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LINCOLNVIEW GRADUATE CHAMBER’S “OFF THE CLOCK” WOODLAN GIRLS FINISH AT CHRIS HUGHES APPOINT- Community ED TO ODOT LEADERSHIP COURTHOUSE TOUR A SUCCESS SECTIONALS AGAINST ANGOLA POSITION Calendar Tuesday, Feb 6 • PC Spelling Bee @ Antwerp Local School Wednesday, Feb 7 • PERI meeting, 10am @ PC Senior Center Friday, Feb 9 • Warrior Fish Fry & Performance, 4:30-7:30pm, Woodlan HS • Payne KofC Fish Fry @ Divine Mercy, Payne, 5-7pm Saturday, Feb 10 • Dress of Your Dreams @ Huber, 10am - 3pm • Jr Theater Workshop @ The Chris Hughes of rural Van Huber, 9a-12p Wert County was recently • JPHS Wine & Cheese appointed as the capital pro- Tasting, 7pm grams administrator for the Ohio Department of Trans- Sunday, Feb 11 portation District 1 • Movie @ The Huber, 3pm, The Paulding Chamber of A new administrative area iconic places, and symbols in Goodbye Christopher Robin within the Ohio Department of Commerce hosted their first the courthouse such as the at- Sunday, Feb 11 Transportation (ODOT) is now Off the Clock at the Paulding tic, the commissioner’s office, • PC Retired Teachers under the leadership of Chris County Courthouse, spon- and the Paulding County seal breakfast, 9:30am @ sored by the Paulding Coun- Hughes of Van Wert County. that reads No Compromise. Vagabond Village Hughes was named capital ty Commissioners; and boy, Before starting rounds of programs administrator for was it a success! Around 100 tours Commissioner Tony Tuesday, Feb 13 ODOT District 1 late last year. people filled the main floor Zartman said, “Welcome to • Reminiscing Oakwood @ District 1 includes the counties of the courthouse before your house,” and reminded Cooper Community Library, of Allen, Defiance, Hancock, being released in groups to everyone that the courthouse 6-7pm Woodlan’s Addison Bayman stole the ball, running down on Hardin, Paulding, Putnam, walk throughout the build- belongs to the entire coun- a free pass, she scores a layup. More pictures at westbend- Wednesday, Feb 14 Van Wert and Wyandot. ing. Elected officials were ty and its people. “I am so news.net • Hills of Lent @ Zion Hughes’ position is new to stationed in each office to thrilled that people of all ages FORT WAYNE - Woodlan 13-4 in the third quarter to Lutheran Church (ea. week ODOT. Following a change in give some history, answer took the tour and were able to saw its girls basketball sea- open up a 40-24 lead entering thru Mar. 21), 7pm ODOT’s departmental struc- questions, and explain the learn something new about son come to a close last week the final stanza. Wednesday, Feb 14 ture last summer, each ODOT unique and historical fea- Paulding’s historical icon,” as the Lady Warriors battled Quarter number four saw district merged its construction tures of the office such as the said Mikayla Pieper, Cham- • PCH Foundation Valentines with highly touted Angola in the Lady Hornets put up 19 and planning and engineering old vaults, secret staircases, ber director. All attendees Party, 7-9pm, Paulding the first half but the Hornets more points compared to areas beneath one administra- and old records. Both Judge were so intrigued by the Eagles tive umbrella, entitled capital pulled away for a 59-29 win in Woodlan’s five in wrapping Beckman and Judge Weh- amount of beautiful archi- • Oakwood Ball Assoc. sign programs. The change in struc- sectional play. up the 59-29 victory. rkamp allowed children and tecture, fascinating stories, up, 10a-2p @ Cooper Comm ture will allow for collaborative The Lady Hornets led 15- Addison Bayman paced some eager adults to get their and of course the attic. Never Library work and fluid transition be- 12 after eight minutes of ac- the Lady Warriors with 17 picture taken in the judge’s seen by most people, the attic tween each stage of projects. tion and Woodlan was still points while Gabby Joyce To add your event chair, gavel in hand. The showcased the old water sys- “The new organization in within 27-20 at the midway chipped in five markers. Taya to the calender email County Commissioners were tem, phone system, and even [email protected] capital programs allows our en- point of the contest. Kitzmiller, Hanna Albertson gineers in planning, design and stationed throughout the pieces of the original glass Continual Events must be courthouse giving facts about However, Angola respond- and Lexia Holmes picked resubmitted once per month (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 7) ed by outscoring the Warriors (Continued on Page 9)

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FREE ESTIMATES • CONTRACTORS WELCOME 260-740-0071 CONSTRUCTION Call or Visit our Showroom at 7432 Brush College Rd., Woodburn, IN PAGE 2 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] OBITUARIES POTACC INVOLVED IN COLD WAR clean of ice, snow, mud and SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK debris. “For the word of the Lord is right and true; he is faithful in all • Carry a small bag or he does. The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is shaker of rock salt, sand or full of his unfailing love.” –Psalm 33:4-5 kitty litter in your pocket or purse for traction on unex- pectedly icy paths. • Whom will they call if Band Stretch; 10:00 Zumba; • Improve lighting around they need help? Do they have 12:30 Meijer Shop; 4:00 Yoga your home with extra lamps access to a phone that will with Sue and night lights, especially work without power or land- 2/9 – 9:30 Cards; 10:00 Tai around doorways and stairs. line service? Chi; 10:00 Crafts Visit the STEADY U Ohio Your area agency on aging 2/12 – 9:30 Cards; 10:00 website (www.steadyu.ohio. can help identify resources, Zumba; 12:30 Bingo with gov) for more falls prevention such as energy assistance, Kingsbury Place; 3:00 Yoga tips. chore service and minor with Sue Protect yourself and your ANTWERP, OHIO home repairs that can help 2/13 – 9:45 Aldi shop; loved ones from the flu you stay warm and safe this 10:00 Tai Chi; 10:00 Bible Robert “Bing” Bissell, 92, Flu is a highly contagious of Payne passed away Friday, winter. Visit the Ohio De- Study; 10:00 Cards; 4:00 respiratory disease caused by partment of Aging’s website Yoga; 4:00 Seniors’ Nite Out – January 19, 2018 at Chandler, a virus. It can cause mild to AZ Memory Care. (www.aging.ohio.gov) for Red Lobster severe illness and, in some contacts or call 1-866-243- Bing was born in Antwerp, cases, can lead to death. For 5678 to be connected to the DEFIANCE COUNTY SENIOR Ohio on January 2, 1926, a many reasons, older adults son of the late Gertrude Hat- agency serving your commu- CENTER DINING CENTER are more likely than young- nity. Follow the Ohio Depart- tie (Bissell) Ours and Harry er adults to experience the MENU 2/7 – 2/13 Ronless Bissell. ment of Aging on Facebook flu and its complications. and Twitter for more winter He proudly served in the There is still plenty of time 2/7 – Taco salad with taco U.S. Navy as a Seaman 1C in safety information and re- to benefit from a flu shot, and sources all winter long. chips, lettuce, ground beef, WW II; was a Safety Inspec- plenty of vaccine available. cheese and tomatoes, banana, tor at International Harvest- Ask about special high-dose PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR cornbread; Salad Bar in Café er; lifetime member of the On Saturday, February lots of fun events. Their club vaccines specifically for older 2/8 – Chicken noodle cas- CENTER ACTIVITIES 2/7 – UAW & Antwerp VFW. Bing 3rd, POTACC (President of leaders and members are very adults. Here are more ways to serole, sweet peas, carrots, was a basketball fan who also the Antwerp Conservation friendly and enjoy having the safeguard yourself and loved 2/13 applesauce, garlic toast enjoyed men’s softball & ar- Club) and 20 others braved Antwerp Conservation Club ones from the flu. 2/9 – Ham baked in apple chery. the cold to shoot the annual members come out to par- • Wash your hands fre- 2/7 – PERI meeting at juice; ALT=chicken breast, Bing’s family was spe- Cold War rifle match. This ticipate. They remember us quently using soap and warm 10:00 a.m.; Lunch to follow at Venetian blend vegetables, cial to him; he will be sadly event was hosted by the St. and welcome us with open water 11:30; Crafts at 12:30; BUN- sweet potatoes, peaches, missed by his daughter, De- Joesph County Restoration arms. It’s great to spend time • Use an alcohol-based CO; Grocery croissant, cookie; NCS=sf nise (Thomas) Burt of Gil- Club outside of Elkart Indi- with people who make you hand sanitizer when you can’t 2/8 – Bingo w/Paulding cookie bert, AZ; 3 grandchildren & 2 ana. This is held every year feel welcome and they want wash your hands. Hospital – 10:00 a.m.; Exer- 2/12 – Hamburger patty great grandchildren. in February. It was a low turn to know what we are doing at • Avoid touching your cise – 10:00 a.m.; Euchre – with spaghetti sauce, Italian He was preceded in death out compared to last year our club. During the match eyes, nose or mouth with 9:45 a.m.; Euchre – 12:15 p.m. blend vegetables, parmesan by his wife, Patricia (Bowers), which had 40+ shooters come I was able to let them know your hands. 2/9 – Bible Study – 10:00 noodles, calico fruit, orange whom he married July 10, out enjoy an unusually warm what we have planned for • Avoid contact with peo- a.m.; Craft store open 11:00 juice, whole wheat bread 1948; children, Julie & Leon- day in February. 2018. They are very excited ple who may have the flu, as – 2:00 2/13 – Chicken cacciatore, ard and siblings, Flossie Ses- The course of fire was -en about what we have to offer. I well as surfaces they may have 2/12 – Tax Clinic 9:00 – sweet potatoes, cauliflower, lar & Betty Bauer. gaging paper and steel targets left them with copies our our touched. 4:00; Exercise –10:00 a.m. banana, whole wheat dinner Viewing was Thursday, at 50 and 100 yards. The pa- upcoming events and they are • Cover your mouth and 2/13 – Euchre – 9:45; Eu- roll, ice cream, NCS=sherbet February 1, 2018 at 10 am, per targets were of different looking forward to coming nose with a tissue when you chre – 12:15; SNAP-ED 11:00 Dooley Funeral home, 5761 threats. They consisted of our way this year. Some asked cough or sneeze. – 1:00 p.m. PAULDING COUNTY RE- SR 500, Payne, Ohio where bears, dinosaurs, bad guys if there were campgrounds • Get plenty of sleep, man- TIRED TEACHERS MEETING Bing’s funeral ceremony was and scoring ringed targets. near by so they can spend the age stress and be as physical- HICKSVILLE SENIOR CEN- SET held at 11 am. The steel targets were 24” weekend. ly active as is appropriate for TER ACTIVITIES 2/7 – 2/13 He was laid to rest in St. poppers. To start, you had We are offering something you. The Paulding County Re- John the Baptist Catholic to lay on the ground and en- for everyone this year. It • Drink plenty of fluids 2/7 – 10:00 Corn Hole; Cemetery, with military hon- tired Teachers Association gage five paper targets and doesn’t matter what you own and eat nutritional foods. 12:15 – 2:15 Euchre; 12:30 Toe will meet for breakfast on ors. two steel targets at fifty yards. or what your skill level is, we Visit the Ohio Depart- Nail Clinic Memorials are to Antwerp Monday, February 12, at 9:30 Then you had to get up and have an event for you. Hand ment of Health’s flu website 2/8 – 10:00 Bingo; 12:30 – at the Vagabond Village lo- VFW Post 5087, PO Box 974, run to a car door and engage gun, rifle, shotgun, young or (www.flu.ohio.gov) for infor- The Price is Right Antwerp, Ohio 45813. cated at 18187 U.S. 127, Cecil, the remaing targets at 100 old. Check out our website mation and resources to help 2/9 – Valentine Dance; Ohio. Members may order Fond memories may be yards. Each shooter earned to see what is coming. If you you fight the flu. 10:00 The Music Man - Alan shared at www.dooleyfuner- from the menu and no reser- a score and a time. The best have questions about any of Check on your neighbors Seibert; 11:15 – Valentine vations are required. alhome.com possible score was 92. A cou- our events, contact the range Before, during and af- Card Exchange; Enjoy Good- ple shooters earned scores of chairman who is heading the ter severe winter weather, ies and door prizes too! 12:15 PERI CHAPTER 10 MEET- FALLS, FLU & SEVERE 91, a few more got scores 87. event or me at garyamabis@ check in on older loved ones, – 2:15 Euchre ING WEATHER CONTINUE TO Others were close behind. The gmail.com. You can find this friends and neighbors to en- 2/12 – 10:00 Corn Hole; POSE INCREASED RISKS top three contestants earned information on our website. sure that they have the re- 12:15 – 2 :15 Euchre PERI Paulding County FOR OHIO SENIORS a metal. The contestants ages – Gary Mabis, President sources they need to remain 2/13 – 10:00 Bingo with ranged from 13 to 77. Antwerp Conservation safe and healthy. Regular vis- Van Crest; 12:00 Grocery Chapter 10 will hold its meet- This is a small club with Club its, even when the weather is Shop; 12:15 – 2:15 Euchre; ing at the Paulding County The state and the nation’s Senior Center at 10:00 a.m. on furry forecasters – Buckeye nice, can help prevent feelings 1:00 Computer Questions? of isolation and depression, Wednesday, February 7, 2018 Chuck and Punxsutawney said Beverley Laubert, Inter- winter. Stop in! H OO OO G which can be common for Speaker will be Ann Phil – both saw their shad- im Director of the Ohio De- • Ask your doctor or older adults during the winter Pease, Paulding County Clerk ows today, predicting a lon- partment of Aging. “Physical physical therapist about in- DEFIANCE COUNTY SENIOR months. Here are some things of Courts. ger than normal winter. 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419-399-4708 (Previously Garmater Salvage) Tim Klopfenstein 260-657-5700 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 3 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 ANTWERP CHAMBER OF COMMERCE BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT OHSAA ANNOUNCES FALL ANTWERP HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SPORTS DIVISIONAL BREAKDOWNS FOR FOOT- BUILD LEGO MINDSTORM ROBOTS BALL, VOLLEYBALL AND SOCCER

New divisional break- downs for the upcoming fall sports of football, volleyball and soccer were approved by the Ohio High School Ath- letic Association Board of Directors during its January meeting last Thursday. The 2018-19 school year will mark the second school year com- petitive balance roster data is used in football, volleyball, Students in Computer Sci- more Elyse Steury watches as soccer, basketball, softball ence 2 at Antwerp High School her robot does what she pro- and baseball. are stopping traffic (at least in grammed it to do. Preschoolers The board also approved a the hallways)! Students in Mrs. in the hallway have to stop and modification to the business Jewell’s CS2 class have been watch...but they don’t seem to rules for competitive balance, programming LEGO Mind- mind! removing the previous regu- storm robots. Here, sopho- lation that allowed a school to The Antwerp Chamber of (Continued from Page 1) U.S. 24 between Fort Wayne, Commerce business spotlight move up only one division due to competitive balance. As a construction to work better as Indiana, and Toledo, Ohio, for February is Petals and one team. They will be able to and headed the eConstruction Vines. The Chamber would result, two schools in football moved up two divisions. oversee project development effort in District 1. That ini- also like to welcome the own- from beginning to end togeth- tiative replaced much of the ers Denise and Dave Cole- The 2018-19 school year will mark the second year of a er, rather than work as individ- paper-based work in construc- man to the Antwerp business ual units on each section of de- tion processes with electronic community. two-year cycle for using base means. enrollment data provided by velopment and construction,” The business was formerly said Kirk Slusher, ODOT Dis- Before taking his new Marilyn’s Petals and Vines the Ohio Department of Ed- trict 1 deputy director. “Chris’ role, Hughes was the project which Denise purchased ucation. Every year for those experience in both planning engineer over ODOT’s $113 from Marilyn Provines in sports affected by competitive and construction makes him a million widening and recon- 2017. Located in the heart of balance, sport-specific roster perfect candidate to lead such struction project on Interstate town (110 S. Main St), Petals data from the previous sea- a dynamic and encompassing 75 through Hancock County and Vines offers beautiful son is used to modify the en- department.” and the city of Findlay. Robert flower arrangements for any rollment data in those sports Beneath Hughes, three vet- White has filled the project en- occasion. When you step into based on factors that OHSAA eran ODOT employees will gineer position and will contin- her shop you will also notice member schools approved by oversee individual areas within ue to oversee the project during the wide variety of items that referendum vote in 2014. capital programs: Adam Fran- its second and third years. she has in her business. The lists linked below cis, Versailles, in planning; Eric A Lincolnview High School contain the schools that were Scheckelhoff, Elida, in design; graduate, Hughes lives in ru- Not just a flower shop, ral Van Wert County with his although her passion is the Good customer service is or anywhere in the country, registered to qualify for the and Scott Mullins, Ada, in con- struction. wife, Tricia, and three daugh- beautiful and unique arrange- the feeling that you get when Denise is able to do that also 2017 tournaments. They are not the final list of schools In 2007, Hughes moved to ters, Beth, Ila and Maggie. ments and sprays she has you walk into the business. through a program she par- He graduated from The Ohio She has many unique items ticipates in called Shop to that are competing in 2018. construction and worked in made for funerals, you can that department until his shift State University in 2006 with also find many gifts, Home and she prides herself in hav- Shop. If you need flowers sent The list of schools partici- pating within each division to the administrative position a bachelor’s degree in civil en- Décor and a little bit of Jun- ing good quality products. She to your sweetheart in another last year. During that time, he gineering. The same year, he que. Candles, soaps, memory takes a unique approach to state for Valentine’s Day or a could change prior to the 2018 began work as an engineering tournaments, including both worked on District 1’s portion stones, wind chimes, blan- her floral arrangements using birthday she can do that for of the Fort to Port projects, in training (EIT) in District 1’s kets, lanterns, grave blankets the freshest flowers to ensure you. deletions (schools that are not which realigned and expanded planning department. and headstone arrangements, that your arrangement will One of her fond mem- playing in 2018 or suspend- handbags, antique maps, last. From the moment you ories in the short time she ed) or additions (new schools Nolts Family Dinner Haus stuffed animals, repurposed open the door, you can expect has been open was the time opening or consolidations, ~ ~ furniture and even some to be greeted with a smile and that a young man ordered etc.). clothing (Lula Roe). a helping hand. The friendly flowers to be delivered to his 2018 Football Divisional Valentines Special Denise has a wistful look atmosphere and every chang- girlfriend, to her mother and Assignments: ~ February 14th! ~ when asked what motivated ing treasures that she finds to to her sisters, then he went http://www.ohsaa.org/ Accommodating church groups, families or couples. her to buy this business. She bring into her shop keeps her and proposed to her. She was Sports-Tournaments/Foot- Buffet or family style available. Accappela singing upon request. ball/Football-2018 claims that she was just in the customers coming back. “We thrilled to be a small part in First 50 ladies get a rose! right place at the right time. treat our customers like they the beginning of this bride 2018 regions and playoff format will be announced in ~Reservations needed~ She has a creative side to her are part of our family, taking and groom’s life together. Call Naomi at 260.409.5547 which shows in her work and the time to get to know them, As the seasons change and May. Open for walks-ins at the same time she realizes their needs and their budget.” occasions arise, you will find 2018 Volleyball Divisional every Fri from 4-9PM 12530 Cuba Rd. • Grabill, IN 46741 how important it was to pre- Satisfaction is guaranteed at the shop stocked with holi- Assignments: serve this service to our com- Petals and Vines. day themed gifts and floral http://www.ohsaa.org/ munity. Her shop is a wel- Petals and Vines mainly arrangements. The large front Sports-Tournaments/Volley- coming place that brings the serves the Antwerp Commu- window beckons you to come ball/Volleyball-2018 timeless nature of plants and nity and surrounding area but inside and see what treasures 2018 Soccer Divisional As- flowers into everyday life and if you need an arrangement you may find. And guys, re- signments: special occasions. sent to someone out of town member when prom time http://www.ohsaa.org/ comes, call Denise and order Sports-Tournaments/Soccer/ that perfect corsage for your Soccer-2018 Ola (Buddie) Hughes date. “Competitive Balance con- If you are looking for a gift tinues to be a journey we are known for her famous for that special someone that all on together,” Dr. Dan Ross, potato soup, will will last all year long, consider OHSAA Executive Director, turn 90 years young joining the Flower Arrange- said. “The early approval of on February 22. If ment of the Month club. Your the 2018 fall sports division- you’d like to help her special someone will get a flo- al breakdowns is the result celebrate, you may ral arrangement each month of countless hours of work for a full year. You decide the by our staff and our member send a card to her at price and we will deliver on a schools. The competitive bal- 3528 Rd 192, set date each month. Deliver- ance committee continues to Antwerp, OH 45813 ies can be made to schools, as- meet and study the process sisted living/nursing homes, and the results, and we con- businesses as well as homes. tinue to receive feedback from With Valentine’s Day just our member schools.” Valentine’s PartyValentine’s around the corner watch the According to Competi- An evening benefiting front window and the Face- tive Balance regulations, the Paulding County Hospital Foundation book page Petals and Vines previous season’s roster data Party for beautiful and unique gifts (grades 9-12) is used for af- Saturday FebruaryAn Evening 17, Benefiting 2018 the for your Valentine. Roses, flo- fecting the following season’s ral arrangements, chocolates additional roster count in the Valentine’sAt the Paulding Eagles and balloons will be availableSIGN UPselected EXTENDED!!! sports. The addition- Party206 W. Perry St., Paulding Ohio to you with just a phone call. al roster count is added to An Evening Benefiting the Funds raised will be used in support of the Women’s Imaging CenterShop at the Small and Shop Local. the school’s base enrollment Steak dinner, DJ,Paulding Games, County Prizes, Hospital, Live to upgrade & Silent the Mammography Auctions Unit to 3-D Imaging. You won’t regret it. number to determine the final Funds raised will be used in support of the Women’s Imaging Center5:00-9:00 at the PM Paulding County Hospital, to upgrade the Mammography Unit to 3-D Imaging. Business hours are Mon- adjusted enrollment count be- Doors open 4:30 PM, DinnerSaturday Served February 5:00-7:00 17, PM2018 Saturday February 17, 2018 day-Tuesday-Thursday andfore divisional placements are At the Paulding Eagles At the Paulding Eagles 206 W. Perry St., Paulding Ohio 206 W. Perry St., Paulding Ohio Friday 9-5. Wednesday and made. More information on Steak Dinner, DJ, Games, Prizes, Live~Tickets & Silent Auctions $13.00 each~ 5:00-9:00 pm Steak Dinner, DJ, Games, Prizes, Live & Silent Auctions Saturday 9-12. Call Denise Competitive Balance is post- FundsDoors Open 4:30raised pm, Dinner Servedgo 5:00 toward-7:00 pm the Paulding County Hospital’s Women’s Tickets $13.00 each at 419-258-4005 with orders ed at: http://www.ohsaa.org/ Available at the Paulding Eagles, or Contact Sue Dangler at 5:00-9:00 pm [email protected] Center , or 419to -upgrade670-4444 the mammography unit to 3-D imaging. Doors Open 4:30 pm, Dinner Served 5:00-7:00 pm and like them on Facebook. School-Resources/Competi- Available at the Paulding Eagles, or contact Sue Dangler @ The Mission of the Paulding County Hospital Foundation tive-Balance-Resource-Cen- is to support the Paulding County Hospital, supporting high quality health care and wellness for the people Tickets $13.00 each [email protected],in our communities. or 419-670-4444

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Mon, Wed, Thurs 8-5 PAGE 4 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] GROVER HILL ELEMENTARY JANUARY STUDENT OF THE MONTH cy Questions or requests for – ILI activity is not a di- • No additional Influenza Activ- rect indication of Influenza • As a tender plant ity can be directed to: Tyler burden within a given county • God’s strength Briggs, 6-Pact+ Epidemiolo- or region. This data is a refer- • Spiritual sickness gist tylerbriggs@fultoncoun- ence to the possible burden Answers to New Testa- tyoh.com 419-337-0915 of Influenza within a County ment questions Sources of Influenza Sur- or region. Please interpret all • No veillance Data data with caution. • No • Emergency Department • No Visits (Epicenter): Epicenter • Crucify Him collects emergency depart- LATTA STATEMENT ON • Barabbas ment data chief compliant THE STATE OF THE UNION • No data from 180 hospitals and ADDRESS • Crucify Him urgent care facilities across For James Potter call 419- Ohio in real time and clas- Congressman Bob Latta 393-4775 and for Lonnie sifies patients into symptom (R-Bowling Green) released Lambert at 419-399-5022. and syndrome categories. the following statement on Chief complaints from IL- tonight’s State of the Union OHIO INFLUENZA ACTIV- I+Fever and Respiratory address. ITY LEVEL (GEOGRAPHIC syndrome classifiers are an- “Tonight’s speech touched SPREAD) – WIDESPREAD alyzed alongside the Influen- on the accomplishments and za-associated hospitalizations positive news of the previous These are the January SOM for Grover Hill Elementary: (L-R Front) Taylor Stemen, Amber to determine the ILI activity Stoller, Ian Jewell, Gage Ogle, Kyla Hurd, Laryssa Whitman, Torree Sinn and Anna Meraz. Definition: Increased year including a roaring econ- ILI in at least half of within the counties of the 6- omy, sky-high small business (Back) Olivia Stoller, Emma Hurd, Carter Noffsinger, Brenan Miller, Cheyenne Brimmer Pact+. and Piper Densmore. the regions AND recent confidence, a return of manu- (within the past 3 weeks) • Ohio Disease Report- facturing jobs to the U.S., the lab confirmed influenza in ing System (ODRS): Influen- lowest unemployment seen za-associated hospitalizations PARSON TO PERSON what he said the Lord told of our churches are among the state. in years, and more money in the Hills we will examine and • 3 Pediatric Influenza-as- are reported to ODH from the pockets of middle-class him. Within about a week, local health departments and By: Dr. James Bachman everything turned out the ex- ascend: Mt Moriah, Mt Si- sociated mortalities and 0 Americans. The President hit nai, Mt Carmel, Mt Zion, Mt Novel Influenza A cases have hospitals by direct entry into on all the reasons why this Dear Parson, act opposite of what he said. the Ohio Disease Reporting How can you know some- I had a college professor Olive and Mt Calvary. Many been reported as of 1/20/2018 happened. His work with the earth-shattering, spiritual • Ohio public health sur- System (ODRS). Hospitaliza- Republican Congress to roll one interpreting tongues is who was invited to go hear a tions can be used as an indi- accurate? preacher. After his message, events took place on the tops veillance data indicates de- back burdensome regulations of these mountains, a place creasing intensity of ILI in cator of the severity of illness has allowed our job creators There were such gifts as to my professor’s surprise, during a particular influenza tongues and interpretation of there was a tongues speaking where the Lord often encoun- outpatient settings. Percent- to flourish, grow, and expand. tered His people. age of emergency department season. This condition be- The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act tongues in the early church session. It just so happened came reportable in 2009. (I Corinthians 12:4-8). Their the evil spirit which was caus- Each week several dra- visits with patients exhibiting has already begun to bear matic readers will assist in fever+ILI is above the state • Local Providers: local fruit as nearly 300 businesses purpose was God’s confirma- ing a man to speak in tongues physicians and healthcare fa- tion of the new truths being was speaking in the Hebrew the message portion, mem- baseline. 1,681 Influenza-as- have announced hundreds of bers from BOTH CHURCH- sociated hospitalizations cilities report ILI and positive billions of dollars in employee proclaimed in the New Tes- language. The people who laboratory Influenza tests to tament (I Corinthians 14:22; were listening and the false ES. Come and see if you can (IAH) were reported during bonuses, raises for workers, identify the people behind the MMWR Week 3. local health departments on a and increased investment. Mark 16:17-20). When the Bi- interpreter were all excited regular basis. Lab confirmed ble was complete (Revelation and praising God, but my voices. As the first Wednes- • The Northwest Ohio re- Providing middle-class tax day falls on Valentine’s Day, gion has seen 179 (11%) of the Influenza tests are performed relief was a promise kept to 22:18-19), the main purpose professor, who taught He- by commercial rapid diag- of the gifts dissipated (I Cor- brew, said he had never heard fellas, you can take your best IAH cases during MMWR the American people. gal out to supper...at church Week 3. nostic tests which vary from “There were a number of inthians 13:8-10). such blasphemy of Christ in 50%-75% sensitivity (ability There are, however, ways his whole life. to feed both the body and the • ODH lab has report- successes to highlight outside soul. ed 600 Influenza tests from to detect true positives). of the economy as well. We’ve to test those who claim to Stick with the inspired, • Ohio Department of have the gift of interpretation complete Bible for your Don’t forget to take time specimens sent from various begun the process of rebuild- out of your busy week and submitters with H3N2 as the Health: ODH reports weekly ing our military after years of of tongues. First, they should source of truth. “Beloved, be- MMWR reports for Influ- be able to tell you accurately lieve not every spirit, but try walk with your Savior, Jesus, majority strain (76%). drawdowns. ISIS is a shell of each Wednesday during Lent. • The National Respiratory enza activity. These reports its former self and occupies what is being said in any lan- the spirits whether they are begin MMWR Week 40 (end guage from the Word of God, of God: because many false and Enteric Virus Surveil- nearly none of the territory BIBLE STUDY lance System (NREVSS) has of September/beginning of it did a year ago. U.S. lead- the Bible. Second, if they are prophets are gone out into the October) and conclude by interpreting something being world.” (I John 4:1) reported 34,645 influenza ership has been restored on tests MMWR Week 20 (middle of the global stage, and we have prophesied, it should always Send questions and com- By: James Potter, Oakwood May). These reports include come to pass just as it was ments to: jamesbachman@ Church of Christ performed at participating been unafraid to stand up for facilities. 2017-2018 influen- state, regional, and national our closest ally in the Middle interpreted (Deuteronomy juno.com Old Testament Prophecy: data on Influenza and ILI. In- 18:20-22). Isaiah 53:1-3 verse 3 is the za season positive results: East — Israel. (29) H1N1, (211) A/H3N2, formation gather from these “With all of that being Some years ago a visitor THE HILLS OF LENT prophecy. reports comes from several came forward in our church • Is Isaiah 52:13- through (4740) Flu A Not Subtyped, said, there is still so much and (548) Flu B (through areas including sentinel pro- more work to do. The plan laid during an invitation and “The Hills of Lent” is our Isaiah 53:1-3 Messianic? viders, Epicenter, National started speaking in tongues. I Lenten theme for the dual • Does everybody believe 01/20/2018) out by the President to give us Regional Data: Retail data Monitor (NRDM), safe, fast, reliable, and mod- kindly asked him to stop be- parishes, held at Zion this the report about the Messiah ODRS, and National Respira- cause there was no interpret- year. Ash Wednesday, com- or Jesus in the Scriptures? • During week 2 (January ern infrastructure should 7 th – January 13 th, 2018), the tory and Enteric Virus Sur- have bipartisan support. I’ve er. He said he would interpret plete with ashes and commu- • What is the message spo- veillance System (NREVSS). for himself and blurted out nion, begins Lent on February ken of here? proportion of outpatient vis- been working in Congress to its for ILI in Region 5 (Ohio is • Additional Ohio Influen- ensure that increasing broad- 14, and the last Wednesday • How is the messiah’s za Surveillance information You’re Invited strength shown? in Region 5) was 4.9%, which band access is a part of that Payne Knights of Columbus Council #3617 of Lent concludes on March can be found at the following: 21. These shorter, 45-minute • Was there anything out- is above the regional baseline discussion. Removing road- of 1.8%. Michigan, West Vir- – https://www.odh.ohio. blocks to the implementation Fish Fry services begin at 7:00 p.m., standing about Christ’s ap- gov/en/seasflu/Ohio-Flu-Ac- Divine Mercy Catholic Parish Hall following a terrific 6:00 p.m. pearance? ginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio, of new technology will keep PAYNE, OHIO Indiana, and Kentucky re- tivity the U.S. as the place to be for dinner provided by various • How would Christ grow – http://www.odh.ohio. Friday, Feb. 9 and 16, up before God? ported Widespread Activity. innovation. Friday, Mar. 9 and 23 members of Zion. gov/seasflu/seasonalinfluen- The theme centers around • What does this mean National Data: “The President’s willing- Serving from 5-7 pm • During week 2 (January za.aspx/ ness to work across the aisle Meal includes our Delicious Fish, 6 “Hills “ or Mountains in “arm of the Lord”? 7 th – January 13 th, 2018), • National Influenza infor- to accomplish these goals Scalloped Potatoes, French Fries, Scripture, each which served • What is the word ‘grief’ mation can be found at Green Beans, Cole Slaw, most U.S. states reported should be embraced by Dem- as the stage for important referring to? – https://www.cdc.gov/ Fruit Cocktail, Roll and Drink events in God’s plan of our Fulfilled in the New Tes- Moderate or High influenza ocrats as we seek to build a Adult $8.50, Children under 11 yrs $3.50 activity, though a few are still flu/weekly/fluactivitysurv. strong and proud America.” Carryout Dinner & Fish Only Available salvation. The names of both tament John 1:9-11; Luke htm Charity - Unity - Fraternity - Patriotism 23:13-25. (This is keeping in reporting Low or Minimal context. Luke is the one we activity. The proportion of are studying.) outpatient visits for ILI was • Did Pilate find any fault 6.3%, which is above the na- in Jesus? tional baseline of 2.2%. All Help Lutheran Church • Did Herod find any fault 10 regions reported ILI at or is a (The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) in Jesus? above their region-specific baseline level. The most fre- Proclaiming a WINTER WORSHIP SCHEDULE • Was anything worthy of death committed by Jesus? quently identified influenza Changeless Christ in a Sunday School Begins 9:30 AM Every Sunday virus type reported by public Heritage Service • What did the crowd cry Changing World. prayer Sundays at 8:00 A.M. (Wed. Night 7PM) out all at once? health laboratories was influ- Contemporary Service • Who did the crowd want enza A (H3N2). Rev. Derek Evans M.Div., S.T.M. Sundays at 10:30 A.M. 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Bible Study away Located at the corner of Park & SR 101 released to them? Influenza Information: Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-4821 • Did Pilate wish to crucify • CDC has antigenically or 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Jesus? genetically characterized 893 • The crowd shouted what influenza viruses collected First Responders to Pilate? during October 1, 2017 – Jan- Answers to Old Testament uary 13, 2018, and submitted CHRIST CENTERED ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE of Paulding County and their families questions: by U.S. laboratories, includ- • Yes ing 146 influenza A(H1N1) HARLAN CHRISTIAN SCHOOL APPRECIATION DINNER • No pdm09 viruses, 498 influenza • The message is of Christ’s A(H3N2) viruses, and 249 in- at 17108 State Road 37 260-657-5147 Paulding Nazarene Church coming and being the sacri- fluenza B viruses. Harlan, IN 46743 www.harlanchristian.org Sunday March 11th fice for our sins and the Jews • National Influenza Ac- Dinner 12:00, Church Service 10:30 refused this message, because tivity Information Registration Open for 2018-2019 – http://www.cdc.gov/flu/ call 419-399-9658 by Mon, Feb 26th they didn’t believe this would Openings in All Grades ever happen. weekly/usmap.htm Pre-Kindergarten – High School with how many will attend • Humility, suffering, mer- – http://www.cdc.gov/flu/ Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 5 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 RAIDERS PILLAGE PIRATES Editor’s Note: We here at ing plate at church, our H.S. WOODLAN QUENCHES STARFIRES the West Bend News print all sports boosters, and some be- “Letters to the Editor” because come leaders in the commu- we believe that everyone has nities! This is what prevailing a Constitutional right to free- wages means to residents of dom of the press. In saying Paulding Co. A closed shop is that, we do not necessarily the present law as far as work- agree with the content that ing and paying union dues. is printed. We are just the There are many retirees, and messengers. The name of the past members who had giv- person who wrote the letter is en up at strike time to allow placed at the end of each arti- those future members the pay cle. To be considered for publi- and benefits, but more impor- cation, letters must be no lon- tantly, the right to work in a ger than 1000 words, and you safe environment so they go must provide a name along home the same as they came with a phone number and/or in! email to confirm validity of 4. We all need unions, content. You can respond or whether you work in a union submit a new letter by email, shop or not! Our union mem- USPS or fax. bers pay more into social Responses need to be re- programs such as the United ceived by Friday at 5:00 pm Way, and many other chari- to be considered for the next ties! We have donated more publication. We reserve the than the likes of CR, I’m sure right to edit for length, content of that! CR should be doing and worthiness. more to attract work into his email: [email protected] district, instead of trying to bust unions and hiring scabs fax: 419-258-1313 to do our work in Ohio! USPS: West Bend News 5. It’s time for all of you to PO Box 1008 write to Representative Craig Antwerp, OH 45813 Reidel and voice your dis- approval of this devastating LETTER TO THE EDITOR legislation he’s putting before the House on Columbus. I Right to work for nothing also forgot to mention that Reid Miller Shoots and scores for the Raiders from the out- Woodlan’s Mitch Mendenhall, aggressively attacked from State Rep. Craig Reidel CR has written these bills in side. More pictures at westbendnews.net such a manner that they can’t both sides, still scores the jump shot and gets the foul shot! has sponsored several pieces More pictures at westbendnews.net The Wayne Trace boys bas- than ever before. The Pirates of legislation called right to be put on the ballot this time ketball team has been notori- added 15 points to the score, work. He also has sponsored as was Gov. Kasich’s SB 5 bill Woodlan boys basket- finished on top. ous for winning games and while the Raiders only add- a law to do away with pre- was! So, we need to do our ball hosted the Starfires on The third and fourth going far in the tournament. ed 11. However, the fourth vailing wages on state proj- civic duty to stop this legisla- Thursday, February 1st. The periods kept strong for the This season has proven itself quarter saw the Wayne Trace ects (school buildings, roads, tion that can’t be reversed if it game between South Adams home team with Mitch no different for the Paulding Raiders return to their nor- bridges, buildings, water passes! and Woodlan started with Mendenhall posting points County team. On January 30, mal playing style, adding 19 and sewer plants). We’ll just Mike Porter the Star fires picking up the on several good jump shots. Paulding Co. the Raiders travelled to Con- to the score, and only allow- shorten his name up to CR to tip off. The early possession The game finished with tinental to face the Pirates ing Continental to score 9. save space. did not last long. Woodlan Woodlan leading the entire RAIDERS POACH THE in a basketball game. Unlike The final score of the game CR thinks that people who ran back and forth on the game at 65-44 over South the Raiders, the Pirates have was 65-43, with the Wayne work in a union shop should TIGERS court, dominating the first Adams. not had a very generous sea- Trace Raiders taking home a choose whether to pay dues or period over the guest team. Score by Quarter: son thus far, but that doesn’t victory. not. CR also thinks it would On Monday, January 29th, mean it can’t change. Score by quarter: Micah Robbins and Aaron Woodlan – 13 20 17 15 = be good that state projects the Wayne Trace Lady Raid- Hahn were passing around 65 Right away, the Wayne WT – 22 13 11 19 = 65 be built by scab labor! Obvi- ers took on the Liberty Center until one or the other could South Adams – 6 15 14 9 Trace Raiders wasted no time Continental – 11 8 15 9=43 ously, CR has no idea of how Tigers at the Palace. The Lady drive in or get the open shot. = 44 and took the lead. They put up A few of the top scorers for an economy, government or Raiders took an early lead in 22 points in the first quarter. Wayne Trace include: Nate workplace works in real life! The second quarter saw Scorer of the Game: the game, finishing out the the Starfires pickup their Woodlan – Ben Reidy The Pirates trailed behind the Gerber 24, Jake Kuhn 14, Eli 1. We always have had the first quarter with 12 points Raiders, but couldn’t quite Sinn 10, and Reid Miller 7. offense and one of the ways 13; Trevor Wiedenhoeft 2; right to work and not pay on the board. Liberty Center keep up, only scoring 11. A few of the top scor- dues...Go get a job in a non- was drawing fouls from Ah’Lan Howard 9; Mitch During the second quarter, ers for Continental include: trailed behind with a score of Ah’Lan Howard. Everyone Mendenhall 10; Jack Stuck- union workplace! CR also has 6. The second quarter proved the Wayne Trace team slowed Chris Potts 14, Caleb Olds 12, no idea of federal law! The watching Woodlan knows ey 1; Aaron Hahn 19; Micah to be a stale mate, with both down and only put up 13 Dylan Coleman 9, and Chris- Hatch Act mandates that a that Howard is aggressive Robbins 11 points. Continental took the tian Keller 6. union shop has to...by law... Wayne Trace and the Lady and by the half he had 3 South Adams – Newman opportunity to catch up, but Wayne Trace is now 13-3 represent those who pay dues Tigers scoring 15 points each. fouls on him and one was a 2; Musselman 4; Vasquez 3; only managed to add 8 to the on the season and Continen- as well as those who have not! This brought the score to 27- technical. He always plays In’t Groen 15; Arnold 11; board. At the half, the score tal is 1-15 on the season. 2. Now I don’t know CR’s 21, and a 6 point deficit for the hard down under! The half Clark 9 was 35-19, with the Raiders In JV action, the Wayne work history, but he obvious- Tigers. ended 33-21 and Woodlan holding a comfortable lead. Trace Raiders defeated the ly hates unions, union people, Coming back from the half, After the break, the Raid- Continental Pirates, 34-14. and wants everyone to work the Lady Raiders appeared ers seemed to have lost most Congratulations to both for nothing! The real goal to have lost some steam, but ® of their steam, while the Pi- teams on a great game! of CR’s legislation on right managed to put up 6 points. Yankee Candle rates were more rejuvenated to work laws is to obliterate Liberty Center, however, took trade unions, causing a drop the quarter and scored 13 The Gift of Home Fragrancing™ in wages, less tax base for points. The Raiders weren’t Vinyl & Canvas communities and schools, ready to give up yet. They went Mediterranean Breeze Indoor & Outdoor Signs and creating a third world into the fourth quarter fight- $ 99 & Banners environment in factories, ing hard, and added 15 points MEDIUM JAR...... 14 West Bend Printing & Publishing work places, schools, police, to the board. The Tigers fell 419-258-2000 fire fighters, county and state behind again and only man- $ 99 workers! This CR law would aged to score 11 points. This LARGE JAR...... 17 also do away with protections left Liberty Center with a 3 February to workers keeping them in a point deficit, and the Wayne America’s best candle™ safe work environment! loved Trace Lady Raiders took the Registration for 3. Now, we go to CR’s Candle Come visit us for the only candles that are Famous for Fragrance.™ doing away with prevailing game with a score of 48-45. Oakwood Summer Ball 2018 wages on state projects. We Score by quarter: have trade unions who do the WT – 12 15 6 15=48 th brick-laying, pipe fitting, dirt Lib Center – 6 15 13 11=45 Sat., Feb. 17 10-2 p.m. work, electrical, and all jobs A few of the top scorers for Wayne Trace include: Sadie Open registration (walk-ins) for Ages 4-13 at to make the very best school, road, bridge, sewer and water Sinn 14, Kaylee Gudakunst Cooper Community Library. Deadline Feb. 20 plant, firehouse, library and 11, Brooke Sinn 11, and Claire For more information contact state and county office build- Sinn 8. Chantelle Brown at 419-956-2343 ings! Now the old adage that A few of the top scorers for CR don’t understand is “you Liberty Center include: Sydni get what you pay for!” If you Altman 12, Peyton Spieth 8, pay a person $8.00 an hour, Jerica Hollenbaugh 7, Meghan TY of the you get $8.00 worth of work! Skeens 6, and Olivia Leather- A trade union person is worth man 6. Month! every penny because the The ayneW Trace girls re- quality of work is from being cord is now 13-2 for the sea- trained both in trade schools son, and Liberty Center is 9-8. “Otis like vantage vocational, then 102 N. Main Street, In JV action, Wayne Trace Payne, OH 45880 becoming apprentices to took the game over Liberty their given trade! Those well- the pig” Center, 41-36. paid jobs come back into the Congratulations to both communities and buy hous- Special Beanie Boos: $5.00-$8.00 es, cars, donate in the offer- teams on a great game! PAGE 6 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] er very good ball, both offense a 25 percent increase com- and defense, a little more luck pared to 2016. THE NEW JAIL FOR 6 MONTHS – 2017 and they could have won the “Many felonies which oc- series and the pennant. Their cur in our state will at some pitching is good and generally point involve our highways,” so is the bullpen. I don’t think said Lt. Tim Grigsby, Lima I would change the outfield at Post Commander. “This pro- all. vides troopers with an op- If I was younger, I would portunity to prevent crime by take one of those cruises to looking for criminal indica- Goodyear, Arizona and watch tors during traffic stops.” the Indians’ and Reds’ spring Large drug seizures from training. I’ve got spring fe- 2017 include more than 29 ver...bad! pounds of meth, more than WINTER IS ONE MONTH See ya! 35 pounds of heroin and OLD 8,508 ecstasy pills. In total, WHAT I HAVE READ ON THE OSHP has seized 2,307,646 By: Stan Jordan EAGLES million grams of marijuana, I hate winter, I have writ- 32,116 opiate pills and 76,018 ten that before and I haven’t By: Stan Jordan grams of heroin. changed my mind. I hate hav- I read everything I can on Motorists are remind- ing to wear that heavy coat. I wild life, especially the eagles, ed that public involvement guess my arms and shoulders but it is not always the same is critical to highway safety. are weaker. I hate cold weath- as I’m sure location has a lot Call #677 to report impaired er. to do with the birds’ life. drivers or drug activity. I have no complaints For instance, I don’t think For a complete statis- about the conditions of the that our local eagles migrate tical analysis please visit: highways. Those boys run- to the south for winter. I http://statepatrol.ohio.gov/ ning those big snow plows think there is plenty of fish doc/2018_FelonyAndDrug. have done a first class job of right here and also there is pdf keeping the roads clean, and road kill for them to finish up the fellows who keep the city and other food. Their main CHAD INGRAM CHARGED streets clean have done a fine diet is fish and rabbit or small WITH MURDER IN THE job all in all. I guess I am too game. DEATH OF HEIDI COLLEY old to like winter. Now I have read a number I can look forward a few of stories about the north- On November 25th, 2017, months and Louis Beregszazi east, like Maine and New will be able to operate his 61 year old Heidi Colley was Hampshire and that writer found deceased inside her Maumee River Cruise Line. said those eagles migrate to We will write more about home in the 1600 block of the south. Well I can under- Sherbrook Dr. in New Ha- it later in the summer, but stand that, they have lots of Louie can furnish you with a ven. At the time of this in- snow and miserable cold up cident her son, 43 year old good canoe or kayak and all there and the ground is cov- Chad Ingram, was arrested the transportation to make ered and food can’t be found the river cruise, and all you easily. for domestic battery as the need is you, and the birds and I think in the desert south- investigation continued. animals. There are no mer- west, they don’t need to mi- After Chad Ingram’s maids. grate, maybe for water or fish. release from jail he was Then in August, Dan and I imagine that water would arrested twice in one day Traci Bowers hold their big cause a little migration, but on December 1st, 2017 on Maumee River Raft Race and again, that is my own outlook. charges of criminal trespass all are invited to enjoy that. It All in all the eagle has for returning to the home is more of a lazy cruise than a made a marvelous comeback. on Sherbrook Dr, and has race. All is for fun and recre- For years they were on the remained in jail ever since. By: Stan Jordan ty Sheriff – Sheriff Landers for 2017 Prisoners booked be- ation on the river. endangered list, but not any New Haven detectives This is a fine report by presented the jail report to tween 06/08/17-12/31/17 for More on both of these ac- more and I’m sure glad to see had continued to follow up Captain Leatherman, the jail the Commissioners for the a total of 207 calendar days tivities later on in the season. them. administrator, and some pic- month ending December 31, were as follows: Total inmates See ya! on leads and submitted ev- In Ohio there were 2 pairs idnece for forensic exam- tures of some the new em- 2017 prepared by Captain booked = 331 with 253 being and over the years that has in- ination in relation to Heidi ployees at the jail. I believe all K.W. Leatherman, Jail Ad- male and 78 female with the IT’S TIME FOR BASEBALL creased to 220 pair of eagles, Colley’s death. Based off of are from the area. I suggest ministrator. There were 52 average at 1.5 booked per day. you read it. Our new jail is a Male inmates / Days served = There were 6111 days served but I think that is a low count results from the forensic ex- By: Stan Jordan well formed operation like Ja- 606 and 15 Female inmates / with 253 of those male for now. I think this Maumee amination of evidence, New I don’t pay much atten- River basin is a haven for ea- son said it would be. I suggest Days served = 200 for a total 4670 days and 78 female in- tion to the NFL anymore for Haven detectives estab- you read it. days served of 806 days. Total mates with 1441 days served. gles. lished probable cause and a number of reasons and long See ya! We here at the West Bend inmates held = 67. Average The average inmates held per ago quit watching the half- submitted a warrant request News are very proud of our inmates per day = 26 with day was 29.5 and the aver- with the Allen County Pros- time junk. They could do PATROL’S EFFECTIVE part of getting the jail off the 19.5 average being male and age stay was 18.4 days. Total ecuting Attorney’s Office for better just having a bunch of TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT ground and into a successful 6.5 average being female. The meals served in 2017 were murder. venture. average stay was 12 with 11.6 $13,645 meals. Sheriff Land- high school or college bands. YIELDS DRUG ARRESTS But each sponsoring city The warrant request From the 1/10/18 Paulding being male and 13.3 average ers also discussed that he wants to out do the others, so was approved by the Allen County Board of Commis- stay being female. Total meals reviewed the Dog Warden’s I’m sure it will continue as is. Troopers are trained to County Prosecuting Attor- sioners meeting minute: • Ja- served for the month was budget with the Dog Warden. The 2017 World Series was look beyond the initial traffic ney’s Office and as of Janu- son Landers, Paulding Coun- 2,128. Year end jail statistics very good except the Indians stop for possible indicators ary 31, 2018, Chad Ingram of criminal activity. In 2017, were not in the foray. has been charged with mur- They just ran out of steam the Ohio State Highway Pa- lessons about the virtues of toriously during a time in laughing, cheering, and in- trol investigated a wide range der in the death of Heidi too early. Colley. hard work and planning for human history when Stalin, spired. I hope the front office can of felony offenses and saw an the future. Will Grasshopper Lenin, and the Communist Admission is free. After keep the whole team togeth- increase in total drug arrests learn a lesson or go hungry party was rising to power in the performance, you will from 2016. FORT WAYNE AREA HOME er, maybe a starting pitcher. SCHOOL DRAMA CAMP TO all winter? Will Ant show Russia. In the midst of ten- have an opportunity to show Troopers made 16,653 to- mercy or allow Grasshopper sion, violence, fear and sad- your support by participat- The last couple of years the PERFORM IN WOODBURN Cleveland Indians have play- tal drug arrests, representing to suffer the just consequenc- ness, you will find yourself ing in a free will offering. es? Elementary students The Fort Wayne Area will reveal how this version Home School Drama Camp Antwerp Conservation Club The Paulding County unfolds as they sing and act has partnered with The SCHEDULE AND EVENT CHANGES their way through a timeless Academy of Arts for the past ANTWERP Veterans’ Service Of ce story. 12 years and have put togeth- CONSERVATION CLUB Admission is free. After The Paulding County Veteran’s Service Of ce is dedicated er fantastic performances in the performance, you will to aiding Paulding County veterans and their families in time about one week’s time. This of need. have an opportunity to show year is no exception! Go to your support by participat- There are two basic services the agency provides: the website for more infor- 1 – Emergency Financial Assistance – Provide short term ing in a free will offering. mation: www.fwahsdrama.  nancial assistance to eligible veterans and their families Saturday, April 14, 2018 org who demonstrate a need. This includes, but is not limited – 1:00 p.m.; Woodburn Mis- Friday, April 13, 2018 – to, food, gas, mortgage/rent and assistance with utility sionary Church 5108 Bull 7:00 p.m.; Woodburn Mis- • Feb 8th - Club meeting - payments. Rapids Road Woodburn, IN sionary Church 5108 Bull Doors open at 6:30pm, meeting at 7pm 2 – Claims Assistance – Provide services for veterans and 46797: “No Place To Flee” Rapids Road Woodburn, other claimants for help with VA claims for any federal, FWAHS Drama Camp IN 46797: “The Ant and the • 2018 memberships are available! state, or local bene ts. Performance – Jr/Sr High Grasshopper” $25 Single, $30 Family! 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Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 7 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 USDA ANNOUNCES NA- ficer Smith was off duty and Wildlife Officer Craig Barr, ed State Wildlife Officer Todd NEW TECHNOLOGY INTRODUCED IN TIONAL SHEEP INDUSTRY ran into the man at a local bait assigned to Allen County, re- Stewart, assigned to Morgan IMPROVEMENT CENTER shop. The man apologized to ceived a call regarding seven County, with the informa- PAULDING AG EDUCATION PROGRAM BOARD OF DIRECTORS Officer Smith and they parted deer skulls and racks that had tion. Officer Stewart arrived ways with a handshake. been found in a woodlot. Of- at the suspect’s residence. The APPOINTMENTS During the 2017 deer gun ficer Barr and State Wildlife suspect admitted to shooting season, State Wildlife Officer Investigator Jeremy Payne a deer the day before and not Agriculture Secretary Josh Elster, assigned to Picka- investigated and found there checking it in. The first two Sonny Perdue announced the way County, and Natural Re- were no permanent deer tags individuals were each issued appointment of three mem- source Officer Jeff Thompson or confirmation numbers as- citations for shooting from a bers to serve on the National were patrolling Deer Creek sociated with the deer skulls. public roadway and hunting Sheep Industry Improvement Wildlife Area. While on pa- Further investigation showed with the aid of a motor vehi- Center Board of Directors. trol, the officers observed that the residence immedi- cle. The third individual was The appointed producers and a vehicle driving recklessly ately adjacent to where the issued a citation for failure to marketing expert who will through one of the fields on deer skulls were found was check a deer. serve three-year terms are: the wildlife area. Officer Elster owned by a previous wildlife Southwest Ohio – Wildlife Jeremy Geske, Producer, stopped the vehicle to speak offender. When contacted, District Five New Prague, Minn. with the driver. Officer Elster the suspect was only able to In the fall, State Wild- Pictured here left to R: Greenhouse class students Kylie Lane, Brenda J. Reau, Producer, noticed the driver was having provide documentation for life Officer Ryan Schock, as- Shannon Hale, Ashley Bulka, Kaylie Tressler and Excectuive Petersburg, Mich. trouble speaking clearly and two of the racks. Appropriate signed to Hamilton County, Direct of Paulding Area Foundation Lisa McClure with the Steve W. Lewis, Expert in standing upright. As officer summonses were issued, and was on patrol when a Turn Tower Garden. Marketing, Artesia, N.M. Elster continued to talk to the suspect was found guilty In A Poacher (TIP) call came The Paulding Agriculture side, it came with grow lights. “The Sheep Center was es- the driver, Officer Thomp- in the Lima Municipal Court, in about some individuals il- Education Program had in- The grow lights act as a “sun” tablished to improve the com- son looked in the vehicle and ordered to pay $380 in fines legally netting fish in Seven troduced a new technology to for the plants. The grow lights petitiveness of the U.S. sheep could see a shotgun sitting and court costs and had his Mile Creek. Officer Schock its program. The past month have a constant pattern of industry and these appointees in the front passenger side of hunting privileges suspended responded to the area and the Paulding greenhouse being on for 15 minutes and bring experience that will the vehicle. Officer Thomp- for three years. Additional- located three men who ap- class has been learning about being off for 15 minutes. The serve this agricultural sector son inspected the shotgun ly, he had a 30-day sentence peared to be fishing in the different growing methods Tower Garden was donated to well,” said Perdue. and discovered it was loaded. of jail suspended pending no creek with cast nets. Officer besides traditional soil grow- the Paulding FFA Greenhouse The board is composed of Officer Elster asked the driv- further violations. Schock observed the men ing media. The Tower Garden class through a grant from the seven voting members and er about the loaded gun. The Northeast Ohio – Wildlife and determined that only growing system uses aero- Paulding County Area Foun- two non-voting members. driver stated they had been District Three two of the men were fishing ponics growing system. Aero- dation. To show how thank- Voting members of the board hunting earlier in the day and State Wildlife Officer Aar- with nets, while the third ponics is when the roots are ful the greenhouse class was include four members who must have forgotten to unload on Brown, assigned to Wayne man was holding a large suspended in air with a nutri- for the donation, they made are active producers of sheep it. Officer Elster proceeded to County, discovered six bags of cooler that contained all the ent water solution that show- a formal presentation to the in the United States, two ask the driver if they had any freshly dumped trash along fish. Once the men packed ers the roots. Aeroponics is a executive director Lisa Mc- members that have expertise alcohol to drink recently. The the banks of the Chippewa up their belongings, Officer good way for cities that do not Clure. After the presentation, in finance and management, driver admitted to drinking Creek. The creek was at a high Schock made contact with the have much outdoor space to the greenhouse class was able and one member that has ex- sometime earlier in the day, level due to ice melt and snow men and asked to see their grow plants. The greenhouse to try their produce for the pertise in lamb, wool, or lamb but could not remember how run-off. Officer Brown placed fishing licenses. The men did has been assembling, plant- first time by having a healthy product marketing. Non-vot- much or when. Officer Elster the bags of trash in the back of not respond, since they did ing, and harvesting vegeta- salad during class. The Pauld- ing members of the board in- asked the driver to perform his patrol truck for proper dis- not understand English. As bles from their Tower Garden. ing FFA greenhouse class is clude the U.S. Department of a field sobriety test, which posal. The following day, the he worked through the com- The Paulding FFA has grown ecstatic to choose what will Agriculture’s (USDA) Under the driver refused. The driver water had risen further and munication issues, Officer kale and lettuce in their tow- be grown next in their Tower Secretaries for Marketing and was arrested for OVI. While overflowed the banks. The Schock was able to determine er garden, but various plants Garden. This project is a great Regulatory Programs and Re- waiting for a tow truck to ar- trash that had been dumped that none of the men had and vegetables can be grown way to give students a hands- search, Education, and Eco- rive, the officers searched the would have been swept into Ohio fishing licenses. The in the Tower Garden. At the on learning experience using nomics. USDA’s Agricultural vehicle and discovered emp- the water and carried’S down- two men Officer Schock ob- bottom of the Tower Garden technology in the class room. Marketing Service provides ty alcohol containers and a stream. Fortunately, Officer served fishing with nets were is reservoir that contains a Thank you again Paulding oversight of the center. handgun with a loaded maga- Brown was able to piece YOU to- issued summonses for fishing nutrient solution. This solu- Area Foundation. Additional information zine in the vehicle. The driver gether a potential suspect.n Lions TheClub without a license. The third tion contains all of the nutri- can be found on the National was transported to the Fayette results of the investigationo thank re-the man, who was in possession ents that a plant would need (Continued from Page 1) Sheep Industry Improvement County Jail and charged with vealed that they manfor hadsupporting dis- of the large cooler, was issued to thrive. The nutrient solu- Center Website at www.nsiic. ween Donut Sale. ceiling. OVI, possessing weapons posed of the garbage along the a summons for possession of tion in the reservoir has to be The Paulding Chamber of org. while intoxicated, improper creek because ourhe hadpurchases missed we an undersized bass. The men tested to ensure that the pH ing donations to the Commerce appreciates the handling of a firearm in a mo- trash collection day. The man pleaded guilty to the charges level of the solution will be commissioners for hosting CUFFS & COLLARS tor vehicle, and reckless oper- was issued a oodsummons Bank and for the and paid a total of $510 in able to help the plants that are ervice Club Christmas Off the Clock at the court- ation of a vehicle off roadway. stream litter and ordered to fines and court costs. being grown since different house and also appreciates all Field reports from ODNR A special thank you The esultsr of the case are still appear in court. He was con- plants need different pH lev- of the other elected officials Division of Wildlife Offi- oodburn businesses pending. victed and paid $402 in fines STATEMENT OF AGRICUL- els. The tower garden sprays and courthouse employees cers ting our project, Northwest Ohio – Wildlife and court costs. He was also TURE SECRETARY SONNY the plants every 45 minutes. for staying off the clock to Central Ohio – Wildlife ount District Two placed on six months of pro- Since the Tower Garden is in- help educate, and fascinate District One o their customers. PERDUE REGARDING PRES- This past September, Lake bation and ordered to com- the community. The Cham- One night at Indian Lake, t could not have IDENT TRUMP’S STATE OF Erie Investigators Brian Bury, plete 30 hours of community ber’s next Off the Clock will State Wildlife Officer Adam cess that it was THE UNION ADDRESS Kevin Good, and Gary Man- service. be held on March 1st spon- Smith, assigned to Logan oodburn Hardware ley went out on Lake Erie on State Wildlife Officer Craig WOODBURN sored by the Paulding Entre- County, was conducting ater & electricity U.S. Secretary of Agricul- Investigator Manley’s last Porter, assigned to Jefferson preneur Network (P.E.N). nighttime sport fishing en- day of boat patrol before re- County, and StateMalfaits Wildlife for the ture Sonny Perdue today is- LIQUORS forcement and observed an tirement. The investigators Investigator Brett kingBarnes lot for sued the following statement angler fishing under a light. ailer. Have a great regarding President Donald checked perch anglers along worked multiple surveillance Shopping List When he checked the angler the Michigan-Ohio border, projects on Brush Creeke will be J. Trump’s State of the Union xt spring. Wine Outdoor for a fishing license, the man which typically results in nu- Wildlife Area in Jefferson Address: 1. Signs & Banners stated that he did not have his merous violations. The lim- County. The goal was to target “President Trump’s uni- 2. beer fishing license with him but it for yellow perch is 50 in individuals who were using fying address to the nation 3. provided Officer Smith with Michigan but only 30 in Ohio, vehicles in non-designated recounted this administra- 419-258-2000 his personal identification. so anglers sometimes try to areas and causing damage tion’s impressive achieve- 4. The information provided to catch 50 yellow perch from to the area, especially within ments in its first year, which 5. Officer Smith revealed that Ohio waters and take them the Brush Creek watershed. have strengthened the econ- 6. the man had a valid fishing across the state line unde- Through the course of the license. After leaving the man, omy for all Americans, in- tected. Many of these anglers investigation, state wildlife 7. Hours: M-F 11-2; M-Th 4-9; Officer Smith investigated the cluding those who do the also do not have Ohio fishing officers contacted numerous important work in the ag- 8. Fri 4-10; Sat 11a-10p; Sun 4-8:30p situation further and discov- individuals from Ohio, West licenses. In seven hours on riculture sector. The Tax 9. Check us out on ered that the man had provid- the water, a total of 23 sum- Virginia, and Pennsylvania. Facebook & Instagram, Cuts and Jobs Act is already ed his brother’s information, monses were issued. Seven- The project culminated with 10. Call did not have a valid fishing helping workers and will al- teen were issued to Michigan the issuance of 30 summons- BEER 419-263-2626 license, and had a warrant residents for fishing in Ohio es. The convictions resulted in low agricultural producers to 632- 22206 6797 for his arrest. Officer Smith waters without Ohio fishing fines and court costs totaling invest more in their opera- MAIN ST. • WOODBURN, IN 4 Order today! found the angler the following licenses. In addition, six sum- over $5,000. tions and their own families. Home of the Smothered Gut Busters! day, arrested him for the out- monses were issued for taking Southeast Ohio – Wildlife President Trump’s optimistic Voted #1 Pizza Place by Chef Brian standing warrant, and cited over the limit of yellow perch. District Four vision for the nation includes him for fishing without a li- This was a memorable last day During a recent enforce- massive investment in in- Get the best - I stump the rest Tree Trimming cense and obstructing official on the water for Investigator ment project in Noble County, frastructure, which will be Tree Removal CALL PAUL business. The man appeared Manley, who dedicated more State Wildlife Officers Roby a boon to a rural America Dead Limb Removal 260 -341-7255 in court and was ordered to than 30 years to protecting Williams, assigned to Guern- that sorely needs such im- GRAVES Storm Damage pay $210.50 in fines and court Lake Erie’s fishery resources. sey County, and Brad St. Clair, provements. The president’s TREE EXPERT Clean-Up FREE costs. A few weeks later, Of- In spring 2017, State assigned to Noble County, emphasis on fair trade gives 20 years experience Stump Removal Estimates stopped a vehicle for shoot- me confidence that he will YOUR HOMETOWN RADIO STATIONS ing from a public roadway. strike deals that benefit all BOWMAN for the During the stop, the officers parts of the American econ- 20% EXCAVATING month of W PAU WPNM WDFI noticed some fresh blood in omy. Additionally, his focus February the back of the truck. Officer on eliminating burdensome Discount Williams asked the two occu- Paulding Ottawa Defiance regulations is freeing up Excavating pants about the blood, which agricultural producers and Fully Insured FIND US ON THE UNGER the officers learned was from removing obstacles to pro- Stump Removal BROADCASTING RADIO NETWORKS a deer killed the day before Free Estimates ductivity. This is a president Demolition • by another hunter in Mor- 419-399-9138 UBRNETWORKS.COM who has rural America and Land Clearing 419-203-3455 Fall sports, Including Football, Volleyball and boys and girls soccer plus gan County. Officer Williams could not find any record of agriculture close to his heart, Sports Overtime every Friday and Saturday night at 10:00 as his words and deeds clear- Search UBRNetworks on Soundcloud.com for All On Demand Events the deer harvest, and contact- ly demonstrate.” ryanbowman91@ yahoo.com PAGE 8 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] LADY RAIDERS ADD GMC WIN 29. wrestlers made a little histo- KNIGHTS RALLY PAST ARCHERS Score by quarter: ry of their own on Saturday WT – 17 13 12 7 = 49 as well. With only 2 wrestlers Edgerton – 7 3 5 14 = 29 competing in the tournament, Scorers of the Game: it turned out to be a matter Edgerton – A Cape 18, R of quality over quantity as it Schroeder 3, Ra Schroeder 2, has been throughout this en- C Flegal 2, C Whitman 2 tire season. The Archers were Wayne Trace – C Sinn 14, able to go 2 for 2 on the day T Sinn 2, M Sinn 5, S Sinn 7, with Junior Aidan McAlex- K Shephard 3, G Gudakunst ander (106-pound class) and 3, B Sinn 8, S Edwards 1, Ch Sinn 2 Sophomore Randall Mills The Lady Raiders are now (113-pound class) finishing leading the Green Meadows 1st on the day, thus earning Conference at 5-0 and 16-2. both of them the 1st GMC title of their careers. This is ANTWERP WRESTLING the 1st time in program his- CLUB RESULTS tory Antwerp has crowned more than 1 champion at the GMC tournament. Congrat- The Antwerp Wrestling ulations to all of the Antwerp Club recently competed in wrestlers for their hard work the 5th annual Wayne Trace and dedication this season. Duals tournament on Sun- Both squads will compete in day, February 4, with a season the annual county tri meet high, 24 little Archers com- at Paulding on Monday Feb- peting in the tournament. ruary 5. Good luck and GO Wrestlers picking up at least ARCHERS!! 1 win on the day were Dom- inick Moreno, Nico Moreno, ALLEN EAST WINS NWC Tavin Sholl, Griffin Kosch, TITLE Carter Bashore, Ethan Thom- Wayne Trace’s Chelsea Sinn shoots and scores two for the as Van-Kirk, Colton Bashore, Allen East scored a total of Senior Rachel Williamson shoots for two for the Archers! home team. More pictures at westbendnews.net and Dayne Sholl. The wres- 233.5 points to take the 2018 More pictures at westbendnews.net tling club would also like to The Wayne Trace Lady Bulldogs only managed 3. Northwest Conference Wres- ANTWERP - Crestview Motycka with 19 points and Raiders hosted the Edger- The halftime score was 30-10, especially recognize Gage tling Championship held at outscored host Antwerp 16-8 Lyvia Black posted 13 for the ton Bulldogs at the Palace with the Raiders holding a Clevinger and Michael Rohrs Ada High School. Colum- in the fourth quarter as the Lady Knights. on January 30th to compete strong lead. for going undefeated during bus Grove finished second Lady Knights posted a 42-38 Other scorers for the Van in a game of basketball. The Coming back from the the tournament as well. Con- in the tournament with 199 win over the Archers in non- Wert County squad were Ol- Lady Raiders have played an break, the Wayne Trace team gratulations to all of the club points while Bluffton took league action last week. ivia Cunningham (seven), impressive season so far and stayed steady in their scor- wrestlers for their hard work third at 195 points. Repeat- The two squads were tied Ally McCoy (two) and Lexi didn’t show any signs of end- ing, adding 12 more points to this past weekend. GO AR- ing as conference champs for at 10-10 at the end of eight Gregory (one). ing that streak now. As the their running total. The Bull- CHERS!!! the second year in a row, Al- minutes of action before An- Tiera Gomez and Heath- clock counted towards the dogs fought, but they couldn’t len East’s title was their sev- twerp picked up 13 second er Oberlin both totaled ten tossup, these two GMC rivals holdup against the Raider de- ANTWERP WRESTLING enth overall NWC wrestling quarter points in taking a 23- points for the Lady Archers began to prepare themselves fense, only garnering another MAKES HISTORY championship. 17 advantage at the midway with Hope Smith chipping in for conference gameplay. 5 points to their score. The Ada senior Chase Sumner point. seven markers. The Lady Raiders started fourth quarter showed a dif- Antwerp still led 30-26 at Karsyn Brumett had five Both the junior high and (145) was named Wrestler of strong in the first quarter. ferent story than the others. the end of three periods, but for Antwerp while Rachel We design our designs high school wrestling squads The Year in the NWC for the They easily took a 10 point In a final dash for the finish, for Antwerp competed in the the fourth quarter belonged Williamson recorded four lead over the Bulldogs, add- the Edgerton Bulldogs used second year in a row. Mike to the Knights as Crestview and Ashley Miller picked up GMC Tournament on Satur- Abbey of Allen East was ing 17 points to their score the last of their steam to score day, February 3, with both rallied for the victory. two. and only allowing Edgerton 14 points, their best quarter voted by his peers as NWC squads accomplishing histo- Crestview was led by Paige 7 points. While not scoring yet. Their defense was also on Coach of The Year. as highly, the Wayne Trace point, as they only allowed ry along the way. The junior Repeat winners from last team kept the momentum the Raiders to score 7 points. high wrestlers were able to year included Chase Sumner going into the second quar- However, this final sprint place 5 of their 6 wrestlers in (Ada-145), Chase Caprella ter, increasing the point gap proved not to be enough, and the top 4 of their respective (AE, 113), Enoch Jones (CG, to 20. They added 13 points the Wayne Trace Raiders took weight classes which is a pro- 170) and Deandre Nasser We design our designs to the board, while the lady the game with a score of 49- gram record for placers in the (BL-195). Allen East led the GMC tournament. Finishing way with 5 individual cham- oodburn 4th on the day was Trayce pions while Columbus Grove Lengacher at 98 lbs. earning and Bluffton each had 3 indi- a 3rd place and career high vidual champions in the tour- finish was Brady Hatlevig in nament. Sumner finished his the 142-pound weight class. conference career with a total Ending their tournaments in of four individual titles. 2nd place were Eli Reinhart at Individual high school All of our beef is 92 lbs., Aiden Provines at 110 champions are listed below: lbs., and Caleb Wilson at 142 106 – Tayton Kleman-9, raised in the USA lbs. Wilson’s 2nd place finish BL;oodburn 152 – James Badial-Lu- Ask your butcher where is also a career high for him. na-12, BL; 113 – Chase Ca- oodburnoodburn his beef comes from!! The Antwerp high school prella-10, AE; 160 – Caleb

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PARKWAY DEFEAT YOUNG ARCHERS

The Antwerp 7th grade boys faced the Parkway Pan- thers in Rockford, Ohio Tues- day January 30th. The young Archers lost the battle with a score of 43-25. Scoring for the Archers The Wayne Trace Lady of basketball, focusing on the ketball players who were part was Ethan Lichty with 7 Raider basketball team host- fundamentals of the game of the 2018 program. Wayne points, Lance McKeever & ed a three-week mini-bas- with members of the current Trace’s girls basketball coach- Kendric Robinson with 6 ketball program recently for basketball program assisting es would like to thank the el- elementary students in the the Raider coaches. Shown ementary students and their Area sophomores visited Vantage recently to check out the each, Parker Moore-4 and Clayton Phipps with 2 points. Wayne Trace school district. in the picture are some of the parents along with the players career tech labs. Antwerp sophomore Quincy Brinneman The Raiders taught the basics elementary students and bas- for all of their hard work. works on motor controls in the Electricity lab while Vantage The Antwerp Jr High Boys senior Derek Kemper (Ottoville) lends a hand. host the Ayersville Pilots Thursday February 1st at 5:00 Moore with 11 points, Lance However, the Lady Tigers (Continued from Page 1) p.m. McKeever-7, Ethan Lichty-6, dominated the third quarter up two points each and Ella Clayton Phipps & Kendric and outscored Antwerp 12-2 Smith had one. ARCHER BOYS BASKET- Robinson with 2 points each in the period to take a 22-19 It was the final game in a BALL DEFEAT PARKWAY and Avin Johnson with one advantage entering the final Woodlan uniform for War- free throw for 1 point. period. rior senior K.C. McGettigan The Antwerp 8th grade The Antwerp Jr High Madilyn Hohenberg- as well. boys traveled an hour south Boys host the Continental er paced the Tigers with Coach Gary Cobb says, to Mercer County to battle Pirates Tuesday February 14 points and Bailey Plott “These girls played their the Parkway Panthers Tues- 6th at 5:00 p.m. chipped in nine for Holgate. hearts out this night. This was day, January 30th. Kirsten Hoffman (3), Ka- the hardest they played. They ARCHERS HOLD OFF The 8th grade Archers cee Thiesen (2) and Kameron just an out of gas! I was sure proud of them and believe were taking on a very talent- TIGERS Kupfersmith (1) also scored we will have a fantastic team ed group of Panthers on their for the Lady Tigers. home court. The boys from ANTWERP - The Lady next year!” Antwerp was led by senior Hanna Knoll topped the Paulding County established Archers of Antwerp scored 18 standout Rachel William- their inside game early and fourth quarter points as the Lady Hornets with 21 points son with 18 points and Hope and Ali Cranson chipped in often. The final scoreboard blue and white rallied from a Smith recorded 6. read Antwerp 42 & Parkway three-point deficit after three ten. Other scorers for the Other scorers for Ango- 33. quarters for a 37-29 victory Lady Archers were Tiera Scoring for the blue & la were Ally Lorntz (eight), over Holgate. Gomez (4), Karsyn Brumett Regan Peppler (eight), Reace white was Jagger Landers Antwerp led 9-8 after one with 15 points, Luke Kro- (4), Heather Oberlin (3) and Peppler (four), Sarah Brandt quarter and widened the Chelsea Johanns (2). (four), Brea Worman (two) use-14, Hunter Sproles-12 and margin to 17-10 at the break. Luke McDorman with one and Abby Stoy (two). free throw for 1 point. The Antwerp Jr High Boys host the Ayersville Pilots Thursday February 1st at 5:00 p.m.

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Score by quarter: Wayne Trace – 11 20 17 11 = 59 Ayersville – 8 6 9 5 = 28 A few of the top Wayne Trace scorers include: Claire Sinn 14, Gracie Gudakunst 12, Kaylee Shepherd 10, and PAGE 10 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] ACC HOLDS SCHOLARSHIP they do. Without them, many writing awards from the As- has served on the OHSAA cent from the field, connect- LADY CADETS TOO MUCH FUNDRAISER organizatios would fall apart. sociated Press and Ohio Prep Media Advisory Committee ing on 11 of 28 shots, while FOR NEW HAVEN – Gary Mabis, President Sports Writers’ Association, since 2000. A native of Rocky the Tigers were 10 of 38 (26 Antwerp Conservation including for best game story, River in Northeast Ohio, Ju- percent). The Archers enjoyed FORT WAYNE - Concor- Club best investigative story and niewicz earned bachelor’s and an 18-8 advantage in points dia blanked New Haven in best feature writing. During master’s degrees in commu- from the free throw line as the first quarter and the Lady OHIO PREP SPORTSWRIT- his time as sports editor, The nication from the University Antwerp converted 18 of 28 Cadets cruised from there ERS ASSOCIATION TO WEL- Review sports department of Dayton, where she was a attempts (64 percent) com- to a 55-11 win over the Lady COME BROWN, HARRISON was also recognized 10 times journalism instructor from pared to Holgate’s 8 of 12 (67 Bulldogs in sectional action AND JUNIEWICZ TO HALL by The Associated Press for 1995-2004 and again in 2013- percent). last week. Best Daily Sports Section (top 14. She has earned multiple Cody Sonnenberg topped OF FAME Concordia led 11-0 after 3 placers). awards for game stories and Holgate with 11 points while one quarter and expanded A native of Homeworth, feature stories from the Ohio Tallon Meyer chipped in 7 the lead to 25-7 at the inter- The officers of the Ohio Ohio, Brown graduated from Prep Sportswriters Associa- markers. mission. The Lady Cadets Prep Sportswriters Asso- West Branch High School tion. Sebastian Briseno, Clay then widened the lead to 40-7 ciation (OPSWA) have an- and continued his education Waisner and Avery Casillas at the end of three quarters. nounced the 2018 OPSWA at the Sharon (Penn.) School GMC 2018 ALL CONFER- all had 5 points for the Tigers Carissa Garcia and Chan- Hall of Fame induction class, of Broadcasting, Kent State ENCE SCHOLOR ATHLETES as well. teese Craig each scored 15 which includes former Al- University, Mount Union Jayvin Landers and Luke points for Concordia with liance Review sports editor College and Colorado Tech- Brewer each scored 11 points C.C. Calloway bucketing six Mike Brown, Cambridge The Green Meadows Con- The Antwerp Conserva- nical University. He has a for Antwerp with Cole Seslar markers. Daily Jeffersonian sports edi- ference is proud to announce tion Club held a still shoot bachelor’s degree in business adding 5 markers. Other Lady Cadet scor- tor Jeff Harrison and Dayton their “all conference schol- Sunday, February 4th to help administration. Brown was Ty Rebber (4), Brayton ers were Paige Patterson (5), Daily News sportswriter Deb- ar athletes” for the winter of raise money for their 2018 on the Ohio Northeast Inland Stuckey (4), Jake Ryan (3), Elizabeth Hetler (5), Rhaya bie Juniewicz. 2018!! scholarship program. This District Board for 30 years Austin Lichty (2), Boston Kaschinske (4), Peyton Gul- They will join 62 sports To be eligible for this hon- was the third out of four still and is a past recipient of the Dunderman (2) and Blake ley (3) and Chastity Craig (2). writing greats previously en- or, the athlete must be a senior, shoots to help area seniors OHSAA’s Sportsmanship, Schuette (2) also scored for New Haven was led by shrined in the OPSWA Hall participate and letter in a rec- with their college expenses. Ethics and Media Award. Antwerp. Raeshawn Norfleet with 6 of Fame during ceremonies ognized sport or cheerleading The still shoots have been An All-Mahoning Valley points while Sonecia Nard on Saturday, March 24 at the and have a 3.5 GPA or better lightly attended so far this Conference football player ARCHERS PICK UP EIGHTH added 3 with Stubbs chipping OHSAA boys basketball state after 7 semesters. year, but shooters have been and league record holder in WIN OVER LOCOS in 2. tournament at the Schotten- ANTWERP generous. We are giving out track at West Branch, Brown stein Center. Alexandra Hindenlang two $400 scholarships for also covered Ohio State foot- Biographical information AYERSVILLE ANTWERP - Antwerp PANTHERS ROUT TIGERS 2018. The area schools eligible ball for 40 years. He and his for all three inductees is be- Ethan Schlachter, Devin recorded its eighth victory of for for these scholarships are wife, Maryann, a registered low. The OPSWA inducted Emerling , Kyle Nicely, Meghan the season on Saturday night HOLGATE - Paulding Antwerp, Fairview, Hicks- nurse, have been married its first Hall of Fame class Engel, Lindsay Patterson, Tay- as the Archers defeated visit- scored 20 points in the first ville, Paulding, Wayne Trace for 32 years and have three in 1983. The complete list is vin Tyler, Christina Greene, ing Montpelier 62-47. quarter and never stopped and Woodland. Area seniors sons; Eric, a sports writer at posted at: http://www.ohsaa. Hunter Miles, Madison Bird Luke Brewer scored 18 from there in routing Holgate can ask their guidance coun- The Alliance Review; Ryan, a org/news/OPSWA/HOF EDGERTON points to lead the Archers to 72-28 in boys basketball ac- selor for a copy of the form or sergeant in the United States The OPSWA was created Hanna Hug, Rebecca the victory as Antwerp im- tion last week. go to their website and down- Marine Corps about to be de- in 1972 to support, promote Schroeder, Isaac Hamblin, Lo- proves to 8-7 on the season. In all, 13 players scored load a copy. These forms must ployed to Iraq, and Jeremy, a and recognize the coverage gan Sack, Rachel Schroeder, for the Panthers but only one be mailed back by April 15th. junior at Kent State Univer- Cole Seslar chipped in a of high school sports across Blake Hohler reached double figures. I would like to take a mo- sity. In retirement, Mike has dozen for the blue and white Ohio. More information FAIRVIEW Ethan Rhonehouse topped ment to give a shout out to continued his sports writing while Ty Rebber and Boston is available at: http://www. Kendra Schroeder, Allison the maroon and white efforts all of those who help put on career part-time for the Lis- Dunderman added 8 markers ohsaa.org/news/OPSWA Vetter, Katelyn Smith, Cody with 10 points while Carson our many events. We ask a bon Morning Journal and Sa- each. Annual Writing and Pho- Meale, Katie Davis, Keley Cle- Shull, Fletcher Cook, Mar- lot of this core group. They lem News. Blake Schuette and Jay- tography Contest mens cus Miller and Jaret Miller all give willing of their time Jeff Harrison is the sports vin Landers scored 6 points The annual writing and HICKSVILLE adding 9 markers. and talents. If you are with editor of The Daily Jefferso- apiece for Antwerp. Jake Ryan photography contest includes Addison Bergman, Gage Logan Bradford chipped any organization, you know nian in Cambridge, where he and Keaton Altimus picked entries that were published Yoder, Brady Hootman, Carley in seven followed by Josh what I mean. You can have a has worked since 2000 after up a basket each for the blue from Jan. 1 to Dec. 31, 2017. Hammond, Alexis Kerns Trausch (4), Bailey Manz (3), large number members, but having spent 18 years at The Postmark deadline for entry HOLGATE and white. Blake Dobbelaere (3), Blake it’s the same ones getting in- Times Leader in Martins Fer- is Feb. 15, 2018. There are four Louis Gustwiller, Kirsten Kolden Uribes had 21 McGarvey (3), Hunter Kes- volved and making things ry, including three years as divisions based on circulation Hoffman, Jessica Aelker, Car- points for the Locomotives, ler (2), Isaac Baldwin (2) and happen. These people are the the sports editor. He helped size, with categories includ- li Aelker, Jakob Stober, Clay who fall to 8-10. Austin Howell (2). most giving and deserve a lot create the Hall of Fame of the ing investigative/enterprise, Waisner Brady Bumb chipped in 11 The Panthers led 20-4 at of appreciation. If you know Ohio Valley Athletic Confer- news story, feature story, col- TINORA for Montpelier followed by Ja- the end of one quarter and someone like this in your or- ence (OVAC), which is a bi- umn, game story, action pho- Ryan Mohr, Amber cob Bailey (8), Andrew Frisby posted a 34-18 advantage at ganization or club, tell them state conference of 50 schools, tograph and portrait photog- Schliesser (3), Rowen Beck (3) and Evan the half. they are appreciated for all and has served on the OVAC WAYNE TRACE Paulding took a 55-22 lead raphy. Entry forms are posted Hall of Fame committee since Friend (1). at: http://www.ohsaa.org/ Lilly Sinn, Sara Sinn, Gracie The two squads were tied into the fourth quarter. 2004. Harrison also originat- Gudakunst Cody Sonnenberg topped DEFIANCE RIDGE news/OPSWA/contests ed the District 12 Basketball at 11-11 after one quarter be- 2018 Statewide Meeting fore Antwerp opened a 32-25 the host Tigers with 11 points Coaches Association Hall of 8TH GRADE ARCHERS APARTMENTS The annual OPSWA state- lead at the midway point. The while Tallon Meyer chipped Fame in 2008 and has been SHOOT DOWN PILOTS in 4 markers. 1221 Ayersville Ave. wide meeting will be held in chairman of that Hall of Archers took a 45-30 lead at mid-April (specific date TBD) the end of three periods. Ethan Sparks (3), Sebas- De ance, OH 43512 Fame ever since. Throughout tian Briseno (3), Luke Wen- at the OHSAA office (4080 his career he has been on the Thursday, February 1st was 419-784-0394 Roselea Place). The results of Associated Press East Dis- a cold windy day in Northwest Now Accepting the annual writing and pho- Paulding County. However, Applications for our trict football and basketball tography contest will be an- all-star selection committee, inside Antwerp Local Schools PICKENS TAX & ACCOUNTING Waiting List nounced, officers will make including its chairman since auxiliary gymnasium it was warm and crowded with stand- 4325 College Street • Woodburn, IN for 2br, 3br and 4br announcements and current 2009, and an AP state poll and future initiatives of the voter. ing room only. You didn’t want FREE ELECTRONIC FILING units. Stop by the Of ce to be late to this Green Mead- on Mondays to Pick up OPSWA will be discussed. A A member of the OHSAA Authorized IRS E-File Provider complimentary lunch will be ows Conference showdown! OFFICE HOURS an application. We are Media Advisory Committee, served. Please RSVP to Tim Harrison was the recipient The 8th grade boys battled Mon, Wed & Fri. 9am-8pm a 99% Hud Subsidized each other from jump ball to Tues, Thurs & Sat. 9am-5pm Stried. There is no cost to at- of the Eastern Ohio Inter- Closed Sunday Community and rent is the final whistle. At the end it tend the meeting for OPSWA scholastic Athletic Admin- For an appointment call anytime or drop off return. based at 30% of your members. was the Archers on top with a GROSS Monthly Income. istrators Association media 260-632-4898 2018 Hall of Fame Induct- service award in 2006 and score of 33-22. Equal Opportunity ees Scoring for Antwerp were Housing Provider and was a 2015 selection for the Mike Brown worked at Ohio High School Basketball Luke McDorman and Jagger Employer. The Alliance Review for 40 Association District 12 Hall Landers with 9 points each, Saturday, February 10, 2018 years, including the past 25 of Honor. In 2017 he was in- Luke Krouse with 7 and Gaige as sports editor, before retir- ducted into the OVAC Hall McMichael & Hunter Sproles Open 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. ing in 2017. During his time of Fame. A longtime public with 4 points each. there, he won 23 individual address announcer and youth The Antwerp Jr High Boys SALT SALE baseball coach, Harrison will host the Continental Pi- was a three-year letterman rates on Tuesday January 6th at in baseball for Martins Ferry 5:00 p.m. High School. He lives in Byes- H 0 ARCHERS CRUISE PAST 2 “Authorized Service & Warranty Dealer” ville, Ohio. Your “Everything Water” Store Debbie Juniewicz has TIGERS FOR GMC WIN We Service Most Brands of $9.00 See Our Store For a Full Outdoor Power Equipment Propane Line Up of covered high school sports Tank HOLGATE - Antwerp All Refill Lawn & Garden Equipment for the Dayton Daily News Spring Mower and other Ohio publications went on the road Friday night Tune-up Special Pick Up & Tractor & Zero-Turn $75 since 1992. She has won many in Green Meadows Confer- Delivery Salt Push Mower $35 Available awards for her bowling, ten- ence action and the Archers SCHMUCKER MOTOR REPAIR. - SALES & SERVICE - nis and wrestling coverage came home with a 44-33 vic- All parts additional. must have coupon. We Take tory over the host Tigers. Pallet Expires 4/30/17 Trade-Ins over the years, among many other sports she has covered, The Archers controlled the SCHMUCKER MOTOR REPAIR LLC and was the OHSAA South- boards 25-16 in the contest Pricing Sales & Service west District Athletic Board and committed only six turn- Media Service Award winner overs in the game. 208 S. Main St. 11524 DOTY RD 10307 N STATE LINE RD in 2017. Last fall she was in- Holgate also took care of Antwerp, OH NEW HAVEN IN 46774 WOODBURN IN 46797 the basketball, committing 260-632-9019 260-705-4130 ducted into the Greater Mi- (419) 258-2684 Hours M-F, 7am - 5 pm • Sat, 7am - 12pm Hours M-F, 7am - 4 pm • Sat, 7am - 12pm ami Valley Tennis Coaches only miscues in the contest. Antwerp also hit 39 per- AssociationAUTHORIZED DEALERHall of Fame and

AUTHORIZED DEALER Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 11 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 ner (2), Avery Casillas (2), OFF STAGE PRODUCTIONS 20, 21, 22, 2018, and possibly ANN’S BRIGHT BEGINNERS LEARN THE ABOUT THE LETTER “F” Bailey Sonnenberg (2) and TO HOLD AUDITIONS FOR April 28, 29, 2018. Final pro- Siler Casillas (1) also scored SPRING COMEDY duction dates and a rehearsal for Holgate. schedule will be available at Off Stage Productions will auditions. LADY RAIDERS CRUSH have auditions for “Beautiful, Call 419-605-6708 for MILLER CITY Crazy”, by J. Patrick Moss, at more information or to bor- Vantage Career Center, 818 row a script. Auditions will in- The Lady Raiders travelled N. Franklin Street, Van Wert clude readings from the script. to Miller City on Saturday, on Tuesday, February 20 and February 3 in an easily won Wednesday, February 21 at OHSAA BOARD OF DIREC- contest of 60-35. The game 7:00 p.m. both nights. Enter at TORS MEETING HIGH- didn’t look so good for the door number 7. Best parking is LIGHTS Wayne Trace ladies in the straight in on the North drive- first quarter when they were way. (The driveway farthest The Ohio High School only able to post 8 points from Van Wert.) Athletic Association Board compared to 11 for Miller Synopsis: To woo Alicia, of Directors held its regular- City. Coach Bethany DeJar- Jim tells her that he is a di- ly scheduled January meet- nett took the girls and let rector and can get her the ing Thursday morning at the them know what needed to be lead role in an upcoming play. OHSAA office. The follow- done. Jim convinces his roommate ing are highlights from the From the second quarter to stage his “play” in the psy- meeting. Complete meeting on, Claire Sinn, Miriam Sinn chiatric wing of the hospital, minutes will be posted at Shown here with our French fry projects are: Blaze Bassler, Logan McKeen, Cierra Smith, and Kaylee Shephered started where she works as a nurse. OHSAA.org. Sofi Ximena Martinez, Reese Lero, Amelia Hearne, Maria Isabel Isidoro, Indi Smith and taking the game seriously and When Alicia arrives at the • The board accepted the Kinsley Pease. started scoring. Brooke Sinn psychiatric ward, Jim tells resignation of OHSAA Exec- Ann’s Bright Beginners re- friends! These children attend fall at Ann’s Bright Begin- had the top steals of both her that the psychiatric pa- utive Director Dr. Dan Ross, cently learned about the letter the kindergarten readiness nings Preschool, call 419-399- teams and really helped stop tients are method actors and effective Sept. 15. Dr. Ross has F in preschool! We had fun group on Monday, Wednes- KIDS to be put on the grow- the Wildcats in their tracks are all part of the play. Alicia served as the Commissioner with feathers and flowers and day and Friday mornings. To ing list! for the rest of the game. The meets her fellow “cast mem- since 2004 and has spent 48 made French fries with our register your child for next half finished with the Lady bers,” who include a catatonic years in education. Please see Raiders taking the lead at 19 woman, a pathological liar, a the full release at: http://bit. to 28. patient with multiple person- ly/2mO11wn schools include Cleveland national coaches of the year, 5,110. Attendance at state golf Coming back from the alities, and an autistic savant. • The board reviewed Collinwood, Mount Gilead including Upper Arlington’s was 3,997, while state girls half Wayne Trace girls con- But when a nurse supervisor, and approved the divisional Christian, Cleveland Horizon Wendy Pinta (girls lacrosse) tennis was 1,249. The six soc- tinued the pace at which they a security guard, and the hos- breakdowns and tournament Science Academy, Cleveland and East Canton’s Tom Loy cer state championship games left the second period. The pital’s regional director arrive, representations for the 2018 Jane Adams, Cleveland Mar- (boys track and field). In addi- at MAPFRE Stadium drew game finished at 60-35. the patients have to play sane fall sports that are affected by tin Luther King Jr., Cleve- tion, five coaches were named 9,017 fans and the volleyball Scorers of the Game: and the sane have to play cra- competitive balance, which land Northeast Ohio College Section 2 (eight-state area) state tournament at Wright Miller City – Adrienne zy. What ensues is an evening include football, volleyball, Prep, Cincinnati Riverview coaches of the year, including State University drew 13,734 Kuhlman 3; Natalie Koenig of full-blown madness! girls soccer and boys soccer. East Academy and Bellaire St. Windham’s Marty Hill (boys fans. 14; Alisha Hoffman 8; Abby The show will be directed The lists of schools in each John Central. basketball), Berlin Hiland’s • The board reviewed the Niese 8; Katelyn Kuhlman 2 by Amy Shoppell and Dan Bu- division will be posted at • The board was informed Dave Schlabach (girls basket- list of upcoming open po- Wayne Trace – Claire Sinn lau and produced by Off Stage OHSAA.org on Monday, Jan. that Harvey Alston, who co- ball), Peninsula Woodridge’s sitions on the six District 15; Tiffany Sinn 6; Miriam Productions. Cast consists of 22, with a press release. In ordinates the annual OHSAA Jeff Howard (boys cross coun- Athletic Boards that will be- Sinn 14; Sadie Sinn 7; Kaylee 3 men, 5 females, and 3 either addition, the board also ap- Foundation Student Lead- try), Olentangy Liberty’s Jack come available this spring. Shepherd 10; Gracie Guda- male or female, all of various proved a modification to the ership Conference, has been Hoogeveen (boys ice hockey) Details will be posted on the kunst 6; Brooke Sinn 2 ages. There are several excel- business rules for competitive selected as the Ohio recipi- and Cincinnati St. Xavier’s OHSAA’s DAB page at: http:// Score by quarter: lent character roles and some balance to remove the previ- ent of the NFHS Award for Tim Beerman (boys swim- www.ohsaa.org/about/dis- Miller City – 11 8 9 7 = 35 smaller parts for people who ous regulation that allowed a Outstanding Service Award. ming and diving). The 2016- trictboards Wayne Trace – 8 20 18 14 want to try performing for the school to move up only one He will be recognized at the 17 NFHS Coaches Associa- • The board approved the = 60 first time or just want a small division due to competitive OHSAA boys basketball state tion state coaches of the year spring sports preseason man- role. Show dates for “Beauti- balance. tournament. were announced in October. uals and tournament regu- ful, Crazy” are April 13, 14, 15, • The board was present- • Since the board’s last • The board reviewed the lations, which will be posted ed with a list of eight high meeting, 28 member schools attendance and financial soon on the respective sport schools that now have their were penalized for commit- reports from the fall state pages at OHSAA.org. OHSAA membership sus- ting infractions of OHSAA tournaments of golf, girls • The board approved a The West Bend News pended for the remainder of bylaws or sports regulations. tennis, field hockey, soccer change in the start date for the 2017-18 school year and The list of infractions and and volleyball. The total at- golf matches in 2018 to Sat- READER PICK-UP LOCATIONS the entire 2018-19 school year penalties is always included tendance at district and state urday, August 4, instead of OHIO LOCATIONS ing Co. OSU Extension Office, due to failure to comply with in the complete meeting min- field hockey tournament was Monday, August 6. Antwerp: Country Time Market, Paulding County Historical So- OHSAA Constitution Article utes, but media members may Antwerp Branch Library, Antwerp ciety, Paulding Co. Sheriff’s Of- 3-3-4, which requires each request the list in advance Schmucker’s Custom Pharmacy, H20, Antwerp Ex- fice, Past Time Cafe, Board of school to sponsor at least two from Tim Stried, OHSAA Di- change Bank, Hometown Pantry, Elections varsity sports each season, rector of Communications, at Brush Hogging & Dirt Work LLC Pop-N-Brew, The Rootbeer Stand, Payne: Blueberry Pancake which includes participation [email protected]. • Septic’s • Tree Removal Genesis House, Pit-Stop, Subway House, Lichty’s Barber Shop, in the OHSAA tournament. • The board was presented & Stump Grinding Payne Super Valu, Antwerp Ex- While on suspension, the with the list of Ohio coaches • Footers & Etc. Bryan: Chief, Town & Country, • Misc. Excavation • Fields and Fence Rows McDonald’s, Bryan Senior Center, change Bank, Maramart, Payne schools will have their Arbi- who received national and Walmart Branch Library, Puckerbrush ter accounts suspended (for sectional coach of the year • Lot Clearing & Mowing • Misc. Property Clean-Up Pizza Cecil: Maramart, Vagabond contracting officials and oth- honors for the 2016-17 school • Trail Clearing & Etc. • Demolition Sherwood: Sherwood Post Office, er administrative functions), year from the National Fed- Charloe: Charloe Store • Woods Clean Up Village Food Emporium, Sher- will not receive rule books, eration of State High School Continental: Okuley’s Pharmacy, wood Bank, will not be covered by the Coaches Association. 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Any submis- If your business or organization would like to circulation ceases sions may be edited or rejected bring in potential clients, contact us about being a Read it online for FREE at westbendnews.net by the editor. customer pick-up location for the WBN. for your zip code. PAGE 12 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] READER’S THEATER HELD AT ANTWERP ELEMENTARY wood, OH; Failure to control; S-25 Sw1/4 Harrison Twp S-20 Guilty; Case was waived by 1/31/18 Hunt Ralph E JACKSON TWP defendant Hunt Elizabeth M to Hunt 1/29/18 Covill Jacqueline Kanna C. Byers, Ce- Ralph E Hunt Elizabeth M Rae Etal to Thornell Jason R cil, OH; Failure to control; Le; Rd 172; 66.149 acres; E1/2 Thornell Beth A; Rd 82; 29.37 Guilty; Case was waived by Ne1/4 Auglaize Twp S-33 acres; Se1/4 Sw1/4 Jackson defendant 1/31/18 Hunt Ralph E Twp Wt Dist S-33 Nathan R. Huff, Oak- Hunt Elizabeth M to Hunt 1/29/18 Plotts Glen L wood, OH; Failure to control; Ralph E Hunt Elizabeth M Le; to Lafountain Brenda K Guilty; Case was waived by Rd 178; 80 acres; W1/2 Ne1/4 Plotts William E; 1054 Em- defendant Auglaize Twp S-33 erald Rd; 0.714 acres; Lot Aaron Osborn, Defiance, 1/31/18 Hunt Ralph E Hunt 15&Lot14n25’&Pcl W Of Lot OH; Improper firearms;Michael E to Hunt Michael E; 15 & Lot 14 N25’ Noneman Count A dismissed per state Rd 148; 80 acres; W1/2 Sw1/4 Em Acres Allot#1 Paulding with prejudice; Costs waived 08-010196-00-00 Village Aaron Osborn, Defiance, 2/1/18 Brittig Bernard 1/30/18 True Grit LLC to OH; Improper firearms;John & Brittig Barbara J to Rice Avery A; 1248 Emerald Count B dismissed per state Brittig Bernard John Le Brit- Rd; 0.2445 acres; Lot 12 Less with prejudice; Costs waived tig Barbara J Le; Rd 178; 78 25Ft Ns & Lot 11 N 21.43 Ft Jessica Moore, Paulding, acres; W1/2 Sw1/4 Noneman Em Acres Allot#2 OH; Trafficing drugs; Defen- AUGLAIZE TWP S-27 Paulding Vill dant waived the preliminary 2/1/18 Brittig Bernard 1/30/18 True Grit LLC to hearing; Case shall be bound John & Brittig Barbara J to Rice Avery A; Emerald Rd; Riley Smith, Roman DeLong, Emily Laker, Emery Jones, Keira Spyker, Briley Bagley, and over to the Paulding County Brittig Bernard John Le Brit- 0.2445 acres; Outlot 06005 Blake Gribler after their performance of Pecos Bill Common Pleas tig Barbara J Le; 13514 Rd 191 Noneman Em Acres Allot#2 David R. Brown, Van Oakwood Oh 45873; 33.06 Paulding Vill Wert, OH; Trafficing drugs; acres; Swcor Nw1/4 & Nwcor LATTY TWP Preliminary hearing held; Sw1/4Auglaize Twp S-34 1/29/18 Eddy Lloyd E Court finds probable cause; BENTON TWP Trustee to Eddy Kent Trust- Case shall be bound over to 2/1/18 Hogarth Monica to ee; Rd 131; 170.688 acres; Pt the Paulding County Com- Hall Nikki L; 403 S Main St; S1/2Nw1/4 & N1/2 Sw1/4& mon Pleas Court 0.2 acres; Lot 10 Tabor Add Ptse1/4Sw1/4 S-27 Latty Bryan W. Froelich, Oak- Payne Vill 1/29/18 Eddy Lloyd E wood, OH; Seat belt/driver; BROWN TWP Trustee to Eddy Kent Trust- Guilty; Case was waived by 1/29/18 Noffsinger Char- ee; 2460 Rd 131 Grover Hill defendant lotte A to Noffsinger Noland Oh 45849; 0.992 acres; Pt Brittany A. Myers, Oak- D Trusteenoffsinger Char- Nw1/4Sw1/4 S-27 Latty wood, OH; Failure to stop for lotte M Trustee; 10848 Rd 209 1/29/18 Eddy Lloyd E school bus; Guilty; Pay or col- Oakwood Oh 45873; 81 acres; Trustee to Eddy Kent Trust- lection 10/26/18 N1/2 Nw1/4 Brown Twp S-13 ee; Rd 24; 38 acres; Pt W1/2 Douglas S. Schlatter, De- 1/29/18 Rhoades Joyce to Se1/4 S-27 Latty Twp fiance, OH; Unsecured load; Rhoades Blake A Et Al; 10608 1/31/18 Lang Elma Jean Guilty; Case was waived by Rd 171 Oakwood Oh 45873; Et Al to Gilbert Steven D Jr defendant 68.25 acres; Lot 4 & Pt 3 Gilbert Alicia R; 17361 Sr 114 Mellie C. Daniels, Defi- Brown Twp S-17 Grover Hill Oh 45849; 1.013 ance, OH; Failure to control; 1/29/18 Noffsinger No- acres; Se Cor E1/2 Sw1/4Sw1/4 Guilty; Case was waived by land to Noffsinger Noland S-23 Latty Twp defendant Trustee Noffsinger Charlotte PAULDING TWP Blaine E. Michael, Har- M Trustee; Rd 211; 40 acres; 1/31/18 PTAK MARK & Aiden Hook, Tyler Overman, Gabriella Snyder, Keegan Wyckoff, Reid Nutter, Maddie Doster, rod, OH; Seat belt/driver; Se1/4 Nw1/4 Brown Twp S-24 PTAK RETA to WOBLER and Maddie Coressel after their performance of Sally Ann Thunder Guilty; Case was waived by 1/29/18 Noffsinger Noland BRANDON A WOBLER At the beginning of Feb- held a Reader’s Theater and costumes, used props, tried defendant to Noffsinger Noland Trust- ELECIA A; 102 S WILLIAMS ruary, third graders in Mrs. performed several folk tales. accents, and even memorized Derrick M. Bennett, Gro- ee Noffsinger Charlotte M ST; 0.0667 acres; LOT 180 E Lynnette Vail’s class at An- Students planned their plays, some of their lines. ver Hill, OH; F.R.A. suspen- Trustee; Rd 209; 40 acres; Nw 44FT O.P. PAULDING VILL twerp Elementary School practiced their parts, wore sion; Guilty; Pay or collection 1/4 Sw1/4 Brown Twp S-24 date 8/31/18; Defendant shall 1/31/18 Hunt Ralph E LATTA BACKS DEFENSE PAULDING COUNTY COURT Travis G. Melton, Plain- Natasha S. Martinez, pay $50.00 per month com- Hunt Elizabeth M to Hunt APPROPRIATIONS BILL RECORDS field, MI; Possession; Pled Paulding, OH; Seat belt/driv- mencing 3/30/18 Ralph E Hunt Elizabeth M TO IMPROVE MILITARY no contest, found guilty; De- er; Guilty; Case was waived Samuel C. Mitchell, Edg- Le; 8368 Rd 209 Oakwood READINESS, BOOST TROOP erton, OH; Failure to control; Oh 45873; 36.7 acres; Nw1/4 Criminal/Traffic Disposi- fendant to pay all fines and by defendant LEVELS costs; Shall maintain general Travis G. Hughes, Ant- Guilty; Pay or collection date Sw1/4 Lessch&Cem Brown tion Report good behavior; All contra- werp, OH; Seat belt/driver; 2/2/18 Twp S-25 Evan L. Johns, Sherwood, Congressman Bob Latta band shall be forfeited and Guilty; Case was waived by 1/31/18 Hunt Ralph E OH; Criminal trespassing; (R-Bowling Green) joined destroyed or put to lawful use defendant REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS Hunt Elizabeth M to Hunt Case dismissed per state with a bipartisan majority of his by arresting agency Kendra D. Gamble, Ralph E Hunt Elizabeth prejudice; Costs waived House of Representative col- Janna M. Miller, Marion, Paulding, OH; Domestic vi- AUGLAIZE TWP M Le; Rd 209; 70 acres; Darrell E. Brunk, Elida, leagues in voting to pass the IN; Possession of marijuana; olence; Case dismissed per 1/29/18 Rhoades Joyce M Nw1/4Se1/4&Ne1/4Se1/4 Less OH; Seat belt/driver; Guilty; annual Department of De- Pled no contest, found guilty; state with prejudice; Costs to Rhoades Joyce M; 47.794 10A Brown Twp S-26 Case was waived by defendant fense Appropriations bill to Defendant to pay all fines and waived acres; W Pt N1/2Ne1/4Aug- 1/31/18 Hunt Ralph E costs; Shall maintain general Mark A. Tinlin, Payne, laize Twp S-25 Hunt Elizabeth M to Hunt Real Estate Taxes Are Due PUBLIC NOTICE good behavior OH; Seat belt/driver; Guilty; 1/30/18 Andrews Charlene Ralph E Hunt Elizabeth M Le; A public meeting of Kyle M. Anderson, Hicks- Case was waived by defen- E to Strock Charlene E Le; Rd Rd 209; 53.264 acres; Pt Se1/4 Wednesday, February 7, 2018 the Carryall Township ville, OH; Failure to control; dant 196; 27.33 acres; Pt Nw1/4 S-26Brown Twp Failure To Receive A Tax Bill Will Not Zoning Board will Guilty; Case was waived by James R. Sanders, Wau- Nw1/4 Auglaize Twp S-25 1/31/18 Merriman John D Avoid Penalty or Interest Charges. be held on Tuesday, 1/30/18 Andrews Charlene to Dobbelaere Craig M Dob- defendant seon, OH; Seat belt/passen-  February 13, 2018 at the Kyle M. Anderson, Hicks- ger; Guilty; Case was waived E to Strock Charlene E Le; belaere Andrea; 20606 Rd 88 Please bring your tax bill with Antwerp Fire Station, ville, OH; Seat belt/driver; by defendant Rd 178; 20 acres; W1/2 Sw1/4 Oakwood Oh 45873; 10.058 you when coming into the 203 S. Cleveland St., office to make a payment. Guilty; Case was waived by Daniel B. Hammons, De- Se1/4 Auglaize Twp S-25 acres; Pt W1/2Sw1/4Se1/4 Antwerp, OH at 6:30 Brown Twp S-32 p.m. to discuss zoning defendant fiance, OH; FTY/left turn; 1/30/18 Andrews Charlene  If you cannot make it into change request. Jeffrey S. Funk, Defiance, Guilty; Case was waived by E to Strock Charlene E Le; 1/31/18 Vargo Thomas J & the office, please use the Deb Wyckoff, Fiscal Officer OH; Seat belt/driver; Guilty; defendant Rd 263; 20 acres; Een1/2Ne1/ Vargo Penny J to Vargo Pen- addressed envelope enclosed Carryall Township Case was waived by defendant Jacee E. Harwell, Oak- 4Less10 A Necorauglaize Twp ny J; 102 S Sixth St; 0.2aAcres; with your tax bill and mail it Lot 15 Floyd Burt Add Oak- to the office. 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503 Jefferson Ave.• Defiance, OH 43512 “We Choose to Give” Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 13 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 th zations and strengthening ANTWERP ELEMENTARY 100 DAY OF SCHOOL civil remedies for survivors. The West Bend News At the same time, we need to take a deep look at the fail- Sudoku Puzzle ures within USA gymnastics — and other athletic entities — that have allowed wide- 14 spread abuse to occur on their watch.” 58 46 INTERVIEW WITH FBI INFORMANT MARK 3 2 WHITACRE SCREENED AT LIFETREE CAFÉ 2 9

The Archer Daniels Mid- land price-fixing scandal re- 89614 sulted in a record $100 mil- lion fine - and at the center of 347 the scandal was ADM execu- tive Mark Whitacre. An exclusive filmed in- 6 5 7 terview with Whitacre will be screened and discussed at Lifetree Café on Wednesday, 9 February 7, 2018 from 6:30- 7:30 p.m. 7 For the 100th day of school at their goal and will donate then counted by tens to find The program, titled Antwerp Elementary, kinder- a total of 184 canned food their total. Some students “Whistleblower: The True Answers to “Sudoku puzzle on Page 15” garten students made it their items to the local food pan- dressed up like they were 100 Story of an FBI informant,” goal to bring in 100 canned try. Students counted out the years old for 100 Day as well. will explore why Whitacre 629517483As Agriculture Secretary in a fraction of the time. Busi- food items. They surpassed cans in groups of tens and participated in a crime that Sonny Perdue promised last nesses may also utilize the defrauded millions of Amer- summer,581346792 USDA staff are us- built-in application program ican consumers. It will also ing the latest technologies interface (API) to use the data fund the military, provide a SECRETARY PERDUE “David’s heroic actions in explore the effects of his de- available347892516 to deliver the most to create new uses for the data pay raise for troops, and im- PRAISES PRESIDENT the face of grave danger dis- cision to cooperate with au- thorities in prosecuting the effective, most efficient, cus- as customer needs evolve. prove combat readiness. This TRUMP’S INVITATION OF played exceptional character, tomer-focused service in the On Feb. 2, 2018, Market selflessness, and sound judge- crime. 1 6 5 4 3 8 2 7 9 is the third time a FY2018 de- USFS FIRE FIGHTER DAVID “I wore a wire for three federal government. MARS News information for dairy fense funding bill has passed ment,” Perdue said. “His story DAHLBERG TO STATE OF years, and it was the most improves278965134 the transparency, products will be the first set the House, but the U.S. Sen- of heroism is just one of many speed and accuracy of USDA of data and reports available THE UNION pressure I’ve had in my life,” ate has not acted to pass the exhibited by the dedicated Market News, and facilitates through MARS followed by men and women of the United Whitacre says. “Prison is a 934721865 legislation. The bill provides cakewalk compared to wear- the flow of data from more Cotton and Tobacco, sched- a 2.4% increase for members U.S Secretary of Agricul- States Forest Service, who risk their lives to protect lives and ing a wire for the FBI.” than4 3,600 1 markets 3 2 to 8AMS 9 uled 6 for 5 April 7 2018. Dates for of the military, the largest in- ture Sonny Perdue applauded analysts and ultimately to Livestock, Poultry and Grain President Trump’s invitation property. I am grateful that During the session Life- crease in nearly a decade. President Trump is recogniz- tree participants will have the producers,796154328 industry and the and Specialty Crops will be “Ensuring our service of David Dahlberg, a U.S. Department of Agriculture ing David and the excellent opportunity to discuss times public. The new dynamic in- announced on the new My members have the tools they Forest Service firefighter, to work of the Forest Service.” they’ve faced difficult moral terface852673941 provides data analysts Market News website. It is need to be successful should attend the President’s State decisions. one-stop instant access to anticipated that all Market Admission to the 60-min- be one of the utmost prior- of the Union address. Da- LATTA VOTES FOR LEG- agricultural commodity data News data will be moved to ities of any Congress,” said ute event is free. Lifetree Café vid is being honored for his ISLATION TO PROTECT through a searchable data- the new system by March Latta. “In fact, ‘providing for is located at the Bachwell base with the ability to create 2019. USDA’s existing Market courageous actions during ATHLETES FROM ABUSE the common defence’ is list- the historic wildfire season Center, 116 N. Washington custom reports, data sets and News website will continue to ed right there in the pream- of 2017. He will observe the Street, Van Wert, OH. Please data visualizations to make post data until all commod- ble to the Constitution. That President’s speech while seat- Congressman Bob Latta enter on Court Street and large amounts of information ities are available through means Congress should be ed with First Lady Melania (R-Bowling Green) joined park behind the Courthouse. more easily understandable MARS. passing defense appropria- Trump. his colleagues in passing leg- Lifetree Café is a place tions bills on time that sup- On July 8, 2017, David islation, S. 534, that would where people gather for con- helped rescue 62 children mandate the reporting of versation about life and faith port our troops financially, in a casual, comfortable set- PUBLIC NOTICE provide the military with the and staff members trapped at child and sexual abuse in am- Circle V Ranch Camp by the ateur athletics organizations, ting. Questions about Life- necessary resources to com- strengthen civil remedies for tree may be directed to First bat the threats they face, and Whittier Fire in Santa Barba- HOSPITAL BOARD ra, CA. David single-hand- survivors of sexual abuse, United Methodist Church at improve combat readiness as and clarify the duties of na- 419/238-0631 or firstchurch@ we face an ever-changing and edly worked to fireproof the POSITION camp and keep its inhabitants tional athletic bodies when wcoil.com dangerous world. The House Topic for February 14 – Applications will be accepted at the Paulding safe until they could all be presented with child abuse County Commissioners’ Office, 115 North Williams has now acted three times to allegations. The legislation, “In The News. Sexual Mis- fund our military, and I en- rescued. Thanks to the efforts Street, Suite B-1, Courthouse, Paulding, Ohio, until of David, and the Santa Bar- the Protecting Young Vic- conduct.” courage the Senate to get to 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 14, 2018, for one bara Fire and Sheriff’s person- tims from Sexual Abuse and position, to complete a six year term, as Paulding work and approve this must- nel, everyone survived. Safe Sports Authorization USDA LAUNCHES MARS, County Hospital Trustee expiring March, 2024. pass legislation.” Act, would require reporting DELIVERING MARKET Please pick up an application at the Commissioners’ of suspected child and sexual DATA TO AGRICULTURAL Office for this position between the hours of 8:00 abuse at an amateur sports PRODUCERS AROUND THE a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Previous organization facility or at an applicants must reapply. event sanctioned by one of the GLOBE FASTER AND EASIER –Cindy Peters, Clerk Looking for qualified applicants for feed mill positions. governing bodies to local and federal authorities within 24 The U.S. Department of by order Board of Commissioners, Paulding, Ohio Feed Production • Equipment Maintenance hours. The bill would make Agriculture’s (USDA) Agri- Tony Zartman • Roy Klopfenstein • Mark Holtsberry Possible Commercial Truck Driving • Full & Part Time Available the changes to the Amateur cultural Marketing Service Sports Act, which charters (AMS) announced the launch Email your resume to [email protected] the United States Olympic of a new electronic data plat- or come in to complete an application. Committee (USCO) and sub- form to deliver market price Join our Caring Team! sequent national governing information to the commod- bodies for each olympic sport. ities industry. The new web- 15402 Doty Rd., New Haven, IN 260-657-5461 As the Chairman of the based platform, Market Anal- Energy and Commerce (E&C) Subcommittee on Dig- ysis and Reporting Services ital Commerce and Consum- (MARS), uses state-of-the-art er Protection, Latta joined technology to present de- Help Needed other E&C leaders last week tailed data sets in a more cus- DIETARY COORDINATOR in requesting information on tomer-focused way to better Oversees and assists the dietary staffs’ preparation of food for abuse from USA Gymnastics, support competitive markets LPN regular and modified patient service, cafeteria service, Meals-On- the United States Olympic for producers and help stabi- Wheels, and Special Functions, as determined by daily menus. Committee, Michigan State lize food prices for American Part-time, second shift. Provide hospice and palliative care Places the food order with appropriate vendors based on menus University, USA Swimming, families. for patients and support for family members as part of our and schedules. Plays a lead role for special events the hospital and USA Taekwondo, and the “USDA Market News is is involved in. Insures staff competency to perform required dedicated team. Hospice experience a plus, training provided. dietary duties. Insures compliance with regulatory agencies such bipartisan leaders have indi- the most relied upon source of as the health department and the Joint Commission. cated that they will investi- unbiased agricultural market gate the matter. REQUIREMENTS: HS Education or equivalent. Prior Dietary data,” said Greg Ibach, Under PART-TIME COOK experience “It’s absolutely horrifying Secretary for Marketing and what countless athletes with- Looking for someone who enjoys cooking! Commercial SCHEDULE: Full Time Regulatory Programs. “US- in the USA gymnastics pro- DA’s on-site market reporters kitchen experience a plus. Must have a caring, positive HOUSEKEEPING gram were subjected to over gather, analyze and publish attitude. Every other weekend and every other holiday. Some Responsible for cleaning and servicing assigned areas and the previous two decades,” unbiased data all day long benefits available. outside offices/clinics. Willing to perform routine tasks ona said Latta. “It’s a completely to ensure fair food prices for continuous basis as assigned by the department manager. unacceptable institutional consumers across the coun- Apply Today! breakdown that allowed Dr. REQUIREMENTS: High school diploma or GED and valid try and around the world. driver’s license. Nassar to abuse athletes en- Van Wert Area trusted in his care for so long. The MARS project applies the SCHEDULE: Part Time - 2nd shift and PRN (as needed) best data management prac- Inpatient Hospice Center Openings Passing this legislation takes an important first step to pro- tices to make that data avail- 1155 Westwood Dr., Van Wert, OH 45891 Paulding County Hospital tecting athletes by mandating able when and where farmers, 419-623-7125 1035 W. Wayne Street the reporting of sexual abuse packers and processors need www.ComHealthPro.org Paulding, OH 45879 in amateur athletics organi- it.” PAGE 14 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] SHERIFF’S SALE OF PAYNE ELEMENTARY STUDENTS OF THE MONTH FOR along with slathering the skin SHERIFF’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE with the cocoa butter is add- REAL ESTATE ing some drops of the above General Code, Section 11681 JANUARY 2018 General Code, Section 11681 Revised Code, Section 2329.26 mentioned essential oils — Revised Code, Section 2329.26 THE STATE OF OHIO, others to consider: jasmine, THE STATE OF OHIO, PAULDING COUNTY: PAULDING COUNTY: ylang ylang, geranium, and peppermint. JPMORGAN CHASE BANK, THE HUNTINGTON NATIONAL 4. Exfoliating scrubs are NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, LLC, BANK, Plaintiff, Plaintiff, vs. very beneficial to get that vs. dry layer off the skin. There CHERYL EMERLING, ET AL., EDWARD E. LIPE, ET AL., are a plethora of DIY scrubs Defendants, Defendants, to consider — my recent fa- Case No. CI 17 037. Case No. CI 17 141 vorite is a sugar scrub that Pursuant to an Order of Sale in the Pursuant to an Order of Sale in the above above entitled action, I will offer for sale entitled action, I will offer for sale at public is super simple: 1 cup white at public auction, at the East door of the auction, at the East door of the Courthouse sugar, 1/4 cup coconut oil, Courthouse in the Village of Paulding, in in the Village of Paulding, in the above the above named County, on Thursday, named County, on Thursday, the 15th day 10-15 drops lavender and/or of February, 2018 at 10:00, the real estate the First day of March, 2018 at 10:05, the lemon essential oil. You can real estate located at: located at: melt the coconut oil before 14507 Road 115 19851 Road 1048, Defiance, Ohio mixing or just have it soft… 43512 Paulding, Ohio 45879 Parcel Number: 01-03C-033-00 Parcel Number: 16-30S-003-00 and mix it all together. Store it in a covered container. Use A full legal description of this property is on record at the Paulding County Engi- A full legal description of this property is a small amount each time - a on record at the Paulding County Engineer’s neer’s Office located in the basement of little will go a long way! I use the Courthouse. Office located in the basement of the Court- Front Row: Aaron Bohland, Derrick Slone, Brady Cox, Knox Mills, Ella Crosby, Nora Wen- house. 1/2 cup coconut oil for some Said premises appraised at Sixty Said premises appraised at Fifty-one ninger, Lizbeth Wenninger. Back Row: Meara Rager, Raegan McGarvey, Octavia Stoller, extra moisture. Thousand and No/100 ($60,000.00) Thousand and No/100 ($51,000.00) Dollars Landen Foltz, Luke Stouffer, Kayson Ross Dollars and cannot be sold for less than and cannot be sold for less than two-thirds 5. Humidifiers and diffus- two-thirds of that amount on the first sale of that amount on the first sale date. ers are excellent to give the date. In the event this property does not sell In the event this property does not sell on methods (1) our website www. will survive in your pond as a pond care product that can dry air of the house or office the above date, a second sale will be held on with some needed dew for the on the above date, a second sale will the First day of March, 2018 at 10:00. On pauldingswcd.org (2) stop in different fish tolerate various help keep your pond water be held on the 8th day of March, 2018 this date, there will be no minimum bid. the office at 900 Fairground temperature ranges. clear. Muck Digester comes skin. at 10:05. On this date, there will be no The purchaser will be responsible for any Dr. in Paulding. Included Lastly, water quality in marshmallow shaped pods 6. Discontinue using skin- minimum bid. costs, allowances, and taxes which the pro- care products that contain The purchaser will be responsible for ceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. in our Fish Event packet are should be a consideration and helps to remove muck any costs, allowances, and taxes which The appraisal of this property was com- stocking recommendations with pond stocking. Ac- and sludge that build up in alcohol. These pull oils out of the proceeds of the sale are insufficient pleted without an interior inspection. Neither based on fish and pond size as cording to My Land Plan, ponds. It also helps to im- the skin leaving it extra dry. to cover. the Sheriff’s Office nor the appraisers are The appraisal of this property was well as use of pond such as for runoff and water tempera- prove clarity of the water and Consider switching to less responsible for the condition of the property drawing astringents such as completed without an interior inspection. at the time the purchaser takes possession. swimming, fishing, or both. ture have some influence on reduces toxic ammonia from Neither the Sheriff’s Office nor the ap- Purchasers are advised they have no water quality in addition to the water. It is a product that witch hazel. praisers are responsible for the condition legal right to access this property until the All fish will be delivered turbidity (how cloudy the can be used in cold weather Our skin is the first de- of the property at the time the purchaser Sheriff’s Deed has been filed with the Pauld- already bagged and boxed takes possession. ing County Recorder’s Office. with oxygen. You will not water appears). It becomes or any other time of the year. fense we have against disease. Avoiding drying, cracking Purchasers are advised they have no TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent down on need to bring water from your difficult for fish to survive We have rate recommenda- legal right to access this property until day of the sale with the balance to be paid and peeling skin should be a the Sheriff’s Deed has been filed with the before the deed is issued. pond when picking up your in cloudy water. According tions on treating your pond Paulding County Recorder’s Office. The successful bidder will have 30 days priority as part of our health fish. Fish are guaranteed to be to Fred Snyder with OSU available in the Order Form TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent down from the sale date to obtain an examination delivered in good condition; Extension, keeping a pond packet. This is a product that regimen. Taking some simple of title at their expense, if so desired. Should EICHER’S WOODWORKING SHOP EICHER’S WOODWORKINGon day of the sale SHOP, with the balance LLC to be however, we do not guarantee healthy depends on reducing has proven beneficial to many steps such as the ones above paid before the deed is issued. such examination disclose the title to be 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 during22319 these Ward trying Rd., Woodburn,months IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 unmarketable by any defect in the court pro- survival after stocking your weed growth, reducing algae people and most request it by The successful bidder will have 30 ceedings or the existence of any outstanding Now Refacing Old Cabinetry. of winter can help to keep us daysNow from Refacing the sale Old date Cabinetry. to obtain an pond. For 2018, we have the growth, and maintaining Getname. that New Look you’ve been Get that New Look you’ve been interest rendering the title unmarketable, following fish available: Blue- oxygen supply. Snyder says Contact the Paulding healthier and more comfort- examination of title at their expense, if the successful bidder has 30 days to file a dreaming of in your kitchen able to weather this season. so dreamingdesired. Should of in your such kitchen examination written motion requesting the sale shall be gill, Hybrid Bluegill, Redear weed growth can be reduced SWCD at 419-399-4771 or disclose the title to be unmarketable by set aside. If the court finds the title unmar- Shellcracker, Black Crappie, by taking away sources of nu- patrick.troyer@pauldingGranite & Formica & - any defectGranite in the & courtFormica proceedings & or ketable, the court will refuse to confirm the Channel Catfish, Jumbo Yel- trients such as manure, lawn Solidswcd.org Surface for Countertops your fish stock- theSolid existence Surface of any Countertops outstanding inter- sale or fix a reasonable time, not to exceed est rendering the title unmarketable, the 90 days, within which the defect of title may low Perch, Large Mouth Bass, fertilizer, or leachate from ingAnd and Much pond careMore needs this successfulAnd bidder Much has 30More days to file a be corrected. White Amur, and Fathead your septic tank. Have leaves 3600coming Square spring!Ft. Store &Once Display again, written3600 Squaremotion requestingFt. Store &the Display sale shall Taxes shall be prorated to the date of the Minnows. We are also offer- leftover from fall? Snyder sug- order forms will be due Fri- be set aside. If the court finds the title sale and paid from the sale proceeds. Furniture Store Hours: Like Furniture Store Hours: unmarketable, the court will refuse to ing one pond care product, gest getting rid of those too as M-Fday, 8-4:30; April Sat 8-2:30;27th Closedto the Sun Pauld- M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun Sheriff Jason K. Landers The West Bend confirm the sale or fix a reasonable time, Paulding County, Ohio Ultra Clear Muck Digester. decomposing leaves take up ing SWCD Office located at News on not to exceed 90 days, within which the www.pauldingohsheriff.com Fish are sold in units of 20-25 dissolved oxygen in the water 900 Fairground Drive Suite defect of title may be corrected. James L. Sassano, Attorney for Plaintiff except for the White Amur EICHER’Smaking less available WOODWORKING for fish. B Paulding, OH SHOP 45879. Pick- EICHER’SFACEBOOK WOODWORKING Taxes shall be SHOP, prorated to theLLC date of which comes in units of two 22319A goodWard productRd., Woodburn, to help INup 46797 is Wednesday, • 260-632-1065 May 2nd, 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, theIN sale 46797 and paid• 260-632-1065 from the sale proceeds. and the Fathead Minnows are improve your water quality at 1:00pm and will take place & receive regular Sheriff Jason K. Landers NEED FISH OR POND CARE Now Refacing Old Cabinetry. Now Refacing Old Cabinetry. Paulding County, Ohio sold in 1⁄2 gallon units. See Getis thatthe NewUltra Look Clear you’ve Muck been Di- at the Black Swamp Nature Get thatupdates New Look you’veas been www.pauldingohsheriff.com PRODUCTS? LET PAULDING the table included in this ar- gesterdreaming product of in your we kitchen are selling Center in Paulding. dreaming of in your kitchen Angela D. Kirk, Attorney for Plaintiff SWCD HELP YOU OUT! ticle for specific fish sizes and as part of our fish sale. See to what is happening bundle sizes. moreGranite information & Formica later & in this KEEP SKIN HYDRATED Granite & Formica & Solid Surface Countertops throughoutSolid Surface Countertops the week. Like the West Bend News on By: Patrick Troyer, Educa- Ponds are a great addi- column. DURING THE LONG WINTER And Much More And Much More Facebook and... tion Specialist tion to any property as they There are several consid- MONTHS Need some fish or clean- provide a source of water for 3600erations Square that Ft. Store need & to Display be made 3600 Square Ft. Store & Display receive regular updates as to what is happening Paulding County, Ohio ing products for your pond? animals, crops and people, a whenFurniture it comes Store Hours: to stocking By: Angel Steiner Furniture Store Hours: pauldingohsheriff.com M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun throughout the week. The Paulding Soil & Water place to observe wildlife, and your pond. One of the big- The winter months are Richard J. LaCivita, Attorney for Plaintiff Conservation District is here of course to fish according to gest things to keep in mind upon us with the frigid tem- to help with our Annual Fish My Land Plan. My Land Plan boils down to the use that peratures, bitter winds, not Event running now through offers a few tips to consider EICHER’Syour pond is going WOODWORKING to serve. SHOP EICHER’SDERCK’S WOODWORKINGLANDSCAPING SUPPLIESSHOP, LLC 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, INtoo 46797 mention • 260-632-1065 the lack of hu- 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 Friday, April 27th, 2018. Pick- before stocking your pond It is just going to be used for midity in the indoor air that 15193 Rd. 45 up will take place at the Black with fish. First to consider is swimming, fishing,Now or both?Refacing Old Cabinetry. Get that Now Refacing Old Cabinetry. Get that people live in more often Antwerp, Ohio 45813 Swamp Nature Center (753 to know the depth and vol- Recommendations providedNew Look during you’ve thisbeen timeframe. dreaming In the New Look you’ve been dreaming Fairground Drive) in Pauld- ume of your pond. You want with our fish forms includeof summer,in your kitchen people complain 419-258-2512 of in your kitchen ing at 1:00 p.m. on Wednes- a depth of at least 8-12 feet suggestions based on a one- about the nuisance of humid- 419-506-1902 day, May 2nd, 2018. You will to avoid any fish kills when acre pond that is used for theGranite & Formica & Granite & Formica & Solid Surfaceity, but Countertopsduring the winter it is Mulch Colors:Solid Surface Countertops need to be present promptly winter comes along. Another following: fishing, mostly a necessity to our skin. Win- at 1:00 p.m. to pick up your point to consider is tempera- fishing and some swimming,And Much More Red, Brown, and Gold; And Much More 3600 Squareter’s Ft. vexation Store & Display to a person’s NEW COLOR: BLACK 3600 Square Ft. Store & Display fish. Information on fish may ture of the water. This will de- mostly swimming and some largest organ, the skin, can be obtained via the following termine the type of fish that fishing, and swimming only. Furniture Store Hours: Black Dirt and Small Gravel. Furniture Store Hours: M-F 8-4:30;be Satremedied 8-2:30; Closed with Sun thoughtful Everything is in Bulk M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun Use this table as a guide when consideration when going NOTICE OF Fifty-five (55) in Mackinaw Addition to determining the amount of about the day. the Village of Cecil, Paulding County, EICHER’Sfish your pond WOODWORKINGwill need and SHOP PUBLICATION Ohio. 1. Limit that shower — in EICHER’S WOODWORKING SHOP, LLC IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS be sure to contact our office Parcel ID No. 15-04S-031-00, 15- 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, INthe 46797 winter, • 260-632-1065 it is very tempt- 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 OF PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO and we will be happy to an- ing to turn the hot water on 04S-032-00 Property Address: Fourth Nowswer Refacing any questions! Old Cabinetry. Get that Now Refacing Old Cabinetry. Get that LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, Avenue, Cecil, Ohio 45821 as high as is tolerable and Plaintiff, NewAccording Look you’ve to beenFreshwater dreaming New Look you’ve been dreaming You are required to answer in the of in your kitchen stand in it til the chill leaves of in your kitchen vs. above-captioned cause twenty-eight (28) Fish Company, fish stocking Lorenza D. Wilson, Et. AL, Defen- the bones. Resist that urge days after the last publication hereof, or is an importantGranite & Formicapart of any& Granite & Formica & dants, a default judgment seeking sale of you and stick with the shorter pondSolid management Surface Countertops system. version, with more moderate Solid Surface Countertops Case No. CI-18-016 real estate will be sought. Your answer Selection of fish for your Judge Tiffany Reighter-Beckman should be filed with the Clerk of Courts, And Much More temperatures. The hot water And Much More TO: Lorenza D. Wilson, Unknown Courthouse, 115 N. Williams St., Pauld- pond3600 depends Square Ft.on Storethe specific& Display strips the skin of its natural 3600 Square Ft. Store & Display Spouse of Lorenza D. Wilson, and Un- ing, Ohio 45879. goals for your body of water Furniture Store Hours: oils, leaving it parched. Furniture Store Hours: known heirs, administrators, execu- as wellM-F as 8-4:30; the size Sat 8-2:30; of the Closed pond. Sun 2. For the bath takers, M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun tors or assigns of Lorenza D. Wilson Ponds can be managed to at- LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Unknown consider adding a few drops tract wildlife to your area as Please take notice that a complaint of oil into the water — essen- Are you ready for your has been filed in the above-captioned ac- well. Clemson University Ex- tial oils, that is. Depending tion against you seeking a foreclosure of EICHER’Stension notes WOODWORKINGthe following on your SHOP,dosha, chammomile, LLC tax liens and a public sale of real property 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 Next Vehicle? as good management tech- lemon and clary sage are all owned by Lorenza D. Wilson, Unknown niques for ponds: enhancing Spouse of Lorenza D. Wilson, and Un- Now Refacinggood Old choices. Cabinetry. Get that known heirs, administrators, execu- food availability for fish, con- New Look you’ve3. Don’t been forget dreaming to moistur - tors or assigns of Lorenza D. Wilson trolling harvesting to main- ize! It is extra important to to pay delinquent real estate taxes owed tain adequate populations, of in your kitchen by you. remember to moisturize after controlling weeds, and pre- Granitethose & showers Formica just& when the The real property in question is situ- venting fish kills with goodSolid Surface Countertops INTEGRITYRITY ated in the Village of Cecil, County of Andskin Much is still More damp. Cocoa but- DENNIS RECKER Paulding, and the State of Ohio and more water quality. ORD 3600 Squareter is Ft. a Storegood & choiceDisplay this time F fully described as follows: Making a return this year of year. An extra idea to go Cell: 419-786-0889 Lot Numbers Fifty-Four (54) and is Ultra Clear Muck Digester, Furniture Store Hours: [email protected] Business: 419-399-2555 M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 15 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 LATTA, DINGELL RECOG- SHERIFF’S SALE OF Sudoku solution

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the Courthouse. Energy and Commerce. only on your call. P.O. Box Hours: Mon-Sat 10–5. 14 Said premises appraised at Ninety- “It’s an honor to be recog- 73, Cecil, Oh 45821 6-7p six Thousand and No/100 ($96,000.00) Phone: 419-782-6003. tf Dollars and cannot be sold for less than nized by the Auto Alliance for Now selling DIGITAL two-thirds of that amount on the first sale the work that we did on the OUTDOOR SIGNS. Call DEADLINE FOR THE date. Energy and Commerce com- us or stop in for details. CLASSIFIEDS IS MONDAYS In the event this property does not sell AT 12 NOON!! on the above date, a second sale will mittee to advance self-driving West Bend Printing 419- be held on the 8th day of March, 2018 legislation,” said Latta, Chair- 258-2000 at 10:15. On this date, there will be no man of the House Energy and minimum bid. The purchaser will be responsible for Commerce Committee’s Sub- any costs, allowances, and taxes which committee on Digital Com- encourage innovation, while pay, government services to the proceeds of the sale are insufficient merce and Consumer Protec- to cover. always putting safety first.” be stopped, and it weakened The appraisal of this property was tion. “From the beginning, For a photo of Dingell the American people’s faith completed without an interior inspection. this was a bipartisan effort and Latta with Auto Alliance in their government. After all Two rural broadband the agricultural sector may Neither the Sheriff’s Office nor the ap- with Congresswoman Ding- praisers are responsible for the condition President and CEO Mitch of that, the legislation was es- bills authored by Congress- have more difficulties than of the property at the time the purchaser ell, and it’s one of the best ex- Bainwol at the North Ameri- sentially the same. man Bob Latta (R-Bowl- other industries when it takes possession. amples this Congress that it’s can International Auto Show, “On the bright side, we fi- ing Green) were discussed comes to integrating new Purchasers are advised they have no still possible to work across please click here. nally will have an extension as part of an Energy and technology. legal right to access this property until the Sheriff’s Deed has been filed with the the aisle to get things done “It is important to spot- of CHIP, which serves more Commerce Subcommittee Latta also mentioned Paulding County Recorder’s Office. in Washington. We’re not light the innovators and pio- than 223,000 Ohio children. on Communications and his resolution, H.Res. 691, TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent down quite there yet, but I’m opti- neers who are making future This will be the third time Technology hearing today. which expresses a sense of on day of the sale with the balance to be mistic that we can drive au- advancements a reality today. I’ve voted for a long-term Entitled, “Closing the Dig- the House that broadband paid before the deed is issued. ital Divide: Broadband In- deployment should be com- The successful bidder will have 30 tonomous vehicle legislation Their efforts and technologies extension of CHIP, and it’s days from the sale date to obtain an across the finish line this year have the potential to bring about time that politics are frastructure Solutions,” the petitively and technologi- examination of title at their expense, if and unleash the innovation hearing focused on policies cally neutral. so desired. Should such examination tremendous societal benefits set aside to ensure that this that exists in the automotive that would aid the deploy- Latta began his ques- disclose the title to be unmarketable by – first and foremost greater critical program can continue ment of broadband infra- tioning by saying, “As a Co- any defect in the court proceedings or sector to help make our roads motor vehicle safety, as well as to support families across the structure and improve ac- Chair of the Rural Broad- the existence of any outstanding inter- safer and increase mobility.” greater mobility and reduced country.” est rendering the title unmarketable, the cess to high-speed Internet. band Caucus and Co-Chair successful bidder has 30 days to file a “The future of mobility emissions,” said Bainwol. Latta discussed on his of the Rural Telecommu- written motion requesting the sale shall is here, and it is an honor to Recipients were nominat- LATTA HOLDS CYBERSECU- bipartisan legislation, the nications Working Group, be set aside. If the court finds the title be recognized by the Auto ed by peers within the indus- unmarketable, the court will refuse to RITY EVENT WITH LOCAL Precision Agriculture Con- access to high-speed broad- confirm the sale or fix a reasonable time, Alliance and the Alliance try and selected by the Au- BUSINESSES nectivity Act, which was band in rural areas is a top not to exceed 90 days, within which the for Transportation Innova- tos2050 SM Host Committee introduced last week with priority of mine. I believe defect of title may be corrected. tion for our work to keep the comprised of representatives Congressman Bob Lat- Rep. Dave Loebsack (D- Congress should facilitate Taxes shall be prorated to the date of U.S. in the driver’s seat,” said the sale and paid from the sale proceeds. from automakers. The 2050 ta (R-Bowling Green) held IA). That bill would form a the development of robust Sheriff Jason K. Landers Dingell. “I was proud to part- Awards recognize ingenuity, a cybersecurity event in Federal Communications broadband networks by Paulding County, Ohio ner with Chairman Latta and impact and leadership. Perrysburg to help inform Commission (FCC) task creating a regulatory en- www.pauldingohsheriff.com our committee colleagues to force in conjunction with vironment that promotes Jacqueline M. Wirtz, Attorney for Plaintiff businesses in Ohio’s Fifth pass bipartisan self-driving LATTA VOTES AGAIN TO District of potential cyber the U.S. Department of Ag- competition and encourag- legislation that brings us clos- KEEP GOVERNMENT OPEN, threats, effective ways to riculture (USDA) to eval- es innovation. That is why er than ever to reducing con- EXTEND CHILDREN’S uate the best ways to meet I introduced a resolution GET YOU MESSAGE HAVE A WEDDING, prevent and mitigate cyber gestion on our roads, improv- HEALTH INSURANCE PRO- attacks, and provide infor- the technological needs of that expresses the sense ENGAGEMENT precision agriculture. Pre- of the House that broad- OUT IN THE ing mobility for seniors and GRAM mation on the best way to OR ANNIVERSARY? those with disabilities, keep- cision agriculture is the use band deployment should be contact law enforcement in WEST BEND NEWS. ing the U.S. at the forefront of cutting-edge innovation competitively and techno- Congressman Bob Latta the event of a cyber crime. Let your friends and of innovation and technol- like self-driving machin- logically neutral. I’ve also (R-Bowling Green) voted for a Federal Bureau of Investi- neighbors know for ogy, and reducing the more ery, the Internet of Things introduced the Precision continuing resolution to fund gation Special Agent Bryan News items FREE in the than 35,000 deaths on our (IoT), drones, and satellite Agriculture Connectivi- the government and ensure Smith of the Cleveland of- imagery to more efficiently ty Act with Congressman West Bend News. roadways each year. We’re are always members of the military are fice discussed the history of and effectively farm. Unfor- Loebsack to help close the (pictures are extra) committed to ensuring the paid. The bill also includes a the agency’s cybersecurity tunately, due to rural com- digital divide faced by ag- free!!! right framework is in place to six-year extension of the Chil- work, how businesses can munities having less access ricultural communities in dren’s Health Insurance Pro- protect their sensitive data, to high-speed connectivity, rural America.” NOTICE OF of said Lot Number Three (3) which and fielded questions from has heretofore been conveyed to the gram (CHIP), which serves PUBLICATION participants. Latta serves as Cincinnati Northern Railroad Com- nearly nine million children of Paulding, and the State of Ohio and IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS pany. Subject to all legal highways, Chairman of the Energy and NOTICE OF OF PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO nationwide. more fully described as follows: right-of-ways, zoning restrictions Commerce Subcommittee PUBLICATION LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, and easements either apparent or of Latta joined his House IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Lot Number Two (2) in Jenkin’s Ad- dition to the Village of Grover Hill, Plaintiff, record. colleagues in approving legis- on Digital Commerce and OF PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO Paulding County. vs. Parcel ID No. 15-02S-009-00, 15- lation to keep the government Consumer Protection which LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, Parcel ID No. 26-02S-008-00 Timothy E. O’Donnell, Et. AL, 02S-008-00 open on Thursday, but that has oversight of privacy mat- Plaintiff, Property Address: 200 E. First Defendants, Property Address: 207 E. Plum bill failed to proceed after the ters and data security. vs. Case No. CI-18-018 Street, Grover Hill, Ohio Street, Cecil, Ohio 45821 majority of Senate Democrats “The increasing prev- David Valentine, Et. AL, Judge Tiffany Reighter-Beckman Defendants, You are required to answer in the You are required to answer in the alence of cyber attacks, above-captioned cause twenty-eight (28) TO: Timothy E. O’Donnell, Unknown above-captioned cause twenty-eight (28) voted against cloture late Fri- Case No. CI-18-017 Spouse of Timothy E. O’Donnell, and day night. After a three-day whether it be by foreign Judge Tiffany Reighter-Beckman days after the last publication hereof, or days after the last publication hereof, or a default judgment seeking sale of you Unknown heirs, administrators, ex- a default judgment seeking sale of you states, international terror TO: David Valentine, Unknown ecutors or assigns of Timothy E. government shut down, the real estate will be sought. Your answer real estate will be sought. Your answer Senate approved nearly iden- groups, or domestic hacktiv- Spouse of David Valentine, Unknown should be filed with the Clerk of Courts, O’Donnell LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: should be filed with the Clerk of Courts, heirs, administrators, executors or Unknown tical legislation this morning ists, is a threat to businesses Courthouse, 115 N. Williams St., Pauld- Courthouse, 115 N. Williams St., Pauld- assigns of David Valentine, Patricia A. ing, Ohio 45879. Please take notice that a complaint ing, Ohio 45879. to re-open the government. of all sizes,” said Latta. “To- Huebner, Unknown Spouse of Patricia has been filed in the above-captioned That legislation was identical day’s event was an opportu- A. Huebner, James Nation and Elissa action against you seeking a foreclosure nity to provide companies Nation of tax liens and a public sale of real prop- to the previous House bill ex- LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Unknown erty owned by Timothy E. O’Donnell, Un- in Ohio’s 5th Congressional cept that funding would end Please take notice that a complaint known Spouse of Timothy E. O’Donnell, District with the informa- and Unknown heirs, administrators, eight days earlier. has been filed in the above-captioned executors or assigns of Timothy E. “I’m glad that Senate tion they need to develop action against you seeking a foreclosure O’Donnell to pay delinquent real estate Democrats came to the real- strong cyber defenses and of tax liens and a public sale of real prop- taxes owed by you. erty owned by David Valentine, Unknown ization that this government prevent their business from Spouse of David Valentine, Unknown The real property in question is situ- falling victim to these types heirs, administrators, executors or as- ated in the Village of Cecil, County of shutdown was pointless, unnecessary, and a waste of crimes. As more and more signs of David Valentine, Patricia A. Paulding, and the State of Ohio and more Huebner, Unknown Spouse of Patricia A. fully described as follows: of everybody’s time,” said commerce is moving into Huebner, James Nation and Elissa Na- Being Lot Number Three (3) and Latta. “Their vote against the digital arena, the impor- tion to pay delinquent real estate taxes Four (4) in the Delphos Guerin’s Ad- tance of cybersecurity is only owed by you. dition to the Village of Cecil, Paulding our continuing resolution caused members of the mil- going to increase.” The real property in question is situ- County. LESS AND EXCEPT: That part ated in the Village of Grover Hill, County itary to worry about their PAGE 16 – WEST BEND NEWS – FEBRUARY 6, 2018 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] THIS WEEK AT KIWANIS eryone to keep an eye out for Theoplis Smith III, also with both sport and non- Perdue said. “Our staff is symptoms such as a change known as “Phresh Laundry,” sport cards and collectibles. friendly, and they love to see in gait, speech, or shakiness. is a primarily self-taught art- Featured will be vintage and farmers in person, but they Joe has seen incredible im- ist whose work comes from an new singles, hobby boxes and know that time is valuable. provements in patients of all innate need and desire to cre- supplies . . . attendance is free Producers are working hard ages through the program. ate. Smith’s practice is incred- and the public is invited to at- to make their farms profit- Delay the Disease is every ibly unique both for its skill tend. Please fe el free to bring able, so these tools will help Tuesday at 11:30 at the Naza- and its unlikely beginnings. your items in for appraisal. get the paperwork done with- rene Church in Paulding. His As a young child, he found For more information please out taking a big chunk out of passion and love for helping himself drawn toward the contact Brian Mayne at 260- the day to fill out forms.” others shown through his arts, and has slowly but sure- 824-4867 or mcscards@ Farmers.gov is mobile de- presentation and personality. ly pieced together an original icloud.com or on facebook at Kiwanis members meet over form of painting with certain mcs cards. vice-friendly and can identify lunch on Thursday, February connections to popular cul- for farmers the most conve- 8th. ture forms of representation PERDUE UNVEILS FARM- nient USDA office locations. New functions will be added like comic books, and the ERS.GOV, INTERACTIVE shortly, including an interac- VIRTUAL REALITY MEETS quick sketches of caricature, WEBSITE FOR AGRICUL- LIVE MUSIC IN STRING paired with the long history tive calendar, farming success TURAL PRODUCERS stories, an online appoint- SHIFT’S A3RD CONCERT of traditional portraiture. ment feature, digital forms, COLLABORATION About String Shift String Shift is a string en- U.S. Secretary of Agricul- and a business data dash- semble made up of some of ture Sonny Perdue unveiled board. Additionally, when the Artlink Contemporary the top musicians in the area Farmers.gov, the new inter- 2018 Farm Bill is signed into Gallery and String Shift are from the Fort Wayne Phil- active one-stop website for law, there will be plain lan- pleased to present A3rD, an harmonic and beyond. String producers maintained by the guage program descriptions immersive concert experi- Shift creates a different take U.S. Department of Agricul- ence visual art and music. and a tool to determine eligi- on the concert experience ture (USDA). Farmers.gov is Alongside the magic of virtu- bility. by merging the worlds of now live but will have mul- “As I’ve traveled to 32 al art, A3rD will perform live classical and pop music and string arrangements of songs tiple features added over the states in my first nine months performing in more unique coming months to allow ag- as Secretary of Agriculture, I by Radiohead, Ruth Crawford venues. Each member has and Game of Thrones com- ricultural producers to make have consistently heard peo- years of training from some appointments with USDA of- ple express a desire for great- poser Ramin Djawadi. of the finest music schools in fices, file forms, and apply for er use of technology in the For this unique concert, the world paired with an open artist Theoplis Smith III - in USDA programs. The website, way we deliver programs at This week at Kiwanis kinson’s patients break their mind for exploring new types launched at a breakfast host- collaboration with Artlink of musical styles. USDA,” Perdue said. “It’s my member, Naomi Nicely, in- bad habits such as progres- ed by the Michigan Farm and String Shift - has created For more information, goal to make USDA the most troduced the guest speaker, sively slouching, or the drag- a series of immersive virtu- Bureau, gathers together the effective, most efficient, most Joe Fisher, who presented on ging of the feet when walk- please contact Matt McClure al paintings using Google’s at [email protected] or three agencies that comprise customer-focused depart- behalf of a program called ing. These habits can affect Tilt Brush. During the per- USDA’s Farm Production and ment in the entire federal gov- Delay the Disease. Every the way the disease alters the call (260) 424-7195. formance, these pieces will Conservation mission area: ernment, and Farmers.gov is a Tuesday, Joe and many other quality of life of a patient. be projected throughout the SPORTS CARD SHOW the Farm Service Agency, the big step in that direction.” passionate therapists work Joe helps people every week performance space transport- Natural Resources Conser- with people who have been with various exercises, flex- ing audience members inside vation Service, and the Risk diagnosed with Parkinson’s ibility, and helps them over- the art. The end result will be Saturday February the Like West Bend Disease. Parkinson’s is a pro- come mental hurtles while 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 Management Agency. an immersive concert experi- “Many farmers are out in News on gressive disease of the ner- improving their quality of ence. p.m. at the Ramada plaza cen- vous system which can affect life through enthusiasm and ter and travel hotel (formally their fields using equipment FACEBOOK A3rD will take place Fri- that is connected to satellite a person’s speech, ability passion for what he does. day, February 9 at 8 p.m. at the Hotel Fort Wayne) locat- & receive regular updates as and GPS technology, yet when to walk, and perform daily “This program has changed PUNCH Films (200 6th St, ed at 305 E Washington Cen- to what is happening ter rd (exit 312A off of I-69) they need to interact with chores. Joe goes on to say that my life more than anything,” Fort Wayne, IN 46808). Tick- throughout the week. the disease does not kill a pa- says Joe. With Parkinson’s ef- ets are $20 and can be pur- in Fort Wayne, Indiana there USDA, they have to stop, fill tient, but unfortunately there fecting over 1 million people chased online at buytickets. will be a sports card and col- out a paper form, and fax or is no cure either. in the U.S. and 60,000 new at/stringshift. lectibles show. carry it to their local office. The program helps Par- diagnosis a year Joe urges ev- About Theoplis Smith III Dealers from the tri-state That is a real digital divide,” region will be in attendance

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