers for the ed six points for the Lady Paulding’s Hunter Kauser makes the first 3-pointer of the Lady Warriors include Ab- iam Sinn with five, Rachel game! More pictures at www.westbendnews.net Stoller chipping in three and Warriors while Evah Smith bey Gentz (four), Lydia Dyer added four and Alicia Mc- (three), Evah Smith (two) and Katie Stoller with one point to PAULDING - In the first points in the fourth quarter complete the Raiders scoring Mahon chipped in three. Ella Smith (two). Bayman recorded a dou- of a trio of Paulding County but came up just short as An- Audrey Huelsenbeck on the night. rivalry matchups, it was the twerp added seven to hold on In the depart- ble-double for Woodlan, topped Churubusco with 15 adding a dozen rebounds as visiting Archers of Antwerp for the 47-45 victory. points and Mariah Hosted hit ment the Raiders grabbed West Bend Printing who held on to take a 47-45 Jagger Landers topped the 34 boards led by Claire Sinn well as posting two assists NOW ROUNDING CORNERS twin digits with 11 points. and three steals. win over host Paulding at blue and white with a dozen Myah Bear (three), Mol- and Gracie Shepherd each ON ANY BUSINESS CARD the ‘Jungle’ Saturday night in markers while Austin Lichty with eight. Miriam Sinn led Krohn grabbed three ly Geiger (two) and Jayden rebounds, dished out four & MAGNET! non-conference boys basket- chipped in ten. Luke Kro- McNutt (two) also scored for the winners with eight assists ball action. use and Jayvin Landers each while Claire Sinn finished assists and recorded three 419-258-2000 the Lady Eagles, who fall to steals with Smith pulling The blue and white posted scored nine points as well for 3-2 on the season. with five steals. Both teams [email protected] down nine boards. 101 N. Main Street, Antwerp, OH a slim 14-12 lead after eight Antwerp. Woodlan returns to action struggled handling the ball minutes of action and ex- Jacob Savina (five) and on Saturday, December 7, as with the Raiders committing panded the margin to 27-20 at Blake Schuette (two) complet- the Lady Warriors visit Ad- 19 turnovers while Defiance the midway point, outscoring ed the Archer scorers. ams Central in ACAC play. turned it over on 17 occa- Paulding 13-8 in the second Seth Dysinger scored 14 sions. stanza. points to lead the Panthers in RAIDER JH GIRLS SWEEP Defiance was led by Carlee Antwerp added 13 more the contest and Payton Beck- EDGERTON Smiddy with 15 points. points in the third quarter man added a dozen markers. The Raiders will be at while limiting Paulding to 11, Hunter Kauser added nine home for the first time on pushing the lead to 40-31 en- points for Paulding followed Wayne Trace picked up a Thursday, December 5 when tering the final quarter. by Caleb Manz (seven) and pair of wins over Edgerton in they host Liberty Center. However, the maroon and Kayden Sarver (three). Green Meadows Conference Wayne Trace (55): C Sinn white would make things in- Jagger Landers also junior high girls basketball 4-3-1-18, Katie Stoller 0-0-1- teresting. grabbed ten rebounds to lead action last week. 1, M Sinn 0-0-5-5, Shepherd The Raider seventh grad- WEST BEND PRINTING & PUBLISHING The Panthers scored 14 Antwerp and Jayvin Land- 1-0-6-8, Katrina Stoller 8-0- 101 N. Main St., Antwerp, OH 45813 ers defeated the Bulldogs 21- 4-20, R Stoller 1-0-1-3. To- 10 as Tianna Sinn and Tori WB tals: 14-3-18-55. Rebounds: West Bend Printing is your source for professional Young each scored six points. 34, Turnovers 19, Assists 13, printing, banners and outdoor signage. Professional design Kathleen Stoller also had five Steals 12. and layout are all at one location! for the red, white and blue. Defiance (44): Moats 1-1- Services include, but not limited to: In the eighth grade con- 0-5, Garcia 0-0-1-1. Joanna • Business Essentials: Cards, Letterheads & Carbonless Forms test, Wayne Trace posted Schlatter 0-0-1-1, Davis 3-0- • Professional Graphic Design, Printing & Advertising • EDDM Mailings, Posters/Flyers & Brochures a 25-18 win over Edgerton 4-10, Aguilera 2-0-1-5, McK- behind 15 points from Ava • Vehicle Wrapping & Decals enzie 0-0-2-2, Gonzales 2-0- • Outdoor Signs & Banners Zartman while KatieAnna 1-5, Smiddy 7-0-1-15. Baumle and Kaitlin Slade Junior Varsity score: each scored four. Wayne Trace 27 Defiance 22. Earlier last week, the Raid- ers dropped a pair of games to 419.258.2000 • [email protected] PAGE 10 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] Paulding Panthers 2019-20 Boys Basketball PANTHERS PANTHERS Photos available from Matt Arellano

The Panthers return for the 2019-20 basketball season less than last year, but will it make a difference? Prob- the Panthers at the home court on Saturday, Novem- and this year they are prepared for competition. They ably not as the team has a majority of players over 6’ ber 30, though it was a loss, it was down to a two point opened the season on Friday, November 29 with a 48- and the stat sheets show an impressive play early in difference at the end. Look forward to a great season 40 win against Continental. The number of seniors is the season. Paulding County rival, Antwerp, took on for Paulding!

Good Luck Panthers! ROSTER # Name HT POS Gr # Name HT POS Gr 1 Andrew Adams 5’7” G 11 11 Seth Dysinger 6’0” F 12 2 Blake McGarvey 6’0” G 11 12 Matt Schroeder 6’0” F 12 3 Caleb Manz 6’1” F 11 22 Deyton Price 5’11” F 11 4 Kayden Sarver 5’8” G 11 24 Payton Beckman 6’4” F 11 136 Years in Business 5 Evan Edwards 5’9” G 12 30 Alberton Martinez 6’2” F 12 ❏✓ Years of Experience 10 Hunter Kauser 5’10” G 11 ❏✓ Highest Quality Standards ❏✓ Ever Expanding Product Line ❏✓ Outstanding Customer Service SCHEDULE Home Games in BOLD ❏✓ Prompt, Professional Delivery Date Time Place Opponent ❏✓ Always Competitive Prices Nov 29 6:00 PM H Continental Head Coach: Nov 30 4:30 PM H Antwerp (TH) Brian Miller 8516 Twp. Rd. 137 • Paulding, OH 45879 Dec 06 4:30 PM A Defiance (TH) Assistant Coach: www.baughmantile.com Dec 07 4:30 PM H Wayne Trace (TH) Dec 13 6:00 PM A Spencerville Travis McGarvey ...we're neighbors! Call Us Toll-Free at Dec 16 6:00 PM A Miller City 1(800) 837-3160 Dec 20 4:45 PM H Columbus Grove (TH) Superintendent: Dec 27 TBA (Varsity) TBA (JV) Kenneth Amstutz 10726 Thimlar Rd 305 S. Main St. 102 N. Main Street, Or (419) 399-3160 Harlan, IN 46743 Defiance College (Varsity) Antwerp,OH 45813 Payne,OH 45880 Home ofPoly-Drain®,PolyCap®,PolySmooth-Line®, andPoly 3-Wall® Dec 28 TBA (JV) TBA (Varsity) TBA (JV) Principal: Defiance College (Varsity) Chris Etzler Jan 10 4:45 PM A Bluffton (TH) We are Proud of our teams! Jan 11 4:30 PM A Fairview (TH) Jan 17 4:45 PM H Allen East (TH) Athletic Director Jan 18 4:30 PM A Ayersville (TH) Tyler Arend Jan 24 5:00 PM A Delphos Jefferson Jan 25 4:30 PM A Montpelier (TH) Jan 31 4:45 PM H Ada (TH) *Homecoming Feb 04 5:30 PM H Hicksville Feb 08 4:45 PM A Liberty Center (TH) Ph: 419-258-2068 109 S. Main Street Feb 14 6:00 PM A Crestview Fax: 419-258-2444 PO Box 246 [email protected] Antwerp, OH 45813 ProudSupporter of Feb 15 3:00 PM H Bryan Feb 20 6:00 PM A Edgerton Our Local Sports Teams! Feb 21 6:00 PM H Lincolnview *Senior Night Visitusforyou 204 N Main St., financial needs! Antwerp OH 45813 419-258 -110 0 Woodburn Grabill 22440 Main St. 13350 Country Shoal Lane [email protected] Go Panthers! POBox 125 POBox 540 thegenesishouse.com Woodburn, IN 46797 Grabill, IN 46741 Phone: 260-632-4245 Phone: 260-627-2111 5406 County Road 424, Antwerp, OH 45813 paragontemperedglass.com

RAIDERS FALL AT dogs, with four returning vantage. The Bulldogs would points, trailing by 13 at 34-21 for a 26 point win. In the JV match up Co- COLUMBUS GROVE IN starters, proved their high ex- continue their dominance at the break. Scoring for the Raiders: lumbus Grove edged past the OPENER pectations as one of the better in the second period with The third stanza belonged Gerber 13, Reinhart 9. Miller Raiders 34-32. Leading scor- area teams, posted a 65-39 anther run, this time a 14-4 to the Bulldogs with the home 5, Vining 5, C Sinn 2, Gra- ers for the JV Raiders includ- COLUMBUS GROVE - A romp over the Raiders. spurt that would put Colum- team scoring 21 points to just ham 2, Speice 2, McClure 1. ed Race Price and Cameron very strong Columbus Grove After a competitive few bus Grove in a comfortable 10 for the red, white, and blue, Columbus Grove placed three Graham with seven points basketball team welcomed minutes of play following the position - leading 34-15. The The Raiders entered the final in double digits led by Tayt each and Ethan Noggle chip- the Wayne Trace Raiders last opening tip-off the Bulldogs Raiders managed to dent the eight minutes of play trailing Birnesser and Evan Hop- ping in five along with team Friday to tip-off the 2019-20 would respond with an 11-0 margin somewhat prior to 55-31 and would not recover kins with 13 a piece and Alex mate Garrett Williamson season. The hometown Bull- run to take an early 20-9 ad- half time, scoring the final six as t Columbus Grove settled Schneider adding 10. adding five. Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 11 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 CONSERVING DURING THE cal businesses, but the envi- downsizing the holiday light PAULDING FFA HOSTS 3rd ANNUAL AG BALL TOURNAMENT HOLIDAYS ronment also benefits. Think display which will help con- about how items purchased serve electricity and thus the at larger chain store impact natural resources used to gen- the environment, particular- erate the electricity that pow- ly during transportation. The ers your light display. transportation of these items Another option you may to the larger stores burns up a consider is using LED Christ- non-renewable resource, fos- mas lights. According to sil fuels, such as gasoline or Earth Easy, LED lights will diesel fuel. use up to 95% less energy Battery free gifts are an- than the larger, traditional By: Patrick Troyer, Pauld- other option to consider. bulbs commonly used in tra- ing SWCD According the United States ditional . I don’t have to tell you Environmental Protection Another awesome thing that Christmas is quickly Agency (US EPA), on aver- about the LED bulbs is that approaching! Do you have age, about 40% of battery even though one bulb goes your shopping done and sales throughout the United out, the rest of the string will gifts wrapped? If not, better States take place during the remain lit! We all know how hurry as it will sneak up on weeks between Thanksgiving frustrating it is to plug in the you before you know it! The and Christmas. Dead batter- lights after we dig them out Pictured here is the winning team Lincolnview Blue. Christmas season is upon us ies that are discarded pose a only to find they do not work. with Christmas music play- hazard to the environment One last tip is to shut down By: Paige Jones, Paulding ferent chapters participate by area. Although neither ing in all the stores, gifts be- as the acid in the batteries the light display during the FFA Reporter with a total of 5 teams. Ag of Paulding’s teams came ing wrapped, Christmas trees can be toxic to many wildlife nighttime hours. Let your On Saturday, November ball is for all FFA students out on top and won it all, lit up across the land. As we who may encounter them. light display shine while ev- 9th, 2019 the Paulding FFA that do not play basketball, they still had a very fun day enjoy many of the traditions To help that situation, try a eryone is awake to see the chapter hosted the 3rd an- but still want to stay active. playing and meeting lots of of the holiday season, it is battery-free gift this holiday hard work you put in to creat- nual Ag ball tournament at It also provides a way for new people and are looking important to understand the season. ing such a nice setup. Paulding High School. This members to mingle with forward to next year’s tour- many ways we can be friendly Now it’s time to talk about Would you believe that year’s tournament had 3 dif- other chapters in the near- nament! to the environment and pre- the holiday light displays that choosing a live tree is a sus- serving our natural resources. decorate the yards of many tainable choice during the year and the holiday season is was a first team tight end take a 28-18 halftime advan- The holiday season does not people throughout the area. holiday? While it is nice to no exception. Have you ever on the squad as well as was tage. have to put a burden on our Many of us know by watch- have a tree that can be used considered that many of your named as the first team The Panthers then ex- natural resources, but with a ing many familiar holiday over multiple years and mini- packing materials included punter. tended the margin in the little effort put forward along comedies that the house with mal mess, take into consider- in your holiday presents can On the defensive side, third quarter, bucketing ten with some creativity, the holi- the most decorations in the ation what your artificial tree be reused or recycled? Ac- the Warriors put a pair of more points while giving up day season will have minimal neighborhood wins the com- is made from. According to cording to Earth Easy, items players on the first team in only six as Paulding record- impact on the environment. petition among the neighbors Earth Easy, artificial Christ- such as bubble wrap, foam senior Jaden Keller as a de- ed a 38-24 lead entering the One simple way we can like Clark Griswold. It is all mas trees are made from pe- packing materials, and card- fensive lineman while senior final period. think green during the hol- fun and games until we re- troleum products (a nonre- board boxes are easily able to Keegan Jones was selected Seth Dysinger topped iday season is to buy smart. ceive the electric bill the fol- newable resource), while also be recycled. Get a new TV or as a linebacker. the maroon and white with There are several ways that lowing month with the fun using up manufacturing and other electronic device as a Sophomore Beau Brooks a dozen points and Payton we can keep then environ- quickly coming to an end. shipping resources. Further- gift? Electronic devices con- picked up second team hon- Beckman recorded 11 mark- ment in mind as we finish our Excess use of electricity puts a more, it appears that the arti- tain hazardous materials that ors as an offensive lineman ers. Christmas shopping. One of strain on our natural resourc- ficial trees tend to be thrown can prove to be toxic to the while senior David Bischoff Hunter Kauser added the most common things that es considering where electric- out after a few years when environment so let us do our and sophomore Joe Reidy eight points for Paulding you can do is look for gifts ity comes from such as coal- repeated use causes a decline part and recycle these items were both selected as second followed by Deyton Price that are produced locally. Not fired power plants. Although in quality. The artificial trees rather than sending them to team wide receivers. (five), Caleb Manz (four), only is it a good thing for lo- it may not be as fun, consider end up in the landfill where they will not degrade due to the landfill. Not sure where to Freshman Jacob Roemer Kayden Sarver (three), Matt their plastic makeup. take your electronic devices was the second team run- Schroeder (three) and Bos- While it might be hard to to recycle? Visit http://www. ning back. ton Pease (two). READER PICK-UP LOCATIONS understand given the mess eiae.org/ and search a recy- Senior Dan Herschberger Mitchell Coleman paced OHIO LOCATIONS ware, Gorrell Bros., Albert that live trees can bring with cling center near you. garnered second team hon- the visiting Pirates with 14 Automotive, Paulding Court- them, it can prove to be quite Consideration towards the ors as a linebacker as well. points while Andrew Hoef- Antwerp: Country Time Mar- environment is something fel and Gavin Huff bucketed ket, Antwerp Branch Library, house, Paulding Co. Bookmo- a sustainable alternative. Antwerp Pharmacy, H20, An- bile, Susie’s Bakery, Paulding According to the National to keep in mind not only PAULDING GETS PAST eight markers each. twerp Exchange Bank, Home- VFW Post 587, Paulding Co. Christmas Tree Associa- during the holiday season but PIRATES IN OPENER Rhenn Armey chipped town Pantry, Pop-N-Brew, OSU Extension Office, Pauld- tion, there are about 25-30 all throughout the year. The in four points for Continen- Genesis House, Pit-Stop, Sub- ing County Historical Society, Paulding Soil & Water Con- tal with Gannon Prowant, Paulding Co. Sheriff’s Office, million real Christmas trees PAULDING - The Pauld- way, Manor House Assisted sold in the United States each servation District Staff and ing Panthers opened up a Bryce Recker and Trevor Living Past Time Cafe, Board of Board of Supervisors wish ev- Brecht scoring two points Elections, Gardens of Pauld- year with about 350 million ten point halftime lead and Bryan: Chief, Town & Coun- ing, Paulding County Hospital real Christmas trees active- eryone a safe and happy holi- cruised from there to a 48- apiece. try, McDonald’s, Bryan Senior ly growing on tree farms day season! 40 win over Continental in Paulding will hit the road Center, Walmart, Bryan Hos- Payne: Blueberry Pancake on Friday for a non-league pital House, Vancrest of Payne, throughout the U.S. Live the boys basketball season Dollar General, Lichty’s Bar- Christmas trees are planted WARRIORS NAMED TO opener Friday night at the battle at Defiance before the Cecil: Maramart, Vagabond ber Shop, Antwerp Exchange on a regular basis making ACAC FOOTBALL TEAM ‘Jungle.’ Panthers welcome in county Charloe: Charloe Store Bank, Maramart, Payne them a renewable resource. The maroon and white rival Wayne Trace on Satur- Continental: Okuley’s Phar- Branch Library, Puckerbrush The trees help improve air Several Woodlan football took a 14-11 lead at the end day. macy, Dollar General, ACE Pizza quality while they are actively players were named to the of one quarter but seized Continental resumes ac- Hardware Sherwood: Sherwood Post Of- growing with nearly 90% of All-ACAC football teams control in the second. tion on Friday as well with Defiance: Newman’s Carry fice, Village Food Emporium, trees recycled into mulch, ac- in voting by the coaches re- Paulding doubled up the a visit to Hicksville. The Pi- Out, Smoke Stop, Chief, Dol- Sherwood Bank rates then host Lincolnview lar General, Senior Center, cording to Earth Easy. There cently. Pirates in the second quar- Scott: Scott Post Office are Christmas tree farms Senior Trevor Wallace ter, outscoring them 14-7 to in a non-conference match- Walmart, Big Lots, Cabbage up on Saturday. Patch Store, Werlor’s Waste, Van Wert: Family Video, Or- around the area with local- Advanced Auto, Great Clips, chard Tree, Lee’s Ace Hard- ly grown trees that help save Meijer Great Clips, Main Stop ware, Main Street Market - costs and air emissions from Marathon, Rite Aid Chief, Walmart transportation. When the Start signing up for Edgerton: Marathon, Valero, INDIANA LOCATIONS holiday season comes to pass, Kaiser Supermarket, US Post the live tree will easily break Office, Utilities Office, Napa Fort Wayne: Walmart, Wal- greens & Goodwill (Maysville down into compost that can Grover Hill: Ross’ Gas Sta- prove valuable to the soil Home Rd.), Great Clips tion, N&N Quick Stop Grabill: Save-A-Lot, Grabill while the artificial tree will Hicksville: Sailers, Shell Sta- Hardware, Grabill Country Sales not when the time comes that tion, Lassus Handy Dandy, Harlan: Marathon, Harlan Do- it is disposed. 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PAGE 12 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] OAKWOOD STUDENTS MODEL NEW BUCKEYE NECKLACES County Common Pleas Court A dismissed at state’s request Jason M. Bruns, Cold- Kaleb L. Lockhart, Indi- Cody I. Bland, Scott, OH; water, OH; Seat belt/drive; anapolis, IN; Seat belt/drive; Registration violation; Guilty; Guilty; Case was waived by Guilty; Case was waived by Pay or collections 2/28/19 defendant defendant Jardan M. Haywood, Bel- Rustin F. McDonald, Crystal L. Gehrig, Defi- leville, MI; Seat belt/drive; Hicksville, OH; Seat belt/ ance, OH; Reckless opera- Guilty; Pay fines and costs drive; Guilty; Case was tion; Pled no contest, found today waived by defendant guilty; May attend DIP in lieu Heather D. Strickling, Eric J. Porter, Fort Wayne, of jail; ALS vacated; Pay or Oakwood, OH; Failure to IN; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; collection 4/24/20; $50.00 per control; Guilty; Pay or collec- Case was waived by defen- month commencing 12/31/19; tion 2/28/20 dant 27 jail days reserved Heather D. Strickling, Crystal L. Gehrig, Defi- Oakwood, OH; Seat belt/ REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS ance, OH; Display of plates; drive; Guilty; Pay or collec- Case dismissed at state’s re- tion 2/28/20 BROWN TWP quest Kateri Joy Watahomigie, 11/27/19 Hunter Joseph A Kelly Bussing, Pauld- Defiance, OH; Failure to con- & Hunter Ashley D to Shaffer ing, OH; Failure to control; trol; Guilty; Case was waived Christine M; 12191 Rd 171; Guilty; Pay fines and costs by defendant 1.5 acres; Pt Sw1/4 S-5Brown today Curtis L. Plaskett, Mo- Twp Chandler C. Reed Moore, bile, AL; Seat belt/drive; Seat 11/25/19 Tom Robert L Toledo, OH; Seat belt/drive; belt/drive; Guilty; Case was Trustee Tom J Lynette Trust- Guilty; Case was waived by waived by defendant ee to Tom Robert L Trustee defendant Gina M. Lombardo, Tom J Lynette Trustee; 800 Aaron M. Mock, Defi- Cleveland, OH; Seat belt/ Park St; 0.1722 acres; Lot 5 Jeff, Oakwood Elementary custodian, is surrounded by the kindergarten students after they ance, OH; Failure to control; drive; Guilty; Case was Fife Add Melrose Vill presented him with a “Thank You” note. He drilled holes in buckeyes so each student could Guilty; Case was waived by waived by defendant 11/25/19 Tom Robert L make a buckeye necklace as the Ohio State-Michigan game approaches. defendant Kevin M. Martz Jr., Gro- Trustee Tom J Lynette Trust- Jared M. Akers, India- ver Hill, OH; U turn; Guilty; ee to Tom Robert L Trustee PAULDING COUNTY COURT Algienon Tanner, Pauld- napolis, IN; Seat belt/drive; Case was waived by defendant Tom J Lynette Trustee; Park trol; Pled no contest, found Guilty; Case was waived by RECORDS ing, OH; Intimidation; De- guilty; Pay or collect 12/31/19; Anthony B. Merriman Jr., St; 0.1722 acres; Lot 6 Fife fendant has been indicted by defendant Detroit, MI; Seat belt/drive; Add Melrose Vill Failure to pay may result in Todd W. Short, Archbold, Criminal/Traffic Disposi- the Paulding County Com- defendant’s operator’s license Guilty; Case was waived by 11/25/19 Tom Robert L mon Pleas Court; Case shall OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; defendant Trustee Tom J Lynette Trust- tion being forfeited Case was waived by defen- Heather L. Bakowski, be bound over; Warrant shall Francisco J. Page, De- Joseph E, Den Herder, ee to Tom Robert L Trustee be recalled dant Paulding, OH; Seat belt/drive; Tom J Lynette Trustee; 800 Melrose, OH; Obstructing; fiance, OH; Seat belt/drive; Amy A. Warnimont, Oak- Guilty; Defendant to pay all Barton W. Taube Jr., Van Guilty; Defendant paid in full Guilty; Case was waived by Park St; 0.1768 acres; Lot 7 Wert, OH; Retalliation; De- wood, OH; Seat belt/drive; defendant Fife Add Melrose Vill fines and costs; $100.00 fine Steven D. Johnson, Pauld- Guilty; Case was waived by may be suspended if defen- fendant has been indicted by ing, OH; Driving under fra Keegan M. Skiver, Payne, CARRYALL TWP the Paulding County Com- defendant OH; Distracted driving; 11/25/19 Ross Dick Lee dant writes a letter of apol- suspension; Guilty; Fine may Michael S. Aliff, Sher- ogy; Shall maintain general mon Pleas Court; Case shall be revisited if defendant is Guilty; Case was waived by Ross Carolyn Ruth to Ross be bound over wood, OH; Assault; Count A defendant Dick Lee Ross Carolyn Ruth; good behavior working on a valid opera- dismissed Harley D. Richards, Barton W. Taube Jr., Van tor’s license; Defendant must Joseph B. Harney, Lan- Rd 424; 0.5 acres; Pt Ne1/4 Wert, OH; Aggravated men- Michael S. Aliff, Sher- caster, KY; Seat belt/ drive; Sw1/4 Carryall Twp Sec 32 Paulding, OH; Resisting ar- show proof of insurance by wood, OH; Disorderly con- rest; Guilty; Defendant to pay acing; Defendant has been in- 11/22/19; Pay or collection Guilty; Case was waived by 11/25/19 Ross Dick L Ross dicted by the Paulding Com- duct; Guilty; Defendant to defendant Carolyn R to Ross Dick L Le all costs; Maintain general 12/18/20 pay all fines and costs; Main- good behavior mon Pleas Court; Case shall Eric D. Zehr, Orlando, KY; be bound over tain general good behavior; Owen S. Denny, Grover Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Case Defendant shall have no con- NOTICE OF found at Hill, OH; Unlawful sex with a Antonio O Barajas Jr., was waived by defendant PUBLICATION the North- Paulding, OH; Domestic vio- tact with victim west cor- minor; Defendant waived the J D Meyer, Antwerp, OH; Ryelee M. Collins, Cecil, IN THE COURT OF COMMON ner of the lence; Defendant has been in- PLEAS OF PAULDING COUNTY, preliminary hearing in open Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Case OH; Theft; Guilty; Defen- Southwest dicted by the Paulding Com- OHIO Q u a r t e r court; Case shall be bound was waived by defendant dant to pay all costs; Shall pay over to the Paulding County mon Pleas Court; Case shall Christina R. Smith, Ant- LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, (1/4) of restitution in the amount fo PAULDING COUNTY Section 23; thence South 89°53’50” Common Pleas Court be bound over werp, OH; Aggravated men- East (assumed bearing for the pur- $500.00 joint and severally TREASURER Steve Branham, Oak- Mitchell Barnes, Clo- acing; Count A dismissed pose of this description), on the with Zach Martinez; Placed Plaintiff, North line of the Southwest Quarter wood, OH; Open contain- verdale, OH; OVI/under in- Christina R. Smith, Ant- vs. (1/4) of Section 23, Six hundred six- fluence; Motion is granted; on standard probation; Work er; Case dismissed per state; werp, OH; Aggravated men- release continued EDWARD P. RINGLER, ET.AL. ty-two and eighty-eight hundredths Costs to defendant Count A is dismissed without acing; Pled no contest, found DEFENDANTS, (662.88) feet to an iron pin found at Jardan M. Haywood, Bel- the Northeast corner of the West prejudice Case No. CI-19-189 Tohana S. Sims-Capler, guilty; Defendant to pay all leville, MI; Drug parapher- Half (1/2) of the West Half (1/2) of the Mitchell Barnes, Clover- Judge Tiffany Righter-Beckman Avon, IN; Following too fines and costs; Placed on nalia; Pled no contest, found Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section dale, OH; Failure to control; TO: Unknown heirs, Administra- 23; thence South 0°02’30” West, on close; Case was waived by de- standard probation; Released guilty; Defendant to pay all tors, Executors or Assigns of Mari- Guilty; Pay or collections the East line of the West Half (1/2) of fendant when conditions are met; No fines and costs; Maintain gen- Beth Ringler the West Half (1/2) of the Southwest 12/20/19; Failure to pay result Steven D. Johnson, Pauld- unlawful contact with Ant- eral good behavior LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UN- Quarter (1/4) of Section 23, One thou- in the defendant’s operator’s KNOWN sand two hundred ninety-seven and ing, OH; Grand theft; Defen- werp Exchange Bank; Evalu- Jardan M. Haywood, Bel- license being forfeited Please take notice that an amend- forty-seven hundredths (1297.47) dant has been indicted by the ation at Westwood; Complete leville, MI; Possession of mar- ed complaint has been filed in the feet to an iron pin and cap set; Heather L. Eubank, Paulding County Court; Case such counseling and treat- ijuana; Pled no contest, found above-captioned action against Edward thence South 69°09’33” West, Two shall be bound over Paulding, OH; Failure to con- ment; Maintain good behav- P. Ringler, et.al. seeking a foreclosure of hundred ninety-six and seventy-one guilty; Defendant to pay all tax liens and a public sale of real prop- hundredths (296.71) feet to an iron ior fines and costs; Maintain gen- erty owned by Edward P. Ringer and pin found; thence North 89°56’40” Tristen E. Moore, Ant- eral good behavior Mari-Beth Ringer, to pay delinquent real West, Three hundred fifty-six and Local Manufacturer of werp, OH; Assault; Pled no Kristen N. Sargent, Ant- estate taxes owed by them. zero hundredths (356.00) feet to an contest, found guilty; Defen- The real property in question is situ- iron pin found; thence continuing Quality Animal Feeds werp, OH; Possession of mar- ated in the Township of Crane, and the North 89°56’40” West, Thirty and zero dant to pay all fines and costs; ijuana; Guilty; Defendant to State of Ohio and more fully described hundredths (30.00) feet to an iron pin Since 1920 Placed on standard probation; as follows: found on the West line of the South- pay all fines and costs; Main- Situated in the Township of Crane, west Quarter (1/4) of Section 23; Shall have no unlawful con- tain general good behavior County of Paulding, and State of thence North 0°03’20” East, on the tact with the victim; Evalua- Ohio, and bounded and described West line of the Southwest Quarter Visit us for all of your animal feed needs. Kristen N. Sargent, Ant- tion at Westwood; Submit to werp, OH; Drug parapherna- as follows: The West Half (1/2) of (1/4) of Section 23, One thousand four a mental health/anger man- the West Half (1/2) of the Southwest hundred three and eighty-five hun- Special requests? Give us a call, we do custom formulations. lia; Guilty; Defendant to pay Quarter (1/4) of Section Twenty-three dredths (1403.85) feet to the point of agement evaluation complete all fines and costs; Maintain (23), T3N, R2E. Paulding County, beginning. Containing 21.028 acres counseling and treatment general good behavior Ohio, LESS AND EXCEPT THERE- of land more or less. Subject to all P.O. Box 130 • Grabill, IN 46741 • (800) 589-2196 Crystal L. Gehring, Defi- FROM the following parcel: legal highways, easements, zoning www.sauderfeeds.com [email protected] Michael W. Wood, Pauld- Commencing at a T-rail found at regulations or restrictions of record. ance, OH; Possession of mar- ing, OH; Junk violation; the Southwest corner of said Sec- This description is based on a field ijuana; Pled no contest, found Guilty; Defendant to pay all tion 23; thence North 0°03’20” East survey by Douglas W. Eis, Registered guilty; Defendant to pay all (assumed bearing for the purposes Surveyor No. 7758, a copy of which EICHER’S WOODWORKING SHOP, LLC fines and costs; Maintain gen- of this description) on the West line is found in Volume 549, Page 470, 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 fines and costs; Maintain gen- eral good behavior of the Southwest Quarter (1/4) of said Paulding County Official records. eral good behavior section, Nine hundred twenty-six Containing, after said exceptions, Dewayne E. Champion, and zero hundredths (926.00) feet 16.223 acres, more or less. Now Refacing Old Cabinetry. Crystal L. Gehring, De- Paulding, OH; Seat belt/drive; Get that New Look you’ve been to an iron pin set and the POINT OF Parcel No. 13-23S-004-00 fiance, OH; Drug parapher- BEGINNING; thence North Property Address: 11041 Road 180, dreaming of in your kitchen Guilty; Case was waived by nalia; Pled no contest, found defendant 0°03’20” East on the said West line Paulding, Ohio 45879 Granite & Formica & guilty; Defendant to pay all of Southwest Quarter (1/4) of Section You are required to answer in the Robert L. MacDonald, 23, Three hundred thirty-five and zero above-captioned cause twenty-eight Solid Surface Countertops fines and costs; Maintain gen- High Point, NC; Seat belt/ hundredths (335.00) feet to an iron (28) days after the last publication here- And Much More eral good behavior drive; Guilty; Case was pin set; thence South 89°56’40” East, of, or a default judgment seeking sale Breanna M. Shidler, Oak- Three hundred eighty-six and zero of the real estate will be sought. Your 3600 Square Ft. Store & Display waived by defendant hundredths (386.00) feet to an iron answer should be filed with the Clerk of Furniture Store Hours: wood, OH; Confine of dog; Jacob S. Losoya, Toledo, pin set; thence South 0°03’20” West, Courts, Courthouse, 115 N. Williams St., M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun Pled no contest, found guilty; OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Two hundred eighty-five and fifty-five Paulding, Ohio 45879. Defendant to pay all fines and hundredths (285.55) feet to an iron Case was waived by defen- pin set; thence South 82°45’20” costs; Maintain general good dant West, Three hundred eighty-nine and behavior Cheyenne E. Houseworth, fifteen hundredths (389.15) feet to the Sharon K. Hittle, Scott, point of beginning. Containing 2.749 KLOPFENSTEIN REPAIR Delphos, OH; Failure to con- acres or land, more or less, but sub- AUTO • TRUCK • FARM • INDUSTRIAL OH; Confine of dog; Pled no trol; Guilty; Case was waived ject to all legal road rights-of-way, contest, found guilty; De- by defendant all zoning ordinances, and all ease- Major & Minor Repairs • Complete Vehicle Maintenance fendant to pay all fines and ments either apparent or of record. Marie W. Matta, Fernma- ALSO, LESS AND EXCEPT the fol- AC Service & Repair costs; Maintain general good le, MI; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; lowing: Diesel Service • Complete Engine Rebuilding behavior Case was waived by defendant Being a part of the West Half (1/2) Archie E. Short, Payne, of the West Half (1/2) of the Southwest DOT Inspections • ASE Certi ed Staff Charles M. Bates, La Sal- Quarter (1/4) of Section 23, Town 3 OH; Domestic violence; Pre- le, MI; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; North, Range 2 East, Crane Town- Tim & Victor Klopfenstein 19718 Notestine Road liminary hearing held; Prob- Case was waived by defendant ship, Paulding County, Ohio, and able cause found; Case shall which is more particularly described 657-5700 shop Woodburn, IN 46797 Cody I. Bland, Scott, OH; as follows: Beginning at an iron pin be bound over to the Paulding No operator’s license; Count Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 13 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 Ross Carolyn R Le; 2443 Rd 11/25/19 Williamson Bri- The individual also provided had happened nor was there 424 Antwerp Oh 45813; 0.5 an E Williamson Anissa K a photo of the person and it any threats made, simply an The West Bend News acres; Pt Ne1/4 Sw1/4 Carryall To Wiechart Rachel L; 9798 was forwarded to the Fort argument between two resi- Twp Sec 32 Sr 111; 0.402 Acres; Lot 9 S-16 Wayne Police Department, dents. Sudoku Puzzle JACKSON TWP Pldg Twp Noneman Melody which resulted in that being November 27th - The 11/27/19 Walker Jacque- Acres the suspect. Hicksville Police Department line B to Carr Micah A Carr 11/27/19 Reel Joshua G November 14th - A break- requested the Antwerp Police 8 7 Sannita G; Emerald Rd; To Smith Paul M; 10374 Sr ing and entering was reported Department assistance in lo- 0.2672 acres; Lot 1 Noneman 613 Paulding Oh 45879; 1.93 at Garcha station on the south cating a resident that recently Em Acres Allot#1 Paulding Acres; Pt Ne1/4 Nw1/4 Pauld- edge of the village. Cigarettes moved to the village. 32 Village ing Twp Wt S-34 and an undisclosed amount If you would like to re- 11/27/19 Walker Jacque- 11/27/19 Burleson Mi- of cash was taken. Anyone port any suspicious activity 8 26 line B to Carr Micah A Carr chael Todd To Mapes Steven or if you have any questions, Sannita G; 1004 Emerald Rd; J Mapes Melissa A; 708 N please contact the Antwerp 9 8 1 0.2828 acres; Lot 2 & Lot 3 S Williams St; 0.2 Acres; Lot 32 Police Department, 419-258- 35 Ft Noneman Em Acres Al- Gasser Subdiv Paulding Vill 2627, as they are always ready lot#1 Paulding Village 11/25/19 Mapes Steven J to serve the residents of the 3 6 1 LATTY TWP To Williamson Brian Wil- village! 11/27/19 Mosier Carl liamson Anissa; 745 Wo- 5 48 to Wayne Trace Character odring Ave; 0.1006 Acres; Lot ENERGY AND COMMERCE Academy; Jackson St; 0.1382 5 Noneman 2Nd Add Pauld- COMMITTEE ADVANCES acres; Lot 56 E 35 Ft & Lot 57 ing Vill LATTA PRIORITIES 9 E 35Ft & W1/2 Vac Alley O.p. 11/25/19 Mapes Steven J S-23 Grover Hill V To Williamson Brian Wil- The Energy and Com- 6789 11/27/19 Mosier Carl liamson Anissa; Woodring merce Committee conclud- to Wayne Trace Character Ave; 0.0647 Acres; Sec 12 Pt with information is encour- ed a two-day markup where 56 1 4 Academy; Jackson St; 0.0321 Nw 1/4 Nw 1/4 46.62X60 Of aged to call the Antwerp Po- members voted to pass a acres; Lot 57 Mpt & Lot 56 Lot 59 Bwtn Noneman 1&2 lice Department. number of bipartisan bills Answers to “Sudoku puzzle on Page 15” Mpt& S1/2 Vac N Alley O.p. Pldg Vil November 15th - Police working to improve health Grover Hill Vill 11/27/19 Walker Jacque- received a report of a disabled care access for new and ex- 11/27/19 Mosier Carl line B To Carr Micah A Carr vehicle at Main and River. Of- pecting mothers, increase 816927354 ficer responded and provided to Wayne Trace Character Sannita G; 1004 Emerald rural broadband capabili- traffic control until vehicle VISIT Academy; 202 W Jackson St; Rd; 1 Acre; Outlot 01009 Pt ties, boost our economy, and 352614897 could be removed. 0.2242 acres; Lot 55 W1/2 & S1/2Se1/4Paulding Village more. Congressman Latta westbendnews.net November 18th - The po- for latest area W1/2 Lot 58& E1/2 Vac Alley Outlots released the following state- 947358126 lice was contacted in refer- S-23 Op Grover Hill Vill ment at the conclusion of to- DAILY NEWS UPDATES • VIDEOS • OBITUARIES ence to an injured deer in 11/27/19 Mosier Carl ANTWERP POLICE day’s markup: 2 9 5 8AND 4 PICTURES! 1 6 7 3 front of Riverside Veterans to Wayne Trace Character REPORTS “The bipartisan bills the You can now sign up to receive email updates Memorial Park. Officer went Academy; 200 W Jackson St; Committee passed work to 483796215and stories. and removed deer. 0.2 acres; Lot 55 E1/2 E1/2 Lot The Antwerp police gave improve the lives of thou- November 18th - An as- 671532948 58 S-23 O.p. Grover Hill V their reports gave their re- sands of Americans nation- PAULDING TWP ports starting on November sault was reported at Antwerp the State of Ohio and School. The case was inves- wide. Americans who live in 7NOTICE 2 9 4 OF 8 3 5 6 1 11/25/19 Williamson Bri- 14th. rural communities, including PUBLICATION more fully described tigated and forwarded to the as follows: an E Williamson Anissa K To November 14th - A resi- IN THE COURT OF COMMON Paulding County Prosecutor. many in Northwest Ohio, de- 134265789Lot Number Two Wiechart Rachel L; 9798 Sr dent reported that they rec- PLEAS OF PAULDING COUNTY, (2) of Barnes Subdi- November 19th - A motor serve to have better access to 111 Paulding Oh 45879; 0.402 ognized an individual posted critical resources that allow OHIO vision of Lots in the Village of Pauld- vehicle accident was report- 568179432ing, Paulding County, Ohio. Acres; Lot 8 S-16 Pldg Twp on Fort Wayne Crime Stop- people, regardless of where LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, ed on N. Main near Subway. PAULDING COUNTY Parcel No. 30-01S-009-00 Noneman Melody Acres pers for stealing cigarettes. they call home, to receive the Property Address: 625 N. Water A vehicle had drove up over TREASURER care they need and compete Street, Paulding, Ohio 45879 the curb and destroyed the Plaintiff, You are required to answer in the VILLAGE OF ANTWERP PUBLIC NOTICES cement flower pot. in the 21st century economy. vs. above-captioned cause twenty-eight November 21st -The owner “Specifically, I am proud ELLEN L. HANKINSON, AKA (28) days after the last publication here- The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE that with the passage of these ELLEN LOUISE HANKINSON of, or a default judgment seeking sale of property on E River St. re- of the real estate will be sought. Your NO. 2019-15 on November 18, 2019, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE bills, we are making it easier nka ELLEN L. PUTNAM , et.al. ported that 2 unwanted/junk answer should be filed with the Clerk of AUTHORIZING THE LEASE OF REAL ESTATE OWNED BY THE for new and expecting moth- Case No. CI-19-188 Courts, Courthouse, 115 N. Williams St., VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO PURSUANT TO OHIO REVISED vehicles had been left on his Judge Tiffany Righter-Beckman property and requested the ers in rural communities Paulding, Ohio 45879. CODE § 721.03 AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO to access vitally important TO: Unknown Spouse, heirs, Ad- LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE HIGHEST AND BEST BIDDER.” This vehicles be removed. Officer ministrators, Executors or Assigns Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter into the Lease Agreement with responded and found that health care services, increas- of Ellen Louise Hankinson Isaac Yenser, as the highest and best bidder, to farm land owned by the ing opportunities for busi- LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: UN- only one vehicle was in viola- KNOWN Village for a five-year period commencing on January 1, 2020. tion of code and it was towed. nesses, allowing students to do their homework online, Please take notice that an amend- November 22nd - Hicks- ed complaint has been filed in the The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE and ensuring the United NO. 2019-16 on November 18, 2019, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE ville Police Department con- above-captioned action against Ellen L. AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR TO LET BIDS FOR tacted the Antwerp Police States remains a leader in Hankinson, aka Ellen Louise Hankinson 5G.” nka Ellen L. Putnam, et.al. seeking a THE COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF RESIDENTIAL GARBAGE, Department in reference to a foreclosure of tax liens and a public sale RUBBISH, REFUSE AND BULKY WASTE FROM THE VILLAGE OF vehicle from their vil- Congressman Latta and of real property owned by Ellen Louise ANTWERP, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO.” This Ordinance authorizes lage and gave the name of sus- Republican Leader Greg Hankinson, to pay delinquent real estate the advertisement for bids regarding Village-wide residential garbage pect who resides in Antwerp. Walden (R-OR02) provided taxes owed by them. collection. The real property in question is sit- Antwerp Police attempted to the following joint statement: uated in the Village of Paulding, and The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. locate vehicle and suspect. “We are moving forward 2019-21 on November 18, 2019, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE TO November 23rd - Ohio with critical legislation to- ESTABLISH THE TIME AND PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS Highway Patrol requested the day that will help us achieve NOTICE OF SALE UNDER JUDGMENT OF OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, PAULDING assistance of Antwerp Police a broad range of our shared DISCLOSURE OF LIENS FOR DELINQUENT COUNTY, OHIO, FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2020, AND DECLARING Department with traffic con- telecommunications priori- LAND TAXES THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Ordinance establishes the time trol at the 24/49 off ramp. ties at Energy and Commerce. Revised Code, Section 5721.19.1 and place of regular council meetings for calendar year 2020 to be the The bipartisan bills advanced IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., unless there is a holiday then November 23rd - A resi- dent of N. Main St. reported to the full House will help ex- PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO the meeting will be the third Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. with pand broadband access in ru- the meeting in January being on January 15, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. and that the neighbor’s children In the Matter of Foreclosure of Liens for delinquent land taxes: were trespassing and doing ral America, secure our com- the meeting in February being on February 19, 2020, at 8:00 a.m. The LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, TREASURER meetings will be conducted in council chambers at 118 North Main Street things on her property. The munications networks, and PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO, Plaintiff, in the Village. case was investigated and will ensure proper management vs. be forwarded to the Paudling of federal spectrum resourc- The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. 2019- es. We are also moving for- LINDA S. PERNA, ET AL., Defendants. 22 on November 18, 2019, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING County Prosecutor. THE MAYOR OF THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP TO ENTER INTO A November 24th - A resi- ward with an agreement that, Case No. CI 19 0124 NEW LEASE AGREEMENT WITH METALINK TECHNOLOGIES, INC. while not perfect, represents Whereas, judgment has been rendered against certain parcels of real property for dent of North Garden Apart- taxes, assessments, penalties, costs and charges as follows: AND QUALSTAR COMMUNICATIONS, INC., AND DECLARING THE progress on STELAR that we ments requested a check of a 207 South Williams Street, Paulding SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to enter can stand behind. This goes neighbor’s residence. Caller Parcel Number: 30-24S-053-00 into a new lease agreement for the lease of space for communications believed the neighbor’s young to show what we can achieve facility in exchange for high speed internet access to certain locations, A full legal description of this property is on record at the Paulding County Engineer’s child had been left alone. Of- when we work together in a Office located in the basement of the Courthouse. with the new lease agreement specifying the installation of high speed bipartisan way.” internet service at the Water Plant Infiltration Building. ficer went to residence and Total amount of judgment is Two Thousand Four Hundred Twenty-eight and 55/100 found a babysitter with the 11 ($2,428.55) Dollars, plus interest and costs of this suit. The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE year old child. Whereas, said judgment orders such real property to be sold by the undersigned to NO. 2019-23 on November 18, 2019, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE November 24th - A do- Like the West Bend News on satisfy the total amount of said judgment; ADOPTING AMENDMENTS TO THE PERSONNEL MANUAL FOR mestic dispute was reported Facebook and... Now, therefore, public notice is hereby given that I, Jason K. Landers, Sheriff, Pauld- THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO, SPECIFICALLY, AMENDMENTS ing County, Ohio, will sell such real property at public auction for cash to the highest TO DEFINITIONS (SECTION I), MEDICAL INSURANCE (SECTION at a residence on E. River St. receive regular updates as to bidder of an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against each parcel at 10:05 a.m. 9.04), FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 (SECTION Officer responded and deter- what is happening at the East door of the Courthouse in Paulding, Ohio, on Thursday, the 19th day of De- XVI), BEREAVEMENT LEAVE (FUNERAL) (SECTION XVII), AND mined that is was just argu- throughout the week. cember, 2019, and continue from day to day thereafter. If any parcel does not receive a ment between boyfriend and sufficient bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the same terms and conditions of the first DISCIPLINE (SECTION XXIV), AND DECLARING THE SAME AN sale and at the same time of day and at the same place on the 2nd day of January, 2020 EMERGENCY.” This Ordinance amends the personnel manual effective girlfriend and that nothing As sure as it’s going for an amount sufficient to satisfy the judgment against the parcel. January 1, 2020, specifically amendments to the definitions of dishonesty physical had happened. Payment in full is due at the time of the sale and the purchaser(s) are advised they and insubordination in Section I, amendments to the payment of health November 24th - At 3:42 to rain, the have no legal right to access this property until the Sheriff’s Deed has been filed with the insurance coverage for spouses and dependents for new employees in a.m. a resident at North Gar- Paulding County Recorder’s Office. Section 9.04, inclusion of the required language for FMLA in Section XVI, den Apartments alleged that classifieds sell. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO BE amendments to the number of bereavement leave days available to full- a fellow tenant had threat- SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN THAT MAY time employees for death of immediate family member in Section XVII, NOT BE EXTINGUISHED BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS OF ANY SUCH REAL and amendments to the progressive discipline policy and procedure in ened him. It was determined PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS Section XXIV. that the threat had occurred a KEPT BY THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETERMINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL year earlier. TAX LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY. The publication of the Resolution and Ordinances is by summary November 26th - A do- Sheriff Jason K. Landers only. The complete text of the Resolution and Ordinances may be mestic dispute was reported Paulding County, Ohio obtained or viewed at the office of the Village of Antwerp Fiscal Officer at Park Ave Villas. Officer www.pauldingohsheriff.com located at 118 North Main Street, Antwerp, Ohio. determined nothing physical Joseph R. Burkard, Prosecuting Attorney PAGE 14 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 3, 2019 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] Wayne Trace Raiders 2019-20 Boys Basketball RAIDERS RAIDERS Photos available from Gibby’s

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