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www.westbendnews.net VOLUME 13 – ISSUE 5 Good News for Good Communities - Serving Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2017
RAIDERS PLACE 12th AT LCC THUNDERBIRD country have shown up on INDOT RAMPING UP IPEP SAFETY GRANT RECIPIENTS the caller id, so please don’t EFFORTS TO ADDRESS fall for this call. Contact the POTHOLES Antwerp Police Department at 419-258-2627 and report if Temperatures fluctuating you receive this type of call. above and below freezing the Whatever you do– do not past few weeks have created give a caller debit or credit prime conditions for potholes card information over the forming on Indiana road- phone. ways. To deal with potholes in ANNUAL WINE AND CHEESE the most aggressive and effi- TASTING PARTY AT JOHN cient manner, the Indiana De- PAULDING HISTORICAL partment of Transportation SOCIETY will allow crews throughout the state to close travel lanes The Indiana Public Em- will reduce or limit workers’ Ever wonder what a cer- when and where necessary ployers’ Plan, Inc. (IPEP) is compensation exposure. Ruger Goeltzenleuchter With his parents and grandparents during daytime hours, in- excited to announce City of IPEP was created in 1989 just after winning his 150th career match. Goeltzenleuchter tain kind of wine tastes like, but you don’t want to buy cluding during peak travel Woodburn as a recipient of its as a risk-sharing pool for becomes one of only two wrestlers at Wayne Trace to ever times for priority repairs. inaugural safety grant award. public entities, as a response achieve such a feat. the whole bottle to find out? Do you love trying different Where possible, crews IPEP is proud to partner with to the need for public employ- Wayne Trace places 12th runner up falling to Tanner kinds of cheese? Now’s your will limit their daytime work City of Woodburn to max- ers to find affordable work- at LCC Thunderbird. Ruger Wetzel of Mechanicsburg 4 chance to enjoy sampling hours and try to avoid work- imize opportunities to pro- ers’ compensation coverage. Goeltzenleuchter earns 150th to 3 in the finals. At 113 Tyler wines from local wineries ing in travel lanes carrying mote a safe work environment IPEP has grown to provide career win. Wayne Trace fin- Bauer finished fourth falling and cheeses from Hometown traffic in the peak direction and assist with stretching risk workers’ compensation ished 12th out of a field of to Caleb Nichols of Miami Pantry. The John Paulding during peak times. Howev- management resources. The claims administration for 39 teams at the LCC Thun- East 7 to 2. At 152 Hunter Historical Society will be er, motorists may encounter grant funds will be used to more than 700 public entities derbird this past weekend. Showalter finished third pin- hosting their annual Wine maintenance crews making purchase safety equipment or including cities, towns, coun- Wrestling at 126 Ruger Goelt- ning Abel Esparza of Ayers- and Cheese Tasting Party priority repairs any time of safety training programs that ties and schools. zenleuchter was tournament ville in the finals match. at the museum on Saturday, the day or night. Give them room (See page 8 for New Haven Sectional Champs!) February 11 starting at 7:00 p.m. What a great way to cel- Motorists are more likely tance so you have more time tracts, heavy highway traffic ebrate Valentine’s weekend! to encounter workers making to stop or slow down in a pot- further loosens the pave- PHONE SCAM TARGETING stating their grandchild has Information can be obtained road repairs. INDOT makes hole repair zone. ment, forming potholes. To GRANDPARENTS been incarcerated and that by stopping at the museum pothole patching a top pri- INDOT urges motorists learn more, view this video a fee has to be paid over the on Tuesday’s from 10:00 a.m. ority between snow and ice to slow down and stay alert at https://www.youtube.com/ It has been reported to phone to get the grandchild - 4:00 p.m. This is a fundrais- events. Please be alert while when encountering pot- watch?v=UkGF4JCT3Fg the Antwerp Police Depart- out of jail. The call could also ing event and all proceeds go behind the wheel, slow down, hole-patching crews. Pothole patches ment that callers have been target parents sayings that a to the museum! Hope to see and give highway workers How a pothole forms With temperatures too targeting older residents child is incarcerated. This is YOU there! safe space to do their jobs. Cracks develop in pave- low for paving, most of Indi- a scam. Different areas of the Increase your following dis- ment from traffic wear and ana’s hot-mix asphalt plants winter freeze-thaw cycles. are now closed. During the BOB'S Potholes begin when water winter INDOT uses cold mix, AMISH FS seeps into these cracks and a mixture of small stone and RESTAURANT C Five Star Construction freezes, expanding the layers liquid asphalt, as a temporary in Woodburn has now added CONSTRUCTION www.fivestarconstructionin.com of pavement, stone and soil. patch. As the ice melts and con- PIZZA & Pole Barns - Garages Room Additions • Garages (continued on page 2) $ Kitchen Remodeling off heat or AC
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He grew up in a.m.; Craft store open 11 - 2 p.m. residents of the state for at Paulding OH and attended 2/6 – “Shedding Pounds” 2/3 – Wear RED; Dancing least 10 years. Posthumous Defiance Collage to complete at 9:30 a.m.; Exercise at 10:00 to the oldies at 10:30 a.m.; nominations are accepted. his B.S. Jim taught history for a.m.; Bingo w/Country Inn Birthday celebration at 11:45 Nominees are evaluated Antwerp public schools and at 12:00 p.m. a.m.; Euchre 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. on the scope and impact of also worked for DenHerder’s 2/7 – Euchre at 9:45 a.m.; 2/6 – Grocery shopping at their contributions begun funeral home after college. He Euchre at 12:15 p.m.; Trip Meijer in Defiance at 10:00 or continued after age 60. then continued his education to Vantage - leave Center at a.m.; Euchre 12:15 - 2:15 p.m. Honorees will be inducted at Ohio Northern University, 8:00 a.m. 2/7 – Inspire me with into the Hall of Fame during earning his Juris Doctorate. Smith Farms at 10:00 a.m.; a special ceremony at the Upon completion of his Doc- PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR Euchre 12:15-2:15 p.m.; Ohio Statehouse in May. torate Jim returned to Pauld- CENTER DINING CENTER Computer questions & an- Past inductees have in- ing to set up his law practice. MENU 2/1 – 2/7 swers, stop in 1:00-2:00 p.m. cluded business and indus- He served on the Disciplinary try leaders, advocates, com- committee for the Ohio State DEFIANCE COUNTY SENIOR munity planners, educators, Bar Association and main- 2/1 – Swiss steak, mashed scientists, health care pro- potatoes, brussel sprouts, CENTER DINING CENTER tained his law practice for 30 MENU 2/1 – 2/7 fessionals, volunteers, art- plus years banana, dinner roll, oatmeal ists, athletes and more. No- In addition to the law Jim raisin bar, milk table individuals among the loved to travel, going to his 2/2 – Pork chop, hash- 2/1 – Tomato soup, 1/2 more than 450 older Ohio- lake cottage, boats, cars pho- brown bake, beets, mixed grilled cheese sandwich on ans currently in the Hall tography and music. He was fruit, cookie, w.w. bread, Texas toast, peaches & cot- of Fame include John and a member of the Ft Wayne milk tage cheese, crackers, grape Annie Glenn, Earle Bruce, Shrine Temple, a 32nd de- 2/3 – Salmon patty, scal- juice, salad bar in cafe Rocco Scotti, Paul Newman, On the tail of January’s Ultimately the goal of gree Mason and a member of loped potatoes, candied car- 2/2 – Pork chops with Bob and Jewell Evans and Glaucoma Awareness month, glaucoma treatment is to keep St Lukes United Methodist rots, pears, w.w. bread, fruit gravy, mashed potatoes, others. Learn more, access Grabill Eye Center has in- the blind spots from growing church. snacks, milk jell-o with diced pears, beets, the nomination form and stalled and trained on the new and hopefully keep them un- Jim’s sense of humor, in- 2/6 – Oven fried chicken, dinner roll view past inductees at www. Octopus Visual Field testing noticeable to the patient. This quisitive mind and zest for red potatoes, Scandanav- 2/3 – BBQ chicken, diced aging.ohio.gov/news/hallof- system. The implementation is generally achieved by low- life will be missed by all of ian vegetables, grape juice, potatoes, green beans, Am- fame/. of the new technology is to ering a patient’s eye pressure those he leaves behind. He is cookie, biscuit, milk brosia salad, cornbread, Nominations must be re- further aid in Glaucoma de- with drops or surgery. In ad- survived by: his best friend 2/7 – Beef stroganoff, Key birthday cake, Ics = cake ceived by Monday, February tection, treatment, and man- dition to watching the visual and companion, George West blend vegetables, apple with no frosting 6, to guarantee consider- agement. Detecting periph- field, the doctors at Grabill Anna Spriggs, his daughter, sauce, cole slaw, dinner roll, 2/6 – Parmesan crusted ation for 2017 induction. eral vision loss at the earliest Eye Center watch these in- Natalie Anderson (Spriggs) milk chicken, diced potatoes with About ODA - The Ohio possible stage can help iden- traocular pressure numbers and Eric Anderson, his son, gravy, peas & onions, fruit Department of Aging works tify glaucoma and other eye carefully and use additional Franklin Spriggs and Hol- DEFIANCE COUNTY SENIOR cocktail, dinner roll to ensure that our elders are diseases before a patient even technology, like their iVue ly Heinzer. In addition he CENTER ACTIVITIES 2/1 – 2/7 – Turkey Manhattan, respected as vital members notices the blind spots. Dr. Optical Coherence Tomog- leaves behind 5 Grandchil- 2/7 cole slaw, apricots, bread of society who continue to Laughlin notes, “as the tech- rapher (OCT) to scan for cell dren: Jacob, James, Vivian dressing, butterscotch pud- grow, thrive and contribute. nology advances, not only are loss at the optic nerve. This ding, NCS= SF pudding and Eliana Spriggs Anderson 2/1 – Cards at 9:30 a.m.; We collaborate with state we able to test more accurate- machine also has change and Benjamin Spriggs. agencies and community ly with a faster test time for analysis features that can let Crafts with Andrea at DEPARTMENT OF AGING His parents Paul and 10:00a.m.; Shopping (Kro- partners, including area the patient, but we are also us know how successful a Roma Spriggs precede him in ger) at 12:30 p.m.; Open Mic ISSUES LAST CALL FOR agencies on aging, to help able to use the connected treatment plan is. death. night 5:00-8:00 p.m. NOMINATIONS FOR 2017 integrate aging needs into software to better be able to It’s important to remem- Condolences can be sent 2/2 – Cards at 9:30 a.m.; OHIO SENIOR CITIZENS local plans and ensure that look for changes over time.” ber that Glaucoma is a dis- to the family via website and/ Blood pressure at 9:45 a.m.; HALL OF FAME aging Ohioans have access These ‘progression analysis’ ease that Dr. Laughlin terms or memorial book located at Zumba at 10:00 a.m.; Stretch to a wide array of high-qual- features along with the quick- ‘sneaky’. “No one walks in er testing were their main our door and says, ‘I think Den Herder’s funeral home, band exercise at 10:00 a.m.; Do you know outstand- ity services and supports reasons for the upgrade. In I have glaucoma’.” The ele- Paulding OH. Bingo with Brookview at ing older Ohioans who de- that are person-centered addition to testing for glauco- vated eye pressure and blind In lieu of flowers me- 12:30 p.m.; Alzheimer sup- serves to be recognized for in policy and practice. Our ma types of peripheral vision spots are not noticed until the morials can be sent in Jim’s port at 1:30 p.m.; Yoga with their outstanding contribu- programs include the PASS- losses, the Octopus also helps disease is very advanced, and name to Centennial Hospice Sue at 3:30 p.m. tions to their professions, PORT Medicaid waiver, Dr. Laughlin and Dr. Callow losses can only be prevented, Oklahoma city, Oklahoma or 2/3 – Cards at 9:30 a.m.; their vocations or their com- caregiver support, the long- find and monitor neurologi- never repaired. Blindness is Black Cat rescue http://www. Tai Chi at 10:00 a.m.; Birth- munities? If so, the Ohio term care ombudsman pro- cal diseases like strokes, brain a real concern in the lifetime blackcatrescue.com/. day Celebration at 11:30 Department of Aging wants gram, the Golden Buckeye tumors, and multiple sclero- of a patient that is caught too WOODBURN, IN a.m.; Music and Kim Tracy to hear from you. The dead- Card and more. Visit www. sis. late. If it has been awhile Joan Miller, 79, of Wood- in Cafe at 11:30 a.m. line to nominate someone aging.ohio.gov. The system works by hav- since your last eye exam, or burn, Indiana passed away 2/6 – Cards at 9:30 a.m.; for induction into the 2017 ing a patient subjectively click Tuesday, Jan. 24, 2017. Her Zumba at 10:00 a.m.; Tele- Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of LIBRARY HOSTS AUTHOR if you have a family histo- a button in response to seeing family was assisted by Dooley Health with Ameri-Care Fame is Monday, February ry of glaucoma or have been POETESS VISIT a type of light or flash inside Funeral Homes of Antwerp & at 12:00 p.m.; Bingo with 6, 2017. You can access the told you are at risk and need of the Octopus. Screening Payne. Ameri-Care at 12:45 p.m.; nomination form online at yearly monitoring or even Author and poetess tests take about 1 minute per ANTWERP, OH Yoga with Sue at 3:00 p.m. www.aging.ohio.gov/news/ treatment, Drs. Laughlin Kathryn Sharp Deatrick eye and full testing is reduced Mary Jane Zielke, 84, 2/7 – Shopping (Aldi) at halloffame/ or call 614-728- and Callow can be reached at will be visiting the Paulding dramatically to about 2 to 4 of Antwerp passed away 9:45 a.m.; Tai Chi at 10:00 0253 for assistance. 260.627.1091 or www.grabill- County Carnegie Library minutes per eye instead of the Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2017. Her a.m.; Bible study at 10:00 Annie Glenn was among eye.com. Because glaucoma on Tuesday, February 7th old 6 to 12 minutes. Areas of family was assisted by Dooley a.m.; Cards at 10:00 a.m.; 10 outstanding individuals is medical eye issue, exams from 6:00 p.m. until 7:30 reduced sensitivity are plotted Funeral Homes of Antwerp & Yoga at 3:30 p.m.; Senior’s inducted to the 2016 Ohio and testing are often covered p.m. Mrs. Deatrick is a na- immediately and saved to the Payne. night out at 4:00 p.m. Senior Citizens Hall of Fame under Medicare plans and tive of Oakwood but has networked database where “Older adults are an in- other major medical insur- lived in northwest Ohio for the results can be viewed by PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR HICKSVILLE CENTER AC- creasingly vital part of our ances, even if a patient doesn’t 91 years. She taught in the the doctor and patient on the have a vision plan. CENTER ACTIVITIES 2/1 – TIVITIES 2/1 – 2/7 society. Inductees to the Ohio school system for 35 of exam room computers. 2/7 Ohio Senior Citizens Hall of those years. Kathryn has al- 2/1 – Inspire me – It’s Fame demonstrate to their ways been a reader in every When INDOT is not more than 5,500 miles. 2/1 – PERI meeting at Heart Month at 10:00 a.m.; peers and other generations genre and has written chil- clearing snow, ice or storm Report potholes 10:00 a.m.; Healing hearts, Activity with Ameri-Care that we can - and we must dren’s stories and feature debris, its crews will focus on To report a pothole on a Mending minds – presenta- at 10:00 a.m.; Chair exercise - continue to grow, thrive articles. Now, in retirement maintaining and protecting numbered state route, inter- tion at 12:00 p.m.; Bunco at at 10:30 a.m.; Toe nail clinic and contribute throughout years, she is busy writing the state’s roads and bridges. state or U.S. highway, con- 12:30 p.m.; Crafts at 12:30 at 12:30 p.m.; Euchre 12:15 our lives,” said Stephanie M. poetry and short stories. She Sealing and repaving projects tact your regional INDOT p.m.; Grocery shopping at Loucka, director of the de- will offer book signings for prevent water from seeping district or follow the “Report her latest book, Touches of into the pavement and form- a Concern” link at potholes. the Heart. For more infor- ing potholes. indot.in.gov. For potholes on Would you like to work with mation contact the library During the last fiscal year, city streets or county roads, funeralKnowing directors the who families understand in at 419-399-2032. INDOT awarded contracts please contact the proper city our community, we understand to repave 580 miles of state or county maintenance de- how valuable it is for you and your highways, chip-sealed over partment. familythat quality to have service a truly and meaningful cost are 1,200 miles and crack sealed funeralboth important. experience? (continued from page 1) We pride ourselves on combining Even after being filled with When the time comes to honor a cold patch, the same pothole FUNERAL HOMEs caring service at a cost you can can require ongoing mainte- lovedaff ord. one’s You memory will fi nd in it’s a personalonly one nance and can reopen several times throughout the winter. Antwerp 419-258-5684 way,of the give things us a call.we do best. When the asphalt plants re- Payne 419-263-0000 open in the spring, INDOT 102 N. Main Street, www.dooleyfuneralhome.com 2011 maintenance crews clean out Payne, OH 45880 and then repair potholes with hot mix, providing a smooth- er, more permanent fix. For a Life WorthBurial Celebrating & Cremation Ceremonies Preventing potholes Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 3 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 NISWONGER RECEIVES Varsity Glee Club members PAULDING COUNTY BOARD to update them on his progress PAULDING COUNTY TOWNSHIPS DONATE GENEROUS SUPPORT are Fort Wayne area stu- OF COMMISSIONERS in re-opening the jail. He noted corrections officers will need FROM OPERATION ROUND dents. Senior Adam Simpson MEETING MINUTES 1/11/17 TO HONOR FLIGHT is studying actuarial science to attend a three-week acade- UP my, complete one week of CIT and applied statistics. His This 11th day of January, training, and one week of on site brother Sam, a freshman, is On Thursday, January 19, 2017, the Board of County Com- training at another Sheriff’s Of- studying social studies ed- missioners met in regular ses- The Niswonger was fortunate fice before they will be able to be ucation. They are Bishop sion with the following members officially on duty. He noted there to receive funding through a Dwenger High School gradu- present: Roy Klopfenstein, Tony has been a fair amount of inter- grant provided by Operation ates and the sons of Virginia Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and ested parties who have inquired Round Up with Paulding Nola Ginter, Clerk and Samuel Simpson. Junior about potential positions. Mr. Putnam Electric Cooperative, ALLOWANCE OF Sam Hathaway, Woodlan Landers also reported he will be Inc. This funding will be used CLAIMS meeting with Paulding County High School graduate and toward the 2017-2018 Speak- Warrants documented as Hospital administration to dis- son of Linda and Steve Ha- 230250 through 230343 for er Series at The Niswonger cuss the feasibility of utilizing thaway, is studying building County Bills were approved and Performing Arts Center. This hospital staff for inmate nursing construction management certified to the County Auditor services. generosity of the Paulding technology. Freshman Zach for payment. Ed Bohn, Paulding County Putnam Electric Cooperative, Bucher is a graduate of Ad- EXECUTIVE SESSION EMA; Russ Decker, Deputy Di- Inc. enables financial resourc- A motion was made by Mr. ams Central High School in rector of Ohio EMA; and Tam- es to secure national speakers Mark Holtsberry to go into ex- my Feehan, Northwest Ohio The Paulding County Township Association donated $2500 Bluffton and son of Trent and as part of the season program ecutive session at 8:13 a.m. with EMA Field Superintendent/ toward the Paulding Putnam Electric Fundraiser which was Kelli Bucher. He’s working to- and affords lower ticket prices the Paulding County Prosecutor Regional Representative - Mr. held last year. The amount presented was pledged in 2016 ward a degree in engineering. to discuss legal matters. The mo- for patrons. Decker began his report on and was included in the over $160,000 raised and donated William Murray, son of John tion was seconded by Mr. Tony Paulding County EMA by stat- to Northeast Indiana Honor Flight Chapter which serves and Teresa Murray, is a grad- Zartman. All members voting ing, “Paulding County EMA INTERNATIONALLY RECOG- Northwest Ohio. The funds made it possible for the orga- uate of Huntington North yea. has progressed and is the most NIZED PURDUE VARSITY At 8:22 a.m. all members improved program in Ohio.” He nization to conduct two full flights in the fall of 2016. For High School. He’s a sopho- each flight, 86 World War II and Korean Veterans were flown GLEE CLUB IN CONCERT present agreed to adjourn the had positive comments regard- more studying cyber security. executive session and go into ing last week’s exercise, noting it to Washington DC to see their memorials built in honor of HERE APRIL 1 The men of the vocal en- regular session. went extremely well. Mr. Decker their service to our nation. Pictured left to right: Mike Kaus- semble have served as ambas- IN THE MATTER OF CRE- went on to explain the EMPG er, Chad Benschneider, Joe Sukup from the Paulding Coun- Internationally renowned sadors of the university with ATING A NEW REVENUE (Emergency Management Per- ty Township, and Annette Schreiner with Paulding Putnam LINE ITEM (FUND 001-031) Purdue Varsity Glee Club honor and dignity for more formance Grant) and how the Electric’s Honor Flight Committee. will present a concert Friday, than 115 years. They have WHEREAS, a new revenue state arrives at funding distribu- line item must be created to ac- tion to counties. He noted grant April 1 at the Mirro Center thrilled audiences across the curately track money received state, the country and around dollars originally were awarded for Research & Innovation on from the bank for incentive to based on population. However, met with the Commissioners the oil and gas leases and deed the Parkview Hospital Du- the world with a musical use the County procurement several counties did not utilize to present an adoption policy indexes are currently being dig- pont Campus. In addition, repertoire that ranges from card; now therefore all the grant dollars, returning a for residents wishing to adopt italized. Deeds have already the IPFW Singing Dons men’s gospel, jazz, swing, religious BE IT RESOLVED, that the portion of their funding back to a dog from the kennel. He also been done. She also said reve- chorus will also perform. and contemporary music to Board of County Commission- the state for redistribution. Two reviewed a voucher adopting nue generated in the Recorder’s Concert downbeat is 7 romantic ballads, barbershop ers does hereby direct the Coun- years ago, a new formula to cal- owners would receive to present Office from 2016 was up by over ty Auditor to create a revenue culate grant dollar distribution to participating veterinarians $20,000 from 2015. She also p.m. Informarion at www. harmony, folk tunes, patriotic line item, to-wit; Revenue Line purdue.edu/pmo/calendar. selections and novelty num- was devised based on a five-year for the spaying or neutering of related having received a letter Items; 001-031-10027; General average of individual counties’ the dog they are adopting. Mr. regarding zoning regulations. There are no reserved seats. bers. They will also showcase Fund/Commissioners’ Miscella- spending. The EMPG has a 50% Renollet will have the vouchers Paulding County does not have In addition, the IPFW small groups specializing in a neous/Procurement Card CB dollar match and some counties printed in duplicate and will zoning; however, some of the Singing Dons men’s cham- variety of popular music. IN THE MATTER OF weren’t able to utilize dollars due also make available to perspec- townships do. ber chorus will also perform. The Glee Club has tak- VIEWING 4-H DRIVE IN THE to lack of availability of match- tive dog owners the listing of Commissioner Zartman Noted for their singing ex- en its entertaining brand TOWNSHIP OF PAULDING, ing monies. Mr. Becker said the area veterinarians who have announced a ‘clean out the at- cellence, the dynamic Dons of music and showmanship COUNTY OF PAULDING, state doesn’t get much grant agreed to perform the services. tic’ day has been scheduled for STATE OF OHIO dollars returned using the new His goal is to have the adoption Monday, February 6, 2017. He present a variety of music throughout the state and na- WHEREAS, on this 11th day tion, presenting more than formula. He also reminded the policy and vouchers ready to go encouraged those in attendance ranging from vocal jazz, folk of January, 2017,, the date adver- Commissioners the EMPG is on by February 1, 2017. Mr. Renol- to take part in sorting if their melodies and barbershop to 60 concerts a year. The group tised in a newspaper of general a Federal Fiscal Year, running let also reported he has received schedules allow he also noted contemporary pop hits. They has performed during spring circulation, a viewing of October 1 through September four applications for assistant Judge DeMuth’s last official day perform at various college break in Florida and Califor- 4-H Drive, in the Township 30. Paulding County’s EMPG dog warden. He hopes to be in- is February 8, 2017, and Judge- events activities around Fort nia, has presented concerts in of Paulding, County of Pauld- had been as high as $35,000.00 terviewing next week. elect Wehrkamp’s first day is Our Loving Mother Wayne. Carnegie Hall in New York ing, State of Ohio, for the con- (in years past) and for FFY 17 Claudia Fickel, Paulding February 9, 2017. sideration of vacating a portion is $18,000.00. Mr. Decker also County Auditor - Ms. Fickel met Commissioner Mark Holts- Five of the 55-member City, several presidential in- of said 4-H Drive; and auguration venues in Wash- emphasized the importance of briefly to discuss payroll issues. berry updated the group on the WHEREAS, present at the lobbying for additional EMPG ELECTED OFFICIALS’ purchase of a generator at the The Family of John ington, D.C. and interna- viewing were Commissioners money from the Congressmen LUNCHEON Paulding County Senior Cen- DeVore Sr would like tionally in Australia, China, Roy Klopfenstein and Mark and Senators, stating there has The following were pres- ter. He said the Senior Center South Africa, Austria, Ger- Holtsberry, and Katie Sunday, been no increase in EMPG dol- ent at an elected officials’ lun- Steering Committee and Nolan to thank everyone for many, Switzerland, France Clerk to the Board of Commis- lars in five years. He encouraged cheon: Ann Pease, Carol Tem- Shisler’s endowment will fund their prayers, love and and the United Kingdom. sioners; now, therefore the Commissioners to contact ple, Claudia Fickel, Lou Ann the generator. They’ll be touring Poland and BE IT RESOLVED, the view- the House and Senate to push Wannemacher, Jason Landers, Lou Ann Wannemacher support during our ing of 4-H Drive in the Town- the Baltic States this May. for an increase. Currently, Tony Zartman, Roy Klopfen- announced 2016, pay 2017, real time of need. ship of Paulding, County of $350,000,000 is budgeted for stein, Mark Holtsberry, and estate taxes are due February 8, Purdue University, widely Paulding, State of Ohio, for the EMPG at the national level. Mr. Nola Ginter. Several topics were 2017. We would also like to known as a world class en- consideration of vacating a por- Decker pointed out that 92% of discussed. Ann Pease said she has no- thank the Antwerp gineering institution, does tion of said Street was complet- disasters are handled on state/ In County business earlier ticed the flooring on the east en- not offer a music degree pro- ed; and be it local levels with no additional today, Roy Klopfenstein was ap- trance to the Courthouse is tak- VFW, Deacon Bob gram. Glee Club members FURTHER RESOLVED, federal funding. As far as the pointed the Chairman for the ing a beating because it is now Neiswander and are studying a wide variety the Paulding County Engineer structure of county EMAs, Mr. Board of County Commission- the only entrance to the Court- will prepare a legal description Decker said that 60% of Coun- ers for 2017. house. She said the salt from the Dooley Funeral Home of majors ranging from pho- of said portion of 4-H Drive tography, education, health ty EMA Directors report to the Discussion was held re- sidewalks is tracked in and the in the Township of Paulding, County Commissioners and garding Courthouse employees flooring is being damaged. A May God Bless and fitness, accounting and State of Ohio, and present said 40% report to an EMA Execu- wearing a photo ID, visible to larger walk-off mat may help. each and every management to sciences and description at the second hear- tive Committee. He feels there the general public, to justify ex- The next scheduled Elected one of you! numerous engineering disci- ing scheduled at 9:00 a.m. on is better communication and clusion from going through the Officials’ Luncheon is Wednes- plines. Monday, January 23, 2017, in the better accountability when the metal detector when entering day, February 8, 2017. Commissioners’ Office. Commissioners oversee the the Courthouse. Sheriff Landers Meeting Notes of Appoint- County EMAs. Mr. Decker em- asked the group to get feed-back ments phasized the importance of con- from their employees and be DERCK’S LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES Joe Burkard and Aaron ducting training/practice exer- prepared to report at the Febru- Timm - Mr. Burkard requested NOTICE 15193 Rd. 45 cises. He said they are essential ary luncheon. The following dates of the Engineer’s Office a legal to prevent chaos during a true Carry over vacation hours Antwerp, Ohio 45813 description of one of the parcels disaster. The Commissioners were discussed. It was noted that are for 419-258-2512 at the Paulding County Work- thanked Mr. Decker and Ms. the personnel handbook states The Paulding County shop. With the privitization of Feehan for meeting with them. an employee, upon retiring, will Veterans’ Service 419-506-1902 the Workshop, Mr. Burkard is They expressed their apprecia- not be compensated for more in the process of advising the tion for their patience and assis- than three years of accumulated Commission’s 2017 Mulch Colors: Commissioners as to transfer- tance as Mr. Bohn continues to vacation hours. All elected offi- Board Meetings Red, Brown, and Gold; ring ownership of the property work diligently to get Paulding cials were encouraged to check NEW COLOR: BLACK to the new, non-profit entity. County EMA on track. their staff vacation calculations January 30 Black Dirt and Small Gravel. Jason Landers - Sheriff Land- Jared Renollet, Paulding for accuracy. It was strongly February 27 Everything is in Bulk ers met with the Commissioners County Dog Warden - Jared suggested that any hours accu- mulated above the three- years March 27 limitation not be carried for- April 24 (419) www.alliancetaxservices.com ward to the next year’s atten- 542-9000 dance spreadsheet. May 22 Claudia Fickel noted her of- June 26, 542-9000 fice has been busy with tax bill FAST (419) questions. She also commented July 31 Plattenburg will be doing the August 28 FRIENDLY 2016 audit and will be here in $ $ April to start the process. She September 25 TRUST-WORTHY said the data necessary to do the Drop Off or Appointments pre-audit financial paperwork October 30 EXPERIENCED Evening and Weekend hours has already been delivered to November 27 Matt Reineck. Ms. Fickel also re- December 11 RELIABLE ported dog tag sales are already Payroll/Bookkeeping Services up 100 tags compared to 2016. Meetings begin at Personal/Farm/Business/ Ann Pease reported the new software program installed in 9:00 am Truckers/LLC 112 East High Street OPEN ALL YEAR! the Title Office is working well. For information Locally Owned & Operated Hicksville, OH 43526 When there is a glitch, the state or appointments, shuts the system down until the please call problem is fixed. Email: [email protected] Carol Temple announced 419-399-8285 PAGE 4 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] HANDS OF HOPE RECEIVES DONATION They were casting a net into over the previous eight years ical” and “cautionary” in- DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC the lake, for they were fish- and have not received a sala- dicators have ended up in SCHOOL SPELLING BEE ermen. ‘Come, follow me,’ Je- ry increase since 2009. a state of high fiscal stress. WINNER sus said, ‘and I will make you “For our democratic sys- (For cities and counties us- fishers of men.’ At once they tem to work, it’s critical that ing a cash or modified cash left their nets and followed the public trust their elected basis of accounting, four him. Going on from there, he officials,” said Latta. “Unfor- critical indicators or a com- saw two other brothers, James tunately, current law allows bination of six critical or son of Zebedee and his broth- Members of Congress to re- cautionary indicators is the er John. They were in a boat ceive automatic pay increas- threshold.) with their father Zebedee, es without having to go on “Our local leaders have preparing their nets. Jesus the record. As many small performed well in navigat- called them, and immediately businesses and families are ing the financial storms they left the boat and their fa- still grappling with a slug- they’ve faced, as only 16 ther and followed him.” Mat- gish economy, it should be cities and one county cur- thew 4:18-22 (NIV). completely transparent who rently meet the historical What kind of men did in Congress is voting to in- thresholds for having high Pam Dempsey, volunteer nurse at Hands of Hope Pregnan- Jesus summon to his cause? crease their own pay.” fiscal stress,” Yost said. “This Raelyn Schweinsberg is the cy Services is seen accepting a check from Dave and Darlene They were not impoverished: report suggests to me that Jordan, who head up the Cheeseball Fundraiser every year. winner of the spelling bee. they were busy fishermen. AUDITOR YOST RELEASES the financial condition of She is a 6th grader at Di- They sold approximately 350 cheeseballs this year, and had a They were average men. NEW ‘FISCAL PHYSICAL’ our cities and counties isn’t team who made all the cheeseballs in 6 hours. Hands of Hope vine Mercy in Mr. Grant’s These four came from aver- TOOL TO HELP CITIES AND as great as some believe, nor class and is the daughter of was one of the recipients of the earnings. Hands of Hope is age homes and families. They is it as bad as some others grateful to the Jordans and all the others who helped out on COUNTIES AVOID FISCAL Michael and Beth Schweins- had petty ambitions even believe.” berg. this huge project! when they had been with Je- STRESS Collectively, the FHI re- sus for many months. They veal concerning trends in DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC a Stand,” features a filmed quarreled. They were not out- Ohio Auditor of State our state. For instance, cities SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY BEE interview with Peter Ash, standingly brave: at the Cru- Dave Yost released a new tool and counties appear to have to help cities and counties WINNER founder of Under the Same cifixion they all forsook him not spent heavily on their Sun, an organization dedicat- and fled. They were individual better assess their financial capital assets and infrastruc- ed to helping people with the men, not twelve copies. They health and make informed ture in recent years, leaving genetic condition of albinism were representative of all who budgetary decisions to avoid local leaders to face tough overcome often deadly dis- would follow him. Each was potential future fiscal stress. decisions in the near future. crimination. needed to enrich the king- “This effort has one goal: Data also show declining “People with albinism dom. Jesus did not obliterate Help improve the financial year-end balances in general who live in cultures where the their distinctiveness: he gath- health of our communities funds, indicating spending dominant skin tone is much ered their different gifts into by providing a ‘fiscal phys- is outpacing revenues. In ad- darker obviously stand out a cohesive whole. They were ical’ to pinpoint potential dition, many communities more,” Ash says. “We notice friendly, honest, enthusiastic problem areas,” Auditor have experienced declines that discrimination and stig- men. They were capable of Yost said. “Not every finan- in property tax revenues, an Joey Branham is the runner ma are more severe in these leaving home and their ac- cial problem can be avoid- important revenue stream up for the spelling bee. He cultures.” customed life for a new cause. ed, but this tool provides an for basic services. is a 6th grader at Divine During the program par- Better still, they responded early warning system to help The FHI reports will be Mercy in Mr. Grant’s class. ticipants will also have the to the purpose of God: they identify those that can.” generated twice a year for He is the sone of Ricky and Arin James is the winner of opportunity to discuss places were reverent men. These Je- Based on research, pro- each entity: Once when the Tabitha Branham. the Divine Mercy Geo Bee. they’ve seen evil in their own sus chose in deliberate prayer, gramming and testing, the city or county submits its fi- She is a 6th grader at Divine world and what they’ve done and counted them of such Auditor’s office developed nancial statements for a pre- Mercy in Mr. Grant’s class about it. worth that he gave them the the new tool which gener- liminary report, and a final be generated through the and is the daughter of Mike This Lifetree Café Pro- best of his time and thought. ates “financial health indica- time after any adjustments Financial Health Indicator and Ann James. gram may not be appropriate He set on them an ultimate tors” (FHI) for all 247 cities are made following the Au- webpage (www.ohioauditor. for younger viewers. trust. In Matthew 5:13&14, and 88 counties in Ohio. ditor’s review. Full reports gov/FHI) that lists all indi- Admission to the 60-min- Jesus called them the “salt The underlying data used to could not be created for cit- cators side by side. ute event is free. Lifetree Café of the earth” and the “light create the indicators comes ies and counties that have By their very nature, the is located at the Bachwell of the world.” He challenged from the annual financial not filed financial statements work of auditors is retro- Center, 116 N. Washington them to risk all for God’s statements cities and coun- or if they have changed the spective: They analyze and Street, Van Wert, OH. Please kingdom in him. Jesus chose ties submit to the Auditor’s method of accounting they scrutinize information and enter on Court Street and ordinary men to be his her- office. The initial release of use during the past seven controls to protect the pub- park behind the Courthouse. alds and the builders of the information is based on data years. lic’s interest. With the Fi- Lifetree Café is a place new world. up through 2015. The FHI are the out- nancial Health Indicators, where people gather for con- Rev. Nancy E. Topolewski Using data from a roll- growth of a recognition the the Auditor of State’s office versation about life and faith says, “Jesus calls four men, ing four-year period, up to Auditor had early during his is providing a tool that is in a casual, comfortable set- goes around the region of 17 financial indicators are first term that some commu- forward looking through the ting. Questions about Life- Galilee, teaches in the syna- generated for all counties nities were in poor health fi- use of historical trends and tree may be directed to First gogues, proclaims the Good and cities, each analyzing a nancially and, barring some current data. Kaitlyn Slade is the runner United Methodist Church at News of the Kingdom, cures significant piece of financial significant changes, were “These indicators and the up for the Geo Bee. She is a 419/238-0631 or firstchurch@ people of their sicknesses and information. Depending on likely going to become sick- overall condition of a city or 5th grader at Divine Mercy wcoil.com diseases. No heavenly trum- the data, each condition is ly. “I began working with my county should not be con- in Mr. Grant’s and is the Topic for February 9th: pets sound. No unearthly designated as either having staff to create a new financial strued as a criticism of the daughter of Kenny and An- “Finding Meaning Every voice booms from the clouds. a “critical outlook,” “cau- tool that would help city and operating decisions of local gie Slade. Monday. 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Balloon Launch 1st & 5th Sunday at 10:30 A.M. Sunday, May 22 At Sunday School Time: 9:30-10:15 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 5 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 Editor’s Note: We here at like their counterparts in the muslim young lady stand- already on the books so that PAULDING PUTNAM ELECTRIC CO-OP MEMBERS GIVE the West Bend News print all middle east. Cowards, all of ing behind him over his left people can become citizens of BACK OVER $15,000 WITH OPERATION ROUND-UP “Letters to the Editor” because them! There were 230 arrest- shoulder. Anything for a pho- our nation the right legal way! we believe that everyone has ed, but I only foresee a slap to-op right? 6. Support law enforce- a Constitutional right to free- on the wrist for most. If you We are behind you Mr. ment. Those many good cops dom of the press. In saying want to learn how to peace- President. Let’s roll! who are trying their best to that, we do not necessarily fully protest, look at the pro- —Kenny Barnes do a very hard job for us. agree with the content that life movement, they had class. Paulding, Ohio 7. Simplify the tax code is printed. We are just the President Trump will be- making it better for every- messengers. The name of the gin his second week in office LETTER TO THE EDITOR body including getting rid person who wrote the letter is tomorrow and here we go of regulations that strangle placed at the end of each arti- again. His cabinet choices Dear Stan Jordan, business growth. cle. To be considered for publi- have not all been confirmed, I respect you, and I have 8. Make America Great cation, letters must be no lon- he is going to put forth his enjoyed reading your articles Again! Is that really so bad? I ger than 1000 words, and you nominee for supreme court for many years. Reading your want my kids to be proud of must provide a name along justice and watch the fire- article on the “Great Farce of America. With God’s hand with a phone number and/or works begin. The obstruc- 2017”, referring to the elec- and direction it has become email to confirm validity of tionist left will be out in full tion of President Trump, was the greatest country the world Pictured here are (l-r): Michael Schweinsberg of 4H Camp content. You can respond or force. Senator Chuck Schum- not however up to the normal has ever known! Palmer, Jesse Hefner of Payne Fire Dept., Deb Hubbard of submit a new letter by email, er, democrat from New York professional standards that I I would say, may those of Paulding Soil and Water, Bob Fawcett and Melanie Stokes USPS or fax. said the democrats would have become accustomed to. the Liberal persuasion who of Putnam County YMCA, Pastor Dwayne Richardson of Responses need to be re- fight the nominations tooth The Electoral College, of speak of free speech, toler- House of Love Ministries, Vicki Smith of United Way of Van ceived by Friday at 5:00 pm and nail. I hope they do! Don’t which was spoken, in a dis- ance and love, show a little of Wert County, and Chris Fader of Niswonger PAC. to be considered for the next forget the nuclear option in- paraging way, was an idea all three. The election is over. publication. We reserve the stituted by Senator Harry from the founding fathers. [ I agree it was too long]. The Operation Round to date local charities have right to edit for length, content Reid! The democrats in the The reasons for its existence is Let us be a Country “of the Up Board awarded $15,245 received over $250,000. The and worthiness. senate should all travel to Ne- taught in every High School people, by the people, for the to area agencies dedicated board is made up of PPEC to making an impact on the members representing all email: [email protected] vada and take turns kicking in America, as a positive people, that shall not perish him in the butt! The supreme thing not negative. from the earth.” To quote Abe lives of residents in this re- of our districts and the Op- fax: 419-258-1313 court justice can be installed You go on to say that your Lincoln. He was another pres- gion. Operation Round Up eration Round Up Board USPS: West Bend News by a simple majority! So can vote doesn’t count, and it is a ident who was hated and re- is a program which allows was pleased to announce PO Box 1008 all the cabinet members! The sham! In this article I count viled by so many that half the members to have the option the following organizations Antwerp, OH 45813 common people in this great fourteen negative comments. country left the union when to round up their bills to the grants: country have spoken, we put I would have thought you to he was elected. This started nearest dollar every month, House of Love Ministries LETTER TO THE EDITOR up with eight years of social be a more positive role model the Civil War. Later he was with those extra few cents in Paulding, Ohio, Putnam injustice, attempts to destroy to all your many young read- shot dead because of this ha- going to benefit people in Co. YMCA, United Way of our capitalistic society for a tred against him. Now he is need within the co-op’s ser- Van Wert County, Payne Well, it’s the last Sunday ers, and that you would want socialist one, racial division, revered as one of the greatest vice territory. Fire Dept., 4-H Camp Palm- in January and the women’s to encourage them to vote. stagnant wages, an almost presidents ever! Paulding Putnam began er, Paulding Soil & Water march is eight days past. I Why so much animosi- complete erasure of the mid- Amazing! Thanks for lis- doing Operation Round Up Conservation, Niswonger sure hope they are complete- ty toward President Trump? dle class, the belittling and tening. in July 2010. Currently, over PAC, Junior Achievement in ly satisfied with their perfor- Yes, he is not perfect, but apologetic gestures from the —Dan Heck 8700 of the co-op’s 12,900 Indiana and Junior Achieve- mances. Marches all around really, please give the guy a former president to anyone Payne, Ohio members participate and ment in Van Wert. the world and Americas larg- chance! You realize of course who would listen and an est cities were inundated with when you belittle and speak economy that has been in the not only peaceful protest- so poorly of him, you are also LETTER TO THE EDITOR republican-owned congress assigning legislation to the sewer. We had enough of the ers, but those who thought saying the same about us. We to give away our national trea- Senate’s various subject mat- divider in chief, we have spo- they had to destroy property are the over half the popula- On January 6th, 2017, there sure in return for campaign ter committees. Once a bill is ken and there is a new sheriff to make their point. What tion of Paulding County, and started the largest sell-off of contributions from the Koch favorably reported by a sub- in town! point? One day after Presi- the Great State of Ohio that our national treasure, and brothers and other corporate ject matter committee, the I saw on the news to day dent Trump is sworn in and voted for him. We voted for one of the auctioneers was our figures to do with anything Rules and Reference Com- Senator Schumer at the JFK the cockroaches come out him because we are hoping own mis-rep. Bob Latta! In a they want! Our public lands mittee then determines if Airport crying, yes crying of their hiding. They are so he can do what he has stated. 234-193 vote, the Republican are now open to strip-min- and when the bill is brought over President Trumps exec- proud of their achievements, That he will: Party, in one swoop, passed ing, fracking, oil drilling, up for consideration by the utive order of extreme vetting they have to cover their faces 1. End the Hideous prac- legislation to give away, or storage of radio-active mate- full Senate. on immigrants. There was a tice of partial birth abortion sell with a beginning val- rials, or whatever they want “I value the input of each where a living nine month old ue of $0 dollars, Any and all to do with it! I know some member of the Senate’s Rules baby has her/his life brutally federal-owned lands can and of this sounds extreme to do and Reference Committee as WINTER ended. How is this even a dis- will be given away, or sold off with those assets, but what’s we work to ensure that every Discount! cussion? It is barbaric! for whatever it brings! Public to stop them once they own issue brought before us re- 2. Develop a system to hunting lands, lands that are it free and clear? Some lands ceives the most thoughtful Order today, pickup today - or have it delivered in 48hrs properly vett refugees to pro- rented out for grazing, forest might go back to the states, consideration possible,” said tect us from possible terrorist. land, without senate approval, and they’ll do whatever they President Obhof, who will METAL LINER PANEL 3. Make it so our children/ or presidential signatures can want, so if the state’s in finan- chair the committee. wife/mother/grandmother be sold off for next to noth- cial straights, they’ll sell it off Members of the Ohio can go to a bathroom for ing for the disposal of public in a heartbeat! I hope people Senate Majority Caucus ap- goodness sakes, without wor- assets, or lands. They could wake up before 2018 comes pointed to the Senate Stand- rying about who is going to be legally give away the J. Edgar around, and stop these pirates ing Committee on Rules and in there. Hoover building, Yellowstone who feed off our treasure, then Reference today include: INSULATION 4. Run the country like national park, or any other blame it on the democrats! Senator Larry Obhof a business, where you can’t assets government-owned, Mis-rep. Bob Latta is against (R-Medina), Chair; Senator Insulate & Line Your Building spend more than you bring without paying the taxpay- all and any government reg- Bob Peterson (R-Washington in. Imagine that, its the same ers a dime! I want the people ulations, is in favor of only Court House), Vice Chair; thing we all taught our own in the 5th district to realize profits for his “friends!” Let’s Senator Randy Gardner www.ramcosupply.com kids. by re-electing mis-rep. Bob Woodburn, IN • 844-435-0598 hope this gets stopped before (R-Bowling Green); Senator 5. Enforce the laws that are Latta, you have enabled the it’s too late! It’s probably too Gayle Manning (R-North late to call him, but if you see Ridgeville); Senator Scott him, tell him what you think Oelslager (R-North Can- of the whole sale of our trea- ton); Senator Dave Burke sures! Remember what he did (R-Marysville); Senator Bill in the 2018 election cycle! Coley (R-Liberty Town- 1000’s of People Read This Newspaper —Mike Porter ship); Senator John Eklund Paulding, OH (R-Munson Township); Senator Cliff Hite (R-Find- EVERY WEEK HITE APPOINTED TO INFLU- lay); Senator Matt Huffman ENTIAL SENATE RULES AND (R-Lima) REFERENCE COMMITTEE The Senate also an- nounced a new plan to ex- Ohio Senate President pand televised coverage of Larry Obhof named State Senate standing committees. 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The idea is evening meal and they could I shall spend all summer to help them lead a better life go home tomorrow. Sarg looking forward to a good and learn our ways and we made two kettles of soup. season and I’m sure those have surely done that.” You could have stew with Buckeyes are also. We all Oh, then we had another buffalo meat or stew with hope so. long kiss. venison. Either way, there Maybe this new offensive “You have been such a was a lot of both soups. Then coach is what we need. help in many ways; I am so he made sheet type of apple THE BUCKEYES IN 2016 See ya! happy with you Callie. Our pie. We all put the pie in our house isn’t very big, but it is empty soup bowls and ate it By: Stan Jordan A.J. SMITH – A PIONEER our home. How ‘bout one with our spoons. Now before you plant a more kiss?” The mess sergeant became bomb in my 1999 Dodge By: Stan Jordan She said, “How ‘bout a lot a hero again. He shows off pickup, please read all of this In some of my reference more kisses?” every once and awhile, and chatter. Right then came a pound- he is a really good cook. We books I run into the name of Recently first graders at Antwerp Elementary School wrote The Ohio Buckeye foot- A.J. Smith once in a while, so ing on the door. all sat around the fire and ball team last August and “Okay, I’m coming!” I talked about the big day. persuasive letters to Superintendent Dr. Marty Miller to per- I thought I would write down suade him to make various changes to the school. Their sug- was rated second, third and what I know about him. said. See ya! fourth in the nation to start Moe answered and said, gestions included adding a dance class, letting them eat their The first township elec- lunches in the classroom, replacing math class with recess, the season. I think a lot of “Sam, there is a cloud of dust THE LATEST ON THE EA- tion in Carryall Township and implementing a two-hour delay every Monday. Here, Dr. that came from ESPN and was held in 1830, in a log cab- coming from the northeast.” GLES the commission to select the I said, “Moe, we will be Miller responds to their letters and explains the reasons be- in at the north end of what is hind the school district’s current policies. Big Four for the champion- now Main Street. A.J. Smith right there!” And I told Cal- By: Stan Jordan ship game. And the Buckeyes was one of the voters and he lie, “We will continue this a On Tuesday, January had a very good team in 2013, was only fourteen years old little later.” 24th, Bill McVay came into REO RELEASE AND DATE ity. REO rode the top of the 14 and 15. But eight of those at the time. We all stood and watched the office and told me that he CHANGE AT THE NIS- charts with a RIAA-certified good players were picked by The records show that A.J. the cloud of dust, but it was had just been down watching WONGER 22 million albums sold in the the NFL and I think rightful- Smith was born March 3rd, still over a mile away. I could the eagle’s nest and both ea- U.S. and 40 million around ly so. But those men left some 1816 in New York State. have stayed another few min- gles were at the site. He said DATE CHANGE ALERT: the globe, with a string of big holes in both the offen- A.J. Smith was one of the utes with Callie. he watched that area pretty Due to circumstances be- gold and platinum records sive and defensive lines. earliest pioneers of Carryall I said, “Moe, why don’t regularly and he is satisfied yond their control, Rock & and international hit singles. I think the Buckeyes were Township, he was appointed you get the little stove and that they are rebuilding that Roll legend REO Speedwagon Even now, fully established a little over rated from the the first sheriff of Paulding make a pot of coffee.” nest. presented by US Bank had to with songs on the radio in start. County and serving during Of course, he did that and This is Friday morning, move their performance date every city and town they ever Now they did play a good the first term of courts held brought out a few cups also. January 27th, and Bill Fish, at The Niswonger Performing set foot in, REO Speedwagon first game with Oklahoma, at New Rochester. He was We drank that pot and Moe one of the village employees Arts Center from Saturday, still has that Midwest work but then the Sooners got bet- the father of Frank, John made another, as the horse- here in Antwerp, stopped April 29 to Sunday, May 21st ethic. The band has gone on ter as the season went on. and William Smith and Mrs. men were still a distance into the office and reported at 7:30 p.m. stage and in the studio to The Buckeyes played a few Warney Rhumbaugh and away. on our local eagles’ nest. He The good news is tick- work – dozens of albums, games and they just got by by Mrs. A. Derck. I knew both Well, the chatter ran has seen them nearly every- et sales will still release thousands of concerts, and the skin of their teeth even of those ladies. high, about who it could be. day this past week. One of his Wednesday, February 1 at countless radio spins. Their in overtime. They just got by The book “Historical At- It looked like about a half a jobs is to check out the park Noon! eyes have always been on the the Indiana Hoosiers lucki- las of Paulding County in dozen riders. As they ap- each day and he had some Formed in 1967, signed in future and on the road – not a ly and the Hoosiers haven’t 1892” does not give exactly proached, you could see there interesting tales to report. He 1971, and fronted by iconic year has gone by where REO beaten the Bucks for gener- the same information I have, was six of them, all natives— sees those birds pretty regu- vocalist Kevin Cronin since Speedwagon didn’t perform ations. but close. no arms, just bows and ar- larly, but he never stops be- 1972, REO Speedwagon is a live, thrilling fans with hit I remember the one an- See ya! rows, all on their backs. They ing amazed how big they are. band where the main con- filled sets. alyst on T.V. saying, “I don’t stopped a short distance Sometimes they are as close stant over the decades is a This American Rock Clas- understand it, Ohio used to SAM RIVERS INDIAN AGENT away, and gave the peace as 30 feet. He saw one return never-ending desire to give sic will keep you rockin’ with score every time they had the CHAPTER 18: SAM RIVERS sign. We gave the peace sign to the nest carrying a rabbit. their all to their fans, year in their biggest hits “Keep on ball.” back, and I waved them to Lovin’ You,” “Time for Me to MEETS THE NEW TRIBE I asked him, “Do you think and year out. Formed loosely They didn’t look too good come closer. We looked each the birds are rebuilding the in the late ‘60s at college in Fly,” “Roll with the Changes,” when they played Michigan other over, and Moe went “Ridin’ the Storm Out,” and By: Stan Jordan nest?” and he replied, “Oh Champaign, IL, REO (named State, but they dID a good into the store and brought yes, I’m sure that it is wider after the pre-cursor to the more favorites from their 40 job against the Wolverines, It is the middle of October our totem. When their lead- million albums sold. What 1852, along with the chilly and taller each day.” light truck) rode to gigs in thank goodness. er, looked our totem over, Now this is Monday, Jan- station wagons, hopping else can we say? They are an They had Penn State beat nights and nice, warm days. he broke out into a frenzy of American Rock Classic! I was inside of our house and uary 30th, and I have a lot to from small gigs to even tini- until the player blocked that Lakota dialect. The rest of the report from talking to some er gigs, just to get their name This event is made com- punt and ran the ball in for a Callie came up close to me, natives grinned and nodded plete with the generous and I pulled up extra close of my readers since last Fri- out. It worked, as fans quick- score and then no more time. and said, “White Elk.” They day morning. ly realized there was much sponsorship support of Ciao! The Ohio State Buckeyes and I said, “Callie, I love you, recognized the Lakota beads MedSpa, Westwood Behav- I love you, I love you!” Jack DeLong called and more going on here than your did play some good ball, but and feathers. There was a lot reported that the eagles that average college party band. ioral Health Center, and I think they were over rated She said, “Sam, I know of jabbering and each side 2016-2017 Season Sponsors, you do, and I love you, too!” have their nest out on CR By the early ‘70s, the all season. They were not the could tell all was peaceful. 192, he sees them about ev- band’s unrelenting drive, as Van Wert Federal Savings same calibre as Alabama, I said, “Callie, I’ve been Moe brought out the Bank, Statewide Ford-Lin- from Mississippi to Califor- ery day. well as non-stop touring and Clemson and Washington. peace pipe and fixed it up, My coworker, Crystal, recording, jump-started the coln, and Chuck & Karen Clemson had a better nia and I’ve crossed this big and we passed it around to Koch. country seven times, and you said the best way to observe burgeoning rock movement team on the field that day. all, even the soldiers. the eagles working on the Information at NPACVW. are the best thing that ever in the Midwest. It carved That defeat was the first time We sat around awhile nest is to take your field ORG or through the Box Of- happened to me. I love you, I a path that was eventually that an Urban Meyer team and Callie called Moe into glasses and walk down the fice, Mon. - Fri., Noon - 4:00 love you!!” followed by STYX, Kansas, got skunked! the house. He returned with driveway at the east end of p.m. at 419-238-6722. “Sam,” she said, “I know, I Cheap Trick and more. Plat- Yes, I know they only lost more cups, cookies, and the park and look across the The Niswonger Perform- feel the same way! I just can’t inum albums and freeform two games, but lots of times honey. He gave coffee to all river at the nest. ing Arts Center is located IT'S A tell you, how much I love FM radio staples such as they didn’t look like the the Indians and two cookies To answer someone’s at 10700 SR 118 South, Van you.” “Ridin’ The Storm Out” fol- Buckeyes. each, along with honey for question, “Do the eagles mi- Wert, OH. “Callie, you left your lowed, setting the stage for Yes, they lost to the even- their coffee. Indians like cof- grate?” No, not all of them. friends and came with me, 1980’s explosive Hi Infidel- fee, but almost all put honey I don’t know why, maybe in it. ANTWERP it’s their background or they CONSERVATION CLUB Your Antwerp Nearly everyone was are satisfied with the weath- The Paulding County talking to each other now, er. But I have read while the Conservation Club even the soldiers could un- young don’t fly south at the Veterans’ Service Of ce derstand some of it. Their same time as the older ones, chief, Soaring Eagle, of the but some how they know The Paulding County Veteran’s Service Of ce is dedicated UPCOMING EVENTS Calamus River tribe, and how to get there if they want to aiding Paulding County veterans and their families in time their shaman, Rapid River, to. of need. • FEBRUARY 9TH- CLUB MEETING- 7pm and Limping Buffalo, and his Roger Lilly was in on Fri- There are two basic services the agency provides: son Little Beaver, and I were day and he reported a lot of 1 – Emergency Financial Assistance – Provide short term in one group, and we talked nancial assistance to eligible veterans and their families • FEBRUARY 18TH- CONCEALED CARRY new news. Roger has hun- a lot. who demonstrate a need. This includes, but is not limited CLASS. Offered by McDougall dreds of pictures of the nest, What they were interested the old and the new. He said to, food, gas, mortgage/rent and assistance with utility Firearms, Stop in or contact them for in, was joining our Indian he compared the pictures of payments. class registration & information. agency and getting help from the old nest and the new one 2 – Claims Assistance – Provide services for veterans and the U.S. Government. So I and decided that they moved other claimants for help with VA claims for any federal, • MARCH 19TH- STILL SHOOT- Starts at called the Lieutenant of the the new nest about 10 - 12 state, or local bene ts. noon- 75% payback engineers and Moe over and feet lower than the old nest, We also provide reimbursement for the cost of had them sit in and listen to same tree but a little lower. transportation to VA medical facilities in our area, or in the all the proceedings, so when They must be satisfied case where the veteran cannot drive himself, we will provide OUR NEW WEBSITE IS UP! they went back to Fort Ke- with that area as I think the a driver. WWW.ANTWERPCONSERVATIONCLUB.COM arney, they would report all nest is already bigger than Our of ce hours are Tuesday thru Friday, Also, check out our Facebook page. they heard and understood, when they first built the oth- 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. 2017 MEMBERSHIPS & CLUB HOUSE RENTALS ARE AVAILABLE because I don’t have the au- er nest. Arrangements can be made for after Contact Mike Knight for more information at thority to promise them any- I thank all my readers for of ce hours appointments [email protected] thing, but I would except the their information. Any questions, please call 419-399-8285 (Memberships also available at McDougall’s Firearms). tribe into our agency, if Gen- Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 7 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 LATTA, MCNERNEY LEG- ture improvements in com- Tony Zartman, Mark Holtsberry, and ATION (FUND 177) Nola Ginter, Clerk BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board FIFTH GRADERS CREATE SCAREDY SQUIRREL ISLATION BOOSTING NEW munities across Ohio until ALLOWANCE OF CLAIMS of County Commissioners does hereby NUCLEAR TECHNOLOGY March 1, 2017. Updates and Warrants documented as 230132 direct the County Auditor to amend through 230249 for County Bills were the 2017 Annual Appropriation by ap- PASSES HOUSES highlights for the upcoming approved and certified to the County propriating the following in the SVAA program year include: Auditor for payment. Fund (Fund 177), to-wit; Fund/Dept/ • Principal forgiveness – IN THE MATTER OF APPROV- Account; Appropriation; Amended The U.S. House of Rep- ING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE Appropriation: 177-001-20123/SVAA/ resentatives passed legisla- Ohio EPA anticipates award- ORDERS AND PAYMENTS Contract Help; $149.99; $200.00: 177- WHEREAS, the Paulding Coun- 001-20124/SVAA/Supplies; $891.73; tion authored by Bob Latta ing between $6 and $8 mil- lion in principal forgiveness ty Auditor has certified the following $1,189.00: 177-001-20125/SVAA// (R-OH) and Jerry McNerney “Then and Now” purchase order num- Travel/Training; $100.00; $200.00: (D-CA) to provide regula- with a special focus on proj- ber and payment included in the Al- 177-001-20129/SVAA/Other; $1,499.99; ects that address regionaliza- lowance of Claims on January 4, 2017, $1,924.04 tory certainty for the devel- Warrants numbered 230062 through IN THE MATTER OF AMEND- opment of advanced nuclear tion, emergency power and 230097 in the amount of $129,316.74; ING THE 2017 ESTIMATED REVE- and NUE (FUND 177) energy technologies. H.R. asset management planning; • Lead service line replace- WHEREAS, it is certified that both BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board 590, The Advanced Nucle- at the time that the contract or order of County Commissioners does hereby ar Technology Development ment – Ohio EPA will offer no was made (“then”), and at the time that direct the County Auditor to amend the interest loans to projects that the County Auditor is completing the 2017 Estimated Revenue in the SVAA Act, requires collaboration certification (“now”), that sufficient Fund (Fund 177), to-wit; Fund/Dept/ involve the replacement of funds were available or in the process Account; Appropriation; Amended between the Department of collection, to the credit of a proper Appropriation: 177-001-10001/SVAA/ of Energy and the Nuclear lead service lines; • Harmful algal blooms fund, properly appropriated and free Grant Monies; $7,147.71; $7,400.09 Regulatory Commission on from any previous encumbrance; and IN THE MATTER OF AWARD- Second grader Aiden Hook tells his teacher Ms. Brooks what a regulatory framework and (HAB) Ohio EPA will con- WHEREAS, pursuant to the Ohio ING THE BID FOR THE PY 2016 AN- tinue to offer no interest Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these TWERP FIRE STATION/COMMUNI- he likes about fifth grader Austin Miller's Scaredy Squirrel licensing requirements that purchases must be approved by resolu- TY ROOM ROOF PROJECT (CDBG) book. loans for eligible planning, tion of the Board of County Commis- WHEREAS, Two (2) proposals would provide certainty for sioners; now, therefore were received for the PY 2016 Antwerp Fifth graders at Antwerp ulated what they learned to the development of advanced design and construction proj- ects that address HAB issues BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pauld- Fire Station/Community Room Roof Elementary School have been write their stories and cre- nuclear technology. There ing County Commissioners approve Project; and busy creating their own addi- ate their books on Google are currently more than 50 at surface water treatment the Then and Now Purchase Orders as WHEREAS, after review of the plants; and submitted by the Auditor; and aforementioned proposal, Maumee tions to the popular Scaredy Slides. On Friday, January 27, companies that have invested BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Valley Planning Organization and • Planning loans – Ohio that it is found and determined that all the Village of Antwerp have recom- Squirrel picture books. Af- the fifth graders visited the more than one billion dollars formal actions of this Board of County mended that the project be awarded ter studying author Melanie second grade classrooms to in new nuclear technology, EPA will offer no interest loans to all applicants for Commissioners, County of Paulding, to Tri-County Roofing and Home Watt's style and technique, share their finished products but the lack of a regulatory State of Ohio concerning the adoption Improvement, Inc., 13883 Road 162, the fifth grade students -em with the younger students. framework and licensing cer- planning purposes. These of this resolution were adopted in an Paulding OH 45879; now, therefore loans can be used for a wide open meeting of this Board of County BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board tainty threatens continued Commissioners, and that all deliber- of County Commissioners does here- investment and implementa- variety of planning activities ations of this Board of County Com- by award the PY 2016 Antwerp First including traditional infra- missioners and of any of its committees Station/Community Room Roof Proj- During the organizational meeting surer to pay all bills within the limits of tion. that resulted in such formal action, ect to Tri-County Roofing and Home Billy Poe III was approved as President appropriations as bills and services are “Advanced nuclear tech- structure, treating for unreg- were in meetings open to the public in Improvement, Inc., in the amount of and Nick Miller as Vice President for received. ulated contaminants, as well compliance with all legal requirements $30,600.00, with CDBG funds in the 2017. Consent Items – WBESC nology will play an import- Western Buckeye ESC Organiza- A. Motion to employ Lynn Horst- as more specialized planning, including Section §121.22 of the Ohio amount of $20,000.00 allocated to ant role in helping the U.S. Revised Code. the project. Costs above and beyond tional Board Agenda man, Paraprofessional at Lincolnview A. Motion to appoint Superinten- Local School for the remainder of the maintain its role as a glob- such as asset management or IN THE MATTER OF APPROV- $20,000.00 will be the responsibility of corrosion control studies. ING ‘THEN AND NOW’ PURCHASE the Village of Antwerp. dent, Treasurer, Board Vice-President 2016-2017 school year. Salary and bene- al energy leader,” said Rep. ORDERS AND PAYMENTS IN THE MATTER OF PERMIS- and Legislative Liaison to the Audit fits as presented. Latta. “However, regulatory For the upcoming pro- WHEREAS, the Paulding Coun- SIVE TAX APPLICATION FOR Committee for 2017. B. Motion to extend a 3 year limited gram year, all project nomi- ty Auditor has certified the following FUNDS AVAILABLE UNDER SEC- B. Motion to designate The Pauld- contract to Anita King, Payroll Clerk/ ambiguity and uncertainty ing Progress and The Van Wert Times Fiscal Assistant, effective July 1, 2017. nation forms and supporting “Then and Now” purchase order num- TION 4504.05 OF THE OHIO RE- threaten the continued de- ber and payment included in the Al- VISED CODE FOR THE VILLAGE OF Bulletin as Official Notice Newspapers. C. Motion to extend a 5 year Ad- C. Motion to designate the 2nd ministrative Contract as Treasurer to velopment of this source of information must be submit- lowance of Claims on January 9, 2017, PAYNE ted to epa.DEFAmail@epa. Warrants numbered 230133 through Payne Village, a municipal corpo- Wednesday of each month at 6:00, al- Kimberly Jones, effective August 1, clean, reliable power. Provid- 230248 in the amount of $92,159.21; ration within the County of Paulding, ternating between Paulding and Van 2018. ing guidance and a licensing ohio.gov by March 1, 2017. and hereby makes application for funds Wert offices for Regular Monthly Gov- D. Motion to rescind approval of The Water Supply Revolv- WHEREAS, it is certified that both available under Section 4504.05 of the erning Board Meetings in 2017. Board Policy #6700. framework for the nuclear D. Motion to set Board Member E. Motion to employ Dave Lamb, ing Loan Account (WSRLA) at the time that the contract or order Revised Code of Ohio, to plan, con- industry will aid the efforts was made (“then”), and at the time that struct, improve, maintain, or repair Compensation at the maximum al- School Psychologist at Paulding Ex- lowable by Law (ORC3313.12), not to empted Village School for the 2017- of the private sector to imple- program offers below-market the County Auditor is completing the the following streets within the mu- rate loans to eligible public certification (“now”), that sufficient nicipality shown on a map presented exceed 12 meetings per year, and to 2018 School year, salary and benefits as ment cutting-edge technolo- funds were available or in the process to the Paulding County Engineer. To- continue to set Board Member mileage presented. gy that is safe and effective.” water systems to fund in- of collection, to the credit of a proper tal amount of estimated cost of con- reimbursement at IRS rate for round The January 25, 2017 Board meet- frastructure improvements fund, properly appropriated and free struction: $15,000.00; Amount avail- trip board approved travel. ing adjourned with no additional Board “Our nation must contin- E. Motion to establish a Board action. The next regular Governing that eliminate public health from any previous encumbrance; and able according to vehicle registration: ue as the leader in clean en- WHEREAS, pursuant to the Ohio $17,954.56; Application date: December Service Fund in accordance with ORC Board meeting of the Western Buckeye 3316.16. Educational Service Center will be on ergy innovation and technol- threats and ensure compli- Revised Code §5705.41(D)(1), these 26, 2016; Cheryl Halter, Fiscal Offi- ance with federal and state purchases must be approved by resolu- cer, Village of Payne F. Motion to approve the Treasurer Wednesday, February 8, 2017 starting ogies,” said Rep. McNerney. tion of the Board of County Commis- I, Travis McGarvey, Engineer of and Assistant Treasurer as designees to at 6:00 p.m. at the Van Wert ESC office. “As the U.S. moves toward a drinking water laws and reg- sioners; now, therefore Paulding County, hereby grant the fore- attend required Public Records Train- ulations. The program is ad- BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pauld- going request of the Village of Payne in ing for Western Buckeye ESC Govern- low carbon, sustainable ener- ing Board Members. ministered by Ohio EPA with ing County Commissioners approve the amount of $15,000.00. gy economy, nuclear energy the Then and Now Purchase Orders as Approval date: January 9, 2017; WBESC Fiscal Action Items A. Motion to designate KimberValentine’s- Like West Bend has the potential to play a role assistance from the Ohio Wa- submitted by the Auditor; and Travis McGarvey/s/, Paulding County ter Development Authority. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, Engineer ly Jones as Treasurer of Record of the in meeting state and national that it is found and determined that all Commissioners order to pay An- Western Buckeye Educational Service Day News on goals. The Advanced Nucle- Since 1998, the WSRLA formal actions of this Board of County twerp Village. The Auditor is hereby Center. has provided at least $1.2 bil- Commissioners, County of Paulding, authorized to issue a warrant to Payne B. Motion to designate the Treasur- FACEBOOK ar Technology Development er to Sign all Governing Board of Ed- lion in loans to Ohio com- State of Ohio concerning the adoption Village in the amount of $15,000.00 in Act provides direction and a of this resolution were adopted in an conformance with Section 4505.05 of ucation Checks, or the Assistant Treais- February& receive 14th! regular updates as surer if so directed by the Treasurer. framework for industry ex- munities, and saved its cus- open meeting of this Board of County the Revised Code of Ohio, to be paid Visit us forto a whatfine is happening tomers over $180 million in Commissioners, and that all deliber- from the Municipal Permissive Tax C. Motion to appoint the Assistant perts that are essential in pro- ations of this Board of County Com- Fund. Approval Date: January 9, 2017 Treasurer, Linda Clark, to act selectionfor the of Valentine’sthroughout the week. moting new and innovative interest payments. Ohio EPA missioners and of any of its committees Meeting Notes of Appointments Treasurer in time of absence, illness or estimates that these loans that resulted in such formal action, Aaron Timm, Engineer’s Office - other incapacity. Day Greeting Cards, reactor technologies that are D. Motion to approve the Treasur- equate to receiving 15 to 38 were in meetings open to the public in Mr. Timm presented a Permissive Tax safe and reliable.” compliance with all legal requirements request from the Village of Payne (see er to invest all inactive funds through 2017 and to advance monies from fund Congressmen Latta and percent of a project’s total including Section §121.22 of the Ohio resolution above). cost in grants when compared Revised Code. Jenna Peper, Representative from to fund as needed. McNerney introduced nearly IN THE MATTER OF THE OR- Congressman Bob Latta’s Office - Ms. E. Motion to authorize the Trea- identical last Congress. The to market rate loans. Projects GANIZATION OF THE BOARD Peper met briefly with the Commis- OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS sioners to offer support from the Con- House passed that legislation may be nominated by submit- ting forms and supporting (CHAIRMAN) gressman’s Office. She explained she in September, but it was not BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board meets with Williams, Paulding, Van ® taken up by the Senate. documents available at http:// of County Commissioners, according Wert, and Mercer Counties’ Commis- epa.ohio.gov/defa/ofa.aspx. to Ohio Revised Code, Section 305.05, sioners. She also noted she is especially Yankee Candle does hereby appoint Roy Klopfenstein committed to Veterans’ services. Ms. OHIO EPA OFFERING to serve as Chairman of the Board of Peper encouraged the Commissioners The Gift of Home Fragrancing™ PAULDING COUNTY County Commissioners for 2017; and to contact Latta’s Office with any ques- LOW INTEREST LOANS TO be it further tions or concerns. BOARD OF COMMISSION- FINANCE DRINKING WATER RESOLVED, that the official meet- Dennis Miller and Ellen Smith, Cranberry Chutney ERS MEETING MINUTES ing days of the Board of County Com- MVPO - Mr. Miller explained the state PROJECTS; missioners will be each Monday and has converted the CDBG Allocation 1/9/17 Wednesday, excluding holidays, from Grant to a two-year cycle. The grant $ 99 8:00 a.m. to the close of business in the award will go from $75,000.00 yearly Ohio EPA is accepting Commissioners’ Office in Suite B-1 in to $150,000.00 biannually. Paulding This 9th day of January, 2017, the the lower level of the Paulding County County’s next cycle will be 2018. Pauld- 17 applications for financing Board of County Commissioners met Courthouse. ing County currently has two critical drinking water infrastruc- in regular session with the following IN THE MATTER OF THE OR- infrastructure projects to complete in members present: Roy Klopfenstein, 99¢ Votives! GANIZATION OF THE BOARD OF 2017. Ms. Smith pointed out all other February COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (VICE competitive grants are still on an an- CHAIRMAN) nual cycle. MVPO staff member Sandy America’s best candle™ BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Kessler is the planner for the CDBG Candle loved of County Commissioners, according programs. Come visit us for the only candles that are Famous for Fragrance.™ EVERYBODY READS THE to Ohio Revised Code, Section 305.05, does hereby appoint Tony Zartman to WESTERN BUCKEYE EDU- serve as Vice Chairman of the Board of County Commissioners for 2017; and CATIONAL SERVICE CEN- Beanie Balls! WEST BEND NEWS! be it further RESOLVED, that the official meet- TER GOVERNING BOARD ing days of the Board of County Com- MEETING MINUTES 1/25/17 $3.99 missioners will be each Monday and Wednesday, excluding holidays, from The Western Buckeye ESC Gov- 8:00 a.m. to the close of business in the $ .00 $ .00 Commissioners’ Office in Suite B-1 in erning Board held its regular monthly “All Varieties”Special Beanie Boos: 4 - 8 the lower level of the Paulding County Board meeting at 6:00 p.m. on Wednes- Courthouse. day, January 25, 2017 at the Paulding IN THE MATTER OF AMEND- County ESC office. Board President Mr. We’ve got you covered for ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRI- Ron Treece welcomed Board members ATION (FUND 162) and school personnel to the meeting. BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board Treasurer Kim Jones reviewed the of County Commissioners does hereby current financial reports, investments and the monthly expenditures with the Valentine’s Day direct the County Auditor to amend the 2107 Annual Appropriation by Board. Chocolates, Candles appropriating the following in the The Western Buckeye ESC Board Valentines Cards Victims’ Assistance Fund (Fund 162), was updated on Legislative Issues, to-wit; Fund/Dept/Account; Appropri- Personnel items, and ESC activities. ation; Amended Appropriation: 162- January is “School Board Recognition 001-20122/Victims’ Assistance/PERS; Month.” WBESC personnel appreciate $4,242.74; $4.351.64: 162-001-20123/ our School Board and the commitment Victims’ Assistance/Medicare; $439.48; they make to improve education. It $441.21: 162-001-20125/Victims’ As- takes teamwork and collaboration from BE NOTICED– sistance/Health/Life Ins.; $5,850.00; all parties to make an educational agen- $6,543.14: 162-001-20126/Victims’ As- cy successful. Western Buckeye ESC sistance/Other; $10,874.98; $15,004.15 staff acknowledges the commitment of ADVERTISE! IN THE MATTER OF AMEND- Board members Ron Treece, Billy Poe ING THE 2017 ANNUAL APPROPRI- III, Jerry Zielke, P. James Grubaugh, Ph. (419) 258-2000 and Nick Miller. PAGE 8 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] the Warriors 43-38 in ACAC RAIDERS DEFEAT TIGERS BUT NOT BY MUCH NEW HAVEN WRESTLERS TAKE SECTIONAL CROWN girls’ basketball at Wood- lan. With the win, the Star- fires claimed a share of the ACAC regular season title for the first time in school history. Sydney Pierce had 15 points for South Adams and Lexi Dellinger scored 13. Rain Hinton finished with 13 points for the War- riors. Madi Koos poured in 21 points in 50-46 Woodlan win over the Starfires in the reserve game South Adams 12 8 14 9 - 43 Woodlan 10 13 10 15 - 38 South Adams: Pierce 15, Dellinger 13, Lehman 11, Claire Sinn grapples for the ball, grabbing the turnover. Wurster 4 More pictures at westbendnews.net Woodlan: Hinton 13, Everyone knows that shots. Throughout the whole Bayman 9, Voors 6, Houser Wayne Trace has had one of night she only made 30% of 5, Kayser 3, Bowers 2 their best years ever. These her attempts. girls’ record is top notch. On As the second half of the 7th GRADE ARCHERS WIN Thursday, January 26 Hol- game started down for the 2017 Sectional Champions: New Haven High School Wrestling Team with Coach Jimmy AGAIN gate travelled to the Raider’s Raiders, what would they do? Linn. Picture by Melissa Amstutz Palace for the conference Turned up the heat and start 10 schools participated Zink 2nd; 152 Tristen Martz For an entire listing of On Thursday January match. The Tigers came in scoring! In both the third in Sectionals at New Haven 3rd wins and also next week’s 26th, Antwerp School hosted the game with a winning re- and the fourth quarters, the High School on Saturday, Top of all weight classes: tournament information, vis- an inter-county boys basket- cord of 8-6 and the Raiders Lady Raiders increased their January 28. Bishop Luers, 106 George Jordan, Home- it indianamat.com then click ball contest between the 7th were 14-1. scoring over Holgate. Danae Snider, South Side, Wayne, stead; 113 Chris Schuller, on brackets and state series. grade Archers and the 7th It was a rough first period Myers made 50% of her free Heritage, Homestead, Hun- Woodlan; 120 Blaigh Rush- Team Ranks: grade Panthers from Pauld- for the Raiders. The home throws and they were able to tington North, New Haven, ing, Homestead; 126 Kyle Da- 1st New Haven 223; 2nd ing. The Archers full-court team could not put anything shutdown the Tiger scoring Leo, and Woodlan all partic- press was effective as they through the hoop the first pe- in the fourth quarter. Kaylee ipated in the first step of the jumped out to a 16-2 lead at riod. It was like a steel cover Shepherd and Gudakunst 2017 State Tournament. It the end of the 1st quarter. was on top. By the latter half both hit all of their free was an incredible day for this The young Antwerp athletes of the first period, the girls throws! The fourth quarter school as this is Jimmy Linn’s kept the nets hot in Carryall were able to finally get some saved the game for the home first year to win, and his 4th Township as they led 24-2 points on the board between team 14-8 and the final score year overall as head coach of at halftime and 32-2 after 3 Gracie Gudakunst and her 3 was 38-36. New Haven. quarters of play. Paulding point goal and Claire Sinn. Score by the Quarter: New Haven won the Sec- didn’t quit battling in the 4th On the Holgate side of the Wayne Trace: 8 6 10 14 = tional with the team total quarter and the game ended board, there was Kacee The- 38 points 223. All the Bulldog with a score of 42-14 in favor isen who was lighting up the Holgate: 8 11 9 8 = 36 wrestlers placed at the 2017 of the Archers. scoreboard when she posted Scorers of the Game: Sectionals. Scoring for Antwerp: one of her 3 points baskets. Wayne Trace - C Sinn 11; New Haven Placements: Luke Krouse with 13, Gaige The first period ended with a K Shepherd 2; G Guadakunst 106 Calab Meyer 5th; 113 McMichael with 10, Jagger tie at 8-8. 12; D Myers 9; B Sinn 4 Jett Rondott 3rd; 120 Don Landers scored 7 points, The home team suffered Holgate - K Hoffman 1; Thomas 4th; 126 Laquan Bulldog Wrestling Champions: Back row: Nick Potter, Jax- Hunter Sproles had 4, Noah their worst quarter in the K Theisen 13; G Swary 2; B Weeks 4th; 132 Dom Lee 6th; son Savieo, Jonyvan Johnson; Front Row: Luke Watson, Aus- Smith with 3, Luke McDor- second—only 6 scored, Plott 6; M Hohenberger 11; K 138 Chandler Zimmerman tin Amstutz. Picture by Melissa Amstutz man & Mason Steel each while the Tigers packed on Kupfersmith 3 5th; 145 Konner Bender 3rd; scored 2 points and Stephon 11. Madison Hohenber, be- More pictures at west- 152 Jaden Smith 4th; 160 Nick vis, Leo; 132 Austin Roemer, Homestead 172.5; 3rd Hun- Walker made one free throw ing fouled, earned her a few bendnews.net Potter 1st; 170 Jonyvan John- Woodlan; 138 Chase His- tington North 166; 4th Leo for 1 point. son 1st; 182 Jaxson Savieo 1st song, Leo; 145 Brady Wyro, 125.5; 5th Snider 116; 6th Scoring for Paulding: also won NE8 conference; Homestead; 152 Chandler Woodlan 108.5; 7th Bishop double figures with 16 and with six assists and Howard Dominique-5, Pease-3, Gor- 12 points, respectively. recorded two steals. 195 Devontee Brown 4th; 220 Woenker, Bishop Luers; 160 Luers 92; 8th Wayne 74; 9th rell-3, Bauer-2, Manz-1 Austin Amstutz also won Nick Potter, New Haven; Heritage 54; 10th South Side Also finding the points Traylor posted 8 re- The Antwerp boys Jr High column for the Warriors bounds and Fetters had 7 NE8 conference; 285 Luke 170 Jonyvan Johnson, New 48 teams will host the Parkway Watson Haven; 182 Jaxson Savieo, All the wrestlers from the were Micah Robbins (9), for Lakewood Park, which Panthers January 31, 2017 at Trevon McCarter (4), Ah’lan out-rebounded Woodlan 31- Woodlan Placements: New Haven; 195 Dalyn Hart, teams that placed in the top 5:00 p.m. 113 Chris Schuller 1st; Wayne; 220 Austin Amstutz, 4 move onto Regionals this Howard (3), Josh Gerig (2) 21 on the night. and Noah Gerig (2). Lozano and Fetters both 132 Austin Roemer 1st; 138 New Haven; 285 Luke Wat- coming Saturday at Carroll PANTHERS RALLY IN SEC- Shawn Roemer 3rd; 145 Zack son, New Haven. High School. Robbins hit three points dished out 3 assists while OND HALF FOR WIN OVER for Woodlan while Hahn Fetters also picked up 7 WARRIORS and Fancher each added one. steals. 7th GRADE ARCHERS TAKE 26. Scoring for Antwerp: Jag- Isaac Farnsworth hit a pair Lakewood Park was 18 of Host Lakewood Park out- of triples for Lakewood Park 30 at the free throw line (60 ON RAIDERS AGAIN ger Landers 13, Luke Krouse 11, Hunter Sproles 10, Kaden scored Woodlan 47-35 in the with Day and Gonzalez both percent) compared to Wood- Recker & Gaige McMichael second half to rally past the connecting on one. lan’s 12 of 21 (57 percent). 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(1/2 mi. past I469) 260-632-9019 AUTHORIZED DEALER Monday - Friday 7:00am - 4:00pm Saturday 7:00am - Noon Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 9 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 ARCHERS MAKE COMEBACK — OVERCOME TINORA utes. Was that all? Nope! Pey- RAIDERS STOMP HOLGATE TINORA RAMS THE PANTHERS ton Short also earned 4 and an extra on a foul shot. The It was Friday, January 27 half stopped at 23-26—An- when the Raider Boys Bas- twerp was back in the game! ketball team travelled over The third quarter was on to Henry County, taking on the defensive side for both Holgate. The previous night teams and the Lady Rams the girls game was very close were doing everything they with Wayne Trace barely could do to shutdown the taking the game. This game Archers’ arrows. Both teams was very much different. only scored 9 points, and for Wayne Trace’s Ethan Linder the home team, most of them started early and kept scor- were by Peyton Short. ing the entire game. Thir- The fourth quarterty of the night’s points for changed the outcome. Ant- the guest team were from werp became aggressive and 3-point baskets, Eli Sinn, Tinora continued to try and Jon Sinn, Trae Sinn and hold onto the ball, but their Ethan Linder all contribut- success ran out. Short con- ed to the 3-pointers, com- tinued the scoring spree and pared to 2 baskets for the Hope Smith also added 4 Tigers. The first half ended points. Altogether, the game 27-16 with Wayne Trace in finished 43-39 and the Lady the lead. Archers increased their win- Only three scorers post- ning record to 11-5. ed points for the Holgate Score by the Quarter: team and those three, Bailey Antwerp: 5 18 9 11 = 43 Hohenberger, Jake Grim, Tinora: 14 12 9 4 = 39 and Jack Lady, all did well. Scorers of the Game: Eli Sinn made 75% of Antwerp - R Williamson his free throws and Ethan 13; M Wilson 2; K Brumett 2; Linder hit 7 of 9. Rachel Williamson proudly sinks a 3 point basket for the P Short 17; H Smith 9 The game finished with home team. More pictures at westbendnews.net Tinora - A Schliesser 4; the Raiders taking home the S Pedroza 2; M Helberg 12; win 60-38. The Rams travelled to An- beginning and McKenzie G Norden 12; S Greiser 2; K Score by the Quarter: twerp to take on the Archers Helberg scored 3 and was Wilkerson 7 Wayne Trace: 14 13 13 20 Paulding’s Brianna Townley runs up to the basket, jumps on Thursday, January 26. fouled behind the 3-point line More pictures at west- = 60 and scores a layup. More pictures at westbendnews.net Tinora came into the game and made all of those shots. bendnews.net Holgate: 5 11 7 15 = 38 very strong, and the Archers The Rams came to fight. -An Scorers of the Game: The Lady Rams visit able to make a recovery of the did not have much hope at twerp struggled to get on NEW HAVEN DEFEATS Wayne Trace - B Stabler Paulding County twice in this deficit. Brianna Townley was the beginning of this confer- the board, but were success- COLUMBIA CITY 2; E Sinn 13; J Kuhn 2; J Sinn week. The first game was on excellent at foul shots in this ence match! They were ahead ful with Rachel Williamson. We design our designs 12; T Sinn 3; E Linder 28 Tuesday, January 24 against half of the game and should the Panther girls basketball. be noted as such. Faith Vogel of the Archers 14-3 at one Hope Smith and she were the New Haven hosted Co- Holgate - B Hohenberger Tinora simply won because is celebrated in this match point the game. The first pe- only points of the first period. lumbia City on Saturday, Jan- 18; J Grim 15; J Lady 5 of the first period. They were with her 5 field goals. The- fi riod ended 14-5. Tinora came Coach Scott McMichael uary 28. The game was an 11 able to keep the Lady Pan- nals score of the game ended into this match with a 9-7 must have given his queens point victory for the home LADY RAIDERS WIN ON THE thers from scoring and the 50-62 with the Rams winning record and Antwerp made inspiration because the sec- team when Damario Robin- ROAD Rams continued to score. The the game. its appearance with a 10-5 ond period was a different son gave the Bulldogs a spark rest of the game was quite Score by the Quarter: showing. This really has been game for Antwerp! William- with 6 rebounds and 5 points. On Tuesday, January 24 competitive for both teams. Paulding: 6 14 15 15 = 50 a good year for the Lady Ar- son pounced on the ball, The Bulldogs was leading in the Lady Raiders Basketball Skyler McCullough scored Tinora: 18 12 21 11 = 62 chers even though they had a grabbing several turnovers the half-time score 23-18. By team travelled to Delphos all of Paulding’s 3 point bas- Paulding Scorers of the few losses at the beginning. only to run down the other the end of the game, New Ha- Jefferson. Wayne Trace has kets in this game. The half Game: A Arend 2; K Hale 6; Gina Norden of the Rams side of the court and sinking ven took the 53-42. been one of the hottest play- sunk 2 3-point baskets at the 3 3-point baskets in just min- time scored ended by 20-30 A Manz 2; Sk McCullough 12; ing teams in the region and with the Rams in charge of Sy McCullough 3; B Townley they continued the tradi- the game. 14; F Vogel 11 All of our beef is tion on this night. Jefferson, Paulding kept up in the More pictures at west- in Allen County Ohio, has rest of the game but was never bendnews.net been average this year with a raised in the USA 7-7 record. The game started with a small lead of 25-19. Connor The second quarter is what Ask your butcher where the Lady Raiders making an Gilbert showed everyone how put Antwerp in the winning impressive start. Points were foul shots are made and Ryan position—though as can be Mohr sank field goals with- seen later, it wasn’t guaran- his beef comes from!! spread across the team by the out a problem. teed. The Eagles only earned end. In at middle at half time, In the second half, Ant- 6 and Antwerp made 3x that Monday - Saturday: 9am - 8pm; Sunday: 10am - 6pm the score was very close with werp and Tinora both fought amount with points by most 4422 Bull Rapids Rd. • Woodburn, IN • Ph: 260-632-1110 only a 2 point difference at over points and the third pe- of the team. Cole Seslar had 30-28. Brooke Sinn and Gra- riod looked nearly identical. 2 2-point field goals and there FREE ICE cie Gudakunst both had im- Dylan Peters and Cole Seslar were point baskets by Jones, pressive points and scored 3 10% off ALL both like to hit the shots from Luke Brewer and Keaton Al- point baskets. Danae Myers the “cheap seats”. The fourth timus. The half ended at 27- Wines! had 9 free-throw attempts quarter saw Antwerp’s crew 11. SPECIALS! and scored about half. pull the momentum back What got into the Eagles, The final score of the home and shut down the who knows, but the momen- game was 64-58 and the scoring lanes of the Rams. tum sure swung to their side BBQ $ Smoked Wings, $ per Wildcats fell to the Raiders. /ea .75 wing By the time the clock ran out, in the second half. Henry 3.99 Miriam Sinn hit 75% of Matt Jones had put 6 points and Roesener were both on Chicken ½ BBQ Hot Teriyaki her free throws and Guda- in and the Archers were up by scoring sprees for the en- kunst hit all 4 of hers. After 2 in a surprising comeback in tire last half. They got into this game the Raiders were the conference game. foul problems and sent Matt 14-1 for the record. $ /lb $ /lb Score by the Quarter: Jones to the line numerous Pulled Pork 4.99 BRATS 3.29 Score by the Quarter: Antwerp: 8 11 8 12 = 39 times. This night Jones was Wayne Trace: 18 12 15 19 Tinora: 10 15 8 4 = 37 on and hit 63% from the line, = 64 Scorers of the Game: making 7. Mills was back in Delphos Jefferson: 13 15 Antwerp - M Jones 6; D action in the fourth when American Feders 12 18 = 58 Peters 8; C Seslar 15; L Brew- his points also helped keep FEB. 2-5 SAVINGS! $ /lb $ /lb Scorers: er 2; B Pendergrast 2; H Noel the Eagles in the red when Potato Salad & 1.99 Summer 4.59 Wayne Trace - C Sinn 4; 6 he scored 2 more field goals M Sinn 5; S Sinn 6; K Shep- Tinora - T Giesige 3; B and 1 3-pointer. The nail bit- Macaroni Salad Sausage herd 8; G Gudakunst 14; D Bumb 2; R Mohr 11; C Back- er game ended with Antwerp Myers 16; B Sinn 11; haus 2; L Rinkel 2; C Gilbert only on top by 2. Cheese, Meat, Vegetable trays available pre-order! Delphos Jefferson - D 17 Score by the Quarter: Call Today (260) 632-1110 Carder 12; M Wallace 6; A On Saturday, January Antwerp: 9 18 14 13 = 54 C/ea Stewart 2; K Berelsman 8; A 28 the Archers travelled to North Central: 5 6 20 21 69 $ /lb McClurg 14; S Miller 16 North Central and this game = 52 Eckrich Off the 3.99 26-30ct. was quite different. The -Ar Scorers of the Game: $ /bag $ Shrimp 8.99 ARCHERS WIN 2 BY 2 IN chers could have easily lost Antwerp - Matt Jones 19; 2.99ea Bone Ham BACK TO BACK GAMES this match if not for the Ea- Trey Mills 11; Dylan Peters 4; gles taking a while in take off. Cole Seslar 4; Luke Brewer 3; The Archers boys bas- In the first period, Antwerp Brandon Pendergrast 4; Kea- ketball team had a full slate ruled and Matt Jones was ton Altimus 3; Hunter Noel 6; All Prairie $ /ea Bud & Bud-Light $ /ea of games this past weekend. on fire this match. A 3 point North Central - Bailey 1.99 11.99 Friday night’s game was with basket and 2 free throws 5; Henry 16; Roesener 17; Farm Dips 15 pack at Tinora and Saturday’s launched the Archers into Williams 7; Livensparger 3; game at North Central. a good position with points Tomblin 4; Against Tinora, the Ar- by Trey Mills and Dylan Pe- The Archers improved FEDERS CARRIES THE BEST PRODUCE SELECTION chers were close in the first ters helping. North Central their record tremendously period, but by halftime the seemed to be stuck with only with these two wins and are & FRESH CUT MEATS OFFERINGS IN THE AREA Rams had pulled away with five points. now at 6-8. PAGE 10 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] PANTHERS SWEET RE- home girls basketball team. score. At the same time, the th VENGE AGAINST COLUM- Columbus Grove hit 7 2-point Archers were stuffing the WOODLAN PULLS 11 WIN ON SENIOR NIGHT BUS GROVE field goals just in the first pe- hoop. Williamson and Kort- riod along with McCluer hit- ney Smith were adding points Blackhawk started strong. At 13 after one quarter and ex- While the Lady Panthers ting 2 3-point basket. In fact, up until they hit 16, and, oh, one point in the first period panded the margin to 32-25 fell hard to the Bulldogs, the they scored more points in I don’t want to miss Hope’s the Braves were in the lead at the break. Woodlan then Panthers struck hard with the first period than Paulding Smith’s contribution. The 8-3. By the buzzer the war- outscored the Braves 18-14 reciprocity of its treatment did in the entire game. girls were hot on the floor. riors had whittled the lead in the third period to make it of the ladies. On Friday, Jan- The second period was The fourth quarter was down to the point they over- 50-39 entering the final stan- uary 27 Paulding travelled to just as effective for CG when just as good: only 4 points did took the points 13-16. Points za. Columbus Grove and it was a they scored 4 3-pointers and the Archers let Continental were coming on strong with Hinton, Ellie Kayser and good game for Paulding. 5 2-point field goals. Paulding shoot while they sunk 10 with a three point basket by Sam Houser all hit three-pointers The first period proved got on the board this quar- Ashley Miller leading the pe- Houser and Rain Hinton. for the Warriors, who were to keep Paulding on track. It ter for the first time and that riod. The game finished 47-32. Coach Gary Cobb has three of five beyond the arc. was not a run away game in was good news. The half time Score by the Quarter: really been working with Starr Hullinger topped any sense, though; it just kept score ended up being 5-44. Antwerp: 7 14 16 10 = 47 the girls on hitting the free Blackhawk Christian with building. Ethan Rhonehouse Going into the second half, Continental: 9 12 7 4 = 32 throws. What’s worse than a game-high 26 points and was on top of the game and the Panthers slowed down the Scorers of the Game: missing shots you are not Courtney Pulver added 14 led his team to victory start- scoring, and it helped that Antwerp – E Phillips 1; K being challenged on? Free for the Lady Braves. Isabel- ing with a 3 point basket and the Bulldogs put in many of Smith 4; R Williamson 16; throws of course. Out of 16 la Coats chipped in 13 for 2 free throws. Marcus Miller their 2nd tier team. CG is M Wilson 4; K Brumett 3; P attempted free throws only Blackhawk Christian and So- was only able to sink 1 field very good this year with only Short 4; A Miller 6; H Smith 9 one was missed. This made phie Perlich scored one point. goal and that was also at the one loss the entire season. In Continental – Bradford 8; a big difference in the game. Hullinger connected on beginning. Preston Ingol the third quarter, Paulding Armey 2; Hoeffel 3; Logan 8; The Braves only made 9 of five triples for the Braves. looked good when he post- upped their points by 7 with Mansfield 11 their 14 free throws. Kayla Reidenbach (seven), ed 12 to his stat sheet and help from Brianna Townley. By half time, Woodlan Kayser (three) and Katelyn had them spread across the In the final quarter, Paulding OHSAA BOARD OF DIREC- was still holding onto the lead Bowers (two) had the remain- game. Jaret Miller did quite backed down to only 4 points. TORS MEETING HIGH- with 25-32. Woodlan contin- ing Woodlan points. well from the free-throw line. The final score was 16-69. LIGHTS ued to play hard with the girls Woodlan finished the The half time score was 17-8 Score by the Quarter: and they were able to contin- night 24 of 54 overall from when Paulding stopped the Paulding: 0 5 7 4 = 16 The Ohio High School ually outscore each quarter the field (44 percent) while Bulldogs from scoring in the Columbus Grove: 22 22 16 Athletic Association Board their Fort Wayne rivals. Blackhawk Christian was 20 second quarter. 9 = 69 of Directors held its January Altogether Blackhawk of 51 (39 percent). The third quarter was fan- Scorers of the Game: meeting Thursday morning, made 5 3-point baskets and At the charity stripe, the tastic for Paulding and was Paulding – K Hale 1; S January 19, at the OHSAA all of them by Starr Hullinger. Lady Warriors were a very the best yet for both teams McCullough 2; E Mobley 2; B office. The following are On Woodlan’s side there were good 15 of 16 (94 percent) with 14 each. Rhonehouse Townley 7; F Vogel 4 highlights from the meeting. 3 3-point baskets and 1 by El- and the Braves hit 9 of 14 (64 was the top scorer for this pe- Columbus Grove – Mc- Complete meeting minutes lie Kayser and the other two percent). riod with 4 field goals. The- fi Cluer 14; Ellerbrock 2; Sybert will be posted at OHSAA.org. mentioned above. The final Hinton also added nine nal quarter was also good for 4; Birkemeier 4; Clement 11; • The board approved score was 54-66 and Wood- rebounds, three steals and Paulding when they scored 10 Caudill 3; Schroeder 3; Mal- moving the OHSAA foot- lan won senior night! two assists for the Lady War- points - 4 for Ingol and Grif- som 2; Beiman 21. ball state championships to Score by the Quarter: riors. Ellie Kayser shoots and fin Harder also added his 4th Canton for 2017 and 2018. Blackhawk Christian: 13 Kayser dished out five as- scores a 3 point basket. More point of the game. Paulding’s PIRATES FALL TO ARCHERS The OHSAA previously de- 12 14 15 = 54 sists for Woodlan and Voors pictures at westbendnews. record is now 5-10 for the scribed its intent to rotate the Woodlan: 16 16 18 16 = 66 added three assists. Hinton net season and Columbus Grove The Lady Archers trav- state championships between Woodlan evened its re- and Bayman added two as- stands at 3-10. elled to Continental on Tues- Columbus, which hosted the The Woodlan girls bas- cord at 11-11 on the season sists and three steals for the Score by the Quarter: day, January 24. The Putnam football state championships ketball team has wrapped up last week as the Warriors re- Warriors. Paulding: 11 6 14 10 = 41 County team started stronger in 2014, 2015 and 2016, and their regular season at home corded a 66-54 victory over Pulver brought down Columbus Grove: 6 2 14 9 than Antwerp with 7-9 and Canton, where Tom Benson with senior night on Tues- Blackhawk Christian. ten rebounds for Blackhawk = 28 points made by Bradford but Hall of Fame Stadium is being day, January 24. The seniors Rain Hinton led four Christian and Coats grabbed Scorers of the Game: they were not able to hold on renovated. The board’s vote are Caylee Moore, Samantha Woodlan players in double nine. Pulver also recorded 13 Paulding – M Miller 2; E to the lead when the Lady Ar- makes the move official. A Houser, Ellie Kayser, Saman- figures with 19 points to lead assists in the contest for the Rhonehouse 15; J Miller 8; P chers pulled together with a separate press release is post- tha Voors, Rain Hinton, and the way for Woodlan. Braves to go along with three Ingol 12; G Harder 4 3-point basket by Rachel Wil- ed at: http://bit.ly/2jZC0iN Katelyn Bowers. These girls Samantha Houser add- steals. Columbus Grove – C Gro- liamson and 4 points by Mag- • The board approved an have been playing hard for ed 13 for the Warriors while Woodlan opens sectional thans 10; R Tabler 4; L Schro- gie Wilson, not to mention 1 OHSAA baseball pitch count four years and it’s hard to be- Sammi Voors chipped in a action on Wednesday when eder 3; L Clynol 1; C Johnson 2-point field goal and 3 free regulation, as mandated by lieve their play for Woodlan dozen points. Freshman Ad- the Warriors take on Adams 1; R Roney 9 throws for Hope Smith. The the National Federation, is nearly finished. Woodlan dison Bayman also recorded Central (2-20). game was now tied for half- which goes into effect for the won the JV contest 37-15. ten points for Woodlan. More pictures at westbend- LADY PANTHERS CRUSHED time at 21-21. 2017 season. The regulation Following the JV game The Lady Warriors led 16- news.net was the varsity game and BY COLUMBUS GROVE In the third quarter, An- and a separate press release twerp decided it was not are posted on the baseball Thursday, January 26 was enough to be tied … they shut page at: http://ohsaa.org/ a tough night for the Paulding down the Lady Pirates when sports/baseball taking on Columbus Grove at they only allowed them to • The track and field re- the Panther court. The game score 7 points in the fourth gional tournament dates and was downright awful for the quarter. Mansfield was just sites were approved by the about the only one who could board and are posted on the track and field tournament information page at: http:// ohsaa.org/sports/track/tour- nament-info • Since the board’s October meeting, 18 member schools were penalized for commit- ting infractions of OHSAA bylaws or sports regulations. The list of infractions and penalties is always included 2017 WOODLAN tie Kayser. Ellie played 4 er and James Hinton. Rain in the complete meeting min- seasons of basketball for the played 4 years of basketball utes, but media members may GIRLS BASKETBALL Warriors and ran track and for the Warriors and the Paulding County’s Own (continued on page 11) SENIOR cross-country for 4 years at Woodlan Service Club for 1 Woodlan. She has been a year. She plans to attend Al- RECOGNITION National Honor Society of- bion College, study athletic ficer for 2 years, on student training and play basketball Look at the By: Jeffery Abbott council for 2 years, mem- Katelyn Bowers (#40), BIG PICTURE. Caylee Moore (#11), ber of the Woodlan Service daughter of Daniel & Ra- daughter of Dan & Renee Club for 2 years, a class of- chel Bowers. Katelyn played Moore. Caylee played 3 sea- ficer, and a student ambas- 4 seasons of basketball for son of basketball, student sador. Ellie plans to attend the Warriors, 4 years on the council for 3 years, 1 year IPFW to study psychology track team, 5 years as part of • Banners of prom committee, and 1 and become a child thera- the Marching Band and Pep year as soccer manager. She pist Band, 2 years of National is undecided on her future Samantha Voors (#30), Honor Society, and 2 years • Signs plans. daughter of Dave & Tina helping with Jr. High Cam- Samantha Houser (#12), Voors. Samantha played 6 pus Life. She plans to attend • Posters daughter of Brad Houser years of volleyball at Wood- Grace College to study edu- and Jeff & Sandy Eager. Sa- lan, 7 years of basketball, 2 cation and children’s minis- mantha played 4 years of years on student council, 2 try. • Magnets basketball, volleyball and years in the National Hon- track, and 2 years of Nation- or Society, a Scholar Ath- al Honor Society. She plans lete for 4 years, 10 years of Good News doesn’t just & More! to attend Concordia Univer- 4H, and club volleyball for sity – Chicago to major in 8 years. She plans to attend happen. It’s made! Biology and play volleyball. Ohio Northern University Send us your good news and let WB Ellie Kayser (#23), and study Forensic Biology everyone know of the daughter of Doug & Chris- Rain Hinton (#34), great things happening in your WEST BEND PRINTING & PUBLISHING, INC • 419-258-2000 • [email protected] daughter of Tanya Oberkis- community Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 11 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 ARCHERS WALK THE PIRATES’ PLANK the home team. The game fin- gloves or hats will receive as they learn new modes of Madison Street 419-258-2855; ished 34-46 with Continental FREE admission into the thought and are challenged to Invite’s Author Greg Smith, taking the win. game. see the world in complex ways February 6th at 6:30 p.m. Score by the Quarter: by faculty who share their All are welcome! Antwerp: 6 9 12 7 = 34 JOHN PAULDING HISTORI- own personal enthusiasm for Continental: 7 9 15 15 = 46 CAL SOCIETY JR HISTORI- research and scholarship,” LEADERS OF TOMORROW Scorers of the Game: AN MEETING SET says Coplin. Students who 4-H MEETING Antwerp - M Jones 2; T achieve dean’s list status have Mills 3; D Peters 12; C Seslar We are kicking off another maintained a grade point av- By: Bethany Klopfenstein, 13; L Brewer 4 year for the JPHS Jr Histori- erage of 3.7 or better (out of Communications Officer Continental - T William- ans! Our next meeting will be 4.0) for the semester. Seibel The Leaders of Tomorrow son 3; W Stauffer 13; C Potts Saturday, February 11th, from is a graduate of The Culver 4-H club met at the Paulding 3; C Olds 18; J Williams 8; T 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Academies and a member of town square on January 19 for Brecht 1 JPHS Museum. All school the Denison class of 2017. another community service Antwerp’s next game will aged kids are welcome to join At Denison University, project. be at home against the Hol- us! one of the nation’s leading They got tools and ladders gate on February 3. liberal arts colleges, motivat- around, then went to work at More pictures at west- LOCAL STUDENTS NAMED ed students from around the taking down the Christmas bendnews.net world tailor educational ex- lights and garland from the TO BLUFFTON’S DEAN’S periences in pursuit of their LIST lamp posts around the square. CARING FOR OUR COMMU- highest aspirations. Innova- When the decorations were NITY tive faculty and a completely put away, they went to the Bluffton University has residential campus provide announced its dean’s list for Youth Leadership Building to Join family and friends, an integrated learning en- have their monthly meeting. Thursday. February 16 at 7:00 the fall term. Students with a vironment for students to GPA of 3.6 or higher are eligi- At the meeting they dis- p.m. as the Heritage Patriots develop as critical thinkers, cussed many topics from the visit New Haven High School ble for the dean’s list. perceptive moral agents and Undergraduate from this budget and activity commit- for a Boys’ Basketball Game. active citizens in a global tee. They were also remind- As the teams battle it out area is: Cameron Huss, Ant- community as they prepare werp ed about the new medication on the court, the fans wi11 for rewarding lives of purpose rule for consumable animals unite in support of OUR Bluffton University is a and impact. liberal arts, residential cam- that came into effect on Jan- respective communities. uary 1. During half-time fans will be pus with more than 80 un- PURDUE VARSITY GLEE Antwerp’s Luke Brewer sends a jump shot to the basket for dergraduate majors, minors Haleigh Stoller gave a asked to throw NEW gloves, CLUB COMING TO demonstration on parliamen- the score. More pictures at westbendnews.net socks, or hats onto the court, and programs; and adult de- PARKVIEW HOSPITAL gree-completion programs in tary procedure and Crystal On Monday, January 23 some games are just not his. which will in turn be donat- Klopfenstein, health and safe- Antwerp hosted Continental Can’t say much about the Pi- ed to those in need within organizational management, Health Care management Purdue Varsity Glee Club ty officer, gave a short talk in boys basketball. The game rates either as they scored just the Heritage and New Haven will bring its musical variety about why to eat breakfast. started off with Matt Jones about the same. The half end- Communities. All partici- and RN to BSN. Bluffton also offers master’s degree pro- and unparalleled showman- They ended the night with a tipping the ball to his team. ed 15-16 and the Pirates were pants are eligible to win one ship to the Mirro Center for game of electric fence! Last year, this game went into in the lead. of several great prizes to be grams in organizational man- agement, as well as MBA pro- Research & Innovation on the There were 42 members a 4th overtime according to Going into the second awarded during halftime. Parkview Hospital campus and Cloverbuds, and 10 par- the players and they were cer- half, Continental changed All elementary students grams with concentrations in leadership, Health Care on Dupont Road Saturday, ents present. tainly not looking forward to their game play. Antwerp (12 and under) and their par- April 1 for a 7:00 p.m. The The next meeting will be that. started fouling and Stauffer ents who bring NEW socks. management, accounting and financial management, and concert will also include the on Thursday, February 16, Both teams were about sunk 7 of 7 free throws. An- IPFW Singing Dons. The Glee 7:00 at the Youth Leadership equal in the first half of twerp wasn’t out of the game production and operations management. Club’s versatile repertoire Building. the game when Matt Jones, until the fourth period when (continued from page 10) includes gospel, vocal jazz, Dylan Peters and Cole Seslar the Archers only chipped in Founded in 1899 and affil- request the list in advance iated with Mennonite Church swing, contemporary hits, each scored a field goal. This 7 and the Pirates posted 15 to from Tim Stried, OHSAA Di- romantic ballads, classical Outdoor just happened to be one of score. Under the basket, Con- USA, the university is located rector of Communications, at in Northwest Ohio. It has an selections, barbershop, folk, Signs & Banners Jones’ cold games. Matt is an tinental was able to continue [email protected]. opera choruses, country and extremely talented player but grabbing more rebounds than enrollment of around 1,000 • The board approved a students and 16 NCAA Divi- novelty tunes and patriotic 419-258-2000 change to the 2017 golf season sion III athletic teams. Bluff- standards. 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PAGE 12 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY STUDENT COUNCIL Complete Works of Shake- 7TH GRADE: Heather Kline, Abby Moore, Kameron nut butter cup, fresh veggie speare” & “Dashing Through Dixon, Rachal Emenhiser, Shellenberger, Josh Shelton choice, fruit, milk HOLDS SHOE COLLECTION the Snow” Karlee Hulbert, Summer Sin- 6B: Kaden Colley, Cole 2/3 – Pizza, salad blend, Best Producer--Peter gley, Ethan Stopher Fisher, Ezra Sinn broccoli, sidekicks fr. fruit, Greer for “Mousetrap” 8TH GRADE: Lydia Dyer, All B’s fruit, milk Best Director--(Tie) Pe- Abbey Gentz, Hailey Gerar- 3A: Ethan Fisher, Zacha- 2/6 – Breaded chicken on ter Greer for “Mousetrap” & dot, Alexis Henderson, Cai- riah Landwehr, Koden Martz, wh gr bun, steamed carrots, Melody Stevenson/Mercedes lyn Volkert Myleigh Sheets celery, fruit, milk Moncivais for “Halloween Raised GPA 3B: Zanden Wineland 2/7 – Taco salad with Variety Show” 4TH GRADE: Charlotte 4A: Mackenzie Silance crackers, lettuce, cheese, sal- Thespian Award (for those Glaze, Grace Graber, Grant 5A: Mary Lands, Graiden sa, fruit, milk who have gone above and be- Graber, Lucas Hertig, Brooke Troth yond)--Sean Patterson Kneubuhler, Jade Lichty, 5B: Kaden Landwehr, OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY After the awards were an- Bethany Lockridge, Aaron Kaiden Tucker BREAKFAST & LUNCH nounced, the group elected Marsee, Amber Rorick, Ava 6A: Chloe Beining MENUS 2/1 - 2/7 three new members to the Scheiderer, Zachery Scheider- 6B: Ava Dougal, Ariel Board. The new members are: er, Ally Wasvick Landwehr Breakfast: Carol Clark, Dennis Jackson, 6TH GRADE: Chase Ben- PAULDING HIGH SCHOOL 2/1 – Bkfst pizza, juice, and Brandy Patterson. The nett, Nathaniel Lockridge, fruit, milk Board then elected, from its Alex Miller BREAKFAST & LUNCH MENUS 2/1 – 2/7 2/2 – Saus-egg burrito, members, officers for 2017. 7TH GRADE: Mia Ad- juice, fruit, milk The new Board is as follows: ams, Madelyn Borchelt, Han- 2/3 – Asstd cereals, juice, President---Peter Greer nah Dietel, Heather Dixon, Breakfast: fruit, milk Vice-President---Melody Rachal Emenhiser, Karlee 2/1 – Bacon, egg & cheese 2/6 – Yogurt, juice, fruit, Stevenson Hulbert, Sierra Mrak, Sum- biscuit, juice, fruit, milk milk Secretary---Carol Clark mer Singley 2/2 – Cinnamon rolls, 2/7 – Pancake on stick, Treasurer---Dawn Patter- 8TH GRADE: Abbey juice, fruit, milk juice, fruit, milk Oakwood Elementary Student Council recently worked in son Gentz, Hailey Gerardot, 2/3 – Tater coins with Lunch: partnership with the PTO to hold a shoe collection for the Members-at-large---Den- Alexis Henderson, Sydney cheese, sausage links, juice, 2/1 – Salisbury stk, whip Soles for Souls Organization. Nearly 150 pairs of shoes were nis Jackson, Mercedes Mon- Schlatter, Madison Smith fruit, milk potatoes, bread, romaine let- collected. Shown looking over the collection of shoes are civais, Brandy Patterson, 2/6 – Breakfast pizza, tuce salad, fruit, milk sixth grade Student Council members JB Rickels, Hannah Sean Patterson, Jamy Shaffer GROVER HILL ELEMENTARY juice, fruit, milk 2/2 – Cheese cup, torti- Lehman, Ariana Sheaks, and Caydence Rue. The Board and members of 2ND 9WKS HONOR ROLL 2/7 – Pancake sausage lla chips, green beans, carrot the Village Players appreciate 2016/17 wrap, juice, fruit, milk stix, fruit, milk all the support they received Lunch: 2/3 – Soft taco, romaine IHSAA 2A GIRLS BAS- ful turnout of approximately in 2016 and are looking for- 2/1 – Taco salad w/meat, KETBALL SECTIONAL AT 29 people to share a lovely All A’S lettuce, refried beans, fruit, ward to seeing everyone at 3A: Riley Manz, Torree cheese, chips and lettuce, sal- milk CHURUBUSCO potluck dinner provided by our productions for 2017. We sa, sour cream, refried beans the Village Players and all the Sinn, Addison Stoller 2/6 – Hamburger on wh gr will have four productions 3B: Whitney Boroff, Lance OR Baked potato with meat, bun, corn, tomato, romaine Tuesday, January 31 members who attended. again this year: “Harvey”, cheese and broccoli, pretzel b. After the dinner, the Maenle, Aubree Miller, Lexi lettuce, fruit, milk 7:00 p.m. Churubusco vs “Death and Taxes”, “Dracu- Moore, Natalie Richie stick, assorted fruit, milk 2/7 – Chic strip wrap, ro- South Adams members voted on awards for la”, and “A Christmas Story”. 2/2 – General Tso chicken, the 2016 season. The Village 4A: Corbin Kimmel, Eli maine lettuce, peas, carrot Wednesday, Febraury 1 Please check out our Face- Martinez, Kathleen Stoller, fried rice, Oriental vegetables, stix, fruit, milk 6:00 p.m. Bluffton vs Players did four productions book page under “Hicksville eggroll, OR Big daddy pizza, this last year: “Mousetrap”, Natalie Stoller, Trent Thor- Eastside Village Players” for updates nell, seasoned corn, assorted fruit, ANTWERP LOCAL SCHOOL 7:30 p.m. Woodlan vs Ad- “The Complete Works of Wil- on our upcoming produc- milk 4B: Anna Meraz, Gage LUNCH MENUS 2/1 – 2/7 ams Central liam Shakespeare (Abridged, tions. Come join the fun!!! 2/3 – Chili dog, juice box, Revised)”, “Halloween Va- Ogle, Lorie Sinn, Nicholas Friday, February 3 Sinn, Ava Stoller oven potatoes OR Salad bar, 6:00 p.m. Blackford vs riety Show”, and “Dashing WOODLAN SHOW CHOIR TO garlic breadstick, assorted 2/1 – Pizzaburger on bun, Through the Snow”. Follow- 5A: Libby Meraz green beans, pineapple, milk Churubusco/South Adams HOST FISH FRY 5B: Kyle Stoller, Laryssa fruit, milk winner ing is a list of the winners for 2/6 – Popcorn chkn bowl 2/2 – Fish on bun, broc- 2016: Whitman coli & rice w/cheese, peaches, 7:30 p.m. Bluffton/East- The Woodlan Warrior w/corn, potatoes, gravy & Best Lead Actor--(Tie) 6A: Anna MIller, Elise milk side winner vs Woodlan/Ad- Ambition is hosting its an- cheese, dinner roll OR Sal- Sean Patterson for “Shake- Miller, Kara Stoller, Laura 2/3 – Chicken quesadilla, ams Central winner nual Fish & Chicken Dinner ad bar, garlic bread, assorted speare” and Bill Murphy for Thornell tossed salad, applesauce, milk Saturday, February 4 on Friday, February 17th fruit, milk “Dashing” 6B: Hannah Maenle, Rylee 2/6 – Chicken strips, 7:30 p.m. Championship from 4:30 to 7:00 p.m. in the 2/7 – SW fajita chicken Best Lead Actress--Mer- Miller, Sydnee Sinn, Blakle cooked carrots, mixed fruit, Game Woodlan Auditeria - door 16. salad, corn & black beans, to- cedes Moncivais for “Mouse- Stoller milk Dan’s Fish Fry out of Hun- matoes, churro OR Asstd en- trap” All A’s & B’s 2/7 – Lasagna roll or meat- DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC tington is preparing the fish tree items, oven fries, pickles, Best Supporting Actor-- 3A: Audrey Dougal, Ca- loaf, mashed potatoes, pears, SCHOOL 2ND 9 WEEKS and chicken this year. The assorted fruit, milk Jamy Shaffer for “Dashing” den Sinn milk meal will include sides, des- HONOR ROLL 2016/17 Best Supporting Actress-- 3B: Gabby Carman, Izzzy sert and a drink. PEVS ELEMENTARY BREAK- Dawn Patterson for “Mouse- Foust, Jordan Hale, Ry- The Show Choir will be FAST & LUNCH MENUS 2/1 4TH GRADE: Conner Da- trap” ann Jay, Ian Jewell, Gauge performing various pieces – 2/7 vis, Tyler Head, Aiden Lee, Best Male Cameo--Sean Landwehr, Caitlyn Mead, Mi- Want to Advertise, from their “HOME” competi- Bela McDougle, Kyle Sutton Patterson for “Mousetrap” cah Sinn, Lance Whitman but don’t know tion every 20 minutes. 5TH GRADE: KatieAnna Best Female Cameo--Trin- 4A: Elana Bidlack, Elliott Breakfast: Proceeds will benefit the where to start Baumle, Kailyn Dienstberg- iti McFarland for “Hallow- Morgan, Blake Osborn, Bran- 2/1 – Bkfst burrito, juice, Warrior Ambition Show er, Jasmine Mattson, Raelyn een” don Shoup, Amos Sinn, Tian- fruit, milk Choir in helping them reach Schweinsberg, Kaitlin Slade, Best Newcomer--Rose na Sinn, Tori Young 2/2 – Muffin, cheese stick, their goal of raising funds for Eli Stuart, Caden Tumblin Doctor for “Dashing” 4B: Ryan Bostelman, Mel- juice, fruit, milk the 2017 Competition Season. 6TH GRADE: Maggie Best Male Crew--Sean anie Buschor, Ciarra Cotter- 2/3 – Cereal or cereal bar, ? Warrior Ambition will com- Cox, Tyler Davis, Kyle Slade Patterson for “Mousetrap” man, Nevaeh Jackson, Jarrett juice, fruit, milk Call pete in several competitions Best Female Crew--Rosan- Jewell, Brady Miller, Renson 2/6 – Yogurt, goldfish grm, across Allen, Noble and Hun- The WEST BEND NEWS HICKSVILLE VILLAGE PLAY- na Husted for “Mousetrap” Spear juice, fruit, milk tington counties with over 30 ERS ANNUAL MEETING Best Set--”Dashing 5A: Tucker Antoine, Kyla 2/7 – Pancakes, juice, dedicated performers. Through the Snow” Hurd, Logan Miller, Ally Ste- fruit, milk January 22, the Hicksville Best Costuming--”Dash- phey, Zach Wobler Lunch: WOODBURN LUTHERAN Village Players held their ing Through the Snow” 5B: Harley Halliwill, Na- 2/1 – Pancakes w/saus, Annual Meeting and Ban- Best Tech--”Dashing SCHOOL 2ND 9WKS HONOR thaniel Osborn, Allison Schilt hashbrowns, oven potatoes, quet at St. Michael’s Catholic Through the Snow” ROLL 2016/17 6A: Macy Doster, Madi- tomato juice, fruit, milk Church. There was a wonder- Best Show--(Tie) “The son Egnor, Makenna Elliott, 2/2 – Vegetable beef soup Academic Honors - 10.0 Alyssa Greathouse, Matthew with crackers, bread, pea- (A- average) GPA or above 4TH GRADE: Grace Graber, Grant Graber, Lucas Hertig, Brooke Kneubuhler, Zachery Scheiderer, Ally Wasvick 5TH GRADE: Savanna Wholesale • Retail Graber, Marissa Smith, Luke Serving the Wells, Carmella Zehr Trusses you can area 13 years! 6TH GRADE: Adam GARAGE Locally owned Marsee, Clay Matthias TRUST & Service 7TH GRADE: Bekah and operated Gentz, Carter Knoblauch you can depend on! 8TH GRADE: Ella Smith, Madison Smith, Addison Stop by our shop today and Wasvick Honorable Mention - All SALE see why we’ve become the shop A’s & B’s Think spring! Garage Sale season is right around the corner! 4TH GRADE: Lillian Ri- Advertise your garage sale in the West Bend News and receive to build your trusses. ley, Lanie Szajna, Ethan Trygg FREE yard signs to use to help let everyone know - courtesy of WB Print! 5TH GRADE: Paige Al- Farm • Commercial • Residential ber, Marilyn Emenhiser, Tay- *$15 deposit for each sign. Deposit returned upon receipt of undamaged sign(s) & up to 2 weeks past date of sale. lor Kneubuhler, Ally Rorick 260-627-0933 • [email protected] DEADLINES FOR CLASSIFIED ADS: Mondays @ 12, NOON 6TH GRADE: Chase Ben- DEADLINES FOR BOXED ADS: Fridays @ 5PM fax# 260-627-0934 nett, Jaxson Fleek, Dawson WEST BEND PRINTING Lichty, Alex Miller, Avah WB & PUBLISHING INC. 419.258.2000 • [email protected] WWW.GRABILLTRUSS.NET Smith Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 13 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 PATRICK TROYER VISITS OAKWOOD PRESCHOOL “Go!” and let the participants ments were reviewed. Dis- “fly” from the summer to the cussion on expenses. The West Bend News winter habitat. Motion made by West, Gather those who got seconded by Ryan, to approve Sudoku Puzzle caught during that round the December reconciliation and tell them that, in the next report. 4 yeas, 0 nays. Motion round, they are to become carried and approved. 1 8 hazards such as lighted high- Visitors rise buildings (which kill Antwerp Police Depart- many night-migrating birds), ment and Mayor DeLong 2 5 a pollution spill in a pond, a presented William Graham, human- caused or natural Walmart Defiance store 9 71 drought, etc. Ask participants manager, with plaques rec- to migrate from the winter to ognizing him, Walmart, the summer habitat. You can and Rachel Hollinger, rep- 2 6 either continue the game un- resentative of Andersons at til all birds are tagged or you Walmart, for their continued 87 can replenish the ranks of the support of our community. successful migrants by mov- Walmart donated $1,500.00 31 8 ing some birds from the haz- to the Antwerp Police De- ards group to the bird group partment, which was used (this move represents repro- to give $50.00 gift cards to 5 4 6 duction). Conclude by asking individuals and families in the participants to suggest the Antwerp community for 8 9 ways in which we can help Christmas. migrating birds. Police Report Where can you enjoy these Police Chief George Cle- 9 3 6 The Oakwood preschool students were excited to have Pat- wonders of nature? The Black mens provided a written re- rick Troyer, the Education Specialist from the Paulding Soil Swamp Nature Center wel- port showing 69 calls for ser- Answers to “Sudoku puzzle on Page 15” and Water visit their classes and show them various animal comes you to enjoy the win- vice with 10 citations for the furs and talk about the different animals that can be found ter wonderland! The trails month of December. Chief PAULDING725163489 PRESCHOOL FAMILY FUN DAY in Northwest Ohio. Shown with Patrick is Wyatt Dickerson are open for all to enjoy from Clemens also mentioned and Chandler Fitch from Ms. Briana Ripke’s afternoon pre- dawn to dusk to take a nice that he has applied for three 143829657 school class. stroll through nature and ad- grants for the police depart- mire the beauty! Even if it is ment as follows: $15,000.00 986574132 ENJOYING NATURE of how animals such as the cold, nature still has a multi- to purchase a portion of the DURING THE WINTER squirrel or raccoon take shel- tude of treasures waiting to be parking lot south of police 4 5 2 3 9 1 7 6 8 ter in the winter and notice if discovered! station; $8,500.00 from Coo- they are hibernating or not. per’s to purchase a golf cart 879642513 By Patrick Troyer, Educa- Raccoons don’t hibernate, SIGNAL MODERNIZATION for the police department; tion Specialist but can sleep a few weeks at a SCHEDULED ON U.S. 27 IN and $40,000.00 to purchase 631758294 Yes, you read the title time in their den but overall, FORT WAYNE a new police cruiser. Chief correctly and it is possible to they will not show much ac- Clemens is expecting to hear 5 9 4 2 8 6 3 7 1 enjoy the sights and sounds tivity. Although they do not Various intersections back in the next few weeks if 368417925 of nature even in the dead of technically hibernate, they will receive traffic signal the police department will be winter! Don’t let winter’s cold do put on extra weight in the upgrades awarded these grants. 217935846 keep you away from a stroll fall that helps them make it The Indiana Department EMS Report in the woods or a walk in the through the winter. When of Transportation announces EMS Coordinator Ran- park. Experiencing the beau- it is extremely cold outside, dy Shaffer provided a writ- The Paulding Elementary Preschool recently held a family signal improvements along fun day where children and their parents worked on Gross ty of nature in the winter can they will sometimes stay in U.S. 27 in Fort Wayne. Be- ten EMS report showing build up a closer connection their dens for extended peri- 333 calls in 2016 compared Motor Activities dealing with balance, coordination, loco- ginning on or after Monday, motion, and object manipulation. These activities are im- with nature year-round and ods and burn the fat that they Jan. 30, INDOT contractor, to 308 in 2015. EMS Billing give us all a greater sense of have stored. Racoons will stay Clerk Ashley McDougal pro- portant for walking, running, catching, and self-care skills. Shambaugh & Son, is sched- Several students are shown balancing “ice cream scoops on stewardship for our local nat- around here but be cozy in uled to begin working on sev- vided a written report show- ural areas such as the Black their dens. ing collections of $1,434.72 cones”. The students are Landen White, Piper Pease, Daryus eral locations. Mitchell, and Zendaya Mitchell. Swamp Nature Center or oth- What are some other ac- The rojectp consists of for the month of December er areas throughout Paulding tivities you can do outdoors new signal heads, cabinets and a 2016 year-to-date total County. in the winter? One idea for a and other upgrades. Motor- collected of $82,584.33. She mittee will also schedule a in $1,245.00 to the village in For teachers and parents, kid’s game would be the Mi- ists should expect to encoun- provided a written report meeting in the April time- the month of December with walking around in the winter gration Headache Game by ter temporary daytime lane showing 27 EMS runs for frame to discuss reviewing $375.00 going to the state and gives kids the opportunity to Gareth Thomson. Migration restrictions in all locations. December with a total of 333 the personnel manual, as $15.00 going to the county, observe how nature continues Headache is a lively game that Some overnight work may be EMS runs for 2016. The sum well as vacation pay buyout. for a total of $1,635.00. even though the leaves have illustrates the various threats needed. of $17,250.00 was transferred Council Person West Mayor DeLong recog- fallen off the trees and snow to the survival of migrating Intersections to receive to the vehicle replacement asked if research was com- nized 2016 completed proj- covers the ground most of birds as their habitats are de- upgrades include: fund for 2016 for a total of menced on engineering ser- ects and also mentioned the time. It also is a chance to stroyed or altered by human U.S. 27 and Elizabeth Av- $96,169.27 in this fund. vices and obtaining bids for goals for 2017 through his see how many animal species activities. Here’s how you can enue; U.S. 27 and 4th Street; Fiscal Officer’s Report these services on future proj- state of the village address (even us as humans) adapt play: U.S. 27 and Rudisill Boule- Fiscal Officer Lichty -ta ects. Solicitor Farr has infor- (see attached). both behaviorally and struc- In an open outdoor area, vard; U.S. 27 and McKinnie bled the reading of ordinanc- mation for council and will Motion made by Rudie turally to deal with the cold of create a playing area resem- Avenue; U.S. 27 at Hannah es. A special council meeting present her findings at the Reeb, seconded by West, to winter. To survive winter, an- bling a tiny football field Street will be held on January 18, special council meeting to be adjourn the meeting. 4 yeas, imal species will grow an ex- with two “end zones.” Clear- View these projects in IN- 2017, at 6:30 p.m. and the or- held on Wednesday, January 0 nays. Motion carried tra coat of fur to keep them- ly delineate the goal lines by DOT’s online traveler system dinances will be read at the 18, 2017. and approved. Meeting ad- selves warm and stock up on telling participants that they at INDOT.carsprogram.org. special council meeting. Mayor’s Report journed at 9:27 a.m. food to munch on throughout are imaginary lines between Discussion on Paulding Mayor’s Court brought the winter. Other species such two objects, such as branch- REGULAR MEETING COUN- County Economic Develop- ment membership for 2017. as the bear will sleep the win- es or knapsacks, placed on CIL OF THE VILLAGE OF ter away and hibernate until Motion made by Ryan, the ground. Tell participants ANTWERP 1/17/17 PUBLIC the warmth of spring returns that they will play the role of seconded by West, to commit once again. They prepare to migrating birds as they travel to the Gold Sponsor Level EXCELLENT AUCTION hibernate by eating a lot and between their summer and The regular meetingand pay $1,500.00 for Pauld- fattening up. When the tem- winter habitats (the two end of the Village of Antwerp ing County Economic Devel- 10 AM-SAT-FEB 4 10 AM perature goes down and the zones). Have them begin by council was called to order opment 2017 membership. 4 days get shorter, they go into standing in the summer hab- at 8:21 a.m. by Mayor Ray yeas, 0 nays. Motion carried LOCATION: Nazarene Family Life Center; 210 Dooley Dr. a deep sleep and live off their itat, and ask the kids to name DeLong. Council persons and approved. PAULDING, OH (very near McDonald’s) fat. Then, when it gets warm- the kind of bird they have present: Keith West, Rudie Administrator’s Report er in the spring, they wake up chosen to play. Reeb, Larry Ryan and Coun- See attached report. HOUSEHOLD – FINE FURNITURE Lilliput Lane – 60 pieces; (2) glass display cases; newer roll top; black and start moving again. As Tell participants that to cil President Jan Reeb. Those Snow removal on residen- absent were Kenneth Rein- tial sidewalks has been an is- leather; Lazy Boy like new; grandfather clock; Wurlitzer spinet piano; Kim- humans, we adapt to winter succeed they must avoid be- ball Swinger organ; beds; end/coffee tables; furniture; beautiful couches by putting our layers on in- ing caught by players who hart and Steve Derck. sue this winter including the Also in attendance: So- including hide-a-bed; side/side stainless frig; Whirlpool wash/dryer; signed cluding our scarves, gloves, will represent bird-killing Safe Routes to School area. ‘BOOS’ butcher block – great; lamps including Aladdin w/parts; German hats, and coats just as an ani- hazards. Ask for a volunteer licitor Melanie Farr, Fiscal Public Service Committee camel back; all types of glass; Gone/Wind lamp; musical MerryGoRound; mal thickens their fur. to be a catcher. Tell partici- Officer Aimee Lichty, Village met January 4, 2017, and an (collection of) metal ‘Cars of the 60’s; (nice) 1958 Chevy convert metal As you are walking pants that this catcher rep- Administrator Sara Keer- ordinance will be discussed model w/title; through the yard or land- resents an early winter storm an, EMS Coordinator Ran- and possibly passed at spe- STRALEY REALTY.COM–AUTIONZIP.COM scape, have children take note that kills late migrants. Shout dy Shaffer and EMS Billing cial council meeting on Jan- Clerk Ashley McDougal. uary 18, 2017, to address new (fine) jewelry including art noweau; greek revival; many wwii collectibles Media present: Peter Greer – including helmets; large cast iron kettle w/stand; old oak double china Estate & Real Estate Auctions policy for removal of ice and cabinet; old oak wash stand; 1920’s beautiful walnut dining room set w/ Crescent News. Visitors: Wil- snow from sidewalks. matching china cabinet; old ‘hossier’ cupboard w/copper top; small curved liam Graham with Walmart. Compost site will be glass china buffet; 2186 cub cadet- clean; craftsman 10” radial arm; rolling Minutes from the regular closed during winter months. kennedy box; all types of tools including numerous power tools; many/ council meeting held Decem- Committee Reports much more items; catalog sale –dozens of photos on internet; food/ park- Serving Northeast Indiana ber 19, 2016, were reviewed. See administrator’s report ing; preview friday 1-5 pm; call if questions ---- & Northwest Ohio Motion made by Jan Reeb, on sidewalk issue for report COLLECTIBLES- ABSOLUTELY CLEAN Let Our Local Expertise seconded by Ryan, to accept of public service committee. with a National Presence the minutes from the Decem- No other committee reports. 211 NORTH MAIN Work for You! ber 19, 2016, regular council However Public Safety Com- STRALEY PAULDING, OH • 419-399-4444 meeting. 4 yeas, 0 nays. Mo- mittee will schedule a meet- 419 WEST ERVIN Jerry Ehle • 866-340-0445 VAN WERT, OH • 419-238-9733 tion carried and approved. ing to discuss the inspection REALTY & AUCTIONEERS, INC. SchraderFortWayne.com TheDecember disburse- of golf carts. Finance Com- PAGE 14 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] PAULDING HIGH SCHOOL ANNOUNCES JANUARY STU- SHERIFF’S SALE OF PAULDING COUNTY COURT Defiance, OH; Criminal Guilty; Case was waived by REAL ESTATE RECORDS Trespa; Dismis; Count B dis- defendant DENTS OF THE MONTH General Code, Section 11681 missed per state James M. Velasquez, Revised Code, Section 2329.26 Criminal/Traffic Disposi- Derrick J. Jewell, Grover Defiance, OH; Fail control; THE STATE OF OHIO, PAULDING tion Report Hill, OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; Case was waived by COUNTY: Dianne L. Holmes, Guilty; Case was waived by defendant NATIONSTAR MORTGAGE LLC, Plaintiff, Payne, OH; Weapon/intox; defendant Salah Zonic, Warren, vs. Pled no cont., found guilty; David A. Arnold, Yp- MI; Disable warning; Guilty; PAMELA L. HERBER, ET AL., Defendant to pay all fines silanti, MI; Seat belt/drive; Case was waived by defen- Defendants, and costs; Placed on stan- Guilty; Case was waived by dant Case No. CI 14 066. defendant Nichole L. Hornish, Oak- Pursuant to an Order of Sale in the dard probation; Complete above entitled action, I will offer for sale Thinking For A Change Teymour Sepahbodi, Van wood, OH; Pass bad check; at public auction, at the East door of the program; Complete an eval- Wert, OH; Seat belt/drive; Pled no cont., found guilty; Courthouse in the Village of Paulding, in uation at Westwood; No al- Guilty; Case was waived by Defendant shall pay all fines the above named County, on Thursday, the defendant and costs; Placed on stan- Second day of March, 2017 at 10:00, the cohol; No bars; No unlawful real estate located at: contact with victims; All Clint R. Meridth, John- dard probation; Pay $70 in 202 Shaffer Road, contraband forfeited; Weap- sonville, SC; Seat belt/drive; restitution; Defendant may Paulding High School announce their January Students of Antwerp, Ohio 45813 on forfeited Guilty; Case waived by de- be released when conditions the Month from left to right: Palmarium- Mason Dailey, Ex- Parcel Number: 12-38S-016-00 fendant are met; Shall maintain gen- A full legal description of this property Freda L. Lane, Defiance, cellentia- Emma Horstman, VVV- Lonna Saylor and Stupen- is on record at the Paulding County Engi- OH; Felony assault; Prel- De Anthony L. Glinsey, eral good behavior dum-Kaela Lucas. neer’s Office located in the basement of the waive; Defendant has been Indianapolis, IN; Poss mar- Scott E. Kirkland Jr, Courthouse. indicted by The Common ijuana; Dismis; Case dis- Paulding, OH; OL forf sus- ment, which is passed in sistance credits, to pay for Said premises appraised at Sixty Thou- missed per state; Without pen; Pled no cont., found sand and No/100 ($60,000.00) Dollars and Pleas Court of Paulding annual government funding health insurance that covers cannot be sold for less than two-thirds of County Ohio; Preliminary prejudice; Costs waived guilty; Defendant shall pay bills. However, this legisla- abortion. A 2014 Govern- that amount on the first sale date. hearing vacated; Case shall Stacy M. Duncan, Defi- $25.00 per bi-weekly com- tion would make the Hyde ment Accountability Office In the event this property does not sell on be bound over ance, OH; Poss marijuana; mencing 2/24/17; Pay all Amendment permanent and report found that taxpayer the above date, a second sale will be held Guilty; Defendant to pay all fines and costs by 5/26/17 or on the 9th day of March, 2017 at 10:00. On Ashley D. Dalton, Pauld- expand it to include all feder- dollars were used on more this date, there will be no minimum bid. ing, OH; Fictitious reg; fines and costs; Shall main- will be sent to collections; al funding. than 1,000 Obamacare The purchaser will be responsible for any Guilty; Shall pay $50.00 per tain general good behavior $100 suspended on condi- “One of the most basic health insurance plans that costs, allowances, and taxes which the pro- month commencing 2/24/17; De Anthony L. Glinsey, tion defendant gets valid li- ways we can protect innocent included abortion. ceeds of the sale are insufficient to cover. Indianapolis, IN; O.V.I/un- cense by 3/31/17 The appraisal of this property was Has a POC date of 8/25/17; life is ensuring that taxpayer The No Taxpayer Funding completed without an interior inspection. 20 jail days reserved der inf; Dismis; Upon mo- Scott E. Kirkland Jr, money is not being used to for Abortion and Abortion Neither the Sheriff’s Office nor the apprais- Kim A. Bickford, Pauld- tion of the state and for good Paulding, OH; Seat belt/ fund abortions,” said Latta. Insurance Full Disclosure ers are responsible for the condition of the ing, OH; Guilty; Case was cause shown, it is ordered drive; Pled no cont., found “Not only is this policy sup- Act passed the House days property at the time the purchaser takes that this matter shall be dis- guilty; Defendant shall pay possession. waived by defendant ported by a large majority before thousands of people Purchasers are advised they have no Hunter S. McDonald, missed without prejudice; $25.00 per bi-weekly com- of Americans, it’s the moral are expected to participate legal right to access this property until Defiance, OH; Criminal Cost waived mencing 2/24/17; Defendant and right thing to do. Hard- in the March for Life rally in the Sheriff’s Deed has been filed with the damage; Pled no cont., found De Anthony L. Glinsey, has a POC date of 5/26/17 working Ohioans have an ex- Washington, D.C. Congress- Paulding County Recorder’s Office. Indianapolis, IN; DUS-non Alexander O. Oladime- TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent down on guilty; Defendant to pay all pectation that their tax dol- man Latta will be participate day of the sale with the balance to be paid fines and costs; Shall have no FRA; Dismis; Upon motion ji, Indianapolis, IN; Seat lars will not be used to fund a in that event on Friday, Jan- before the deed is issued. contact with victims or their of the state and for good belt/drive; Guilty; Case was practice that they abhor.” uary 27. The successful bidder will have 30 days residence; Complete 25 hrs cause shown, it is ordered waived by defendant In addition to preventing from the sale date to obtain an examina- that this matter shall be dis- Kyle J. Weisinburger, tion of title at their expense, if so desired. community service; Defen- federal funding from being Should such examination disclose the title dant able to pay-out commu- missed without prejudice; Oakwood, OH; Display used to perform abortions, Let West Bend News an- to be unmarketable by any defect in the nity service; Shall maintain Cost waived plates; Guilty; Case was the legislation also includes nounce your engagement, court proceedings or the existence of any general good behavior De Anthony L. Glinsey, waived by defendant an important provision that wedding or anniversary. It’s outstanding interest rendering the title un- Indianapolis, IN; Seat belt/ Amanda Marie Ringler, marketable, the successful bidder has 30 Hunter S. McDonald, prohibits the use of taxpay- only $6 per column for the days to file a written motion requesting the drive; Dismis; Upon motion Payne, OH; Driv under susp; er funding, in the form of photo and the announce- sale shall be set aside. If the court finds the of the state and for good Dismis; At the states request Obamacare premium as- ment is community news. title unmarketable, the court will refuse to cause shown, it is ordered the following charges are confirm the sale or fix a reasonable time, NOTICE that this matter shall be dis- dismissed; Costs waived; not to exceed 90 days, within which the de- fect of title may be corrected. PERMISSION missed without prejudice; Without prejudice Taxes shall be prorated to the date of the Cost waived Tyler F. A. Iwinski, De- VILLAGE OF ANTWERP PUBLIC NOTICES sale and paid from the sale proceeds. TO HUNT, Stacy M. Duncan, Defi- fiance, OH; Fail control; The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. 2017- Sheriff Jason K. Landers TRAP, AND FISH ance, OH; O.V.I/breath(low); Guilty; Case was waived by 01 on January 18, 2017, entitled, “AN ORDINANCE APPROVING, Paulding County, Ohio ADOPTING AND ENACTING AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING’S www.pauldingohsheriff.com Dismis; CT A dismissed at defendant F. Peter Costello, Attorney for Plaintiff Permission for Pauld- states request Michael S. Wheeler, OHIO BASIC CODE, 2017 EDITION, AS THE CODE OF ORDINANC- Notice Publication Dates: January 24, 2017; ing County residents Stacy M. Duncan, De- Paulding, OH; Fail to re- ES FOR THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO, AND DECLARING January 31, 2017; February 7, 2017 THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Ordinance adopts the Ohio Basic to hunt, trap, and fish fiance, OH; Left of center; insta; Pled no cont., found Code Publication for calendar year 2017. on the Eaton Farm Dismis; CT B dismissed at guilty; Proof of financial states request responsibility provided; De- The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. 2017- owned and managed 02 on January 18, 2017, entitled “AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING THE Stacy M. Duncan, De- fendant is to make monthly PERSONNEL MANUAL FOR THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO, by Paulding County fiance, OH; Seat belt/drive; payments of $50.00 begin- Commissioners of INCLUDING ANY AND ALL AMENDMENTS THERETO AND ALL AP- Real Estate Taxes Dismis; CT C dismissed at ning on 2/24/17; Has a POC PLICABLE STATEMENTS ATTACHED THERETO, FOR CALENDAR Are Due Paulding County, Ohio, states request date of 4/28/17 YEAR 2017, AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Wednesday, February 8, 2017 must be obtained from Stacy M. Duncan, Defi- MIchael S. Thompson, Ordinance adopts the Personnel Manual for the Village of Antwerp for the farm’s current ten- ance, OH; O.V.I/under inf; Defiance, OH; Seat belt/ calendar year 2017. Failure To Receive A Tax Bill Guilty; Jail 3 days hard time; drive; Guilty; Case was Will Not Avoid Penalty or ants Mark and Matthew The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. 2017- Miller. Contact them Work release granted for re- waived by defendant 03 on January 18, 2017, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING Interest Charges. maining days; ALS vacated; Ellen R. Riggenbach, THE VILLAGE FISCAL OFFICER TO TRANSFER $27,500.00 FROM •Please bring your tax bill with at 10869 State Rt. 18, Shall pay $100 per month Paulding, OH; Seat belt/ THE GENERAL FUND TO THE POLICE FUND, AND DECLARING you when coming into the Mark Center, Ohio, THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Ordinance authorizes the Fis- office to make a payment. commencing 3/31/17; Has a drive; Guilty; Case was 419-587-0513. Mark POC date of 12/29/17; Com- waived by defendant cal Officer to transfer $27,500.00 from the General Fund to the Police •If you cannot make it into and Matthew Miller re- munity Control Two; 30 hrs Andrew Geren, Paulding, Fund for the operation of the Police Department. the office, please use serve the right to ap- community service; 170 jail OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. the addressed envelope 2017-04 on January 18, 2017, entitled “AN ORDINANCE REPEALING enclosed with your tax bill prove or deny requests days reserved; restricted Case was waived by defen- plates dant ORDINANCE NO. 2011-10, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION and mail it to the office. to hunt, trap, and fish 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2008-49 ESTABLISHING POLICIES AND Kyle J. Landwehr, Glan- Jayson M. Shirley, Pio- •For more information, on the property. PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, visit our website at dorf, OH; Seat belt/drive; neer, OH; No OL; Guilty; REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF SIDEWALKS, pauldingcountytreasurer.com NOLA R. GINTER, Guilty; Defendant shall pay Case was waived by defen- CURBS AND GUTTERS IN THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO; CLERK all fines and costs by 5/26/17 dant Trailer Taxes Are Due AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Ordinance BY ORDER or will be sent to collections; Gurpreet Singh, Nobles- repeals Ordinance No. 2011-10, which Ordinance amended Section 1 Tuesday, March 1, 2017 BOARD OF COUNTY Shall pay $100 per month ville, IN; Seat belt/drive; of Ordinance No. 2008-49 on the removal of snow and ice from side- Paulding County Treasurer COMMISSIONERS commencing 2/24/17 Guilty; Case was waived by walks, and the repeal is necessary to allow a new amending Ordinance PAULDING COUNTY, to be presented on the removal of snow and ice from sidewalks. Lou Ann Wannemacher Kyle J. Landwehr, Glan- defendant OHIO dorf, OH; DUS; Guilty; Shall Paul M. Groth, Weather- The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. 2017- Phone: 419-399-8280 ROY KLOPFENSTEIN Office Hours are pay $100 per mo. commenc- ford, TX; Disable warning; 05 on January 18, 2017, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SEC- TONY ZARTMAN TION 1 OF ORDINANCE NO. 2008-49 ESTABLISHING POLICIES Monday thru Friday MARK HOLTSBERRY ing 2/24/17; Has a POC Guilty; Case was waived by 8:00 A.M. until 4:30 P.M. date of 5/26/17; Defendant’s defendant AND PROCEDURES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUC- TION, REPAIR, REPLACEMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF SIDE- license to be sent to Ohio Cody J. Clark, Paulding, WALKS, CURBS AND GUTTERS IN THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, Get the best - I stump the rest Tree Trimming BMV; Must show proof of OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; CALL PAUL OHIO; AND DECLARING THE SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Ordi- Tree Removal insurance by 4:30 on 1/20/17 Case was waived by defen- 260 -341-7255 nance amends section 1 of Ordinance No. 2008-49 setting forth the Dead Limb Removal Lonnie A. Smith, Cecil, dant policy and procedures for keeping sidewalks clear and the removal of GRAVES Storm Damage OH; Seat belt/drive; Guilty; snow and ice from sidewalks, including the requirement that snow be TREE EXPERT Clean-Up FREE Case was waived by defen- LATTA VOTES TO PROHIBIT cleared from sidewalks that is in excess of two inches within 24 hours 20 years experience Stump Removal Estimates dant TAXPAYER FUNDING FOR after the snow ceases to fall. Manuel Ruiz Jr., Defi- ABORTION The Council of the Village of Antwerp passed ORDINANCE NO. 2017- ance, OH; Fail to reinsta; 06 on January 18, 2017, entitled “AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING Guilty; Pay all fines and THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO SECOND ADDENDUM TO AGREE- Congressman Bob Latta MENT FOR COLLECTION, TRANSPORTATION AND DISPOSAL OF Hormann’s costs by 2/24/17 or will be (R-Bowling Green) joined RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS sent to collections his colleagues in the U.S. HEATING & COOLING Larry M. Dix, Hicksville, OF THE VILLAGE OF ANTWERP, OHIO, AND DECLARING THE Geothermal • Gas • Electric House of Representatives in SAME AN EMERGENCY.” This Ordinance authorizes the Mayor to OH; Driv/FRA susp; Guilty; passing H.R. 7, the No Tax- execute a second addendum to the Agreement with Real Waste Dis- Antwerp, OH • 419-258-1640 Defendant shall pay $20.00 payer Funding for Abortion posal, LLC for the purpose of extending the term of such agreement for per month commencing and Abortion Insurance Full another one (1) year period. 3/31/17; Has a POC date of Disclosure Act. Most tax- The publication of the Ordinances is by summary only. The complete 12/29/17 payer funding for abortion text of the Ordinances may be obtained or viewed at the office of the Upgrade your home to a new American Standard Isaiah L. Edwards, Sef- has been prohibited since Village of Antwerp Fiscal Officer located at 118 North Main Street, An- Heating and Air Conditioning system today! fner, FL; Seat belt/drive; 1976, due to Hyde Amend- twerp, Ohio. Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 15 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 VILLAGE OF ANTWERP have in place was discussed Sodoku solution
ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT with a general feeling that it from page 13
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JANUARY, 2017 is an impossible task to get CLASSIFIEDGET YOU ADS MESSAGE HAVE A WEDDING, 2179
25 179 every resident to clear their ENGAGEMENT 3684
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P.O. Box 1008, Antwerp,News OH 45813 items FREE in the 32 741 current ordinance on snow residents will have up to 24 9865
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89 634 changes that could be made free!!! 7251 to ensure snow and ice are to remove snow because FT. DEFIANCE Antiques. WANTED: Old John
removed from residential it is turned to ice they are Find your treasures at our Deere Gator or AMT for sidewalks after a snow event. required to put ice melt, over 4,000 sq. ft. location parts. Running or not, 419- 6 3 9
The current ordinance, No. sand or sawdust to make at 402 Clinton Street, De- 675-6408. 5-6p
2011-10 calls for snow and the walkway safer. If cer- fiance. Hours: Mon-Sat 10– NICE 1 BDRM apart- Flea Market/Garage 9 Sale8 ice to be removed within tain residences continue to 5. Phone: 419-782-6003. tf ment for rent in Paulding Sat., Feb. 4th, 8am-5pm; Sun. Feb. 6 5, 10am-3pm 4 5
12 hours after a snow event. not clear their sidewalks 8 PRINTING, PRINTING across from library. Call Crystal Fountain Auditorium 31
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Committee felt this was AND MORE PRINTING. 419-506-1000 for details. Spiritualist Drive • Sherwood, Ohio (off Vine St.) fining the owner or person 87 too much to ask depend- West Bend is your complete 5-6 Multiple Vendors • Concessions
ing on the snow event ends. responsible for the main- 6 DEADLINES FOR CLAS- 2
tenance of the sidewalk as source for all business, mar- VENDORS WANTED!!
It could be impossible for keting and advertising ma- SIFIED ADs in the West 71 the offense would carry a Please call Sherri @ 419-770-0039 9 residents to get this accom- terials. Call 419-258-2000 Bend News are Mondays at
plished within the 12 hours. fine not exceeding $500, For Available Space option 3 or email info@ 12, NOON! 5 2 Discussion and examples of to which a separate offense Sponsored by Sherwood Area Economic Development
westbendnews.net what other municipalities shall be deemed committed 8 1 each day during or on which Proceeds for Sherwood Area Park Improvements a violation continues or oc- events of 2” or more to allow calls this principal forgive- Part-Time curs pursuant to Ohio Basic businesses to be open and ness which turns a portion Lunchroom Code 10.99 general penalty. residents able to get to need- of the loan into grant dollars Carryall Township Custodian Position The Village will contin- ed products and services. due to the energy efficiency Antwerp Local Schools ue to keep downtown side- The Village will also main- the proposed project will TANKER TRUCK FOR SALE • 10:30-1:30 During school days walks cleared after snow tain the E. Canal Safe Route create and the reduction of • Must be able to pass to School Route to ensure phosphorus into the water- BCI & FBI background check students aren’t walking in shed. We are waiting to hear and drug screening the roadway. what portion of the loan will • Applications are available HIRING VILLAGE COMPOST qualify. in the District Office SITE UPDATE: OPWC WATER PLANT and are due by Hometown Pantry Please note; that the site IMPROVEMENT FUND- 3:30 p.m. on Feb. 3, 2017 in Antwerp is ac- will not be open during ING APPROVED: the winter months, with The Village’s application cepting applications the exception of taking to Ohio Public Works Com- PUBLIC NOTICE for a part time live Christmas Trees and mission, filed by Poggemey- The Annual Reports for Carryall position, including downed branches caused er Design Group in behalf of 1996 Ford CF8000, 174,000 miles, diesel, auto Township for the year 2016 are by ice storms. Currently the the Village, in the amount 90% rubber. 2000 gal SS Baffled tank, w/ 10HP complete and can be reviewed at weekends. village utility department of $175,450.00 has been 2” cast pump. 15156 Road 23, Antwerp, OH. Varied hours. Ap- will pick up curbside any approved. This project in- The monthly meetings for Carryall live Christmas Tree once volved upgrading the water More info by calling 419-506-1854 Township have been changed to the ply in person. 201 they call the Village Admin- treatment plant as required second Tuesday of each month South Main, Ant- istrator’s Office at 419-258- by EPA. Filter media will be beginning February 14, 2017. werp. 2371 to set up pick up. The replaced, piping in the filter —Deb Wyckoff Village has been contacted building will be upgraded, Full-Time Library Clerk Carryall Township Fiscal Officer No Phone Calls by a local person who will the clear well holding/mix take the trees once collec- tank will be upgraded along Historic Carnegie Library in Paulding tion is finished. with several other improve- Paulding County Carnegie Library System Cameras will be installed ments. These improvements The Paulding County Carnegie Library is accepting applications for the position of PUBLIC NOTICE at the sanitary sewer plant should provide higher qual- full-time Library Clerk at the main library located in Paulding, Ohio. The position by Schweller Electric. 3 in- ity drinking water to our is open due to a career transition and is available immediately. We are looking for HOSPITAL BOARD dividual cameras will be residents. The funding will applicants who: installed, one will monitor be released in July of this • Have excellent organizational and time-management skills the roadway coming into year and the project can go • Are detail-oriented and dependable POSITION • Enjoy working with the public Applications will be accepted at the Paulding the plant, one will be fo- forward once the grant/loan • Have experience in providing excellent customer service County Commissioners’ Office, 115 North Williams cused on the concrete pile agreements are received in • Enjoy creativity Street, Suite B-1, Courthouse, Paulding, Ohio, until area and one will be on the July. The break out of fund- • Are quick learners and are able to work with little or no supervision at 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 15, 2017, for one new compost site. Any con- ing is $87,725.00 grant and times • Are proficient with the Internet and Microsoft Office Suite position, to complete a six year term, as Paulding crete, garbage, construction $87,725.00 zero interest loan • Have dependable transportation County Hospital Trustee expiring March, 2023. materials, etc., not allowed for 20 years. An annual pay- The Paulding County Carnegie Library provides an excellent working environment Please pick up an application at the Commissioners’ at the site and caught on back of $4,386.25 will be the with friendly and helpful co-workers. The library clerk assists library patrons, performs Office for this position between the hours of 8:00 camera will be turned over loan payment on this proj- circulation duties, locates and takes requests for library materials, shelves returned a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Previous to the Sheriff’s Department ect. materials and keeps collection orderly and organized. Entry level wage is $9.00 per applicants must reapply. hour. This job requires some evening and Saturday hours. A full job description with a for filing of an offense with listing of the essential functions of the position is posted on the library website: www. –Nola Ginter, Clerk County Court. pauldingcountylibrary.org, and is available with applications at the Main Library in by order Board of Commissioners, Paulding, Ohio SANITARY SEWER Paulding. Application Instructions: To be considered, applicants must submit a signed Roy Klopfenstein • Tony Zartman • Mark Holtsberry PROJECT UPDATE: THINK SPRING!! Garage application, a resume, and cover letter, to: Susan Pieper, 205 S. Main Street, Pauld- The proposed sanitary ing, Ohio 45879. Deadline is Monday, February 6th at 8:00 p.m. NO PHONE CALLS. sale season is right around the Applicants who have applied for an open position with the library system in sewer project that includes HELP NEEDED • HELP NEEDED • HELP NEEDED corner! Advertise your garage 2017 will be considered for this opening and need not reapply. replacement of the village’s sale in the West Bend News and The Paulding County Carnegie Library is an Equal Opportunity Employer, provides equal op- Main Street and Stone Street receive FREE use of yard signs to portunity to all employees and applicants for employment, and does not discriminate on the 4502 N. St. 101 Lift Stations, along with gas help promote your sale! *Some basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, family medical history, genetic PO Box 159 restrictions applied. See ad on back information, military status, or veteran’s status, in accordance with Federal, State, and Local Woodburn, IN 46797 powered generators and laws. 260-632-5493 improvements at the Sewer page for more details. www.woodburnlutheranschool.org Plant will be received Com- munity Development Block Woodburn Lutheran School Grant funding. An applica- PRESCHOOL TEACHER tion will be filed with the Maternity Leave Vacancy: Office of Community Devel- Woodburn Lutheran School is seeking a preschool teacher to fill a tempo- opment requesting $199,026 rary, maternity leave vacancy. The candidate will begin in March and will in grant funds. The Pauld- teach for the remainder of the 2016-2017 school year. This position requires ing County Commissioners a professionally trained educator legally qualified and certified to teach in will be the sponsor for the the State of Indiana. This temporary appointment is for the 5-day preschool CDBG funds as they have in class, 8:00-11:00 Monday – Friday. If interested, please send a resume and references to David Van Spankeren at [email protected] or place all of the requirements GARAGE by mail to the school office. to receive federal dollars passed through to the state. Job Functions: •Instruct Students. Provide an educational environment including The Village has already re- motor skill, academic, and social development. ceived grant funding from • Assess the social, intellectual, emotional, and physical needs of the Ohio Public Works Com- children in the preschool program. mission of $199,999 and the • Assess the learning level of each child and monitor student prog- remaining funding required SALE Think spring! Garage Sale season is right around the corner! ress. will be in the form of a loan • Creating a working relationship with parents to discuss progress Advertise your garage sale in the West Bend News and receive and express concerns. for approximately $261,810 •Develop lesson plans. from EPA. The loan from FREE yard signs to use to help let everyone know - courtesy of WB Print! • Prepare the classroom for daily activities. EPA maybe reduced based • Utilize, on a regular basis, the technology available at WLS to im- on energy efficiency of the *$15 deposit for each sign. Deposit returned upon receipt of undamaged sign(s) & up to 2 weeks past date of sale. prove educational performance and parent/school communication. new lift stations and the DEADLINES FOR CLASSIFIED ADS: Mondays @ 12, NOON Job Qualifications: proposed nutrient reduc- DEADLINES FOR BOXED ADS: Fridays @ 5PM •Indiana certified in Early Childhood Education. tion of the phosphorus in WEST BEND PRINTING • Excellent oral and written communication skills. WB & PUBLISHING INC. 419.258.2000 • [email protected] the sewer lagoons. The EPA PAGE 16 – WEST BEND NEWS – JANUARY 31, 2017 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] featured artwork by famed SCOUT SUNDAY was chartered to Trinity. ANTWERP SEVENTH GRADE TOURNEY CHAMPS! Ohio wildlife artist John A. Former Scoutmaster Ruthven. Born in Cincinnati, This Sunday, February 5, Harry Street, a Trinity mem- Ruthven, now 92, has been the West Bend News circu- ber who has been a part of hunting, fishing and paint- lation area will join the rest local Scouting for decades, ing for most of his life. To of the nation in acknowl- believes that Trinity first celebrate the 20th anniversa- edgment of Scout Sunday, became part of Hicksville’s ry of the original cardinal li- which is the primary date to Scouting around 1965, al- cense plate, Ruthven created recognize the contributions though scouts had been a new artwork for a redesigned of both young people and part of Hicksville long be- license plate. adults to Scouting. forehand. “When they asked me to Scout Sunday began in During those days, he paint a new cardinal, I was 1914, four years after the says, Hicksville had two Boy delighted,’” Ruthven said. founding of the Boy Scouts Scout troops -- numbers 28 “I’m very proud to be in- of America. While it is a and 216. Back then, he said, volved with this project. This tradition in most cases to St. John Lutheran Church whole thing blends together acknowledge Scout Sunday was an active sponsor. Even- The Antwerp seventhJaidis Getrost, Kiera Reyes, Kaden Recker and Noah well for a lifelong experience on the Sunday immediately tually Troop 216 became the grade boys basketball team Madison Smith, Summer Smith. Across the back are (l- with Ohio and the outdoors.” before February 8, in many dominant troop, with local captured the championship Franklin, Maycee Contreraz, r) Seventh Grade Head Coach Proceeds from the sale of cases the United Methodist Cub Scouts assuming pack of the Wayne Trace seventh Morgan Boesch, Madyson Jason Landers, Mason Steel, the plate are deposited into and Presbyterian churches number 28. grade boys basketball tourna- Bauer, Olivia Miller, Lydia Kaden Phares, Jagger Land- the division’s Wildlife Di- wait until the Sunday fol- Scout troops nationwide ment on Saturday with a 53- Butzin, Mia Altimus, Allison ers, Luke Krouse, Hunter versity Fund and is used to lowing the eighth. are usually affiliated with 25 victory over the host Raid- Reinhart, Hailey Grant and Sproles, Kaden Miller, Eighth support conservation and In Hicksville, various some sort of civic organiza- ers. Pictured are the players, Grace Jones. In the middle are Grade Coach Andy Coleman, education efforts through- area churches take turns in tion, with churches backing cheerleaders and coaches of (l-r) Manager Derek Hines, Stephon Walker and Seventh out the state. The Wildlife holding the annual Scout an estimated 75-80 percent. the Archer seventh graders. Luke McDorman, Gaige Mc- Grade Assistant Coach Mike Diversity Fund supports Sunday service; this year This year, Cubs and Girl Cheerleaders are (l-r) Megan Michael, Manager Braylen Krouse. Antwerp is now 11-0 projects that have worked to the date will be acknowl- Scouts are also invited to O’Donnell, Lauren Schuller, Moreno, Tucker Franklin, on the season. reintroduce native Ohio spe- edged with a special service Hicksville’s Scout Sunday cies, such as river otters and at Trinity United Methodist program, which will begin ospreys, as well as increase at the start of Trinity’s 10:30 ODOT VAN WERT GARAGE view, consultation, and other growth being seen in many Church downtown. Many numbers of rare species such find this to be fitting, as a.m. Sunday service. Plans UNDER NEW LEADERSHIP actions required by appli- industries. This shortage is as bald eagles, brook trout, are for different scouts to cable federal environmen- having a significant impact Trinity is a longtime center lake sturgeon and freshwa- for Boy Scout and Cub Scout take part in the service, in- The Ohio Department tal laws for this project are on the entire region and the ter mussels. In addition, the cluding lighting of the can- being, or have been, carried state of Ohio,” stated North- activities locally. Meetings of Transportation (ODOT) Wildlife Diversity Fund en- are often held in the church dles and Scripture readings; maintenance garage in Van out by ODOT pursuant to 23 west State president Tom ables the ODNR Division however, at press time Trini- U.S.C. 327 and a Memoran- Stuckey. “We are not just basement, and current con- Wert County is now under of Wildlife to form partner- gregation member Loren ty had yet to receive the spe- new leadership. dum of Understanding dated training unemployed work- ships with Ohio’s zoos, creat- cifics of the Sunday service. December 11, 2015, and exe- ers, we are providing train- Smith has been a Scout liai- T. J. Zura of Van Wert has ing exhibits, displays as well son for well over 30 years. Following Scout Sunday been named the new trans- cuted by FHWA and ODOT. ing opportunities to indi- as educational products and services, the scouts will go viduals looking for a career But while many feel portation administrator at publications for students, Trinity is a logical place to tobogganing at Pokagon the garage. He replaces Don NSCC RECEIVES INNOVA- change and those who need teachers and wildlife enthu- State Park in Angola. to grow their skills to move hold Scout Sunday, no one Taylor who retired in De- TION GRANT FROM THE siasts. Since 1997, sales of seems quite certain as to No matter exactly when cember with 26 years of ser- STATE OF OHIO to a better job with a current Ohio’s wildlife license plates Scouting started in Hicks- employer.” how long the church has vice. Zura assumed the posi- have generated more than been associated with it in ville, most connected with tion on January 23. Northwest State Commu- The shortage of skilled $13 million for worthwhile Scouts believe the event to labor is increasing each year the first place. Scoutmaster Originally from Port nity College was awarded a conservation projects across Greg Brown said that next be one of the year’s unquali- Clinton, Zura has worked 19 $607,400 Innovation Grant as the large baby boom gen- the state. More information fied highlights. “We are get- eration is retiring in what year is the fiftieth in which years for ODOT and holds a from the State of Ohio to sup- about the Wildlife Diversity theEVERYBODY current Boy Scout troop READSting geared up for THE a celebra- degree in civil engineering port expansion of workforce some experts refer to as the Fund is available at wildohio. tion,” Brown notes. from the University of Tole- development training at the “silver tsunami.” Industries gov. WEST BEND NEWS! do. His time with the depart- Advanced Manufacturing throughout northwest Ohio In addition to the cardi- ment includes working in Training Center (ATMC) report an expectation of los- nal, the ODNR Division of planning and engineering as located on the Scott Park ing up to 40 percent of their Wildlife has several other a co-op student, as an engi- Campus of the University of skilled workforce over the specialty plate design op- neer in the planning depart- Toledo. This grant supports next ten years to retirement. tions, including a bald eagle, ment, and as a project engi- a partnership to grow short- With an aging population smallmouth bass, wild-tur- neer in construction. Most term training certificate op- and decline in high school key and white-tailed deer. recently, Zura served as the portunities for the region in age students, northwest Purchasing a smallmouth project engineer on the re- partnership with Terra State Ohio employers are finding bass, wild-turkey or white- construction and expansion Community College. it difficult to hire workers tailed deer license plate di- of a section of Interstate 75 Custom Training Solu- prepared for the skilled jobs rectly supports research and north of Findlay. tions (CTS), a division of available. This shortage is management for those spe- “I’m looking forward to Northwest State, has been impacting expansion and cies. For more information getting to know the county, providing workforce devel- attraction of new businesses. about ODNR Division of and using my experience in opment training at Scott Programs available Wildlife’s specialty license construction to help com- Park for over eight years and through the ATMC at Scott plates, visit bmv.ohio.gov or plete our maintenance proj- on their Archbold campus Park include: Information call 888-PLATES3. ects and take on larger proj- for over 15 years. Over the Technology Specialist, In- ODNR ensures a balance BE NOTICED– ects with our crews,” said past two years Northwest dustrial Automation, Robot- between wise use and protec- Zura. State and Terra State joined ics Integrated Manufactur- tion of our natural resources ADVERTISE! Pat McConn of Ohio City forces to expand training op- ing and Truck Driving CDL. for the benefit of all. Visit the will continue to serve at the tions for high demand man- There also is a wide range of ODNR website at ohiodnr. Ph. (419) 258-2000 garage as the transportation ufacturing and information workforce training programs gov. manager, a position he’s held technology based jobs in the available through Northwest for nine years. McConn’s 27 region. The goal of this part- State on the Archbold Cam- * years with ODOT include nership is to get more work- pus. For more information WINTER MAINTENANCE working on the bridge crew, ers trained and employed call 419.267.1493 or visit and serving as both a high- quickly to support the large www.trainwithcts.com . way worker and mechanic. demand for skilled workers PACKAGE The Ohio Department of throughout northwest Ohio. NEW CARDINAL LICENSE * Transportation maintains Through shared curriculum, PLATE NOW AVAILABLE $146.99 the state’s largest man-made instructors and the ability FOR PURCHASE Lube, oil and filter change, 4-tire rotation and asset--the transportation to develop new programs relearn positions. Refresh cooling system with system. 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