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OAKWOOD D.A.R.E. GRADUATION RAIN FOREST LIVE @ ANTWERP Community ELEMENTARY Calendar Thursday, Dec 14 • Smoke Testing Completes in New Haven Sunday, Dec 17 • Movie at the Huber-Miracle on 34th St. 3:00p • Ann’s Bright Christmas Program at Gardens 3:00p • Grant’s Christmas Buffet 10-2 • Antwerp Com. Band 2:30p.m. @ Divine Mercy Center Wednesday, Dec 20 • Trinity UMC Hicksville Advent Svc, 7:35p On December 1, Paulding picked and the winners are ceremony, each kid received County D.A.R.E. program announced during D.A.R.E. a certificate, a medal and a Students watch in awe as founder and director of The Rain- Thursday, Dec 21 held a D.A.R.E. graduation graduation. Deputy Mendez D.A.R.E. t-shirt for complet- forest Live, Mike Kohlrieser, holds a snake in front of them. • Antwerp Community Band for Oakwood Elementary 5th said the two essay winners this ing the program. Students also On Monday, December to give students a rainforest Concert at the Huber, 7:30 graders. Graduation is a time year were Emma Elkins and had a pizza party and played 4, 2017, The Rainforest Live experience through an edu- Friday, Dec 22 for the students to think back Ethan Warner. “Every fifth dodge ball. out of Wapakoneta visited cational assembly during the Antwerp Elementary School (Continued on Page 3) • Trans-Siberian Orchestra at on what they have learned in grader did an amazing job on Below are two essays writ- the Huber @ 7:00 D.A.R.E. and time to reward their essays and it’s because of ten by DARE participants: • Red Cross Blood Drive @ the kids for completing the their essays, I know they are Hi today D.A.R.E. will be FORT WAYNE MAD ANTS INVADE Payne Van Crest 1-6p 12-week program. At the end ready to make good choices,” described. Can you guess what of the program, each student say Deputy Mendez. D.A.R.E. stands for each letter THE MAC GYM Sunday, Dec 24 writes an essay. Two essays are During the graduation (Continued on Page 3) • Christmas Eve Svc @ Antwerp - The MAC Gym clinic participants. The players Hicksville Grace 10pm EAST ALLEN COUNTY SCHOOLS BOARD OF TRUSTEES will be hosting the Fort Wayne will also receive a FREE ticket • Trinity UMC Hicksville Mad Ants professional basket- to the Mad Ants home game Advent Svc 10am $ • Roselms Christian Church off heat or AC

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Once the court time ex- Monday, Jan 1 evening. piresLAND the participants FOR SALE: are then • West Bend Closed NOTICE Following the clinic, Mad invited15 acres to stand adjacent on the tocourt • ACC Still Shoot: Reg. @ 11,Paulding County NOTICE Ant players will sign auto- and make a tunnel to high five shooting starts @ Noon Homestead Place Commissioners to Hear Paulding County Commissioners graphs and take pictures with (Continued on Page 7) Jan 16-18 Annexation Request neighborhood • Fort Wayne Farm Show to Hear Annexation Request A hearing has been set for TAZ ConstructionBIRTH Services ANNOUNCEMENT LLC in Woodburn. Friday, Jan 19 The hearing has been Tony A. Zartman • Travis A. Zartman DevelopmentTAZ • Military AppreciationApril Night 24, 2017 at 10:00am rescheduled for 4376 Rd. 33, Payne, OhioEllorissa 45880 Peace Atkins ConstructionPotential. @ Antwerp Girls BB 6pmwith the Paulding County June 12, 2017 at 10:00am was born to Kevin & Janet To add your event Commissioners on the Atkins (Sweet to the Soul Services LLC with the Paulding County Phone 419-263-2977 260-410-7573 to the calender emailproposed annexation of Customer SatisfactionHoney) is Our ofSpecialty Cecil, Ohio Tony A. Zartman & [email protected] Commissioners on the proposed Since 2011, Prince Chap- tremendous help to teachers. East Allen County Schools Saturday, December 2, Travis A. Zartman Continual Events must2.755 be acres along the west annexation of 2.755 acres man Academy has worked Over the past 6 years, sala- would*Remodeling like to recognize &Mr. New 2017 Construction at 7:15 am. 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She retired in 1986 from General Electric of Fort Wayne, and was a mem- ber of St. James Lutheran Church, Payne. She is survived by four children: Beverly Stevenson, Antwerp, Rebecca (Jerry) Stebing, Antwerp, Tim Ma- bis, Payne, and Tom Mabis, Lebanon, IN; a brother, Lloyd “The Meme Team” from row) Paula Rhody, Heather Mickey Suffel. Miller, Decatur, IN, 7 grand- Paulding Middle School 7th Fairchild, and Traci Philpot; This was in apprecitation children; 12 great grand- grade brought in goodie bags (back row) Mindy Huss, Ann for everything they do for the children; and 2 great-great for our nursing department Munger, Deanna Rhone- residents at The Gardens. grandchildren. at the Gardens of Paulding. house, Alisha Simon, Bev Ap- She is also preceded in Pictured above are (front ple, Annett Hemenway, and death by her parents; and siblings: Nina Ross, Mildred Council Presentation; Bible 12/14 – Christmas Din- over mashed potatoes, peas & Sills, Margaret Myers, Goldie Study Continental Christmas ner @ The Defiance Center - onions, fruit cocktail, dinner Cook, Dorothy Springer, and breakfast, 9:30 a.m.; Com- Transports begin at 8:30, Af- roll Zeal Miller. modity Distribution, 11:00 ter dinner - we’ll shop at BIG 12/19 – Pork chop with Funeral services will be a.m.; Craft store open, 11:00 LOTS! gravy, scalloped potatoes, Friday, December 1, geography bee, seventh grad- conducted 3 PM Friday, De- a.m. - 2:00 p.m.; Red Hat 12/15 – 10:30 a.m. Christ- brussels sprouts, applesauce, Wayne Trace seventh and er Mallory Moore was the cember 15 at St. James Lu- Christmas Party mas Music and Carols; 12:15 dinner roll. eighth grade students partic- winner, with Ariel Landwehr theran Church, Payne with 12/18 – Exercise, 10:00 - 2:15 p.m. Euchre ipated in their annual junior as the runner-up. Congratu- Pastor Fred Meuter offici- a.m.; Bridge Club; Steering 12/18 – 10:00 a.m. Chair MVNU CELEBRATES 50 high geography bees. In the lations to these ladies! ating. Burial will follow in Committee and Site Coun- Exercises; 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. YEARS OF HANDEL’S MES- Wiltsie Cemetery, Payne. cil joint lunch and meeting, Euchre SIAH There will be visitation 4 – 11:30 a.m. 12/19 – 10:00 a.m. Corn and guest soloists and cham- Trace” — could be used to pre- 8 PM Thursday, December 14 12/19 – Euchre, 9:45 & Hole; 12:00 p.m. Grocery Mount Vernon Nazarene ber orchestra. The featured so- vent opioids from being divert- at St. James Lutheran Church, 12:15 Shop 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. Euchre University presented the 50th loists were Elizabeth Barrett, ed from the supply chain and Payne. There will also be visi- annual performance of G. F. PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR MVNU music faculty mem- falling into the wrong hands. tation Friday from 2 PM until DEFIANCE COUNTY SENIOR Handel’s Messiah on Sunday, ber; Carolyn Redman, 1989 The Safeguarding America’s services at the church. CENTER DINING CENTER CENTER ACTIVITIES 12/13 Dec. 3 in the R.R. Hodges MVNU music alumna, clas- Pharmaceuticals Act was au- In lieu of flowers, the fam- MENU 12/13– 12/19 – 12/19 Chapel/Auditorium on the sical performer and adjunct thored by Latta and was signed ily suggests donations made MVNU campus. voice professor at Kenyon into law in 2013 as part of the to Van Crest of Antwerp Ac- 12/13 – Boiled dinner with 12/13 – 9:30 a.m. Cards; In the early days of Mount College and Otterbein Univer- Drug Quality and Security Act. tivity Fund. 10:00 a.m. Crafts; 12:30 p.m. Vernon Nazarene College, sity; and Tyler Skidmore, 2004 Under the law, FDA is direct- Online condolences may smoked sausage, spinach sal- ad, warm pitted cherries, ap- Kroger Shop the tradition of an annual MVNU music alumnus, music ed to set up a system to follow be sent to www.denherderfh. 12/14 – 11:30 a.m.- 1:30 performance of the Messiah specialist with the Medina, prescription drugs through the com ple corn muffin, grape juice p.m. Our Christmas lun- originated with the presenta- Ohio, City School District and supply chain in order to pro- Den Herder Funeral 12/14 – Pork roast/gravy, mashed potatoes, seasoned cheon, music with Kim Tra- tion of four chosen choruses frequent area vocalist. Return- tect Americans against coun- Home, Paulding is handling cy, transportation available. at a Christmas concert held ing bass soloist David Temple- terfeit and otherwise illegiti- arrangements. zucchini, peachy cream, din- ner roll (Sugg Donation - $5.00); 4:00 on Friday, Dec. 13, 1968, at ton is an associate professor mate drugs. In a letter, Latta PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR 12/15 – Chili spaghetti, p.m. Yoga First Church of the Nazarene of voice and director of opera asks FDA whether they have in Mount Vernon. The first CENTER ACTIVITIES 12/13 peas & onions, orange juice, 12/15 – 9:30 a.m. Cards; at The College of Charleston, the necessary tools to identify 10:00 a.m. Crafts; 10:00 a.m. Christmas concert was con- Charleston, South Carolina. diverted prescription opioids, – 12/19 garlic bread 12/18 – Smothered steak, Tai Chi ducted by Reuben Rodeheav- John Packard, MVNU Music whether they recommend Con- herbed mashed potatoes, fi- 12/18 – 9:30 a.m. Cards; er, former professor of music, Department Chair, and guest gress provide them additional 12/13 – Americare Can- esta corn, carrot, raisin & 10:00 a.m. Zumba; 1:00 p.m. who was also current conduc- musician Michael Eaton as- authority to track and trace vas Painting, 9:30 a.m.; Bin- pineapple salad, dinner roll, Euchre Tournament; 3:00 tor Dr. Robert Tocheff’s cho- sisted on trumpet. diverted drugs, what potential go w/Community Health goldfish crackers p.m. Yoga; There is no Eve- ral director. The first MVNC Another cherished tradi- changes could be made to pro- Professionals, Noon; Cancer 12/19 – Creamed chicken, ning Alzheimer’s Support Christmas concert also includ- tion is the MVNU Student tect consumers, and whether Support Group, 12:15 p.m.; mashed potatoes, peas, cin- this month ed a violin solo by Mrs. Chris- Messiah where student solo- the use of blockchain technol- Crafts, 12:30 p.m.; Grocery namon applesauce, cookie, 12/19 – 9:45 a.m. Aldi tine (Hardy) Nease, wife of the ists, selected through audi- ogy to monitor prescription Shopping, 1:30 p.m. biscuit shop; 10:00 a.m. Tai Chi; first college president, Dr. Ste- tions, are given the opportuni- drugs has been considered by 12/14 – Bingo w/Paulding 10:00 a.m. Bible Study; 10:00 phen W. Nease. The Messiah ty to perform with the Choral the agency. Hospital, 10:00 a.m.; Exer- HICKSVILLE SENIOR a.m. Cards; 4:00 p.m. Yoga has been presented every year Union at the last chapel of the The letter says, “We are los- cise, 10:00 a.m.; Euchre, 9:45 since that time by either the CENTER ACTIVITIES 12/13 fall semester, which recently ing 91 Americans every day a.m. & 12:15 p.m.; Christmas DEFIANCE COUNTY SENIOR MVNU Collegians Chorale took place on Friday, Decem- from opioid overdoses, and – 12/19 Bazaar, 4:00-7:00 p.m.; Soup, CENTER DINING CENTER or Choral Union with several ber 1. prescription opioids are a driv- Sandwich and Salad Bar Eve- MENU 12/13 – 12/19 conductors and professional To learn more about the ing factor of this devastating ning meal, 5:00-6:00 p.m. 12/13 – 10:00 a.m. Aggra- soloists and many talented and MVNU Music Department, trend with nearly half of all 12/15 – Ohio Consumer vation; 12:15-2:15 p.m. Euchre faithful orchestra members. visit mvnu.edu/music. these overdose deaths involv- 12/13 – Chili & cheese, It is noteworthy that the Mount Vernon Nazarene ing a prescription opioid. Fur- tossed salad, orange, crack- current concertmaster, Sharon University is a private, four- thermore, in my home state of ers, bread stick; sorry - no sal- Blaydes, played her 39th Mes- year, intentionally Christian Ohio we are seeing some of the ad bar today siah performance on Sunday, teaching university for tradi- highest overdose death rates in 12/14 – Our Christmas and Dr. Tocheff conducted his tional age students, graduate the nation. In 2016, Ohio had Dinner; Beef pot roast with 27th performance. David Tem- students, and working adults. a 32 percent increase in deaths onions, baked potato, baby pleton, bass soloist, and harp- With a 327-acre main campus from the previous year with at carrots, mint pears, dinner sichordist, David Robinson, in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and least 4,050 people losing their 102 N. 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419-399-4708 ica’s Pharmaceuticals Act pertinent information. — also known as “Track and Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 3 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 (Continued from Page 1) of the things I’ve learned AUDITOR YOST CALLS ON according to one estimate. stands for something. I’ll give about. One thing I’ve learned COMMERCE DEPARTMENT “We’re a step closer to you time to think you know about is the use of tobacco. TO SUSPEND ISSUANCE OF pushing tax reform across you’ve got the answer read the The nicotine in tobacco is MARIJUANA CULTIVATOR the finish line and providing what keeps adults hooked on relief to middle-class families next sentence. D.A.R.E. stands LICENSES for Drug Abuse Resistance using it. Alcohol slows down and small businesses,” said Education or Define Assess the brain and body, although Latta. “We want to pass this Respond Evaluate. Did you most teens don’t it is illegal for Auditor of State Dave Yost bill before the end of the year get it? If so YAY!!!! Or if not anyone under the age of 21 to called on the Commerce De- so that Ohioans will see more try again next time. Now I’m drink alcohol. The next thing partment to suspend the issu- money starting with their going to describe my D.A.R.E. I’ve learned is how to deal with ance of Level 1 cultivator’s li- first paycheck in January. Go- experience to you! stress. Stress can be dangerous censes for medical marijuana ing to conference will help us Hello! This will be my if you or anyone else express following media reports that hammer out the differences paragraph describing what I it in the wrong way. There are one of the application graders that remain. While there are learned in D.A.R.E.. I learned more than one way to deal was a convicted drug dealer. still details to be sorted out, how to use the D.D.M.M. with stress. Another thing I’ve Media reports state that it’s clear that this legislation which is making good de- learned on D.A.R.E is how to Trevor C. Bozeman, one of will allow Americans to keep Fifth grade teacher Mrs. Linda Mabis holds a snake as found- cisions. Yet another thing I deal with pressure and pure three consultants hired by the more of their hard-earned er and director of The Rainforest Live, Mike Kohlrieser, de- learned in D.A.R.E. is physi- pressure. Pressure and pure Department of Commerce money.” scribes the snake’s characteristics. cal, verbal and cyber bullying pressure are much alike, yet to evaluate and grade appli- cations for the licenses, pled (Continued from Page 1) learn about monkeys, birds, which is picking on a kid day totally different. Pressure is LATTA JOINS ENERGY AND school day and a full-length snakes, lemurs, alligators, after day after day it’s not just when someone like your old- guilty in 2005 to possession with intent to manufacture COMMERCE SUBCOMMIT- show later that evening. Stu- and sloths up close and per- like, “Say a kid wants to play a er brother is trying to get you TEE ON HEALTH dents were able to see and sonal. game at recess and the game is to do something. Pure pres- or distribute a controlled sub- full up to player limit but you sure is if someone like your stance in Pennsylvania. “This is an epic failure. I WASHINGTON, D.C. – come back the next day and friend is trying to get you to The House Energy and Com- Ohio Senate Office Building, new ways for customers to the player limit isn’t full so you do something. Officer Men- am outraged,” said Yost, a former county prosecutor. merce (E&C) Committee an- 1 Capitol Square. The Ballot use mushrooms,” said Per- can play.” That’s a wrap on my dez showed us an example by nounced that Congressman Board will discuss the Ohio due. “These appointees have second paragraph. trying to convince one of my “The only proper course of action is to freeze the process, Bob Latta (R-Bowling Green) Community Rights Amend- a deep understanding of the Hello again! In this para- classmates to do something. has been added to the Sub- ment and the Initiative and mushroom industry and I graph how I have used the My last thing I learned about and independently review the evaluation and scoring from committee on Health. The Referendum for Counties and know that this agricultural D.D.M.M. will be shared. I’m was....Bullying. I know for a subcommittee has jurisdic- Townships Amendment pro- sector will be well served by going to give you 4 things al- known fact that probably ev- the ground up. And the Ad- ministration needs to explain tion over private and public posed by Ohio community them.” right? One situation was I was ery school has at least some health insurance; biomedical members to be placed on a The Mushroom Council on the Internet just having fun type of bullying in them. First, how this drug dealer ended up telling the government research and development; statewide ballot. is composed of eight domes- and I found an account that you need to think “Is this health information technolo- The Attorney General tic growers and one import- was used for bad things like person really bullying anoth- how to run its fledgling medi- cal marijuana program.” gy; drug abuse; the regulation certified both initiatives on er. The nine members are cyber bullying so I report- er person” (person thought). of food, drugs, and cosmetics; November 27, 2017. In accor- allocated to four regions as ed the account to the web- Next, ask yourself “Am I tat- Without such assurances, the entire program is tainted, the Department of Health dance with Ohio law, the Bal- follows: site. Another time I used the tling” (also person thought) if and Human Services; the Na- lot Board will decide whether Two growers represent D.D.M.M. was when someone not please tell a trusted adult, Yost said. Yost has directed his staff tional Institutes of Health; the proposed constitutional Region 1, (all states other stole something from some- so that they can deal with the and the Center for Disease amendments each contain than California and Penn- one I know so I told on the situation. to seek additional informa- tion to determine wheth- Control. Latta currently is the one single subject. sylvania), thief for stealing. Now for al- I’ve used the D.A.R.E Deci- Chairman of the Subcommit- Ballot Board meetings are Four growers represent most the final D.D.M.M. sit- sion Making Model a lot since er there were errors made during the selection of those tee on Digital Commerce and open to the public. A legal Region 2 (Pennsylvania), uation that I’ve encountered I’ve had D.A.R.E. One effect of Consumer Protection, and representative of the people, Two growers represent was when people were talking using D.D.M.M is my choices hired to review applications and whether any hiring er- serves on the Subcommit- community members, and Region 3 (California), and in class which was making it are more clearer when I make tee on Energy and Subcom- several members of the Ohio One importer represents distracting for many people them. Next effect of using rors impacted the grading of the license applications. mittee on Communications Community Rights Network Region 4. including me. Now for the fi- D.D.M.M is the outcome is re- and Technology. Joining the will attend the hearing to The mushroom research nal D.D.M.M. situation was ally good I don’t have to look “We can’t wait for a rear- view mirror audit,” Yost Health Subcommittee will voice their support to the Bal- and promotion program when a kid was getting bullied back thinking that I made not change his positions on lot Board members. was established under the and I was an eyewitness that a mistake. Another effect of added. “The Commerce De- partment needs to act today the other subcommittees. Secretary Husted serves authority of the Mushroom saw this and told on the bul- using D.D.M.M is I make “I’m honored to join the as the Chairman of the Ohio Promotion, Research, and ly as soon as possible. To sum sure to tell a trusted adult if before this train leaves the station.” Health Subcommittee where Ballot Board. Other members Consumer Information Act it up, those were 4 D.D.M.M. something has happened or I’ll have an opportunity to include State Senator Jay Hot- of 1990. Since 1966, Con- situations. someone is bothering me. Last LATTA VOTES TO TAKE add to the discussion about tinger, State Senator Michael gress has authorized 22 You are probably getting effect of using D.D.M.M is I Skindell, State Representative industry-funded research NEXT STEP ON TAX RE- improving our health care tired of me saying hello so I’m listen better to my parent and system and empowering pa- Kathleen Clyde and Mr. Wil- and promotion boards to FORM just going to get right into the other trusted adults, and I act tients,” said Latta. “With liam Morgan. provide a framework for paragraph. This paragraph better around my friends and Ohio being ground zero for agricultural industries to will be about how I will use family. WASHINGTON, D.C. the opioid crisis, I’ll be a voice USDA ANNOUNCES MUSH- pool resources and combine the D.D.M.M. in the future. As I get older I will have – Congressman Bob Latta for the state as the subcom- ROOM COUNCIL APPOINT- efforts to develop new mar- If a kid drops something I’m to dodge many obstacles and (R-Bowling Green) joined mittee works to find solutions MENTS kets, strengthen existing going to pick it up for him or roadblocks in my way thru his colleagues in passing a to this devastating epidemic.” markets and conduct im- her. If I see someone stealing middle school, high school, motion to go to a Confer- Latta previously served on portant research and pro- or catch someone that is want- and all the way thru college. ence Committee between the Agriculture Secretary the E&C Subcommittee on Sonny Perdue announced motion activities. The Agri- ed by the police I’m going to That’s why I’m going to prom- House and Senate to reconcile Health in the 112th Congress. cultural Marketing Service turn the criminal in. If a kid ise Mr.Mendez that first “I will differences between the tax the appointment of three members to serve on the (AMS) provides oversight, is getting bullied in the future not drink alcohol or use drugs bills passed by each respec- COMMUNITY RIGHTS paid for by industry assess- I’m going to tell on the bully and tobacco” (This was own tive body. Latta recently voted Mushroom Council. The AMENDMENTS PROPOSED members appointed to serve ments, which helps ensure and I know I’ve already told private thought no one has to pass the Tax Cuts and Jobs fiscal responsibility, pro- BY OHIO RESIDENTS GOES three year terms are: on a bully but if you see a bul- encouraged her to use these Act to modernize the nation’s gram efficiency and fair ly bullying they should really idea’s.) Next, “I will make sure tax code and provide need- BEFORE OHIO BALLOT Curtis C. Jurgensmeyer, Miami, Okla. (Region 1) treatment of participating stop because bullying is bad. If to deal with stress, pressure ed tax relief for middle class BOARD stakeholders. people are purposely embar- and pure pressure, also bul- families. Under the House Joe W. Caldwell, Read- ing, Pa. (Region 2) A roster of members is rassing a kid to see the “Stress lying the right way. That’s by bill, a family of four making Ohio Secretary of State available on the Mushroom Signs” on the kid’s face I will telling a trusted adult.” Then, $59,000 annually would keep Jon Husted announced he Jane Irene Rhyno, Ontar- io, Canada (Region 4) Council page on the AMS definitely stick up for the kid. “As I got older more dra- nearly $1,200 more of their will convene the Ohio Ballot website. You may also find To conclude, D.A.R.E. is a ma will appear in my life, in money each year. The legisla- Board on Tuesday, December “The Mushroom Coun- cil is effectively working to more information on the program that teaches you and schools and other places. I will tion would create more than 5, 2017 at 3:00 PM in the Sen- Mushroom Council website. other people to be responsible make sure to walk away and 33,000 full time jobs in Ohio ate Finance Hearing Room, expand markets and create I’m positive that I’ve learned a not try to make the argument lot from D.A.R.E. and now am worse and hopefully it can be 13813 State Street, Grabill, IN 46741 more responsible than I used worked out by those people to be. –––– who started it in the first place. www.grabilleye.com Frames Now Featured at Grabill Eye Center D.A.R.E Report I will admit that I have bullied “This has been an amazing others, but I’ve been bullied by 260.627.1091 experience,” Daisy says with those people to, and they bul- Eye Exams • Contact Lenses lied me right back. I was not excitement as she turns in her Glaucoma • Cataracts report. This is my D.A.R.E re- happy at all, but I guess I kind port,it will include things that of deserved it.” Dry Eye • Macular Degeneration I have learned, such as dealing Like what Daisy said “This Diabetic Eye Exams with pressure or stress and oc- has been an amazing expe- casionally bullying. I will tell rience.” I will use all of the you about how I plan to use knowledge I’ve learned and the D.A.R.E Decision Making use it to try to help others.I Model in the future and how will also use this to help guide I’ve already used it. Not only me and my 3 younger sisters will I talk I talk about those who look up to me and are 2017 is coming to a close. Don’t let your strategies, but so many such as watching my every move. I how I used them at home and want to say “Thank You!!!!” insurance bene ts or FSA $$$ expire. not only in school, but in other I’m glad when you would Expanded appointment availability places to. come into our classroom you I’m glad that I’ve had always had a positive atti- through December, but slots are  lling D.A.R.E this year and really tude. I never once saw you roll fast! Call or stop in today to get new sad I won’t have it next year. your eyes and think “Not this I’ve learned about a lot of CRAZY class again” (if you Dr. Kara Laughlin Dr. Brandon Callow glasses or contacts before the new year! things and here are just some did you’re a very good actor!) ThankYou! –––– PAGE 4 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] CHRISTMAS PROGRAM AT GROVER HILL ELEMENTARY NEW TIME FOR CHRIST- SYNERGY LEARNING CENTER NAMES MAS EVE SERVICE AT HICKSVILLE GRACE UMC DECEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH

Hicksville Grace UMC hosts Christmas Eve at a new time this year – 10:00 p.m. by request. “All is Well” revisits the Christmas story through the eyes of two veteran Watchmen who bear witness to signs and wonders. Guests from the community are set to join Grace musicians to welcome Christmas. Choir, ensembles, solos, and instru- mental music combine with scriptures and carols. Tradi- SYNERGY Learning Cen- tiss (Paulding), James West tion (“O Holy Night,” candle ter’s staff recently nominated (Lincolnview), Makenna Tice lit “Silent Night”) is tweaked and voted for the Decem- (Crestview), Michael Sigman at a new time. All are wel- Mrs. Ann Wieland’s 4th, well-rounded education. Music, and so on. But they ber Students of the Month. (Antwerp), Haley Capetillo come! 5th and 6 th Graders at Gro- Fortunately, they are able to also have to have specialized They are Thomas Murphy (Van Wert). Grace Church is located ver Hill Elementary gave get one from the School of training in necessary skills (Wayne Trace), Neveah Yan- a presentation of “How To Reindeer at (where else?) the like leaping, reindeer games, at 121 W High St, Hicksville. Train Your Reindeer (To Fly)” North Pole. They can study and of course, flying. Morning Worship also De- cember 24 at 10:45. on December 7th. All young all of the important subjects Meeting, Findlay, OH – December 11, IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- magic reindeer need a good, like Math, Science, Reading, 2017 ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- PARSON TO PERSON EXECUTIVE SESSION: TION (FUND 001-010): A motion was made by Mr. Mark BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Holtsberry to go into executive session at of County Commissioners does hereby PAYNE ELEMENTARY NAMES NOVEMBER STUDENTS OF THE MONTH 8:24 a.m. with the Paulding County Pros- modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation By: Dr. James Bachman ecutor to discuss legal matters. The mo- and hereby directs the Paulding County My little daughter hears tion was seconded by Mr. Tony Zartman. Auditor to transfer funds: All members voting yea. At 8:46 a.m. all FROM: 001-010-00001/General her friend excitedly talk about members present agreed to adjourn the Fund/Juvenile Court/Salaries, Employees Santa Claus. Should I tell her executive session and go into regular TO: 001-010-00018/General Fund/ session. Juvenile Court/Attendance Officer Medi- he doesn’t exist or just wait IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING care and let her find out? THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- AMOUNT: $20.00 TION (FUND 045): IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- Santa does exist as a myth- BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- ical, pretend character. Your of County Commissioners does hereby TION (FUND 001-011): direct the County Auditor to amend the BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board daughter needs to understand 2017 Annual Appropriation by appropri- of County Commissioners does hereby the truth from her parents ating the following in the CDBG Fund modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation (Fund 045): and hereby directs the Paulding County now. Otherwise, when she 045-001-00001/CDBG/CDBG Ex- Auditor to transfer funds: discovers the truth, she may penses FROM: 001-011-00011/General AMOUNT: $100,000.00 Fund/Probate Court/Workers’ Compen- wonder if you have been IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- sation truthful about other things, ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- TO: 001-011-00002/General Fund/ TION (FUND 001-030): Juvenile Court/Salaries-Employee including Jesus. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board AMOUNT: $360.61 Pictured here are the lins, Chloe Coombs, Olivia Rylee Johnson, Landen Foltz, Children and youth es- of County Commissioners does hereby IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- Payne Elementary students Zartman, Blake Noggle, and and Breven Anderson. pecially are attracted to su- and hereby directs the Paulding County TION (FUND 001-011): of the month for November. Alicia Bahena; (second row) pernatural characters who Auditor to transfer funds: BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board FROM: 001-030-00002/General of County Commissioners does hereby (front row) Witt Stoller, Co- Kayson Ross, Clay Stoller, Isa- know all things, are immortal Fund/Loss Control/Retirement Funds modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation lumbia Dempsey, Brinna Col- bella Knowles, Luke Stouffer, and can give them what they TO: 001-030-00001/General Fund/ and hereby directs the Paulding County Loss Control/CORSA Auditor to transfer funds: want. AMOUNT:$6,000.00 FROM: 001-011-00001/General Why not rather tell her IN THE MATTER OF AGREEING Fund/Probate Court/Salary Official TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS TO: 001-011-00013/General Fund/ BIBLE STUDY 1. Who had been reigning 1. Tiberius Caesar; 2. Pon- of the real person of Jesus OF A LEASE FOR OFFICE SPACE BE- Probate Court/Medicare fifteen years? tius Pilate; 3. Philip; 4. Annas; Christ, who has all power – TWEEN PAULDING COUNTY SOIL AMOUNT: $5.00 AND WATER CONSERVATION DIS- MEETING NOTES OF APPOINT- By: James Potter, Oakwood 2. Who was governor of Caiaphas; 5. Word of God; 6. “And Jesus came and spake TRICT AND PAULDING COUNTY MENTS: Church of Christ Judea? A baptism of repentance for unto them, saying, All pow- BOARD OF DEVELOPMENTAL DIS- Corey Walker, JFS – Mr. Walker met ABILITIES: briefly with the Commissioners to discuss A. Prophecy in Old Testa- 3. Who was Herod’s the remission of sins; 7. The er is given unto me in heav- BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board the Jacob-Eaton Children’s Home 2018 ment : Isaiah 40:1-5 brother? EICHER’Sway prepared WOODWORKINGen and in earth.” SHOP (Matthew ofEICHER’S County Commissioners WOODWORKING does hereby budget/appropriations. SHOP, LLC agree to the terms and conditions of a Ed Bohn, EMA – Mr. Bohn reported 1. Who is God telling to 4. 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What came to John, the reach James Potter @ 419- Getcreated, that New that Look areyou’ve in been heaven, velopmental Disabilities; and be it tionGet Grant that dollarsNew Look are available, you’ve beenan addi - to speak to Jerusalem? son of Zachariah, in the wil- 393-4775 or Lonnie Lambert dreamingand that of are in your in earth,kitchen visible FURTHER RESOLVED, said lease tionaldreaming pad may of be in poured your forkitchen a propane and invisible, whether they shall be in effect January 1, 2018, through tank. Mr. Bohn reminded Commissioner 3. What days are gone for derness? @ 419-399-5022. Granite & Formica & December 31, 2018, and renewable Janu- ZartmanGranite of the facility & Formica tour scheduled & for Jerusalem? 6. What was John preach- Solidbe thrones,Surface Countertopsor dominions, or ary 1, 2019; and be it nextSolid Monday Surface in Napoleon. Countertops He then dis- 4. Whose sins has God ing in the region around Jor- NATIVITY OF OUR LORD AT principalities, or powers: all FURTHER RESOLVED, copy of cussed the flash flooding last week, stat- And Much More said lease shall be on file at the Paulding ing severalAnd roads Much were closed More for a couple pardoned? dan? ST. JOHN LUTHERAN things were created by him, County Soil and Water Conservation of days. Mr. Bohn was happy to announce 3600 Square Ft. Store & Display District and Paulding County Board of that3600 all Squareeight fire Ft. departments Store & Display applied for 5. How many times over 7. What is the subject of and for him:” (Colossians Developmental Disabilities. the Fire Marshalls’ Grant (up to $50,000 has God punished Jerusalem? these Old Testament and New 1:16)Furniture He Storeunderstands Hours: even IN THE MATTER OF EMPLOYER per department)Furniture forStore mobile Hours: and porta- St. John Lutheran Church, M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE HEALTH bleM-F MARCS 8-4:30; radios. Sat 8-2:30; There Closed appears Sun to be 6. What must be done in Testament? 812 East High Street, Hicks- our feelings – “For we have INSURANCE PLAN FOR COUNTY no grants available for MARCS pagers, our lives to make a straight Answers to Old Testa- ville will be celebrating The not a high priest which can- EMPLOYEES: which cost $350.00 to $400.00 each. Mr. ment questions: not be touched with the feel- BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Bohn agreed to send a memo to the fire highway to the Lord? EICHER’SNativity of Our WOODWORKINGLord as fol- SHOP CountyEICHER’S Commissioners WOODWORKING does hereby re- chiefs clarifying SHOP, allowable expenses LLC for 7. What is the word 1. Isaiah; 2. Tenderly; 3. lows: the last mid-week Ad- ings of our infirmities; but solve to fund eighty percent (80%) of the the grant. There are currently eight (8) 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 county 22319employees’ Ward health Rd., insurance Woodburn, pre- fireIN 46797departments • 260-632-1065 and six (6) EMS squads “wasteland” a symbol or pic- Sad; 4. Jerusalem; 5. Twice; vent service will be held on was in all points tempted like mium for the calendar year 2018; and be it in Paulding County. Mr. Bohn stated the ture of? 6. All sin must be removed NowDecember Refacing Old20 Cabinetry.at 7:35; the as we are, yet without sin.” NowFURTHER Refacing RESOLVED, Old Cabinetry. those Sheriff’s Office homeland security grant Get that New Look you’ve been PauldingGet that County New employeesLook you’ve eligible been for will pay for portable radios. The MARCS 8. The ______of the from our lives through obe- church will be hosting the Si- (Hebrews 4:15) He promises health insurance coverage will be respon- radios’ monthly maintenance fees are Lord will be revealed? dience to the Gospel and we dreaming of in your kitchen to help with all our needs – sibledreaming for twenty of percent in your (20%) kitchen of their $10.00 for fire and EMS and $20.00 for berian Solstice performance health insurance premium for the calen- law enforcement. Paulding County’s 9. Who will see the glory must present ourselves holy at Granitethe Huber & Formica at 7:00 & p.m. on “Let us come boldly unto the dar yearGranite 2018, with & Formica payroll deductions & mitigation plan has been reviewed by the of the Lord? and acceptable to God; 7. Of SolidDecember Surface 22; Countertops the fourth Sun- throne of grace, that we may takenSolid out Surfaceof December Countertops for health insur- state. If will be sent on to FEMA for fi- obtain mercy, and find grace ance coverage beginning January 1, 2018, nal approval. The EOP is being corrected 10. Who quoted Isaiah life’s trials and suffering; 8. dayAnd of Advent Much Moreon December and endingAnd December Much 31, More 2018. and will be ready for signatures soon. Mr. Glory; 9. All People; 10. John to help in time of need.” (He- IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- Bohn reminded the Commissioners of the 40:3-5 in the New Testament? 360024 atSquare 10:00 Ft. a.m.; Store a& candlelight Display 3600 Square Ft. Store & Display Matthew 3:3; Mark 1:2-3; the Baptist; brews 4:16) And he showed ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- LEPC meeting November 29, 12:00 p.m., serviceFurniture will Store be Hours:held that eve- TION (FUNDFurniture 001-010): Store Hours: at the Health Department. Mr. Bohn B. Fulfilled in the New Answers to New Testa- us the greatest love possi- BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board mentioned he would like to arrange for M-Fning 8-4:30; with Sat special 8-2:30; Closed prelude Sun mu- of CountyM-F 8-4:30; Commissioners Sat 8-2:30; Closed does Sunhereby an active shooter training for the Court- Testament Luke 3:1-6 ment questions: sic starting at 7:00 p.m. and a ble – “Greater love hath no modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation house. He will coordinate this training service of Lessons and Carols man than this, that a man lay and hereby directs the Paulding County with Sheriff Landers. Mr. Bohn also not- down his life for his friends.” Auditor to transfer funds: ed he has set his 2018 budget. Don’t Give Up EICHER’Swill be held on WOODWORKING December SHOP EICHER’SFROM: 001-010-00001/General WOODWORKING Deb Hubbard, SHOP, Patrick Troyer, LLC and (John 15:13) Fund/Juvenile Court/Salaries, Employees Manual Lay, PCSWCD – Ms. Hubbard 2231931 at 10:00Ward a.m.Rd., Woodburn,If you have IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 on the people you Compared to the real TO: 001-010-00014/General Fund/ announced plans of promoting skating any questions pleaseNow call Refacingthe Old Cabinetry. Get that Juvenile Court/Appointed CounselNow Refacingand sledding Old Cabinetry. at the Nature Get Center. that She love. Lutheran Church church office at 419-542-6269. Christ of Christmas, the AMOUNT: $5,000.00 then presented the SWCD budget (actual) (The Lutheran Church Missouri Synod) New Lookpretend you’ve been Santa dreaming is a complete IN THE MATTER OF MODIFYNew- Lookthrough you’ve October been 31, dreaming2017 and projected Your patience and ALL ARE WELCOME! ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- through December 31, 2017. She noted of fraud.in your Christ kitchen wants to be to TION (FUND 001-010): theyof inwould your like kitchen to retain the mowing faithfulness may be XCHURCH X3.75 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board at the Children’s Home. She also said FALL WORSHIP SCHEDULE Graniteus every & Formica day much & more than Granite & Formica & exactly what they Sunday School Begins 9:30 AM Every Sunday of County Commissioners does hereby the office space is adequate at the Parc Solid Surfacechildren Countertops want Santa to be at modify the 2017 Annual AppropriationSolid Lane Surface Center. CountertopsMs. Hubbard presented need to make a Heritage Service CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE and hereby directs the Paulding County PCSWCD’s ‘2017 At a Glance’ report. The Sundays at 8:00 A.M. (Wed. Night 7PM) AndChristmas. Much More Auditor to transfer funds: reportAnd reviewed Much the More activities of the Con- complete Contemporary Service AT ROSELMS CHRISTIAN 3600 SquareSend Ft. Store questions & Display and com- FROM: 001-010-00001/General3600 servationSquare Ft.Educator, Store &Technical Display Assistant, Sundays at 10:30 A.M. CHURCH ments to: jamesbachman@ Fund/Juvenile Court/Salaries, Employees Manure Management staff, and Ditch Turnaround. Located at the corner of Park & SR 101 Furniture Store Hours: TO: 001-010-00015/General Fund/ MaintenanceFurniture Store staff. 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We look forward This 22nd day of November, 2017, the toNew sharing Look this you’ve time been with dreaming all Board of County Commissioners met in New Look you’ve been dreaming Proclaiming a of in your kitchen regular session with the following mem- of in your kitchen our friends and neighbors. bers present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony Changeless Christ in a Our timeGranite together & Formica will &in - Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Granite & Formica & Ginter, Clerk Changing World. cludeSolid traditional Surface carols,Countertops spe- ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: Solid Surface Countertops cial music,And a time Much of reflectionMore Warrants documented as 237890 And Much More Rev. Derek Evans M.Div., S.T.M. through 237937 for County Bills were ap- and 3600candlelighting Square Ft. Store to remind& Display proved and certified to the County Audi- 3600 Square Ft. Store & Display 9:15 a.m. Sunday School, Adult Bible Study us of the birth of our Savior tor for payment. 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heart Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 5 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Editor’s Note: We here at from coming into the town. if you have the right of way the West Bend News print all So, you want the police to with no signs. Yesterday, I SYNERGY DOES FALL CLEAN-UP “Letters to the Editor” because quit doing their jobs and let was heading east on Caroline, we believe that everyone has people just do anything they getting ready to make a turn a Constitutional right to free- want no matter what laws north on to Dix with my sig- dom of the press. In saying they break??? nal on, some idiot pulled up to that, we do not necessarily People getting tickets for the stop sign on Dix, stopped agree with the content that breaking the law isn’t keeping then never looked left or right is printed. We are just the people out or driving them and pulled out in front of me. messengers. The name of the away. Maybe it’s the high I see this crap all the time! My person who wrote the letter is cost of living here, the taxes neighbor was coming home placed at the end of each arti- and levies that get shoved on during the summer, south cle. To be considered for publi- us. Maybe it’s the lack of jobs on Dix when a female started cation, letters must be no lon- and employment in this town. through the stop sign without ger than 1000 words, and you Maybe it’s the bad roads even stopping, stopped in the in- must provide a name along though some have been actu- tersection and backed up. He with a phone number and/or ally repaved and finally are confronted her and her reply email to confirm validity of nice. Maybe it’s all the drug was, “I always run these stop content. You can respond or related arrests and going ons. signs, nobody’s ever coming”. submit a new letter by email, This is supposed to be a What kind of a stupid mind- USPS or fax. nice friendly little town, but set is that?? Hey lady, there Students from SYNER- students are: Owen Den- (Crestview), Mr. Dan Kline Responses need to be re- it seems drug use and mak- was someone coming that GY Learning Center recently ny (Wayne Trace), Michael (SYNERGY Staff), Thom- ceived by Friday at 5:00 pm ing them and selling them are time! You want to play Rus- spent time at Hiestand Woods Nash (Van Wert), Justin Rob- as Murphy (Wayne Trace), to be considered for the next running rampant and people sian Roulette with cars, you Park in Van Wert, doing a fall erts (Van Wert), Larry Stahl and Clayson Brown (Wayne publication. We reserve the don’t want to live in this kind will pay a big price someday. clean-up, and putting picnic (Wayne Trace) James West Trace). Great job SYNERGY right to edit for length, content of environment! Personally, Just hope you don’t kill some- tables away for winter. The (Lincolnview), Max Maroney students and staff!!! and worthiness. I’d like to see more tickets one. email: [email protected] written especially in the west I’ll probably end up in end where people drive like court someday for punching EAST ALLEN UNIVERSITY STUDENT RECEIVES HIGH fax: 419-258-1313 idiots, run through stop signs someone who does this to USPS: West Bend News and ignore speed limits. Espe- me and causes an accident. If HONORS AT STATE LEVEL PO Box 1008 cially the Dix Street intersec- you are in such a hurry, leave Antwerp, OH 45813 tions, where while working at sooner, having an accident or the buildings, whether mow- killing someone will make LETTER TO THE EDITOR ing or working outside not a you a lot later than you want day goes by that I don’t see to be. I support our police for Looking at the election someone blow through those doing their jobs and writing results, I see the people were stops, or driving at a ridicu- tickets for those who deserve foolish enough to elect some- lous rate of speed down Caro- them. I’d like to see more. one to the council that spoke line Street, many in excess of The only ones I don’t agree out about wanting the police 40 to 50 and more mph. with are the many for no seat to stop writing tickets be- Just like a friend said, you belt use I see in the paper cause it was driving people have to treat every intersec- each week. Surely not that out and preventing people tion as if it has stop signs even many people are that stupid especially if they read the pa- per and see the court results. natural resources in order to enhance the least the next three (3) years will hope- How do they get charged with environment and quality of like for the fully get the Park District to the point of people of Paulding County’. Ms. Hubbard asking the voters to support an operating this, especially since lots of also presented a three-year plan to plant levy. He asked the Commissioners for cars have seat belts the same warm season grass and pollinator plants $75,000.00 each year for the next three at the Black Swamp Nature Center and year, for a total of $225,000.00, to use as color as the interior and are the Jacob Eaton Children’s Home. The sustaining funds for non-special projects mounted low on the inside plan would result in less mowing (saving (payroll, vehicle, mower, gas, etc.) Mr. on gas and man-hours) and more con- Sprow noted that so far all the work that door frame and not readily servation. The end result would promote has been done has been volunteer man- visible, and if you are wearing birds and other wildlife. Pheasants Forev- hours, as well as equipment. The Com- er will provide seed and the local school missioners have made arrangements to clothes that are close to the INTESOL (Indiana Teach- such as sketching, painting, artwork is currently featured students will help with the planting. (See supply the Park District an office (with same color the belts are hard ers of English to Speakers of sculpture, collage, etc... were on the TESOL Journal cover! resolution above) office furniture and equipment) in the Claudia Fickel, County Auditor – Ms. Small Business Innovative Center. Com- to see! So much for that, but I Other Languages) Journal accepted from several stu- Lin’s teacher is Stefanie Licht- Fickel presented the November sales tax missioner Klopfenstein commented they just hope this person doesn’t editors accepted original dents throughout the State of sinn and Mr. Doug Hicks, report for the Commissioners’ review. are trying to maintain a flat-line budget November sales tax of $158,457.17 was for 2018. He also suggested the Park Dis- push for less tickets for acts K-12 ELL student artwork for Indiana. principal! down from October by $14,626.21. Octo- trict submit a budget/plan, along with that deserve them. consideration for the cover The 2017 Fall journal cov- ber General Fund receipts of $284,338.41 limitations of what volunteers are able are down $118,991.24 from Septem- to (and willing to) do. Mr. Klopfenstein You want people to come of the Fall 2017 journal is- er winner is Lin Latt, East ber. October General Fund expenses of asked if the office space is beneficial to to this town? Give them a sue. Artwork of any medium Allen University student! The $414,914.80 were down by $34,742.78 the Park District. Mr. Franklin and Mr. from September. Real Estate and Mobile Sprow agreed the office location is work- town that’s affordable and Home Conveyance Fees collected in Oc- ing well. He noted there isn’t much ‘foot’ worth coming to, not a law- this year? The Reindeer are tober were $8,959.90. Ms. Fickel reported traffic in the office; however, they use the anese Hysteria.” That was line. I agree with President in training and the Elves are there is an Auditor’s auction on Novem- computer and the conference room for less unsafe town that has ber 28. She then discussed the GIS system meetings. Mr. Franklin then said they nothing to offer. little solace after four years Trump, America first. You busy building toys and get- and the investment required. hope to eventually obtain the old canal plus behind barbed wire and have to take care of this coun- ting Santa’s sleigh ready so Tim Franklin and Steve Sprow, route. He noted there are already beau- —Gregg Gorman Park District – Mr. Sprow announced tiful trails and aqueducts for the publics’ Paulding, OH armed guards. What is so try, make it stronger, more now is your chance to write the Rochester Park grand opening was a enjoyment. He said it will not be possible ironic to me is the fact we lost vibrant, take care of these your letter to Santa. success. He noted up to 20 people volun- to move ahead unless they get a ‘shot in anarchists (I guess they’ve teered to help get the park prepared for the arm’. Mr. Franklin pointed out that LETTER TO THE EDITOR nearly 3,000 lives on 9/11 and It’s safe to say that Santa public enjoyment. More than 30 people corporate America likes to recreate in the dimms are wetting their holed up for the winter, the is very busy this time of year attended the grand opening. Mr. Sprow rural settings. People enjoy getting away pants because the president scummy, little cockroaches) and the sooner kids get their said they are not finished with the park. to hunt, fish, boat, and hike. Mr. Franklin I don’t get it They would like to build a pavilion, picnic is positive they can get local businesses to has ordered (and rightfully first then ship them out of the letters or wish list to him tables, and benches to make the park even donate for specific projects. He then asked I was just thinking. Short- so) to stop immigration from country! the better. With less than a more inviting for picnics and family gath- if the Commissioners would commit ly after December 7th, Presi- erings. Mr. Sprow stated the next project to $50,000.00 each year for three years. 7 different countries where Lastly, I wanted to speak month left until Christmas, for the Park District is the 5-Span Park. Mr. Franklin realizes the importance dent Roosevelt had 120,000 terrorist cells reside. Dim about our justice system. The Santa Claus is asking kids Plans are to build a nice boat ramp along and necessity of collaborating with other Japanese families sent to in- with a pavilion, tables, and benches. Mr. agencies and entities for donations and witted judges try to exercise Department of Justice has to please send their letters Franklin noted he doesn’t think they will volunteers. ternment camps in seven dif- their disdain by challenging been compromised by Eric soon! have any problems raising the funding for Doug Cook, Ewing Landscape and ferent states. The great major- the ‘special’ projects, like the pavilion, ta- Design – Mr. Ewing reviewed the trees to the authority of President Holder, Loretta Lynch, James The Antwerp Chamber of bles, benches, etc. He did, however, note be planted at the Jacob Eaton Children’s ity of these people were from Trump. The authority of the Comey, Rosenstein, and so Commerce is helping Santa that the Park District can not apply for Home. The Commissioners noted they Hawaii and California. They grants because they don’t have any ‘seed’ would like to relocate the sign out front president is clearly spelled out many others and if Jeff Ses- this year by collecting letters money. He emphasized the importance of of the Home. Mr. Ewing agreed to ‘win- were sent to these states for in the constitution. sions isn’t investigating this and forwarding them to the having ‘sustaining’ funding to take care terize’ the landscaping irrigation and the duration of the war. of their expenses that are on-going. Mr. to landscape around the sign once it is I have never seen any- corrupt dimmocratic cover- North Pole. So get those let- Franklin suggested that support for at moved. Similarly in the rest of the thing like this in my entire up, then ship him out too. The ters written and drop them country, Germans and Ital- life. Pure hatred, Chuck and dimms have not been able off at Santa’s mailbox locat- ians endured like treatment. Nancy couldn’t do anything to prove collusion between ed next to the Town Hall. The Paulding County The only good thing out of to help this country except to Trump and the Russians so Don’t forget to include your this fiasco was the fact that yell impeach and this is going they’ve changed collusion return address so Santa can Veterans’ Service Of ce a couple of battalions of the to kill people and of course to obstruction of justice. get back to you! Japanese men were allowed to The Paulding County Veteran’s Service Of ce is dedicated to announce the end of the Didn’t they just change global LOOK FOR THE PEN- serve in the European theater to aiding Paulding County veterans and their families in time world and the second coming warming to climate change?. GUIN!! mostly in France and Italy. of Christ. I stated in and earlier letter, of need. They fought and died valiant- There are two basic services the agency provides: I don’t get it. They want if you want to get rid of car- ly for the defense of this coun- more immigration, no mat- bon dioxide, plant trees, trees, (Continued from Page 1) 1 – Emergency Financial Assistance – Provide short term try. America lost over 2,400  nancial assistance to eligible veterans and their families ter where it comes from as trees. sewer system. The evalua- lives at Pearl Harbor. witnessed by crying Chuck. In closing, send Obama tion is necessary because who demonstrate a need. This includes, but is not limited During the Clinton ad- to, food, gas, mortgage/rent and assistance with utility Nancy’s own people are and all of these crooked during heavy rain events, ministration over 20 Japanese turning against her. They dimms, including Hillary the sewer system in our payments. men were awarded the Con- 2 – Claims Assistance – Provide services for veterans and say more immigration will and all the way down the line, neighborhoods is causing gressional Medal of Honor. to a 12’x12’ cell, lock them other claimants for help with VA claims for any federal, help the economy while we raw sewage to back up into After the war had ended, the all up in the same cell and let state, or local bene ts. are shoveling out more that some basements and caus- Japanese population, even cit- $53,000,000 for these shiftless them fight over the bunk and ing the manholes to period- We also provide reimbursement for the cost of izens, were treated as second the toilet!!!!! transportation to VA medical facilities in our area, or in the people per year! They enter ically overflow.” class peoples. They could find the country, cannot speak the –Kenny Barnes case where the veteran cannot drive himself, we will provide For more information, little work, much like many language, get housed, fed , ed- Paulding, Ohio please contact Superinten- a driver. illegal immigrants today. ucated all at the taxpayers ex- dent of Utilities Dave Jones Our of ce hours are Tuesday thru Friday, Mostly menial jobs were on pense. The humanitarian side LETTERS TO SANTA at (260) 748-7056 or (260) 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. the calendar. of things I’ll go along with, 414-9097, or Director of En- Arrangements can be made for after President Reagan award- but throwing them over my Have you been a good gineering Keith Schlegel at of ce hours appointments ed each family $ 20,000 for shoulder and burping them (260) 748-7031. what had been called “Jap- girl or boy this year? Do you Any questions, please call 419-399-8285 every day is where I draw the deserve something special PAGE 6 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] more games of smash mouth Support our local business football. people because they support THE AREA EAGLES In some of those bowl our school, our first respond- games, the winning school ers and any and all activities By: Stan Jordan can take home over 7 million that we have in the whole year. I have written before about dollars and any of those play Those big departmentthis subject, but I guess that I off games could bring in that stores don’t back us at all. So, will have to admit and real- amount. support our local businesses ize that our local eagles have All of the games should be when you can. moved their nest. played in the south or a domed You can be an Antwerp Ar- It was across the river and stadium. None of this playing cher Patron and get your name the east end of Riverside Vet- in the miserable, cold weather. on the booster page by sending erans Memorial Park for over What do you think? $20.00 to P.O. Box 615. 10 years. It blew down once See ya! See ya! and the eagles rebuilt it in TO MY WAY OF THINKING the same location, and it blew yards and now that the leaves aide w/Crane Twp: House fire, IT’S ABOUT TIME THESE BUTT PINCHING down again, and the eagles left are gone, you can see the nest 8548 Rd 192 By: Stan Jordan POLITICIANS the area. plainly. It is a good sized nest June 15, 2017 – Mutual The biggest share of NCAA Now that was this past and one of the adult eagles was aide w/Crane Twp: House fire, college football is over. Now there on a limb. 12464 Rd 8; Supplied water for By: Stan Jordan spring of 2017. In talking with there are 12 - 15 different bowl Barb Butzin, who lives down Steve had told me before Crane pumper games. For some schools, a I have voted in the pre- that the eagles had been car- July 19, 2017 – Mutual aide cinct at St. Mary’s Center and by Dead Man’s Curve, she sort of a Coupe De Grace. tells me that the eagles built a rying small limbs from his w/Scott: Straw on fire in barn, But let’s talk about the Na- I have voted on the absentee backyard, but beings the leaves 10438 Rd 48; Supplied several ballot and I have never seen nest across the river from her tional Championship Series, house this past spring. I really were on at that time, he didn’t loads of water for Scott pump- better known as the NCS, gen- anywhere on any ballot where know what the new nest was er a congressman or a senator think those two adult eagles erally known, controlled and are the ones who use to have a until now. July 20, 2017 – Called back put on by the same boys more could fondle, feel, squeeze, Steve also told me about to supply water for yesterday’s kiss, hug, demean or control nest here in Antwerp, but who favored by the SEC. knows? coming home from the farm fire In my way of thinking, one of his assistants or worker. and he saw an adult eagle and July 26, 2017 – Mutual aide Everyday some lady will I talked with a number of Ohio State has a good foot- By: Stan Jordan people these last few weeks a young one, and the adult was w/Payne at 3450 State Route ball team, not a great team, come forward and tell that she teaching the young how to eat 500; Not needed My boss, Mr. Steiner, just was molested by her boss or about the eagles and I will tell but a good one. But those four handed me a copy of a book- you what I found out. a dead carcass. Steve took the Aug. 8, 2017 – Mutual aide teams picked for the National some man on up the ladder. time to watch nature at work. w/Paulding: Shed fire 7887 SR let we printed for the Antwerp I believe every one of these An eagle’s main diet is fish, Championship Series are great Athletic Boosters, called Ant- that is why in our area all the In just thinking here, that 111; Not needed teams. I don’t think Ohio State ladies. Of course the man is those eagles got their new Sept. 6, 2017 – Semi acci- werp High School 2017-2018 going to call her a liar, but I’m nests that we know about are could have gotten by Clemson Winter Sports Booklet. It on a river. nest built and still raised their dent on SR 11 @ US 24; Water in the first round. sure it is the man that is lying. young this past season. I hope supply not needed covers all of the Archers ac- This sort of molesting, Eagles will eat road kill, but But then again, on any giv- tivities, their schedules, pic- I have been told they won’t eat so anyhow. Sept. 19, 2017 – Barn on fire en day anything can happen cheating, brow beating and See ya! w/live stock inside, 2354 Rd tures and names of the players, rank pulling has been going a opossum. Squirrels, coon, and cause an upset. Besides the coaches and the assistant most anything, but not opos- 424; Supplied water for pump- those four teams, there are on since King David had Cap- TANKER RESPONSES er coaches. tain Uriah placed on the front sum. They thrive on kittens, another four good teams Wis- This booklet sells for one small dogs or chickens...any- Oct. 3, 2017 – Pickup truck consin, Ohio State, University line so he would be killed and fire on US 24 @ MP6; Water dollar per copy. That is a whale thing they can carry. Nov. 18, 2016 – Woods fire, of Southern California and David took over Uriah’s pretty supply for pumper of deal. The pictures are so This is December 5th and 3405 CR 144; Protected expo- one of the Florida teams. wife. This picture is of Antwerp’s clear and informative. It’s I just had coffee with Steve sures I think the playoffs should It seems when a politician new tanker. It carries 3000 gal- about time we talk about our Derck and he told me the best Jan 18, 2017 – Mutual aide take the top eight teams. There gets in Washington D.C. all lons on a Freightliner Chassis sponsors. In this booklet there news that I have heard in some w/Crane Twp: House fire, is enough time and I know the pretty ladies become fair and is also a pumper. are the names of over 60 busi- time. He told me he thinks the 8361 CR 230; Supplied water those games would be a sell game. What a tangled web we I am indebted to Fire Chief nesses here in Antwerp and eagles rebuilt their nest on the to Crane Twp. out. weave, when we start to de- Ray Friend for giving us all the nearby area along with the north side of the river. Steve Feb. 2, 2017 – Mutual aide I think those men who se- ceive. Ben Franklin told me these trips that the tanker has names of about one hundred and his wife, Nancy, live in w/Paulding: Airplane hanger lect the top four, could do just that some time ago. made over the year that we athletic booster backers. the last house on North Main fire, 11503 Rd 93; Supplied wa- as well picking the top eight This is all for a while, but I have had it – 30. Now just this past week I Street on the east side. ter to Paulding pumper and let them draw for an ad- think it will continue. See ya! wrote a column about shop- See ya! He said he walked down to April 24, 2017 – Mutual versary. That would mean four ping locally when you can. the river two or three hundred

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Clinton: 303 (260); Colum- In addition to the Fort biana: 1,338 (1,307); Coshoc- Wayne Farm Show, Tra- ton: 2,576 (2,325); Craw- dexpos produces the North ford: 615 (569); Cuyahoga: American Farm & Power 52 (47); Darke: 305 (259); Show in Owatonna, MN, the Defiance: 745 (773); Del- Wichita Farm & Ranch Show aware: 503 (411); Erie: 272 along with the Topeka Farm (206); Fairfield: 776 (681); Show; both in Kansas. Fayette: 140 (108); Frank- Visit the Tradexpos web- lin: 156 (157); Fulton: 322 site at www.tradexpos.Com (362); Gallia: 1,318 (1,211); For more information on Geauga: 538 (479); Greene: the Fort Wayne Farm Show 229 (203); Guernsey: 2,014 contact Tradexpos, inc. 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Stu- wildlife and their habitats. dents learned about conser- (1,074); Jackson: 1,230 (1,031); The Wayne Trace varsi- NEARLY 73,000 DEER of Ohio’s Deer Management Jefferson: 832 (1,138); Knox: ty wrestling team competed Program is to provide a deer WAYNE TRACE/PAYNE ELEMENTARY CHECKED DURING OHIO’S 1,965 (1,942); Lake: 163 (167); in a Tri–match December population that maximizes WEEKLONG GUN HUNTING Lawrence: 907 (795); Lick- 5th against Hicksville and recreational opportunities, DONATE FOR NEIGHBORS IN NEED SEASON ing: 1,789 (1,609); Logan: 754 Tinora. The Raiders split the while minimizing conflicts (639); Lorain: 702 (683); Lu- matches defeating Hicksville with landowners and motor- Hunters checked 72,814 cas: 119 (129); Madison: 186 46 to 15 and falling to Tinora ists. white-tailed deer during (158); Mahoning: 649 (594); buy a score of 39 to 28. Hunting Popularity Ohio’s 2017 week long deer- Marion: 432 (403); Medi- Wayne Trace 46 Hicks- Ohio ranks fifth nation- gun hunting season, accord- na: 620 (604); Meigs: 1,323 ville 15 ally in resident hunters and ing to the Ohio Depart- (1,373); Mercer: 310 (262); 106 double void 11th in the number of jobs ment of Natural Resources Miami: 251 (196); Monroe: 113 Gabe Sutton (WT) associated with hunting-re- (ODNR). Last year, hunters 1,334 (1,131); Montgomery: pinned Audrey Johnson- lated industries. Hunting checked 66,758 deer over the 157 (103); Morgan: 1,459 baugh (H) has a more than $853 million week long deer-gun season. (1,178); Morrow: 657 (626); 120 Gavin Wilhelm (H) economic impact in Ohio Two days (Saturday, De- Muskingum: 2,328 (2,112); won by void through the sale of equip- cember 16, and Sunday, Noble: 1,391 (1,271); Otta- 126 Tyler Bauer (WT) won ment, fuel, food, lodging and December 17) of deer-gun wa: 120 (105); Paulding: 446 by void more, according to the Na- season remain. The muzzle (425); Perry: 1,278 (1,156); 132 Jack Figgins (H) dec tional Shooting Sports Foun- loader season is January 6-9, Pickaway: 342 (270); Pike: Caleb Baughmn 11-9 OT dation’s Hunting in America: 2018, and archery season 761 (753); Portage: 560 (559); 138 Cameran Cox (WT) An Economic Force for Con- remains open through Sun- Preble: 300 (235); Putnam: won by void servation publication. During the month of No- our local food pantry. The day, February 4, 2018. Find 359 (274); Richland: 1,343 145 Austin Smith (WT) ODNR ensures a balance vember, the student council volunteers at the pantry were more information about deer (1,228); Ross: 1,230 (1,102); won by void between wise use and protec- led a collection for Neigh- extremely thankful for the hunting in the 2017-2018 Sandusky: 275 (219); Scioto: 152 Eli Moore (WT) tion of our natural resources bors in Need. The students generosity shown by Payne Ohio Hunting and Trapping 898 (890); Seneca: 868 (835); pinned Roman Graber (H) for the benefit of all. Visit the and staff donated almost 700 Elementary. Regulations or at wildohio. Shelby: 394 (334); Stark: 881 :41 ODNR website at ohiodnr. items which were donated to gov. (798); Summit: 159 (174); 160 Wyatt Stabler (WT) gov. Past year’s harvest sum- Trumbull: 1,250 (1,144); won by void Editor’s Note: A list of all maries and weekly updated Tuscarawas: 2,335 (2,045); 170 Cameron Cline (H) (Continued from Page 1) cap, digital signage, fish aquar- white-tailed deer checked by harvest reports can be found Union: 350 (271); Van Wert: pinned Elijah Harris Wt :50 the starting Mad Ant players as iums and many others. Prod- hunters during the weeklong at wildohio.gov/deerharvest. 223 (211); Vinton: 1,234 182 Double void they are announced before the ucts include bent and flat tem- 2017 deer-gun hunting sea- The ODNR Division of (1,111); Warren: 313 (236); 220 Brian Merritt (WT) game. pered glass and insulated units. son is shown below. The first Wildlife remains committed Washington: 1,572 (1,502); pinned Steven Gardner (H) To end the clinic evening Paragon started in Antwerp in number following the coun- to properly managing Ohio’s Wayne: 823 (730); Williams: 1:25 at the MAC Gym, participants 1978 and continues to maintain ty’s name shows the harvest deer populations. The goal 691 (655); Wood: 342 (286); HWT Jacob Graham will receive a small token from a dominate presents in the tem- numbers for 2017, and the Wyandot: 757 (716). Total: (WT) dec Chase Rialing (H) the evening sponsor, Paragon pered glass industry. 72,814 (66,758). 11-1 Tempered Glass. Paragon is For more information about DERCK’S LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES Wayne Trace 28 Tinora Antwerp’s largest manufactur- the evening and the clinic FARM SHOW AT MEMORIAL ing employer. Paragon is a spe- please stop at the MAC Gym 15193 Rd. 45 39 COLISEUM 106 Double void cialty glass fabricator offering for a detailed flier or visit the Antwerp, Ohio 45813 113 double void custom solutions to a variety MAC Gym website at www. 419-258-2512 The Allen County War 120 Gabe Sutton (WT) of markets including: RV, truck macgymohio.com. 419-506-1902 Memorial Coliseum, Fort dec Kaleb Stafford (T) 16-4 Wayne, Indiana celebrates 126 Owen Tong (T) won Mulch Colors: the 28th annual Fort Wayne by void Red, Brown, and Gold; Farm Show January 16, 17, 132 Tyler Bauer pinned Woodburn Liquors, Inc. NEW COLOR: BLACK 18, 2018 Jordan Bowers (T) 4:46 Black Dirt and Small Gravel. Show dates and hours: 138 Aaron short T Pinned Everything is in Bulk January 16, January Caleb Baughman Wt3:15 17, January 18, Tuesday, 145 Austin Smith (WT) Please honor us with your presence and enjoy an Antwerp Conservation Club Wednesday, Thursday pinned Alex Henry (T) :49 evening260•632•2337 of diverse musical selections; as always, SCHEDULE AND EVENT CHANGES 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 152 Devid Wolfrum T dec there is no admission charge. a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to Eli Moore (WT) 11-9OT You’re all invited, so please join us at 7:30 p.m. on ANTWERP 4.00 p.m. 160 Tim Meyer (T) Pinned Thursday, May 26, 2016, at the Huber! CONSERVATION CLUB The Fort Wayne Farm Elijah Harris (WT) :26 22206 Main Street • Woodburn, IN 46797 Show has established itself 170 Aaron Wagner (T) as one of the most respect- won by void ed farm shows in the upper 182 Lucas Flory (T) won Midwest, featuring the latest by void technology the industry has 195 Logan Newsome (T) A Merry Little Christmas Concert! to offer. Over 30,000 farmers won by void The Antwerp Community Band attend the show annually, to 220 Brian Merritt (WT) Invites you to join us view the area’s largest variety pinned Draven Bartley 1:14 • Dec 14th - Club meeting Starts at 7pm of farm equipment and ser- HWT Jacob Graham for our annual Christmas concert! • Jan 1st - Still Shoot: Registration opens at 11, vices in one lo- cation. (WT) pinned Howard Plas- on Sunday, December 17, 2017, at 2:30 p.m. First Group shoots at Noon. The ortheasternN Indiana ant in the Soil & Water Conservation Thecoach stated, “I was Divine Mercy Center, Antwerp. 2018 memberships are available. District along with Purdue very pleased with how we An encore performance will be presented on 2017 memberships end December 31st. Cooperative Extension Ser- wrestled. We won some big Thursday, December 21, at 7:30 p.m. vices present educational matches. I have several wres- in the Huber Opera House, Hicksville. Club house rental is available by contacting seminars daily. Free CPR tlers still out yet for various On the playbill: traditional carols like “Away in a Manger” and “Adeste Mike Knight at [email protected] classes will be offered each issues. When all are back we Fidelis” as well as more modern ones like “I’ll Be Home for Christmas” and day by Parkview Health Sys- will be very competitive. I am the “Ukrainian Bell Carol”. Franck’s reverent “Panis Angelicus”, selections from Handel’s “Messiah” and more seasonal favorites balance the program. All of our advertised events are open to the public. tems. This year’s grand prize looking forward to working will be a Massey Ferguson with this team and watching Please help us celebrate this joyous season by coming to one of our WWW.ANTWERPCONSERVATIONCLUB.COM • On Facebook! 2400 series zero turn lawn them develop.” performances. We look forward to making music for you! PAGE 8 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] Panthers finally got their way Paulding – Carson Shull PAULDING FALLS TO RAIDERS with scoring more but it was 4; Marcus Miller 3; Blake ARCHER BOYS FALL TO FAYETTE, not near enough get out of the Dobbelaere 10; Ethan Rhone- JENNINGS deficit created by the 2 and house 2; Jaret Miller 2; Fletch- third periods. The game fin- er Cook 16; Austin Howell 2; ished with a 42 - 62 difference Blake McGarvey 3. and Wayne Trace took home Wayne Trace – Eli Sinn 12; the win. Reid Miller 4; Josh Kuhn 7; Score by Quarter: Nate Gerber 25; Trae Sinn 2; Wayne Trace: 12 22 17 11 Josiah Linder 4; Adam Stoller = 62 6; Jordan Saylor 2. Paulding: 7 8 8 19 = 42 Scorers of the Game:

Antwerp junior Cole Seslar smoothly sales to the basket with this layup. More pictures at westbendnews.net A pair of games over the in the game, 14-12. Each team weekend went the wrong way was 13 of 31 from the field (42 for the Antwerp boys basket- percent). ball team as the Archers fell Fayette took advantage to both Fort Jennings and of a big difference at the free Fayette last weekend. throw line, hitting 21 of 28 Nate Gerber couldn’t be stopped at Saturday night’s game. Against the Eagles, the (75 percent) compared to An- Here Nate puts 3 points in from the outside. More pictures Archers fell behind 11-2 after twerp’s 7 of 11 (64 percent). at westbendnews.net one quarter and were unable On Friday night, Antwerp The annual county game along with Josiah Linder and to recover as Fayette posted a dropped a 62-42 decision to took place this year at Pauld- Eli Sinn having two each. The 51-39 victory. the Musketeers of Fort Jen- ing High School between quarter finished at 7-12. The visitors from Fulton nings. Wayne Trace and the Pan- The vigorous play by County led 22-8 at halftime Seslar topped the Archer thers for high school boys Wayne Trace continued into and took a 32-18 advantage scorers with 15 points fol- basketball. The varsity match the second period when Nate into the fourth quarter. lowed by Brewer with 10 and took place after a very com- Gerber had a scoring spree, Luke Brewer led the way Rebber adding in 8. Dun- petitive JV game that came hitting 2 2-point field goals Paulding’s Carson Shull stole the ball and ran up for the for the Archers with 10 points derman (4), Stuckey (3) and down to the final second and 2 3-pointers. The Pan- layup. More pictures at westbendnews.net while Jayvin Landers and Landers (2) picked up the re- where Paulding sophomore thers continued with 8 points, Cole Seslar both chipped in maining Archer points. Evan Edwards tossed up a 3 led by Blake McGarvey with a 8 markers. Ty Rebber added Seslar and Brewer each point basket for the Panther 3 point basket. The half ended 5 points with Boston Dun- grabbed 9 rebounds for the win. 15-34. derman posting 4. Brayton blue and white as well. The varsity game started The Raiders continued to Stuckey and Ashton Barn- Antwerp returns to action competitively, but after Pauld- keep holding in check as they house both picked up 2 mark- on Saturday when it hits the ing hit 7 points the Raiders scored 17 points to Paulding’s ers as well. road to Continental. We design our designs ran away with the game. 8 in the third. GerberWe design our designs contin- The Eagles won the battle More pictures at west- Paulding’s Fletcher Cook ued to score and was listed as of the boards 21-18 while An- bendnews.net scored a 3-point basket and 2 the top scorer for the night at twerp had 2 more turnovers free throws. Wayne Trace was 25. On the Paulding side of extremely aggressive from the the board, we had Fletcher beginning against the Pan- Cook who also continued to werp. library) for updates on this thers. Josh Kuhn and Nate do well and checked out at 16. Leading the Archers in and other exciting programs. Gerber started in with 4 each The fourth quarter the scoring were Jagger Landers The Payne Library is a branch with 19, Gaige McMichael-9, of the Paulding County Carn- Luke Krouse-6, Tucker egie Library. All of our beef is Franklin-6, Kaden Phares-4 raised in the USA and Hunter Sproles & Mason ALLEN COUNTY ATHLETIC oodburn Steel each with 2 points to CONFERENCE WRESTLING oodburn round out the 48. Ask your butcher where DUALS 2017 oodburnoodburn his beef comes from!! The Archers move to 3-0 on the young season. The December 8 and 9 @ Jay Monday - Saturday: 9am - 8pm; Sunday: 10am - 6pm Antwerp Jr High Boys will County High School WW 4422 Bull Rapids Rd. • Woodburn, IN • Ph: 260-632-1110 travel to Fairview Monday Round 1 Thursday, Friday, Saturday & Sunday December 11th at 5:00 p.m. South Adams 52, Bluffton 27 BLANK CANVAS: A NEW Jay County 75, Woodlan 3 The Panther JV Team celebrates with Evan Edwards lead- TEEN LITERARY AND ART Adams Central 44, South- ing the charge with the win clenching shot! More pictures at MAGAZINE ern Wells 27 SALE DATE westbendnews.net Round 2 TH TH The Payne Branch Library Woodlan 39, Bluffton 36 th is announcing the creation of Jay County 43, Adams DEC. 14 - DEC. 17 ANTWERP 7 GRADE BOYS Appreciation Night. All vet- Blank Canvas, a collaborative Central 25 BASKETBALL erans will be admitted free USDA Choice $ ea Whole $ /lb book of writing and art. This Southern Wells 55, Heri- of charge. Students are en- 10.99 Prime Rib 13.99 magazine will give all Pauld- tage 24 8 oz. Filets couraged to wear red, white, $ On Monday December ing County students in grades Round 3 1.99 and blue. It will also be Ant- 4th, the 8th grade Lancers 7 through 12 the opportunity Adams Central 59, Wood- werp Athletic Booster Night, Cumberland Gap from Lincolnview came barg- to have their original art or lan 12 $ /lb Boneless $ /lb meaning all students will be 3.29 2.99 ing into the Auxiliary Gym at literary work published. All Jay County 66, Heritage 6 Whole Hams Pork Loin admitted into the game for Antwerp for a battle with the works will be peer-reviewed Southern Wells 35, South free. Archers. Little did they know for acceptance into this publi- Adams 34 (Tie Breaker) The Antwerp Athletic $ /bag the home team was on a mis- cation. All authors and artists Round 4 Frozen Cooked 5 # Idaho Booster Night for the varsity 8.99 $ /bag sion to protect their home will be invited to a publica- Adams Central 66, Heri- Shrimp ( Tail On ) Potatoes 1.99 boys will be January 26th. All turf! tion celebration in the spring tage 12 students will be admitted into The young Archers were of 2018. Please call 419-263- Jay County 65, Bluffton 15 the home game against Tino- up 20-7 at the break and end- 3333 with questions regard- South Adams 66, Wood- 18 oz. Cornish Hens ra free of charge that night. Pulled Pork $4.99 /lb ed the contest with a 44-26 ing submission requirements lan 12 (all natural) $4.69 /ea. win. Five boys reached the and instructions. Follow us Round 5 ANTWERP 8TH GRADE scoring column for the blue & on Facebook (@paynebranch- Southern Wells 42, Bluff- white. They were led by Jag- BOYS BASKETBALL FOR YOUR HOLIDAY NEEDS: ger Landers with 20, Hunter Are you ready for your • Steak Boxes made to order • Gift Certificates • Amish Pies Sproles-12, Luke Krouse-9, Thursday, December 7th • 30 person Meat & Cheese Trays $49.99 Kaden Recker-3 and Luke was a chilly & windy bus ride Next Vehicle? McDorman with 2. across the Indiana State Line for the Antwerp Jr High Boys MILITARY APPRECIATION Basketball team as they trav- BBQ Ribs Saturday NIGHT eled to Woodlan High School to take on the Warriors. Antwerp High School’s It was all Archers from the BBQ Chicken Sunday jump ball with the exception INTEGRITYRITY January 19th home varsity DENNIS RECKER ORD WOODBURN CARRIES THE BEST PRODUCE SELECTION girls’ basketball game against of a sluggish 2nd stanza. The Cell: 419-786-0889 F & FRESH CUT MEATS OFFERINGS IN THE AREA Hicksville will be Military final score was 48-21 Ant- [email protected] Business: 419-399-2555 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 9 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Monday, December 4. tle of the boards 35-24 over ARCHERS SPLIT WITH KALIDA, FAYETTE BRAVES CRUISE PAST WARRIORS Leading the way for the Paulding, which was led by Archers were Owen Sheedy Bradford with 4. Paulding with 14, Austin Lichty with 9, did have only 3 turnovers in Jordan Buerkle with 5, Dylan the contest compared to De- Hines with 3 and Eric Thor- fiance’s 10. nell with 2. Score by Quarter: The Archers move to 2-0 Defiance – 18 19 19 18 = 74 on the season. Paulding – 5 12 13 18 = 48 XSPORTS X4.75 Scorers of the Game: Defiance – DJ Dobson ANTWERP JH SLOW START 6; Will Lammers 13; Jonas TO BB SEASON Seele 19; Hugo Bily 1, Tyrel Goyings 13; Easton Gerken JH Boys basketball start- 8; Caden Kline 2; Ben 2; Buzz ed their season Monday, De- Naton 5; Jack Venderhorst 3; cember 4 against Lincolnview Romero Pearson 2. where the Archers 7th grade Paulding – Marcus Miller lost with a score of 18-32. 10; blake Dobbelaere; Ethan Scoring for the Archers Rhonehouse; Jaret Miller were Ross Lee with 10 and 9; Joshua Trausch 1; Austin Parker Moore and Ethan Howell 3; Blake McGarvey 3; Lichty both finishing with 4 Logan Bradford 5 points each. For the JV game the score They move to 0-1 on the was much closer. Defiance season. won 49 to 40. Antwerp 7th grade took their first win with a score of RAIDERS BEST BRYAN IN 28-21 against Edon on Tues- CLOSE GAME day evening to move to 1-1 on the season. The Bryan Golden Bears Leading the 7th grade Ar- traveled to the Wayne Trace chers were Ross Lee with 12 Raider’s Palace on Friday, points, Parker Moore with December 8. Both teams Antwerp’s Heather Oberlin sinks her first free-throw shot. 8 points, Ethan Lichty and were equally matched from Woodlan’s Jack Stuckey attempts a basket from the outside. Altogether, Heather scored 10 points for the night and Lance McKeever finished the very beginning when the More pictures at westbendnews.net earned the top scorer status. More pictures at westbendnews. with 4 points each. Raiders scored 12 points in WOODBURN - Visiting riors’ 5 points. net Blackhawk Christian scored Sophomore guard Aiden first-quarter to Bryan’s 11 ANTWERP - Antwerp’s ers apiece and Hope Smith 20 or more points in the first Bayman paced the Warriors YOUNG ARCHERS SHOOT points. On this night, Wayne girls basketball team re- picked up one point. Trace’s Nate Gerber was on 3 quarters and the Braves with a dozen points while se- DOWN BOMBERS turned to the hardwood for Antwerp hit the court fire hitting 5 3-point field rolled to an 87-49 win over nior Matthew Elias chipped games both Thursday and again on Saturday where host Woodlan Saturday night in 9 markers. The Antwerp Jr High Boys goals. By half time, the Gold- en Bears had taken a slight Saturday with the two con- the Lady Archers welcomed in non-league boys basketball Other scorers for Wood- traveled north up SR 49 about tests being split in the win- in Fayette in a non-league action outside of Woodburn. lan included Ah’lan Howard 45 minutes to a little berg lead in the game 25 to 21. In the second half, the loss columns. battle. The Braves jumped out to (8), Aaron Hahn (6), Trevor named Edon. There was a On Thursday, the Lady Rachel Williamson fierce battle on the horizon set Raiders came back to within a 20-13 lead after 1 quarter Wiedenhoeft (5), Mitch Men- Archers welcomed in Kali- scored 18 points and Hope and never looked back in roll- denhall (4), Micah Robbins to tip off about sunset. It was one point by the end of the da from the Putnam Coun- Smith chipped in 9 markers ing to the victory. (3) and Ben Reidy (2). the mindset of the 8th grade third. Josiah Linder, follow- Blackhawk Christian post- Hahn led the Warriors on Archers to get back on the ing in his brothers’ footsteps, ty League for a non-league as Antwerp moved to 3-2 on ed a 45-27 advantage at the the boards with 8 while Elias Bluebird after this match-up was top for 2 point field goals girls basketball game and the season with a 49-34 win intermission before expand- picked up 4 rebounds. Wie- with an unblemished record made. it was the visiting Wildcats over the Golden Eagles. ing the margin to 71-44 at the denhoeft dished off 4 assists of 2-0. The young Bombers of In the fourth quarter, the who emerged with a 32-23 Johanns recorded 7 end of 3 quarters. to lead Woodlan followed by Edon had their own agenda. Raiders extended their lead victory in the contest. markers for Antwerp fol- The fourth quarter saw Bayman and Hahn with 3 The Archer boys ended by a small amount when they Kalida opened at 7 lowed by Brumett (5), Blackhawk Christian score 16 each. Bayman also picked up each quarter on top of Edon scored 19 points to the Gold- points, 19-12 halftime lead Courtney Smith (4), Tiera points compared to the War- a pair of steals. in scoring. Don’t let the final en Bears 15 points and they and the Wildcats never let Gomez (3), Amanda Rob- score of 31-23 fool ya!! It was came out on top at the end 57 up in taking home the win. erts (2), Sabrina Thom- to 54. ton 27 7. Heritage (0-6) a battle till the end. Edon has The Putnam County squad as-Vankirk (1). a nice ball team! Score by Quarter: outscored the Archers 18-16 Williamson hit a trio of Jay County 43, South Ad- Wayne Trace – 12 9 17 19 ams 36 ARCHER BOYS FRESHMAN The Archers were led in in the second half to wrap 3-pointers for Antwerp with scoring by Luke Krouse with = 57 the contest. Johanns and Gomez each Woodlan 34, Heritage 15 BEAT PANTHERS, BULL- Bryan – 11 14 14 15 = 54 Round 6 18 points, followed by Jagger Heather Oberlin paced adding 1. DOGS Landers with 8 and Hunter Scorers of the Game: Adams Central 60, Bluff- Wayne Trace – Eli Sinn 11; Antwerp with 10 points Antwerp also forced 23 ton 17 Sproles with 5. “Many oth- while Karsyn Brumett add- Fayette turnovers while the Saturday, December 2, er teammates contributed in Reid Miller 2; Josh Kuhn 4; South Adams 60, Heritage Nate Gerber 18\7; Trae Sinn 1; ed 8. Rachel Williamson, Archers committed 16. 12 Antwerp freshman boys trav- other ways that do not appear eled to Paulding for their first Josiah Linder 12; Jake Kuhn Tiera Gomez and Chelsea More pictures at west- Southern Wells 64, Wood- in the score book,” said Coach Johanns chipped in 3 mark- bendnews.net game of the season where the Landers. 10 lan 18 Bryan – John Garza 12; Round 7 Archers defeated the Pan- The 8th grade boys are thers 46-36. Leading the way now 2-0 on the young season. Peyton Lamberson 22; Zhane Adams Central 50, South Cupp 12; Evan Smith 3; Adams 28 for the Archers were Austin Lichty with 17 points, Owen BULLDOGS TOO MUCH FOR Conor Shirkey 1; Zac Nobis 4 Jay County 57, Southern The Wayne Trace boys will Wells 18 Sheedy with 10 points, Hunt- PANTHERS er Grant with 9 points, Dylan play at home next on Decem- Bluffton 51, Heritage 18 ber 15 against Liberty Center. FINAL STANDINGS Hines and Jordan Buerkle DEFIANCE - Paulding 1. Jay County (6-0) with 4 points each and Eric made its final road trip to the S&S, SUTTON; SHOWAL- 2. Adams Central (5-1) Thornell with 2 points. The current Defiance high school 3. Southern Wells (4-2) Archers move to 1-0 on the gymnasium as the Bulldogs TER, SHINE AT ARCADIA 4. South Adams (3-3) season. will be opening a new gym- 5. Woodlan (2-4) In freshman boys bas- nasium around the Christ- Wayne Trace Wrestling 6. Bluffton (1-5) ketball action the Archers mas break. opened up its tournament defeated Edgerton 33-21 this For the Panthers, it will season at the Arcadia Invita- be a trip they hope they can tional on Saturday, December KLOPFENSTEIN REPAIR soon forget as host Defiance 9th. Nineteen teams par- A TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA TRIBUTE ran away from the maroon ticipated in the invitational. IS BACK IN BUSINESS and white for a 74-48 victory. Wayne Trace wasn’t at full BY “SIBERIAN SOLSTICE“ AT THEIR NOTESTINE ROAD LOCATION Defiance opened an 18-5 capacity missing 3 wrestlers lead after one quarter of ac- from its starting line up, but After the devastating fire on June 13, with the help of tion and wouldn’t let up from still captured runner-up as many neighbors and friends, we were able to stay in there. The Bulldogs expanded a team finishing 8 points be- business at the former Garmater Salvage location. the lead to 37-17 at halftime hind team tournament cham- Located Temporarily at before widening it to 56-30 at pion Plymouth. But now we’re back and ready to serve 160# Elizah Harris bat- 14007the communityBull Rapids even Rd, moreHarlan, than IN ever. 46743 the end of 3 periods. (Previously Garmater Salvage) Ethan Rhonehouse led tled hard, but was unable to Tim Klopfenstein 260-657-5700 the way for Paulding with 14 capture a win on the day. All points while Marcus Miller other WT wrestlers put points chipped in 10 markers. up for the team. Caleb Baugh- Jaret Miller recorded 9 man, 132#, posted a win with Now Open Sundays points and Logan Bradford a pin. 152# Eli Moore cap- at 4pm added 5 points for the ma- tured two wins on the day. WE ARE PERFORMING IN YOUR VICINITY! roon and white. Blake Mc- Cameron Cox won 2 match- Garvey (3), Austin Howell (3) es with 1 coming via pin, but HUBER OPERA HOUSE, Hicksville and Josh Trausch (1). had to medically default in his Friday, December 22 at 7:00 p.m. Puckerbrush Jaret Miller also hit a pair match for placement and fin- (419) 263 2626 of 3-pointers for Paulding ish at 2-2. Doors Open at 6:30 p.m. Pizzeria with Marcus Miller, Blake The first of 6 placers for 117 E. Merrin Street Mon.-Thur. • 11-2PM & 4-9PM Sponsored by: Payne, OH 45880 Dobbelaere, Howell and Mc- the red, white, and blue were Friday • 11-2PM & 4-10PM a fifth place finish at 220# by Jim Schmidt Family of Dealerships www.Puckerbrushpizza.com Saturday • 11AM-10PM Garvey all hitting one each. Defiance won the bat- Brian Merritt. Merritt was 3-1 & St John Lutheran Church, Hicksville PAGE 10 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] PANTHERS DROP PAIR TO ACES, WAYNE TRACE JH GEOGRAPHY BEE BEARCATS WINNERS

Friday December 1st, geography bee, seventh grad- Wayne Trace seventh and er Mallory Moore was the eighth grade students partic- winner, with Ariel Landwehr ipated in their annual junior as the runner-up. Addison Bergman from Hicksville scores again. For the high geography bees. In the night she had 32 points. More pictures at westbendnews.net Hicksville – 13 10 22 12 = Paulding – Ashlyn Rice Paulding’s Sydney McCullough scores 2 points. More pic- 57 0-0-2-2, Audrey Manz 0-3-0- with 4 steals. junior high wrestlers at their tures at westbendnews.net Paulding – 15 7 13 4 = 39 9, Kaylen Hale 4-0-0-8, Davi- only home meet this season when they wrestle in the An- The Paulding high school Hicksville won each of the Scorers of the Game: ah Pessefall 1-0-0-2, Sydney ANTWERP WRESTLING HAS twerp Invitational on January girls basketball team came last 3 quarters and overcame Hicksville – Katelyn Berg- McCullough 2-0-0-4, Briana GREAT WEEKEND 6, 2018. Good luck and GO up on the short end of a 56- an early deficit for a 57-39 win man 0-0-2-2, Micah Schroed- Townley 3-0-1-7, Cassidy ARCHERS!! 38 decision to Spencerville in over Paulding. er 2-1-0-7, Samantha Klima Posey 3-0-1-7, Totals 13-3-4- The Antwerp junior high Northwest Conference action The Lady Panthers led 15- 0-0-1-1, Alexis Kerns 1-0-3-5, 39. and high school squads both last Thursday. 13 at the end of 8 minutes of Addison Bergman 14-0-4-32, More pictures at west- competed at separate tour- LADY WARRIORS TRIP BY The Lady Bearcats jumped action before Hicksville re- Harlee Shuman 3-0-4-10, To- bendnews.net naments over the weekend, BLUFFTON in front and took control ear- sponded to take a slim 23-22 tals 20-1-14-57. with each team wrestling ly, opening a 16-4 advantage advantage at the intermission. very well at their respective Woodlan played against after 8 minutes of action be- Quarter number 3 saw tournaments. The junior high the Bluffton Tigers on Friday, fore pushing the margin to the Lady Aces take control, on the day with three pins. Van Buren’s Emerine, anoth- squad competed at the Bry- December 8. The game was at 21-7 at the intermission. outscoring Paulding 22-13 HWY Jacob Graham followed er district qualifier from last an Invitational, placing 5 of home and was a difficult loss Paulding did outscore in the stanza for a 45-35 lead that up with a fourth place year. Showalter dominated their 6 wrestlers in the top for girls, falling short 33-52. Spencerville 17-12 in the going into the fourth quarter. finish with a 2-2 record. this match, capturing a 182# 3 of their respective weight Quarterly, the Lady Warriors third quarter to pull within Hicksville then added a doz- 145# Austin Smith posted championship with a major classes. Finishing 3rd on the held their own when they 33-24 at the end of 3 periods en markers in the final 8 min- a 4-1 record with 2 pins and decision of 10-2. Showalter day were 7th grader Aid- scored 2 points more than the before the Bearcats respond- utes while holding Paulding a tech fall. He went on to pin then was voted by the coach- en Provines at 110 lbs., 8th opposing team with points by ed by outpointing Paulding to 4 and set the final margin his opponent in his placement es at the tournament as the grader Brady Hatlevig at 142 Addison Bayman, Taya Kitz- 23-14 in the fourth to seal the at 57-39. match to capture a third place “most outstanding wrestler.” lbs., and 8th grader Caleb miller, and Hanna Albertson. victory. Audrey Manz and Kaylen finish on the day. Coach George Clemens Wilson at 150 lbs. Saturday The girls have done quite a bit Briana Townley led the Hale led the way for the ma- Wayne Trace got 3 wres- was satisfied with the team’s also marked the 1st time that of training to get the 3-point way for the maroon and white roon and white with 9 and tlers through to the finals. performance. “Sutton and Provines and Hatlevig were baskets they have been nail- with 10 points while Sydney 8 points, respectively, while Tyler Bauer fell just short of Showalter both shined today able to place at a tournament ing. Woodlan though fell McCullough and Cassidy Cassidy Posey and Briana being a champion and fin- for us. Sutton was willing to in their young careers. Plac- behind in the second quarter Posey added 7 markers each. Townley picked up 7 each. ished as a runner-up in the bump up and it paid off. He ing 2nd was Trayce Lengacher when Bluffton scored 14 to Kaylen Hale posted 5 Sydney McCullough chipped tournament. He posted im- wrestled really well. Showal- in the 92-lb. weight class. Go- the Warriors 6. The half end- points for the Lady Panthers in 4 markers for the Lady pressive wins via pin in his ter was willing to come in and ing undefeated and earning ed 15-21. followed by Daviah Pessefall Panthers while Daviah Pesse- first 4 matches, but lost in the wrestle for us with nearly no his 1st individual tournament The girls came back from (4), Asia Arellano (3) and Au- fall and Ashlyn Rice recorded championship tilt in the wan- practice time after returning championship was 7th grader half and added 10 more drey Manz (2). 2 apiece. ing seconds of the match by a to the team and he simply Eli Reinhart. Reinhart’s wins points to their score with In earlier action last week, Score by Quarters: score of 6-5. dominated a pretty tough on Saturday came by pin as both Bayman and Kitzmiller The Raiders finished with weight class,” stated Coach well. scoring and the newly added two champions in the tour- Clemens. The Antwerp high school Gabby Joyce plunked in 3. ® nament. Gabe Sutton was the “We need to improve and wrestlers were also very suc- In the fourth quarter, Yankee Candle first to stand atop the podium get back to work, but they all cessful at the Lincolnview Bluffton continued their up- The Gift of Home Fragrancing™ as a champion. Gabe was slot- wrestled pretty well today. A tournament on Saturday. ward trend, this time with 18 ted to wrestle as a 106 pound- little let down in the closing Junior Aidan McAlexander points scored across the ros- er, but when only one other seconds of Bauer’s match cost improved his record to 5-0 on ter, but only 8 points for the Winter Garden 106 pounder was entered, us another champion, but we the season when he record- Woodlan side of the board. and select Holiday Varieties. Gabe decided to wrestle up will fix those little mistakes,” ¢ ed 3 pins on his way to a 1st Madi Koos sunk a pair of free Yankee Candle Votive 99 a weight class and compet- finished Clemens. place finish in the 106-pound throws after being fouled. $ 99 ed as a 113 pounder. He was weight class. Sophomore Ran- Bluffton took the win 52- MEDIUM JAR...... 14 not disappointed wrestling a WARRIORS OPEN SEASON dall Mills also improved his 33. $ 99 bracket up. WITH WIN OVER HORNETS record to 6-0 on the season Score by Quarter: LARGE JAR...... 17 Sutton easily handled the as he went 4-0 on Saturday Woodlan – 9 6 10 8 = 33 December 113-pound bracket. 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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. HE PUBLIC ERN: e Sheriff’s Sale previously paper for September 18, 40) acre parcel situated in ownship, Paulding County, PAGE 12 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] ounty Common Pleas NOTICE OF SALE Thousand Eight Hundred Seventy-three STUDENT’S ART WORK5, encaptioned: TO BE Lester O. NOTICE OF Ohio, to-wit: Lot Number forty-eight and 91/100 ($3,873.91) Dollars, plus in- (48) in Mackinaw Addition to the Vil- UNDER JUDGMENT terest and costs of this suit. y L. Hoagland, et al., has PUBLICATION OF DISCLOSURE DISPLAYED ON BILLBOARDS IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS lage of Cecil, Paulding County, Ohio Whereas, said judgment orders such according to the plat of said addition OF LIENS FOR real property to be sold by the under- OF PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO as recorded in the Office of the Coun- signed to satisfy the total amount of said LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, DELINQUENT LAND ty Recorder of Paulding County, Ohio TAXES judgment; Plaintiff, Now, therefore, public notice is hereby vs. Parcel No. 15-03S-042-00 Revised Code, Section 5721.19.1 given that I, Jason K. Landers, Sheriff, Edwin L. Zedaker, et.al. Property Address: Stafford Street, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS Paulding County, Ohio, will sell such real Cecil, Ohio property at public auction for cash to the Defendants, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO Case No. CI-17-150 You are required to answer in the highest bidder of an amount sufficient to above-captioned cause twenty-eight (28) In the Matter of Foreclosure of Liens satisfy the judgment against each par- Judge Tiffany Reighter-Beckman for delinquent land taxes: cel at 10:00 a.m. at the East door of the TO: Edwin L. Zedaker, Unknown days after the last publication hereof; or Courthouse in Paulding, Ohio, on Thurs- Spouse of Edwin L. Zedaker, Unknown a default judgment seeking sale of you LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, day, the Fourth day of January, 2018, and hews, administrators, executors or as- real estate will be sought. Your answer TREASURER continue from day to day thereafter. If signs of Edwin L. Zedaker should be filed with the Clerk of Courts, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO, any parcel does not receive a sufficient LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Unknown Courthouse, 115 N. Williams St., Pauld- Plaintiff, bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the Please take notice that a complaint ing, Ohio 45879. vs. same terms and conditions of the first This fall, Becky Suvar, loop, and other environmen- has been filed in the above-captioned ac- sale and at the same time of day and at RANDY R. JONES, ET AL., Manager of the WMEA Pro- tal issues. tion against you seeking a foreclosure of Defendants. the same place on the 18th day of Janu- ary, 2018 for an amount sufficient to sat- gram, spoke to all the fourth After explaining to the tax liens and a public sale of real property Case No. CI 17 062 owned by Edwin L. Zedaker, Unknown Whereas, judgment has been ren- isfy the judgment against the parcel. grade students throughout students what they could dered against certain parcels of real Payment in full is due at the time of the county. She spoke about recycle, Mrs. Suvar showed Spouse of Edwin L. Zedaker, Unknown property for taxes, assessments, penal- the sale and the purchaser(s) are ad- heirs, administrators, executors or vised they have no legal right to access litter prevention, reduce, re- them what natural resources ties, costs and charges as follows: use, and recycle, closing the were used: renewable – such assigns of Edwin L. Zedaker to pay Situated in the Village of Paulding, this property until the Sheriff’s Deed has delinquent real estate taxes owed by you. been filed with the Paulding County Re- County of Paulding and State of Ohio: The real property in question is situ- The South One-Half (1/2) of Lot Fifty- corder’s Office. PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ated in the Village of Antwerp, County of two (52) in Dix’s Addition to the Village of Paulding, and the State of Ohio and more Paulding, Paulding County, Ohio. THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO Parcel Number: 30-06S-053-00 BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY fully described as follows: Situated in the Village of Paulding, BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN In Paulding County in the State of County of Paulding and State of Ohio: THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED Lot Number Thirty-five (35) of Dix’s BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS Second Addition to the Village of Pauld- OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL ing, Paulding County, Ohio, subject to the consortium. the top ten best places to work all easements, restrictions and zoning TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY In new business, the Board: regulations. THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETER- • Appointed Pat Bamle as President in the federal government, Parcel Number: 30-07S-022-00 MINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX Pro-Tem for the January 2018 Organiza- moving up two notches to tional Meeting; A full legal description of this property LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY. • Employed Christopher Kerns on a come in at seventh place in is on record at the Paulding County Engi- as trees, and other resources would create artwork that had one-year limited contract for the remain- the 2017 rankings. That is neer’s Office located in the basement of Sheriff Jason K. Landers ing teacher contract days in the 2017-18 the Courthouse. Paulding County, Ohio that are not renewable – such the potential of going up on a school year (96 days) and to accept said an improvement over 2016’s Total amount of judgment is Three www.pauldingohsheriff.com as iron ore or bauxite. billboard. Since there are six teacher’s resignation from employment rankings, when USDA came effective at the end of the 2017-18 teacher Another point Mrs. Su- Elementary schools and only contract year; in tied for ninth place. The and bad decisions in general. thinks alcohol is poison but it var covered was the fourth 4 billboards, there was some • Employed Gary Cearns for the Best Places to Work in the 2018-19 school year as Welding Instruc- I think all grades should do quickly put it into your blood- grade poster contest. A con- intense competition. The tor; ➢ Approved the Intervention Special- Federal Government rank- DARE because it will teach stream and you will eventual- test where each fourth grader judging was very difficult ist job description; ings are produced by the Part- • Approved an out of state field trip younger kids to not make bad ly die! That is why you should for Jerry Robinson, Carpentry Instructor nership for Public Service and decisions in the future. DARE not drink alcohol. and the Carpentry class, to Frank Miller Deloitte and include opinions Lumber, Union City, Indiana, on Decem- is a good program that I will Nicotine is very addictive ber 11, 2017; from more than 498,000 civil plan and use in the future. and it is not good for you. • Accepted a donation of 1,042 servants from 200 federal or- pounds of powder coat materials, in var- In DARE this year, I Smoking can cause lung can- ious colors, from Kennedy Manufactur- ganizations on a wide range learned that there are good cer, gum disease, etcetera. ing, Van Wert, OH, valued at $5,210.00, of workplace topics. for instructional use in the Industrial drugs like caffeine and med- That is why thousands of peo- Mechanics program; The rankings come from ication. There are also bad ple die each year. • First reading of NEOLA new & re- a complex algorithm that vised policies. drugs like alcohol and tobac- I’ve used DARE before I’ve 2271 Program - College Credit Plus weighs responses to questions co. You should stay off bad dealt with stress and bullying. Program spanning from “is my organi- 4120.05 Classified Staff - Employ- drugs because they could af- Stress is awful usually I cry, ment of Substitute Educational Aides zation a good place to work?” fect the way you act and the hit my walls, and hide from 5136 Students - Personal Communi- to “how satisfied are you with as there were so many good our great artists’ work. cation Devices way your body acts. Another everyone. So to deal with pictures submitted. Howev- Listed below are the bill- 5136.01 Students - Electronic Equip- your job?” These measures thing I learned this year is stress I do my hobbies. Being ment are widely considered the er, the judges persevered and board winners and where 5200 Students - Attendance that you should tell not tattle bullied is not fun I usually get four pieces of artwork were their artwork will be dis- 5330 Students - Use of Medications most comprehensive rating of on someone. hit, get called names and get 5530 Students - Drug Prevention employee engagement in the chosen. These pictures are played. 6233 Finances - Amenities for Par- I think DARE is a good left out. I deal with bullying going up at the beginning 2017 Billboard Winners: ticipants at Meetings and/or Other Oc- federal government. program for all ages every by telling my teacher or par- casions U.S. Secretary of Agricul- of December, so if you are Amelia Graham – Antwerp 6680 Finances - Recognition grade should do DARE be- ent. traveling through Paulding Elementary – on 424; Riley 7300 Property - Disposition of Real ture Sonny Perdue issued the cause DARE teaches kids to In the future I plan to use Property/Personal Property following statement: County, you may see some of Manz – Grover Hill Elemen- 7540.03 Property - Student Technol- stay off of drugs. Kids should DARE all the time like not ogy Acceptable Use and Safety “Our high-quality USDA not smoke under the age of 18 smoke and drink not a lot of 7540.04 Property - Staff Technology employees work hard every Acceptable Use and Safety because smoking could mess alcohol. Alcohol is bad, but 7540.05 Property - District-Issued day to provide the best pos- up kids lungs under the age of if you drink it responsibly Staff E-mail Account sible services to our custom- 7540.06 Property - District-Issued 18. The same case goes with you won’t have a bad time. So Student E-mail Account ers: the farmers, ranchers, alcohol but it does not mess that is why I will not drink at 8600.04 Operations - Bus Driver Cer- foresters, and producers of tification up your lungs it messes up all. Smoking is terrible you 9141 Relations - Business Advisory American agriculture. It’s your liver because your liver should never smoke because Council our shared goal to be the End of Superintendent’s Consent it can give you lung cancer Agenda Items most effective, most efficient, and gum disease. That’s why Adjournment - at the call of the Pres- most customer-focused de- ident and at the pleasure of the Vantage GET YOU MESSAGE I will never ever smoke. Career Center Board of Education partment in the entire federal HAVE A WEDDING, I personally think DARE Next meeting – Thursday, January 11, government. And this year’s tary – US 114; Sayge Belcher Divine Mercy – Griffin Wil- 2018 at 7:00 p.m. In District Conference OUT IN THE ENGAGEMENT is a great program because Room, Regular Board Meeting rankings show that USDA is OR ANNIVERSARY? DARE teaches you to stay – Oakwood Elementary – US liamson; Grover Hill – Lance also a great place to work and WEST BEND NEWS. 613; Stella Laukhuf, Payne El- Whitman; Oakwood – Hunt- off drugs and make good de- USDA RANKED AMONG is improving every day. It is Let your friends and ementary – US north 127 er Harwell; Paulding – Colten cisions. In the future I will BEST PLACES TO WORK IN an honor to work alongside neighbors know for Along with these winners, Hunt; Payne – Chase Pack use everything I learned to FEDERAL GOVERNMENT such dedicated professionals News items FREE in the make good decisions and stay there were first place winners Congratulations go out who make coming to work off drugs. I think that DARE from each school. Their art- to each of these students for such a pleasure.” are always West Bend News. The U.S. Department of (pictures are extra) should be taught in all grades work was in the running for winning. The WMEA Pro- free!!! so littler kid know to stay off a billboard and the judges de- gram appreciates the oppor- Agriculture (USDA) has been drugs, alcohol and tobacco. cided they needed to be rec- tunity to share environmental rated by employees as among ognized as well. issues to students in Paulding LEGAL NOTICE Antwerp – Brianna Dzib; County. VILLAGE OF ANTWERP PUBLIC NOTICES The Village of Paulding will be accepting sealed bids for the sale of The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. 2017-29 on the following described real estate, to-wit: VANTAGE DECEMBER Tony Unverferth reported that the 8th December 5, 2017, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE TO ESTABLISH TIME AND grade tours were a success. Mike Knott The real estate being sold is the “Old Utility Building” property and is located BOARD MEETING HELD and Mary Jo Wilhelm worked together PLACE OF REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COUNCIL FOR THE VILLAGE at 208 North Williams Street, Paulding, Ohio, Parcel No.: 30-23S-044-00 to coordinate all of our scheduling and OF ANTWERP, PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO, FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2018, tour guide training and Vantage students AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Ordinance establish- The real estate is to be sold and conveyed to the highest bidder by quit The Vantage Board of Education were excited to showcase the building to held the December Board meeting on es the time and place of regular council meetings for calendar year 2018 to claim deed on the following terms: the visitors. Student Ambassadors raised be the third Monday of each month at 5:30 p.m., unless there is a holiday then Thursday, December 7, 2017 in the Dis- over $250 for the Ottoville VFW and a 1. Bids will be accepted as “highest and best offer”. trict Conference room. Minutes from the Vantage student-led effort to recognize the meeting will be the third Wednesday of the month at 8:00 a.m. with the 2. The successful bidder will pay for the cost of the deed preparation, November 2, 2017 regular Board meeting American Veterans, which was able to be meeting in January being on January 17, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. and the meeting conveyance fee, recording costs and closing costs. were approved along with financial state- viewed on Facebook. The effort included in February being on February 21, 2018, at 8:00 a.m. ments for the month of October, 2017. Vantage students flying the American 3. The Village of Paulding shall have one (1) month, after the finaliza- Superintendent Rick Turner updat- The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. 2017-30 on tion of the sale, to remove all of the contents of the building from said flag on their way to school and on the ed the Board being very impressed with way home, which was captured on video December 5, 2017, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE building. the citizenship instruction that takes and posted to the Vantage Facebook page, FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $51,500.00 FROM THE GENERAL FUND 4. Ten percent (10%) of the purchase price to be deposited with the bid place at Vantage. Activities are built into earning them 50,000 views. Thank you the culture that emphasizes giving back TO THE POLICE FUND, AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” by certified check, and the balance to be paid to the Finance Director of to all students who participated. Ohio This Ordinance authorizes the Fiscal Officer to transfer $51,500.00 from the to the community. Examples include: Technical Center Director Pete Prichard the Village of Paulding within thirty (30) days after the acceptance of Haiti Carnival, students and staff raised General Fund to the Police Fund for the operation of the Police Department. the bid by the Council of the Village. updated the Board that the CDL program $1851.87 through a variety of activities to will start another class on December 11 5. The successful bidder for the property must agree, in writing, to support our carpentry class in Haiti, Toss The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed RESOLUTION NO. 2017-10 on and the Ohio Board of Nursing approved December 5, 2017, entitled, “A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE LOWEST comply with all ordinances of the Village of Paulding, Ohio, that pertain A Toy, activities to buy needy children the LPN program application, with antic- Christmas gifts has raised approximate- AND BEST BID FOR THE PUMP STATION AND WASTEWATER TREAT- to possible uses for said real estate. ipation the ACCSC will approve this pro- ly $5400.00, and Veterans Day, students gram at the December meeting. Director MENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR All bids must be placed in a sealed envelope and be identified as “BID FOR initiated a truck parade honoring our Prichard also reported that the Van Wert TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE LOWEST AND BEST BID- Veterans generated over 27,000 views and Economic Development Director, Stacy OLD UTILITY BUILDING PROPERTY” and received by Robert Fisher, Village Ad- 609 shares on our Facebook page alone. DER, AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Resolution ministrator, Village of Paulding, 116 South Main Street, Paulding, Ohio 45879 Adam, hosted a Manufacturing Consor- accepts the bid of E.S. Wagner Co. for improvements to the Pump Station and Friday, December 8, 2017 at noon, Van- tium meeting and restated the goal to by 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Wednesday, January 3, 2018, at which time they will tage is hosting a Chamber of Commerce create a forum addressing pressing issues, Wastewater Treatment Plant and authorizes the Mayor to enter into a contract be opened and read. Ribbon Cutting ceremony for our CDL shared potential solutions and how to for these improvements. program located at the academy, show- access available resources. Mindy Eales The publication of the Ordinances and Resolution is by summary only. The The Village of Paulding reserves the right to accept or reject any and all bids. casing recently purchased equipment, provided employers with information a new 200 hour curriculum, and have regarding funds available for training. A complete text of the Ordinances and Resolution may be obtained or viewed Please contact Robert Fisher, Village Administrator, at 419-399-2806 with any information on recently awarded Ohio stakeholder group has been created to as- at the office of the Village of Antwerp Fiscal Officer located at 118 North Main questions. Means Jobs Revolving Loan Program for sist in the development of the structure of Street, Antwerp, Ohio. student funding. High School Director HE PUBLIC ERN: e Sheriff’s Sale previously paper for September 18, 40) acre parcel situated in ownship, Paulding County, ounty Common Pleas 5, encaptioned: Lester O. y L. Hoagland, et al., has

Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 13 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 ber and payment included in the Allow- SVAA Fund (Fund 177); to-wit; Fund/ NOTICE OF SALE Whereas, said judgment orders such ance of Claims on November 13, 2017, Dept/Acct 177-001-20125/SVAA/Trav- The West Bend News real property to be sold by the under- Warrants numbered 237587 through el/Training Current Appropriation UNDER JUDGMENT signed to satisfy the total amount of said 237671 in the amount of $235,086.98; $200.00 Change (+ or -) - 136.72 New OF DISCLOSURE judgment; and Appropriation $63.28 Sudoku Puzzle OF LIENS FOR Now, therefore, public notice is hereby WHEREAS, it is certified that both IN THE MATTER OF REDUC- DELINQUENT LAND given that I, Jason K. Landers, Sheriff, at the time that the contract or order ING THE 2016 ANNUAL APPROPRI- Paulding County, Ohio, will sell such real was made (“then”), and at the time that ATION (FUND 177) TAXES the County Auditor is completing the BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board property at public auction for cash to the certification (“now”), that sufficient of County Commissioners does hereby 2 5 Revised Code, Section 5721.19.1 highest bidder of an amount sufficient to funds were available or in the process of direct the County Auditor to reduce IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS satisfy the judgment against each par- collection, to the credit of a proper fund, the 2016 Annual Appropriation in the PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO cel at 10:05 a.m. at the East door of the properly appropriated and free from any SVAA Fund (Fund 177); to-wit; Fund/ Courthouse in Paulding, Ohio, on Thurs- previous encumbrance; and Dept/Acct 177-001-20129/SVAA/Oth- 2 3148 In the Matter of Foreclosure of Liens day, the 18th day of January, 2018, and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Ohio er Current Appropriation $1,896.00 for delinquent land taxes: continue from day to day thereafter. If Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these pur- Change (+ or -) - 632.38 New Appropri- any parcel does not receive a sufficient chases must be approved by resolution ation $1,263.62 678 5 LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, bid, it shall be offered for sale, under the of the Board of County Commissioners; IN THE MATTER OF ESTIMAT- TREASURER now, therefore ING REVENUE AND APPROPRIAT- same terms and conditions of the first BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pauld- ING EXPENSES IN FUND 162 PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO, sale and at the same time of day and at ing County Commissioners approve the WHEREAS, the grant year for the 9 3 1 Plaintiff, the same place on the First day of Feb- Then and Now Purchase Orders as sub- Victims’ Assistance Fund (Fund 162) is vs. ruary, 2018 for an amount sufficient to mitted by the Auditor; and accounted for on a fiscal year beginning JACQUELINE SUMMERVILLE, AD- satisfy the judgment against the parcel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, October 1, through September 30; and 14 6 that it is found and determined that all WHEREAS, the Victims’ Assis- MINISTRATOR Payment in full is due at the time of the sale and the purchaser(s) are ad- formal actions of this Board of County tance Fund’s (Fund 162) 2017 fiscal year OF THE ESTATE OF VIOLA WILLIAM- vised they have no legal right to access Commissioners, County of Paulding, ended September 30, 2017, and the 2018 5 8 SON, ET AL., this property until the Sheriff’s Deed has State of Ohio concerning the adoption fiscal year began October 1, 2017; now, Defendants. of this resolution were adopted in an therefore been filed with the Paulding County Re- open meeting of this Board of County BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Case No. CI 16 0171 corder’s Office. Commissioners, and that all delibera- of County Commissioners does hereby 4 6 5 3 Whereas, judgment has been ren- PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tions of this Board of County Commis- direct the County Auditor to amend the dered against certain parcels of real THAT ALL SUCH REAL PROPERTY TO sioners and of any of its committees that 2017 Annual Appropriation by estimat- property for taxes, assessments, penal- BE SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION MAY resulted in such formal action, were in ing revenue for the first quarter of FY 18 ties, costs and charges as follows: BE SUBJECT TO A FEDERAL TAX LIEN meetings open to the public in compli- (October 1, 2017, through December 31, 115 South Coupland Street, Paulding, THAT MAY NOT BE EXTINGUISHED ance with all legal requirements includ- 2017) in the Victims’ Assistance Fund Ohio BY THE SALE, AND PURCHASERS ing Section §121.22 of the Ohio Revised (Fund 162), to wit; Fund/Dept/Acct Parcel Number: 30-06S-044-00 and OF ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY ARE Code. 162-001-10001/Victims’ Assistance/ 4 97 30-06S-043-00 IN THE MATTER OF AMEND- State Grant Estimated Revenue URGED TO SEARCH THE FEDERAL ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRI- $11,958.43 Fund/Dept/Acct 162-001- A full legal description of this property TAX LIEN INDEX THAT IS KEPT BY ATION (FUND 254) 10002/Victims’ Assistance/Match Answers to “Sudoku puzzle on Page 15” is on record at the Paulding County Engi- THE COUNTY RECORDER TO DETER- BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Estimated Revenue $2,989.63 neer’s Office located in the basement of MINE IF NOTICE OF A FEDERAL TAX of County Commissioners does hereby and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, the Courthouse. LIEN HAS BEEN FILED WITH RESPECT direct the County Auditor to amend the that the Board of County Commis- PAULDING COUNTY COM- ficking Division of Crime Victim Services Total amount of judgment is Seven TO ANY SUCH REAL PROPERTY. 2017 Annual Appropriation by appro- sioners does hereby direct the County 431892756in Lima currently serves four counties for MISSIONERS MEETING rape crisis work and have been selected to Thousand Four Hundred Seventy-six and Sheriff Jason K. Landers priating the following in the Profession- Auditor to amend the 2017 Annual Ap- 42/100 ($7,476.42) Dollars, plus interest al Training Fund (Fund 254), to-wit; propriation by appropriating expenses expand rape crisis services into five addi- MINUTES529673148 11/27/17 tional counties, which includes Paulding and costs of this suit. Paulding County, Ohio 254-001-00005/Professional Training/ for the first quarter of FY 18 (October 1, www.pauldingohsheriff.com Miscellaneous AMOUNT: $1,000.00 2017, through December 31, 2017) in the County. Ms. Loaiza has been assigned to IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- Victims’ Assistance Fund (Fund 162), 678154239This 27th day of November, 2017, the nine counties for rape crises work and 16 ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRI- to-wit; Fund/Dept/Acct 162-001-20121/ Board of County Commissioners met in counties for human trafficking work. Ms. ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCA- disperses over land after a ATION (FUND 001-002) Victims’ Assistance/Salaries Appropri- regular session with the following mem- Peckinpaugh is doing an internship and is bers present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony primarily working in Allen and Putnam BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ation $10,582.01 Fund/Dept/Acct 162- 9 8 7 4 3 5Counties. 6 2 She is 1also assisting Ms. Loaiza TION GRANTS ASSISTING rain. It will be used to illus- of County Commissioners does hereby 001-20122/Victims’ Assistance/PERS Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, Clerk with her duties. Ms. Loaiza reported they THREE NORTHWEST OHIO trate land erosion, non-point modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation Appropriation $1,481.51 Fund/Dept/ are making contacts to provide core ser- and hereby directs the Paulding Coun- Acct 162-001-20123/Victims’ Assis- 143267985ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS: source pollution and topog- Warrants documented as 237938 vices for the Paulding County Rape Crisis ORGANIZATIONS ty Auditor to transfer funds; to-wit; tance/Medicare Appropriation $153.52 Expansion. Core services include 24 hour raphy to local students and FROM: 001-002-00004/General Fund/ Fund/Dept/Acct 162-001-20124/Vic- through 238007 for County Bills were approved265981374 and certified to the County Au- Crisis Hotline, Advocacy, Hospital/med- adults. County Auditor/Equipment tims’ Assistance/Workers’ Comp Ap- ditor for payment. ical, Criminal justice/legal, Community Three northwest Ohio TO: 001-002-00003/General Fund/ propriation $-0- Fund/Dept/Acct 162- Logan SWCD: $21,272 for TRAVEL REQUEST: awareness/outreach, Crisis intervention, organizations have received County Auditor/Supplies AMOUNT: 001-20125/Victims’ Assistance/Health/ 8Mark 9Holtsberry, 2 NOCAC 7 4 Board 6 Information 5 1 and 3 referral, and Systems $1,000.00 Life Insurance Appropriation $2,250.00 grants from Ohio EPA’s Ohio Exploring Effects of Water meeting, Defiance, OH – November 30, coordination/collaboration. She reported Quality in Western Ohio. The IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- Fund/Dept/Acct 162-001-20126/Vic- 2017 two nurses at the Paulding County Hospi- Environmental Education ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRI- tims’ Assistance/Other Appropriation 754319862Tony Zartman, MVPO Executive tal have been trained to conduct medical Fund (OEEF): Antwerp Lo- project will provide curricu- ATION (FUND 001-003) $375.00 Council meeting, Defiance, OH – No- rape exams. This service is provided at no lum resources, professional BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board IN THE MATTER OF ESTIMAT- vember 27, 2017 charge to the victim through the Attorney cal Schools, Ottawa Soil and of County Commissioners does hereby ING REVENUE AND APPROPRIAT- 316528497Tony Zartman, First Responder General’s Office. Rape kits are sent to the Water Conservation District development and field ex- modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation ING EXPENSES IN FUND 177 Training facility tour, Napoleon, OH – BCI and it takes up to six weeks to pro- periences for seventh grade and hereby directs the Paulding Coun- WHEREAS, the grant year for the November 27, 2017 cess. Ms. Loaiza emphasized that during (SWCD) and Logan Soil and ty Auditor to transfer funds; to-wit; SVAA Fund (Fund 177) is accounted IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING the six weeks the victim has a support Water Conservation District. teachers in 45 school districts FROM: 001-003-00010/General Fund/ for on a fiscal year beginning October 1, THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- system working the case. The Van Wert in Auglaize, Darke, Har- County Treasurer/Workers’ Comp TO: through September 30; and TION (FUND 089): YWCA provides services for rape victims Antwerp Local Schools 001-003-00003/General Fund/County WHEREAS, the SVAA Fund’s BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board 24/7. These services are funded through and Ottawa SWCD received din, Logan, Mercer, Miami Treasurer/Supplies AMOUNT: $893.48 (Fund 177) 2017 fiscal year ended Sep- of County Commissioners does hereby VOCA (Victims of Crime Act) through and Shelby counties. It will IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- tember 30, 2017, and the 2018 fiscal year direct the County Auditor to amend the application. Ms. Loaiza expressed the im- mini grants and Logan SWCD 2017 Annual Appropriation by appropri- portance of forming a SART (Sexual As- ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRI- began October 1, 2017; now, therefore sault Response Team) in Paulding County provide education on water ATION (FUND 001-016) BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board ating the following in the Prisoners’ Sub- received a general grant. Gen- division Fund (Fund 089): with members from various agencies, law quality, with a focus on nutri- BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of County Commissioners does hereby enforcement, and medical personnel. Ms. eral grants are awarded for of County Commissioners does hereby direct the County Auditor to amend the 089-001-00001/Prisoners’ Subdivi- ents in many watersheds and sion/Prisoners’ Housing Loaiza stressed the importance of aware- up to $50,000; seven general modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation 2017 Annual Appropriation by estimat- ness and education. She plans to advertise related harmful algae bloom and hereby directs the Paulding Coun- ing revenue for the first quarter of FY AMOUNT: $255.95 grants were issued statewide IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- where permitted to make sure the public concerns. ty Auditor to transfer funds; to-wit; 18 (October 1, 2017, through December knows of the services offered. for a total of $207,860. Mini FROM: 001-016-00004/General Fund/ 31, 2017) in the SVAA Fund (Fund 177), ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- The Ohio Environmen- TION (FUND 001-003): Michael Wehrkamp, Probate/Juve- Commissioners’ Bldgs & Grounds/Sup- to wit; Fund/Dept/Acct 177-001-10001/ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board nile Court – Judge Wehrkamp met briefly grants are awarded for $500 plies TO: 001-016-00006/General Fund/ SVAA/Grant Monies Estimated Reve- to $5,000; 10 mini grants were tal Education Fund provides of County Commissioners does hereby with the Commissioners to discuss the grants each year for envi- Commissioners’ Bldgs & Grounds/Util- nue $897.24 modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation truancy/diversion officer budget. awarded for a total of $34,369. ities AMOUNT: $11,000.00 and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, and hereby directs the Paulding County XMINUTES X17.55 The grant recipients, grant ronmental education proj- IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- that the Board of County Commis- Auditor to transfer funds: ects serving kindergarten ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRI- sioners does hereby direct the County FROM: 001-003-00002/General amounts and project descrip- ATION (FUND 042) Auditor to amend the 2017 Annual Ap- Fund/County Treasurer/Supplies tions are: through university students, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board propriation by appropriating expenses AMOUNT:$400.00 the public and the regulated of County Commissioners does hereby for the first quarter of FY 18 (October FROM: 001-003-00006/General Antwerp Local Schools, modify the 2017 Annual Appropria- 1, 2017, through December 31, 2017) Fund/County Treasurer/Travel Defiance and Paulding coun- community. OEEF grants are tion and hereby directs the Paulding in the SVAA Fund (Fund 177), to-wit; AMOUNT: $66.00 funded with a portion of the County Auditor to transfer funds in the Fund/Dept/Acct 177-001-20123/SVAA/ FROM: 001-003-00007/General ties: $5,000 for a Native Plants Extension Center Fund (Fund 042); to- Contract Help Appropriation $49.99 Fund/County Treasurer/Advertising/ civil penalties Ohio EPA col- wit; FROM: 042-001-00008/Extension Fund/Dept/Acct 177-001-20124/SVAA/ Printing Like Prairie and Wildlife Area lects for violations of Ohio’s Center/Electric TO: 042-001-00004/ Supplies Appropriation $279.24 Fund/ AMOUNT: $ 300.00 FROM:001-003- The West Bend project. A two-acre section Extension Center/Supplies AMOUNT: Dept/Acct 177-001 20125/SVAA/ 00014/General Fund/County Treasurer/ of the school complex will air and water pollution con- $1,000.00 Travel/Training Appropriation $49.99 Bank Fees News on trol laws. IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- Fund/Dept/Acct 177-001-20129/SVAA/ AMOUNT: $ 579.00 be planted with native plants TO: 001-003-00005/General Fund/ Eligible grant recipi- ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRI- Other Appropriation $500.00 FACEBOOK and will include bird and bat ATION (FUND 162) Meeting Notes of Appointments County Treasurer/Contracts/Services ents include environmental BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Tiffany Beckman, Common Pleas AMOUNT: $1,345.00 houses, composting, solar MEETING NOTES OF APPOINT- groups, public and private of County Commissioners does hereby Judge - Judge Beckman reviewed the & receive regular lighting and pumps and in- modify the 2017 Annual Appropria- current activity in Common Pleas MENTS: schools, colleges and univer- Lou Ann Wannemacher, County tion and hereby directs the Paulding Court. She reported criminal cases are Treasurer – Ms. Wannemacher presented updates as clude information to help stu- County Auditor to transfer funds in the up from last year. Ms. Beckman not- dents and visitors learn about sities, trade or professional the Sales and use tax report for Novem- organizations, businesses and Victims’ Assistance Fund (Fund 162); ed she attended the Vision meeting in ber. Sales tax received was $158,457.17. to what is happening conservation and nature. to-wit; FROM: 162-001-20125/Victims’ Paulding last night along with 35-40 Ms. Wannemacher also discussed the Ottawa SWCD: $2,145 for state and local governments. Assistance/Health/Life Insurance TO: other interested residents. She said the 2018 budget, specifically postage for tax throughout the week. Letters of intent for the next 162-001-20123/Victims’ Assistance/ meeting was very productive. The meet- bills through Smart Bill. the Augmented Reality Sand- Medicare AMOUNT: $9.40 ing held in Oakwood on Monday was Raven Loaiza and Becca Peckin- box project. A portable Aug- grant round are due to Ohio IN THE MATTER OF REDUC- also well attended with 12-15 present. paugh, Crime Victim Services – Ms. EPA no later than Jan. 9, 2018, ING THE 2016 ANNUAL APPROPRI- Judge Beckman was encouraged with Loaiza and Ms. Peckinpaugh met with mented Reality Sandbox will ATION (FUND 162) the numbers at both meetings. the Commissioners to talk about the be built to provide hands-on and applications are due by BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Pam Miller, Board of DD - Ms. Paulding County Rape Crisis Expansion. Jan. 16, 2018. Prospective of County Commissioners does hereby Miller met with the Commissioners at The Rape Crisis Expansion and Anti-Traf- learning of various earth direct the County Auditor to reduce their request. She introduced herself science concepts. A kinetic applicants are encouraged to the 2016 Annual Appropriation in the and explained her appointment began contact the Ohio Environ- Victims’ Assistance Fund (Fund 162); when she filled the unexpired term of camera will project different to-wit; Fund/Dept/Acct 162-001-20125/ a previous board member. In January landforms onto a sandbox. mental Education Fund on- Victims’ Assistance/Health/Life Insur- 2014, she was appointed to a four-year Participants can change the line or at (614) 644-2873 to ance Current Appropriation $6,919.96 term, which expires December 31, 2017. discuss project ideas. Change (+ or -) - 125.16 New Appropri- She is up for re-appointment with her landform by moving the sand ation $6,794.80 term beginning January 1, 2018. Ms. to see how water flows and IN THE MATTER OF REDUC- Miller is currently serving as the pres- PAULDING COUNTY ING THE 2016 ANNUAL APPROPRI- ident of the Board. She has three chil- ATION (FUND 177) dren with special needs. Ms. Miller said BOARD OF COMMISSION- BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board serving on the board has been a very DRIVE FOR A LOCAL COMPANY of County Commissioners does here- pleasant experience and she has learned PART-TIME COOK ERS MEETING MINUTES by direct the County Auditor to re- so much. She stated the biggest stum- LOGISTICIZE LTD 11/15/17 duce the 2016 Annual Appropriation bling block in Paulding County is state Looking for someone who enjoys cooking! Prepare food, Paulding, Ohio in the SVAA Fund (Fund 177); to-wit; assistance to provide public transporta- maintain equipment and supplies, and coordinate with This 15th day of November, 2017, Fund/Dept/Acct 177-001-20123/SVAA/ tion for the DD population. The Board • % and mileage pay the Board of County Commissioners Contract Help Current Appropriation continues to focus on extending ser- the dietitian to meet the nutritional needs of patients and • Direct Deposit met in regular session with the follow- $200.00 Change (+ or -) - 200.00 New vices to those on the ‘waiting’ list. Ms. ing members present: Tony Zartman, Appropriation $ -0- Miller noted waivers can be obtained as families. Commercial kitchen experience a plus. Must be • Home Every Weekend Mark Holtsberry, and Nola Ginter, IN THE MATTER OF REDUC- long as there is ‘match’ dollars, adding • Sometimes daily Clerk Absent: Roy Klopfenstein ING THE 2016 ANNUAL APPROPRI- she is so thankful the DD levy passed. ATION (FUND 177) Pam is happy to serve on the Board and able to lift, bend & squat; have effective communications • Great Equipment ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS EXECUTIVE SESSION BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board invited the Commissioners to attend skills, caring, positive attitude, and neat appearance. Some • 70% no tarp freight A motion was made by Mr. Mark of County Commissioners does hereby its monthly meetings held on the 3rd • Very few coil loads Holtsberry to go into executive session direct the County Auditor to reduce Thursday of each month at 4:00 p.m. The benefits available. the 2016 Annual Appropriation in the Commissioners thanked Ms. Miller for • Oversize-roll kit also at 8:08 a.m. with the Paulding County Prosecutor to discuss legal matters. The SVAA Fund (Fund 177); to-wit; Fund/ her service and dedication to the Pauld- • High Value van freight motion was seconded by Mr. Tony Zart- Dept/Acct 177-001-20124/SVAA/Sup- ing County Board of DD. Apply online or in-person plies Current Appropriation $1,189.00 Jared Renollet, PC Dog Warden - • Lease Purchase available man. All members voting yea. At 8:28 a.m. all members present Change (+ or -) -13.08 New Appropria- Mr. Renollet requested permission to Defiance Area Inpatient Hospice Center Driver must have good agreed to adjourn the executive session tion $1,175.92 attend the Dog Warden Association and go into regular session. IN THE MATTER OF REDUC- winter conference in Columbus Decem- Ronda Lewis, RN MVR And PSP ING THE 2016 ANNUAL APPROPRI- ber 11 and 12, 2017. The Commission- Class A CDL. Customer friendly IN THE MATTER OF APPROV- ING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE ATION (FUND 177) ers advised him to clear it with Sheriff 6817 St. Rte. 66 N., Defiance, OH 43512 BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Landers. Mr. Renollet then updated the Call 419-399-3900 X 6 ORDERS AND PAYMENTS 419-782-4131 WHEREAS, the Paulding Coun- of County Commissioners does hereby Commissioners on the activity at the Logisticize LTD ty Auditor has certified the following direct the County Auditor to reduce Dog Kennel. www.ComHealthPro.org Paulding, Ohio “Then and Now” purchase order num- the 2016 Annual Appropriation in the PAGE 14 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] NOTICE OF Lot Number (2) Two of John D. the Turn In a Poacher (TIP) ington County, was patrolling ton, TX; Possession of mari- Guilty; May install the igni- PUBLICATION Miller’s Third Subdivision, as shown hotline about a deer that the AEP Recreation lands in juana; Guilty; Fines and costs tion interlock device, install IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS by survey recorded in Volume 5 at had been shot with a rifle Morgan County when he no- shall come from bond; All by 12/8/17; Pay $100 per mo. OF PAULDING COUNTY, OHIO Page 146 of the Record of Surveys, in during the bow season. Of- ticed a truck with a utility task contraband shall be forfeited commencing 12/29/17; POC the Office of the County Engineer of LOU ANN WANNEMACHER, ficer Wasilewski contacted vehicle (UTV) trailer parked and destroyed or put to lawful date 6/29/18; Community Paulding County, Ohio. Plaintiff, State Wildlife Officer -Na on the road. Officer Donnelly use by the arresting agency; control; 30 hrs of communi- vs. Parcel No. 01-14D-009-00 than Kaufmann, assigned to determined that a UTV was Shall maintain general good ty service; Restricted license Daniel. K. Burger, et.al. You are required to answer in the Huron County, who locat- unloaded at the location and behavior plates; Proof of insurance by Defendants, above-captioned cause twenty-eight (28) ed the deer carcass. Officer he noticed a new trail going Gina R. Tuley, Plymouth, 12/1/17; 90 jail days reserved Case No. CI-17-177 days after the last publication hereof, or Judge Tiffany Reighter-Beckman a default judgment seeking sale of you Wasilewski traced the carcass into the woods. After walk- MI; FTY emergency vehicle; Amisia Q. Davis, Bloom- TO: Daniel K. Burger, Unknown real estate will be sought. Your answer to a residence, where he con- ing a mile down the illegal Guilty; Pay all fines and costs ington, IN; Seat belt/drive; Spouse of Daniel K. Burger, Unknown should be filed with the Clerk of Courts, tacted the owner. The man trail, he found a UTV and by 12/29/17 or defendant’s li- Pled no contest, found guilty; heirs, administrators, executors or as- Courthouse, 115 N. Williams St., Pauld- stated that his friend had of- three people fishing from in- cense may result in being for- Pay all fines and costs today signs of Daniel K. Burger ing, Ohio 45879. fered to get him a deer, but flatable kayaks. The owner of feited and/or may be sent to Timothy L. Font II, Pauld- LAST KNOWN ADDRESS: Unknown he was a nonresident and did the UTV admitted to driving collections ing, OH; Turn signals; Guilty; Please take notice that a complaint has been filed in the above-captioned ac- not want to purchase a non- it back to the pond to fish. He Steve M. Brahnam, Oak- Case was waived by defen- tion against you seeking a foreclosure of resident license. The man stated that with all the gear wood, OH; O.V.I./under in- dant tax liens and a public sale of real property purchased a resident license it was easier to just drive the fluence; Guilty; May attend Sarita L. Guerra, Pauld- owned by Daniel K. Burger, Unknown and deer tag and allowed the UTV back there instead of the DIP Program in lieu of ing, OH; Seat belt/drive; Spouse of Daniel K. Burger, Unknown friend to hunt with him. Offi- walking. The owner of the jail; ALS vacated; Pay $100 Guilty; Case was waived by heirs, administrators, executors or cer Wasilewski then contact- UTV was issued a summons per month commencing defendant assigns of Daniel K. Burger to pay de- ed the man, who admitted in Morgan County Court for 12/29/17; POC date 6/29/18; Marquis A. Goings, Latty, linquent real estate taxes owed by you. The real property in question is situ- to shooting the deer without operating a motor vehicle in a Community Control Two; OH; Traf dev/signs; Guilty; ated in the Township of Auglaize, County having a valid Ohio hunting non-designated area. Evaluation at Westwood; 30 Case was waived by defen- of Paulding, and the State of Ohio and license or permit. The man Southwest Ohio – Wildlife hrs of community service; dant more fully described as follows: was charged with hunting District Five Thinking For A Change; 87 Tonya E. Rosh, Fishers, without a license, hunting State Wildlife Officer Jas- jail days reserved IN; Driving under suspen- CUFFS & COLLARS Knox County by a hunter deer without a deer permit, mine Grossnickle, assigned Steve M. Brahnam, Oak- sion; At the state’s request who did not possess a valid and providing false informa- to Miami County, and State wood, OH; Left of center; charges are dismissed; Costs Field reports from ODNR hunting license or deer per- tion while checking a deer. Wildlife Officer Matt Hunt, Count B dismissed at the waived; Forfeiture shall be Division of Wildlife Offi- mit. The officers obtained He was found guilty on all assigned to Greene County, state’s request released cers video footage of the suspect charges and paid $685 in fines were conducting jacklighting Steve M. Brahnam, Oak- Natalie R. Mouser, De- Central Ohio – Wildlife purchasing his license and and court costs, with 40 days enforcement in Miami Coun- wood, OH; O.V.I./Breath fiance, OH; Seat belt/drive; District One permit from a retail store af- of suspended jail time and ty when they observed a car high; Count C dismissed at Guilty; Defendant waived This past October, State ter harvesting the animal. two years of probation. The stop at a curve in the road the state’s request ticket Wildlife Officer John Coff- The man later pleaded guilty person who purchased the and a person in the car fire Rodney E. Ray, Fort Kaleb E. Guelde, Napo- man, assigned to Fayette to hunting without a license hunting license and provid- multiple gunshots. The offi- Wayne, IN; O.V.I./under inl- leon, OH; Criminal damage; County, was patrolling Deer and using a deer permit pur- ed it to the man was charged cers stopped the vehicle. The fuence; Case dismissed Guilty; Defendant to pay all Creek spillway and observed chased after a deer was har- with aiding an offender. He driver and the passenger were Kelsey R. Guyer, Napo- fines and costs; Placed on three men fishing from the vested. He paid $900 dollars pleaded no contest and paid both asked about shooting leon, OH; O.V.I./under influ- standard probation; Shall high wall. As Officer Coffman in restitution, fines, and court $214 in fines and court costs. a gun from the vehicle. The ence; Guilty; May install the maintain general good behav- approached, he counted seven fees. The buck was forfeited to Northeast Ohio – Wildlife driver claimed that they had ignition interlock device by ior; Shall have no unlawful poles with lines in the water the state. District Three thrown fireworks from the 12/8/17; ALS vacated; Fines contact with victim; Main- between the three men. Of- Northwest Ohio – Wildlife State Wildlife Officer Aar- car and that it was not gun- and costs taken from the tain general good behavior ficer Coffman instructed the District Two on Brown, assigned to Wayne shots. After further investi- bond; Community control; Austin L. Fast, Toledo, men to reel in one of the lines While checking anglers County, received a Turn In gation, and with assistance of 30 hrs community service; OH; Drug paraphernalia; so they would be in compli- on the Auglaize River, State a Poacher (TIP) call from the Miami County Sheriff’s Evaluation at Westwood; Guilty; Defendant to pay all ance with the law. As Officer Wildlife Officer Jason Porin- an informant regarding in- Office, it was determined that Thinking For A Change; fines and costs; Maintain Coffman spoke with the men, chok, assigned to Putnam dividuals hunting ducks in the driver of the vehicle was Proof of insurance provided; general good behavior; All one claimed he had not been County, observed two in- the Killbuck Marsh Wildlife driving under suspension, the 90 jail days reserved contraband shall be forfeited fishing and did not have a dividuals fishing along the Refuge. State Wildlife Officer suspects possessed drug and Kelsey R. Guyer, Napo- and destroyed or put to lawful valid Ohio fishing license. Of- bank of the river. After ob- Jeremy Carter, assigned to drug paraphernalia inside leon, OH; Seat belt/drive; use by the arresting agency ficer Coffman never saw the serving both fishermen for Holmes County, joined Offi- the vehicle, and the passenger Guilty; Fines and costs to be Austin L. Fast, Toledo, man fish. The two men who some time, Officer Porinchok cer Brown and observed two was intoxicated and in pos- taken from bond OH; Possession of marijua- now found themselves with contacted the men and asked men walking out of the ref- session of an open container Kelsey R. Guyer, Napo- na; Guilty; Defendant to pay three extra lines in the water to see their fishing licenses. uge. One individual was car- of an alcoholic beverage. The leon, OH; Equipment regula- all fines and costs; Maintain urged their associate to say he One of the men stated that he rying a shotgun and one had driver had shot at a deer and tion; Guilty; Fines and costs general good behavior; All was fishing so they would not wasn’t fishing and he was just a backpack. A license check of asked the passenger to throw taken from bond contraband shall be forfeited receive tickets. The third man watching his friend’s fishing the man carrying the shotgun the .38 caliber revolver from Kelsey R. Guyer, Napo- and destroyed or put to lawful never admitted to fishing. pole for him. Officer Porin- revealed that he did not have a the car after they noticed leon, OH; O.V.I./Breath low; use by the arresting agency Officer Coffman issued cita- chok stated that he had ob- valid Ohio Wetlands Habitat they were being followed by Count D merged with Count Ryan K. Tromblay, Pauld- tions to the two men for fish- served the man bait the hook, Stamp, Federal Duck Stamp, a police vehicle. The Miami A ing, OH; Seat belt/drive; Pled ing with more than two poles cast the line and tend the pole or HIP survey. A search of the County Sheriff’s Office filed Justin A. Parrett, Grover no contest, found guilty; or lines. They were found for the last half hour. The backpack revealed two ducks multiple charges against the Hill, OH; Marked lanes; At Shall pay $25.00 per month guilty in Circleville Munici- man then advised that he was that did not have a head or group, including tampering the state’s request Count B commencing 12/29/17; Pay or pal Court and ordered to pay fishing and had caught sever- fully feathered wing attached. with evidence for throwing dismissed at defendant’s costs collection $110 in fines and court costs. al catfish, but did not have a In addition, duck season had the gun out of the car. The Trevor L. Saylor, Pauld- Kastin N. Kelly, Paulding, During the 2016 deer ar- fishing license. He was issued closed approximately two driver was also charged with ing, OH; DUS; Guilty; Pay all OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; chery season, State Wildlife a citation for fishing without a weeks prior. Officer Brown hunting deer after hours and fines and costs Case was waived by defen- Officers Tyler Eldred, as- valid fishing license. He paid charged the men with tres- hunting with the aid of a mo- Joshua M. Balzer, Bryan, dant signed to Morrow County, a $200 fine. passing on a wildlife refuge, tor vehicle. Fortunately, the OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Adam E. Minnis, Nap- and Patrick Muldovan, as- State Wildlife Officerpossession of waterfowl with- gun was recovered by the of- Case was waived by defen- panee, IN; Fail control; signed to Licking County, Greg Wasilewski, assigned to out a fully feathered head or ficers. dant Guilty; Case was waived by received information that a Richland County, received wing attached, hunting with- Justin A. Parrett, Grover defendant buck had been harvested in an anonymous report from out an Ohio Wetlands Habi- PAULDING COUNTY COURT Hill, OH; O.V.I./Breath high; Barbara E. Archer, Pauld- tat Stamp, and taking ducks RECORDS NORTHEAST FORT WAYNE • ALLEN COUNTY, IN in the closed season. The men appeared in Orrville Munic- Criminal/Traffic Disposi- Looking for a Home? Need to sell? It’s a ESTATE ipal Court, were convicted, tion Report Call Me Today! and paid $501 in fines and Kelsey R. Guyer, Napo- court costs. leon, OH; Possession; Case AUCTION State Wildlife Officer dismissed per state; Costs to Becky Strickler, Seller’s MONDAY, DECEMBER 18 Jason Warren, assigned to defendant; Costs to be taken Realtor® Ashtabula County, received WEST BEND NEWS Personal Property @ 2pm • Real Estate @ 6pm from bond Market!Call Today information concerning three Kelsey R. Guyer, Napo- 888.766.8627 Wednesday, June 7 Auction held at 6121 Chateau Place - Stillwater Subdivision, across from Arlington individuals who had exceeded leon, OH; Drug parapherna- 419.769.1157 and I will get ANTIQUE FURNITURE: Pr matching spoon carved wash stands w/backsplashes • 30’s their daily limit of steelhead 2 col. x 5 in. full size bedroom suite • 36” dia. Mahogany ped. lamp table • wood framed parlor set, lia; Case dismissed per state; [email protected] Results for You! settee & 2 chairs • Lane cedar chest w/oak finish • pr of matching MCM white vinyl chairs trout while fishing in Con- Case to defendant; Costs to 503 Jefferson Ave.• Defiance, OH 43512 • oak wash stand commode w/towel bar • walnut wash stand • spool corner etagere neaut Creek. Officer Warren www.realtyfive.com “We Choose to Give” Becky shelf • corner mahogany petite bookcase • Eastlake side chair • small industrial wood top come from bond workbench w/metal drawers was provided a description of Cristian E. Luna, Hous- Strickler, FURNITURE: Mauve double recliner sofa • pr of walnut twin beds • oak table & 4 chairs the three men and their ve- Realtor® • oak china cabinet • very nice corner curio cabinet • mahogany knee hole desk • queen ton, TX; Handle firearm; size bed w/metal fan headboard • matching marble top end & coffee table hicle. Officer Warren arrived Case dismissed; Costs to de- 888.766.8627 ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES & GLASSWARE: ‘39 Singer Featherweight model 221, at the location and observed ser#AF410662 w/orig. case • Singer model 301A portable sewing machine in vintage fendant; The Glock 27 Gen 419.769.1157 case • set of 4 pink Pyrex nesting bowls • set of 3 green depression mixing bowls • oak the suspects catch numerous 4.40 caliber and all ammuni- sewing stand • Munising wood bowl • Goebel birds • Fostoria tumblers • early Noritake trout. Officer Warren con- service of 12 w/4 serving pieces • Noritake Chatham service of 8 • crystal stemware • tion are to be forfeited to the [email protected] Candlewick mayo on sterling base • sterling coasters • sterling weighted candy dishes tacted the individuals. Fur- State Highway Patrol or any ColleCtor Farm toys www.realtyfive.com • blue Fenton hobnail pieces • amber Fostoria coin glass • (2) FW Outfitters toothpicks • ther investigation revealed agency that the Ohio State Oliver, Case IH, Allis Chalmers, John Deere, Case, Farmall, Minneapolis-Moline, large selection of fancywork & linens • vintage red quilt • Bluffton HS 1916 sterling sports that the men had each taken Cockshutt, Ford, Steiger, Graham Bradley, Silver King, White, Massey Ferguson, Ar- ring • perfection kitchen scale • round etched wall mirror • painted hurricane lamp • deco Patrol see fit cade, Auburn, Vintage Cast toys, Precision Series, Ertl, SpecCast, Scale Model. Farm compact/costume jewelry • small gold child’s ring • Eckart FW 5 gallon lard tin • set of 8 two steelhead trout over their Toy Show collector tractors, FFA collector tractors, Tonka, Matchbox, HotWheels, vintage tumblers w/juice glasses • Hull Little Red Riding Hood bank • large vintage pot- Cristian E. Luna, Hous- tery pig bank • many cups & saucers daily limit. They were issued ton, TX; Possession of con- NASCAR, trains, farm building set, and more. Sizes range from 1:8 to 1:64 scale. HOUSEWARES: Sony home theater surround sound • Sony small stereo system • Dell summonses and ordered to trolled substance; Guilty; desktop computer • bedding & towels • luggage • lg quant. Christmas decor • 8’ & 6’ alu- oNlINe oNly aUCtIoN 503 Jefferson Ave.• Defiance, OH 43512 minum ladders • lawn chairs • patio wrought metal chairs • assorted garden tools • entire appear in the Conneaut Mu- Fines and costs to be taken BIddINg eNds deCemBer 21 at 7pm “We Choose to Give” kitchen of dishes, utensils & small appliances • lg quant. of decorators, figurines, bells & nicipal Court. They men were from bond; All contraband angels • walker w/seat, cane & folding walker • wheelchair • SS microwave convicted and ordered to pay shall be forfeited and de- REAL ESTATE: 3 BEDROOM 2 BATH, 1267 SQ. FT. RANCH $810 in fines and court costs. Call Office for Private Showing! stroyed or put to lawful use SELLER: Joan Richter • AUCTION MANAGER: Jerry Ehle Southeast Ohio – Wildlife by the arresting agency; Shall www.auctioneerdarrenBok.com CALL FOR BROCHURE OR VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR INFORMATION & PHOTOS! District Four maintain general good be- State Wildlife Officer Ryan (419) 769-2399 260-749-0445 • 866-340-0445 havior Auctioneer: Darren L Bok CAI, GPPA: [email protected] Donnelly, assigned to Wash- Cristian E. Luna, Hous- Owner: Bill Roney (John Roney Collection) #AU19300123, #AC63001504 SchraderFortWayne.com

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97 $25.00 today; Pay or collec- Dustin T. Taylor, Pauld- ing! Call 419-258-2000 more! Call 419-258-2000 U.S. agricultural exports are respectively.4 We’re expecting tion date 1/26/18 ing, OH; Fail control, Guilty; continuing strong in the 2018 exports to grow in the com- Zeeshan H. Toor, Floris- Case was waived by defendant FT. DEFIANCE An- RAIN TECH SEAMLESS

tiques. Find your trea- Gutters, 419-258-1818 fiscal year. We just closed out ing year to all of our top three sant, MO; Seat belt/drive; Jack F. Rugg, Colum- FY 2017 with the third-high 3 - markets. 5 6 4

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defendant Guilty; Case was waived by BUYING antiques, I’m delighted to see that FY exports continue to be a ma- 6 Clinton Street, Defiance. 14 Jeese B. Hefner, Payne, defendant military items, old pho- 2018 is shaping up to come jor driver of the rural econo-

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OH; No tail lights; Guilty; Casey S. Schmidt, Payne, old watches, old knives, HAPPY HOLIDAYS! tive news in the fact that ag- continues to work around the Defendant shall pay $50.00 OH; Fail control; Guilty; Case old toys, fountain pens, riculture’s trade surplus is ex- 5 clock and2 around the globe ’S per month commencing was waived by defendant From Leinard Mobile advertising, lighters, an- Home Park - Antwerp, pected to grow eight percent, to boost export prospects for tiques, collections, post- Ohio 419-258-2710 tf from $21.3 billion last year to American farmers and ranch- YOU cards. Contact Austin $23 billion in 2018. ers not only by expanding ex- n Lions Club USDA PROMISES NEW greater local control to help White at 419-399-3353. GRAVES TREE EXPERT: “Much of this expected isting markets and improving o thank the SNAP FLEXIBILITIES TO people achieve self-sufficien- 42-51p Tree trimming, tree re- success can be attributed to existing trade agreements, y for supporting PROMOTE SELF-SUFFI- cy echoed themes Lipps ex- moval, dead limb removal, robust sales to our East Asian but also by aggressively pur- ween Donut Sale. 1987 POINTE storm damage, clean up, our purchases we CIENCY pressed in a letter (PDF, 527 MOUILLEE poster, and North American trading suing new markets and new KB) to all state SNAP com- stump removal, free esti- partners. China is again shap- opportunities.” ing donations to the framed by Sonny mates. Call Paul, 260-341- ood Bank and the The U.S. Department of missioners last week. Lipps’ Bashore $450; Large ing up to be our top market, The complete USDA Out- letter listed the areas the new 7255. eot led by continued strong soy- look for U.S. Agricultural ervice Club Christmas Agriculture (USDA) is prom- Last Supper by Evelyn, A special thank you ising increased cooperation flexibilities will address: 36 X 17 oil painting $250; Deadline for the Clas- bean sales, while Canada and Trade is available at: www.fas. Self-Sufficiency - The sifieds is Mondays at 12 Mexico remain our second- usda.gov/data/quarterly-agri- oodburn businesses with states in the operation of Wooden workbench ting our project, the Supplemental Nutrition American dream has never noon!! and third-largest markets, cultural-export-forecas. been to live on government by Addie Strable $300. ount Assistance Program (SNAP) 419-399-2338 50 o their customers. to promote self-sufficiency, benefits. People who can work, should work. We must t could not have integrity in the program, and to the credit of a proper fund, properly ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- facilitate the transition for appropriated and free from any previous TION (FUND 149) cess that it was better customer service. To FNS will engage all relevant Councilman Gerig, all in favor. Warrants encumbrance; and BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board individuals and families to were presented. After inspection, Coun- oodburn Hardware make these improvements, stakeholders throughout this WHEREAS, pursuant to the Ohio of County Commissioners does hereby become independent, specif- cilman Watts moved to pay the warrants Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these pur- modify the 2017 Annual Appropriation ater & electricity USDA intends to offer state process. as presented, second by Councilman Voi- chases must be approved by resolution and hereby directs the Paulding County ically by partnering with key rol, all in favor. Councilman Watts moved Malfaits for the agencies greater local control USDA’s Food and Nutri- of the Board of County Commissioners; Auditor to transfer funds in the Mainte- stakeholders in the workforce to read Ord 17-1354 (2018 Budget) by title now, therefore nance/Operating Jail Fund (Fund 149); king lot for over SNAP, the safety net pro- tion Service administers 15 only, second by Councilman Gerig, all in BE IT RESOLVED, that the Paulding to-wit; FROM: 149-001-00017/Mainte- development community favor. Councilman Watts moved to accept ailer. Have a great gram that serves millions of nutrition assistance programs County Commissioners approve the Then nance/Operating Jail/Insurance TO:149- and holding our recipients the second reading of Ord 17-1354 as pre- and Now Purchase Orders as submitted 001-00003/Maintenance/Operating Jail/ e will be eligible, low-income individ- that include the Nation- sented, second by Councilman Voirol, all by the Auditor; and Contracts AMOUNT: 10,000.00 accountable for personal re- in favor. Councilman Watts moved for xt spring. uals and families. Specifics on al School Lunch Program, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Meeting Notes of Appointments sponsibility. the adoption of Ord 17-1354 as presented, it is found and determined that all formal Ryan Mapes, SWCD - Mr. Mapes in- such flexibilities will be com- School Breakfast Program, second by Councilman Voirol, all in favor. actions of this Board of County Com- formed the Commissioners there are still Integrity - We must en- Councilman Voirol moved to read Ord municated to state agencies in Supplemental Nutrition As- missioners, County of Paulding, State of issues with the drainage of the Upper Bull sure our programs are run 17-1355 (2018 Elected Salaries) as amend- Ohio concerning the adoption of this res- Creek north of Paulding. He noted he has the coming weeks. sistance Program, Special ed, second by Councilman Martin, all in olution were adopted in an open meeting made several attempts to connect with with the utmost integrity. We favor. Councilman Voirol moved to ac- “SNAP was created to Supplemental Nutrition Pro- of this Board of County Commissioners, the appropriate person to discuss possible will not tolerate waste, fraud, cept the second reading of Ord 17-1355 as and that all deliberations of this Board of remedies. Mr. Mapes shared photos of the provide people with the help gram for Women, Infants amended, second by Councilman Renner, County Commissioners and of any of its area, pointing out a number of potential or abuse from those who seek all in favor. Councilman Gerig moved for they need to feed themselves and Children (WIC), and the committees that resulted in such formal safety issues for those trying to maintain to undermine our mission or adoption of Ord 17-1355 as amended, sec- action, were in meetings open to the pub- the creek. He pointed out there are tile and their families, but it was Summer Food Service Pro- ond by Councilman Voirol, all in favor. lic in compliance with all legal require- dating back to the early 1950s. All agreed who do not take their respon- Councilman Watts moved to read Ord not intended to be a perma- gram. Together, these pro- ments including Section §121.22 of the Mr. Mapes should make the necessary re- sibility seriously. 17-1356 (2018 Appointed Salaries) by title Ohio Revised Code. pairs and bill the appropriate parties. Mr. nent lifestyle,” said Secretary grams comprise America’s only, second by Councilman Voirol, all in IN THE MATTER OF SUPPLE- Mapes then discussed the ‘working agree- Customer Service - To- favor. Councilman Renner moved to ac- of Agriculture Sonny Perdue. nutrition safety net. For more MENTAL APPROPRIATION (FUND ment’ among Paulding County Soil and gether, we must ensure that cept the second reading of Ord 17-1356 as 078) Water Conservation District, the Pauld- “As a former Governor, I know information, visit www.fns. presented, second by Councilman Watts, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pauld- ing County Engineer, and the Paulding our programs serve SNAP all in favor. Councilman Watts moved for first-hand how important it is usda.gov. ing County Commissioners does here- County Commissioners. He noted the participants well. In order the adoption of Ord 17-1356 as presented, by direct the County Auditor to make a MOU needs to be updated and pointed for states to be given flexibili- second by Councilman Gerig, all in favor. to achieve a high degree of The clerk treasurer discussed information Supplemental Appropriation in the In- out a change in verbiage, replacing the ty to achieve the desired goal CITY OF WOODBURN about an agreement between the City and frastructure Projects Fund (Fund 078); ‘steering committee’ to ‘work group’. Mr. customer service, we at FNS to-wit: FROM: Pay-in #116077 TO: 078- Mapes said the two committees/groups of self-sufficiency for people. the Allen County Highway Department. must also provide States the COUNCIL MEETING MIN- Councilman Renner moved to read by 001-00001/Infrastructure/Infrastructure could meet as one to eliminate possible We want to provide the nutri- title only, second by Councilman Voirol, Expense AMOUNT: $36,917.58 redundancy. Jeff Ankney (Area 1) rec- flexibility to test new and UTES 10/16/17 IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING ommended an update on the MOU. Mr. tion people need, but we also all in favor. Councilman Renner moved better ways to administer our to accept proposed agreement as present- THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRIA- Mapes will present the amended MOU to want to help them transition The meeting began at 7:00 p.m. with ed, second by Councilman Voirol, all in TION (FUND 169) the Prosecuting Attorney for his approval programs, recognizing that BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board prior to getting the endorsement from from government programs, the Pledge of Allegiance. Mayor Kelsey, favor. we are all accountable to the Clerk-Treasurer Cummins, Chief Du- COUNCILMEN’S REPORT: Coun- of County Commissioners does hereby the County Engineer and the Commis- back to work, and into lives of hamell as well as Councilmen Watts, cilman Martin mentioned that the pole direct the County Auditor to amend the sioners. Mr. Mapes also reported he is American taxpayer for the 2017 Annual Appropriation by appro- working with the Engineer’s Office on a independence.” Voirol, Gerig, Renner, and Martin were on Ash and Bull Rapids has been re- outcomes. in attendance. Superintendent Walls was paired. Councilman Renner thanked the priating the following in the Jail Debt water diversion project for the CW Price The broad outlines of the not present. group for being able to have a civil discus- Service Fund (Fund 169), to-wit; 169-001- ditch. He also reminded the Commis- “We believe states are lab- 00005/Jail Debt Service/Bond Principal sioners of the annual Paulding County coming flexibilities aimed at POLICE CHIEF’S REPORt: The sion about city matters even when every- oratories of innovation and Woodburn police department reserves one doesn’t agree. AMOUNT: $5,000.00 Soil and Water Conservation District transitioning people into in- IN THE MATTER OF MODIFY- banquet this Thursday. seek to learn from you what have logged over 1,250 hours of patrol AUDIENCE: An individual attended dependence were described hours, and over 1,550 hours of activity so tonight’s meeting for requirements of the by Food, Nutrition, and works and what does not,” far this year. The department has re-certi- citizenship in the community achieve- YOUR HOMETOWN RADIO STATIONS Lipps wrote. “As necessary fied an officer as a glock armorer, and will ment for the Boy Scouts. A resident asked Consumer Services Acting have another officer certified as a breath about the potential for paying expenses Deputy Under Secretary and to address each of these focus test operator first week of November. regarding a Mainstreet Organization areas, we will allow greater SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT: conference event in Indianapolis in order W PAU WPNM WDFI Food and Nutrition Service Nothing to report. to maintain the status of Woodburn as a (FNS) Administrator Bran- state flexibility in areas that MAYOR’S REPORT: There will be a Mainstreet Community. The Mayor asked do not increase costs to tax- movie night on the 3rd of November for a few follow up questions but no decision Ottawa Defiance don Lipps to state human teenagers to bring up ideas for what they was made at this time. Paulding services officials as part of a payers or our various part- would like to see happen within Wood- Councilman Renner moved to ad- FIND US ON THE UNGER ners on the ground.” burn. The Allen County Redevelopment journ the meeting, second by Council- BROADCASTING RADIO NETWORKS meeting of the Secretaries’ Commission pledged $2,000,000 over man Watts, all in favor. Meeting was ad- Innovation Group (SIG). SIG As FNS announces spe- 20 years, as funds are available, at their journed at 8:32 p.m. 419-399-9138 • UBRNETWORKS.COM cific new flexibilities for pro- meeting on 10/10/2017 for the upcoming is a membership organization sewer project. The police chief thanked Fall sports, Including Football, Volleyball and boys and girls soccer plus moting independence in the the Board of Works for authorizing the PAULDING COUNTY of state human service and replacement of worn-out vests for the Sports Overtime every Friday and Saturday night at 10:00 workforce secretaries who coming weeks, the agency department. Councilman Voirol moved BOARD OF COMMISSION- Search UBRNetworks on Soundcloud.com for All On Demand Events will also continue to welcome to modify a previous motion regarding share innovations and push the mayor’s wage for 2018, second by ERS MEETING MINUTES for national solutions which additional ideas from the Councilman Martin, all in favor except 11/13/17 states that improve program Councilman Watts who is opposed. Mo- favor healthy families, work, tion carries. Councilman Voirol moved to economic self-reliance, bud- integrity and best serve the amend Ordinance 17-1355 (2018 Elected This 13th day of November, 2017, the WHY RENT? participant and the Ameri- Salaries) to show a $3,000 merit increase Board of County Commissioners met in get responsibility, and limited regular session with the following mem- to the Mayor’s wage after a 3% increase 3 Bdrm, 1 ½ Bth government. can taxpayer. Guided by Sec- for the consideration of cost of living in- bers present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony retary Perdue’s direction to stead of the previously suggested amount, Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and Nola in Town ready to The pledge to provide second by Councilman Gerig. Council- Ginter, Clerk move into. “do right and feed everyone,” men Voirol, Gerig, and Martin are in ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS favor. Councilmen Renner and Watts Warrants documented as 237578 Updated Wir- are opposed. Motion carries. The mayor through 237679 for County Bills were ap- Schmucker’s Custom discussed an indemnification agreement proved and certified to the County Audi- ing, Plumbing, & between the City and the County Board tor for payment. Windows Brush Hogging & Dirt Work LLC of Commissioners. Councilman Watts IN THE MATTER OF APPROV- moved to accept the proposed agreement ING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE Has a Fenced in • Septic’s • Tree Removal as presented, second by Councilman Voi- ORDERS AND PAYMENTS Back Yard and a rol, all in favor. The Mayor discussed a WHEREAS, the Paulding County • Footers & Etc. & Stump Grinding proposed bridge maintenance agreement Auditor has certified the following “Then 10x15 deck off the • Misc. Excavation • Fields and Fence Rows between the City and the County Board and Now” purchase order number and Back Porch. Call of Commissioners. Councilman Watts payment included in the Allowance of to see this Home • Lot Clearing & Mowing • Misc. Property Clean-Up moved to accept the proposed agreement Claims on November 8, 2017, Warrants as presented, second by Councilman numbered 237473 through 237536 in the $54,900 • Trail Clearing & Etc. • Demolition Gerig, all in favor. amount of $12,029.86; and CLERK-TREASURER’S REPORT: WHEREAS, it is certified that both Call Don Foltz to • Woods Clean Up The meeting minutes were presented at the time that the contract or order was set up a viewing from the October 2nd meeting. After made (“then”), and at the time that the “No Job Too Small” discussion, Councilman Voirol moved County Auditor is completing the certifi- on this property, to accept the minutes from the meeting cation (“now”), that sufficient funds were 419-399-2347 Call 260-705-4130 on October 2nd as corrected, second by available or in the process of collection, PAGE 16 – WEST BEND NEWS – DECEMBER 12, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] NSCC’S MEDICAL ASSISTING AND PHLEBOTOMY PAULDING PUTNAM ELECTRIC’S HEATHER HUNT NHHS HALL OF FAME 2017 GRADUATES FROM TWO YEAR TRAINING PROGRAM TECHNICIAN STUDENTS RECOGNIZED IN CEREMONY The New Haven Athlet- ic Program will honor three athletes from three different decades during its Hall of Fame inductions at halftime of the New Haven varsity boys’ basketball game against Bellmont on December 15, 2017. Previous Hall of Fam- ers will also be introduced and recognized at the game. This year’s inductees in- clude two-time state cross country qualifier Herman Schnelker from the class of 1960. Schnelker was a mem- ber of the first New Haven cross country team his soph- omore year. In his next two years Schnelker would qual- ify for state both years with a 16th place finish his senior year. Schnelker was a two- Pictured (l to r): Front: Nailor, Majchrowski, Carlisle, Miller. Back: Hoffman, Limbacher, time NEIC champ in the mile Huffman, Malone, Ford. and a state qualifier at that Nine students completing certificate may choose to con- seon); Paulding County: Jodi distance his senior year. Northwest State Community tinue their education for an Carlisle (Paulding); Putnam Kristy Lyons, class of 1997, College’s medical assisting associate degree in medical County: Darcie Hoffman earned All-Conference hon- associate degree or phlebot- assisting. (Miller City), Ashley Malone ors in three sports, and qual- Paulding Putnam Electric leadership skills, network omy technician certificate The following gradu- (Continental); Williams ified and placed 9th in the Cooperative (PPEC) would with other people from dif- program were recently recog- ates were honored: Defiance County: Shylo Nailor (Edg- 300 Meter Low Hurdles and like to congratulate Human ferent cooperatives, and share nized in a special ceremony County: Renee Limbacher erton) 6th in the 100 Meter Hurdles Resource Manager Heather initiatives, all of which are held for the graduates. Both (Ayersville), Micaela Miller *denotes Phlebotomy hon- at the state track meet. Ly- Hunt for recently graduat- useful tools to propel PPEC options lead to entry-level (Defiance); Fulton Coun- oree – all others are Medical ons finished her high school ing from a leadership course into a hopeful future.” positions in the health care ty: Kaycee Ford (Wauseon), Assisting. career third on the All-Time called RELITE, which stands This is a chance for coop- field, and students earning Amy Huffman* (Delta), Jen- Career point list in Bull- for: Rural Electric Leaders in eratives to come together to the phlebotomy technician nifer Majchrowski (Wau- dog history. Following high Training Exchange. share their experiences and school, Kristy continued her RELITE is a two-year pro- work together. “Having con- career at Butler University gram created to help develop nections and skills that can OHIO BALLOT BOARD thority of communities to put al measures ensure that the competing in both Volleyball cooperative employees into be brought back to our office APPROVES COMMUNITY in place stronger environmen- authority of we, the people, and Women’s Track. Lyons is knowledgeable, committed can lead to great stepping RIGHTS STATE CONSTITU- tal rights and protections than is elevated above corporate married to New Haven foot- and effective leaders for their stones for further develop- ball coach, Jim Rowland and cooperatives and communi- ment in the industry. We’re TIONAL AMENDMENTS those recognized at the state, or state claims to have deci- federal, or international level. sion-making powers over us,” teaches in Northwest Allen ties. very proud of Heather and The Initiative and Ref- stated Tish O’Dell, CELDF’s Schools Hunt says she was honored congratulate her on this ac- The Ohio Ballot Board Kyle Bischoff, class of to go through the program, complishment,” stated CEO unanimously approved two erendum Amendment for Ohio organizer. Counties and Townships This grassroots movement 2008, also earned All-Con- “RELITE has been a great and President George Carter. proposed state constitution- ference recognition in Tennis, opportunity to learn valuable al amendments, determin- amendment extends the right by the people of Ohio is not to initiative and referendum backed or funded by large cor- Basketball and Track while ing they each meet the single earning a total of eight var- Kenneth Reinhart, Larry Ryan, Steve approved. subject requirement. A legal to residents living in town- porate donors. The OHCRN Derck and Council President Jan Reeb. Emergency reading of ordinance no. ships and counties. Today, and its allies invite residents sity letters. Bischoff earned Also in attendance: Solicitor Melanie 2017-30: An ordinance authorizing the representative of the people, All-Area in Baseball and Farr, Fiscal Officer Aimee Lichty and Vil- village fiscal officer to transfer $51,500.00 community members, and only city and village residents from across the state to join lage Administrator Sara Keeran. from the general fund to the police fund, can exercise their inalienable the fight for rights! Sign up to earned a top ten finish at state First reading of ordinance no. 2017- and declaring the same an emergency. several members of the Ohio in Doubles Tennis his senior 26: An ordinance regulating utility vehi- Motion made by Ryan, seconded by Community Rights Network right to propose and repeal volunteer at www.ohcommu- cles and mini-trucks within the Village West, to suspend the rules regarding or- laws. However, nearly 39% of nityrights.org. year. Bischoff continued his of Antwerp, Ohio, and requiring inspec- dinance no. 2017-30. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Mo- (OHCRN) attended the hear- baseball career at Purdue tions of the same by the Antwerp police tion carried and approved. ing to voice their support to Ohio’s population resides in Ohio Communities Part of department. Motion made by Ryan, seconded by townships. They do not have Growing Movement earning 4 letters, and earn- Second reading of ordinance no. Rudie Reeb, to accept ordinance no. 2017- the Ballot Board members. ing All-Big Ten Academic 2017-27: An ordinance to amend exhibit 30. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried and Ohio residents are advanc- the same constitutional right Local communities and A to ordinance no. 2015-27, specifically to approved. to legislate. This amendment state Community Rights honors all four years. Bischoff amend sections 2, 4, 5, 7, and 18 of exhibit Emergency reading of resolution ing the Ohio Community was also a member of the a, said exhibit a being the Village of Ant- no. 2017-10: A resolution accepting the Rights Amendment and the extends equal rights to local Networks are partnering werp income tax ordinance. lowest and best bid for the pump station self-government to all Ohio with CELDF to advance and 2012 Purdue baseball Big Ten Second reading of ordinance no. and wastewater treatment plant improve- Initiative and Referendum championship team. 2017-28: An ordinance authorizing the ments project, authorizing the mayor to for Counties and Townships residents, regardless of where protect fundamental dem- charge of yard waste disposal services enter into a contract with the lowest and they live. ocratic and environmental www.newhavenbulletin. rates for the Village of Antwerp, County best bidder, and declaring the same an Amendment. The Commu- com of Paulding, Ohio. emergency. nity Environmental Legal De- The Attorney General rights. They are working with Emergency reading of ordinance no. Motion made by Derck, seconded by certified both initiatives on CELDF to establish Commu- 2017-29: An ordinance to establish time Jan Reeb, to suspend the rules regarding fense Fund (CELDF) assisted VILLAGE OF ANTWERP and place of regular meetings of the coun- resolution no. 2017-10. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Mo- residents and the OHCRN to November 27th. With the nity Rights and the Rights of cil for the Village of Antwerp, Paulding tion carried and approved. approval of the Ballot Board, Nature in law, and prohibit SPECIAL COUNCIL MEET- County, Ohio, for calendar year 2018, and Motion made by Rudie Reeb, sec- draft and legally review the declaring the same an emergency. onded by West, to accept resolution no. measures. residents will begin gathering extraction, fracking, factory ING MINUTES 12/5/17 Motion made by West, seconded by 2017-10. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried Derck, to suspend the rules regarding and approved. Gwen Fischer, a member of signatures. farming, water privatization, Residents are facing on- and other industrial activities The special meeting of the Village of ordinance no. 2017-29. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Mo- Motion made by Reinhart, second- Portage County Community Antwerp council was called to order at tion carried and approved. ed by Jan Reeb, to adjourn the meeting. going efforts by state govern- as violations of those rights. 8:00 a.m. by Mayor Ray Delong. Council Motion made by Reinhart, seconded 6 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried and ap- Rights Group, helped gather persons present: Keith West, Rudie Reeb, by Jan Reeb, to accept ordinance no. 2017- proved. Meeting adjourned at 8:12 a.m. initial signatures for the mea- ment to strip local-governing Communities are joining 29. 6 yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried and sures. 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