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Hoops for Heart Winners! Th is year’s Hoops for Altimus, Cole Seslar, and Ja- son Dunstan won the 3 on 3, Heart event was the greatest Front row left to right: Mary Howard-Jackson TWP, Dawn while Jayvin Landers took the year yet for Antwerp, raising Buskirk-Sherwood Village Defi ance, Sue Becher-Auglaize free throw contest and Garret $4,954.07! Th e top money TWP, Chris Ferris-Emerald TWP, Julie Dinger-Benton Laney sunk the 3-point event. raisers were Becca Johanns TWP, Kristine Stuart-Crane TWP. Back row left to right: In the High School, the 3 Clayton Vance, Brenda Vance, Linda Mabis, Bridget Russell with $200 and Chelsea Jo- Cheryl Halter-Brown TWP, Jane Buchman-Paulding TWP, hanns with $200. on 3 tournament was cham- By: Becky Suvar, WMEA (Continued to Page 3) is by recycling certain items Auitor of State Dave Yost, Kathy Feasby-Harrison TWP. In the Junior High, Keaton Program Manager such as plastic, steel cans, glass Missing from picture is Carly Turner-Village of Cecil. Th e Defi ance County bottles, tires; even electronics. Auglaize Township of- AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR Horseman’s Council has once (Continued to Page 5) new removal process for fi scal fi cers recently attended the offi cers. TO SPEAK AT PAULD- again spent many hours clean- ing up along the Maumee Riv- Auditor of State 16th annu- Education Requirements: ING COUNTY CARNEGIE er. Th is organization enjoys RAMCO SUPPLY GRAND al conference in Columbus. Newly elected or appoint- LIBRARY taking rides along the two mile OPENING Th ey had the honor of getting ed fi scal offi cers must com- stretch of Coffi n Road that bor- their picture taken with State plete: Th e Paulding County Car- ders both Defi ance and Pauld- Ramco Supply (Metal Auditor Dave Yost. 6 hours of initial education negie Library is pleased to ing Counties; but fi nd that the Roofi ng Mfg.), located at Passed during the 130th courses before commencing announce a luncheon with scenic byway is marred by all 23822 Roemer Dr., Wood- General Assembly and en- their term in offi ce or within award-winning author, Mar- the litter and trash along the acted on March 23, 2015, the the fi rst year in offi ce path. So, to make their ride burn Industrial Park, will tha Conway. Conway, winner be having a Ribbon Cutting Fiscal Integrity Act raises the An additional 18 hours of of the 2014 North American more pleasant, they have start- Ceremony for its Grand bar of accountability for fi scal continuing education courses Book Award in Historical ed to clean up this area. offi cers across the state. Th e before the end of their fi rst Many of the items found Opening at 9:30 a.m. with Fiction for her work based law helps deter accounting er- term in offi ce on the Great Black Swamp in can be disposed of in an envi- grand opening until 1:00 rors and fraud with increased ronmentally safe way. One way th northwest Ohio, will be the p.m. on Saturday April 25 . training requirements and a (Continued to Page 7) at the main historic Carnegie Author Martha Conway will Art Simonin - Owner, Library in Paulding, on Mon- US Veteran day, April 20th from 12:00 be a special luncheon speak- Owens Preferred Contractor – 2:00 p.m. Th is event is free er at the Paulding County Drywall - New & Remodeling Business Phone: to the public and lunch is in- Carnegie Library on April Drywall Finishing 419-399-5244 YENSER GROSS 20th. Call 419-399-2032 for HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING,LLC. 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419-506-9010 PAGE 2 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] OBITUARIES Beryl would later say, “It was love PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR parallel stories of her sisters’ SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK PAULDING, OH: at fi rst sight.” Th ey were married CENTER DINING CENTER unanticipated new lives. A on November 5, 1938 and began “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, Elias Jacob Manz, 89, died at MENU 4/15 – 4/21 transformative and engross- 6:52 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015, a small farm with two cows, 25 ing read that deft ly balances and all are justifi ed freely by his grace through the redemp- at the Paulding County Hospi- laying hens, and two pigs. Beryl life’s most intimate and uni- tion that came by Christ Jesus.” and Jessie were a very happy cou- 4/15 – Beef stroganoff over tal. Den Herder Funeral Home versally resonant moments —Romans 3:23-24 NIV of Paulding is handling arrange- ple and shared a love that carried egg noodles, brussel sprouts, them through the ups and downs stewed tomatoes, banana, with closely researched de- ments. tails about Ohio’s long-for- HICKSVILLE, OHIO of life. It was this love that sus- dinner roll WOODBURN EASTER EGG HUNT Edward J. McCalla, 74, died tained Jessie, when, aft er 54 years 4/16 – Pork cutlet, cheesy gotten untamed wildness, Th ursday, April 9, 2015 at Com- of marriage, Beryl passed away. mash potatoes, caulifl ower, Th ieving Forest is a dazzling munity Memorial Hospital, Hicks- In 1944, Beryl and Jessie pur- sherbet, apple cranberry sal- work of fi ction from one of chased a house and ground south ville. ad, dinner roll today’s most impressive voic- Born on May 2, 1940, in Ant- of Oakwood where Jessie lived un- es – and not to be missed by til her death. It was at that home 4/17 – Liver & onions, werp, Ohio, he was the son of the mashed potatoes, wax beans, any lover of great storytelling late Eugene and Catherine (Heck) where the farm and the family grew. Jessie and Beryl were bless- apple juice, pineapple tidbits, with yet greater heart. Th e McCalla author grew up in northern On June 26, 1965, he was unit- ed with six children: Joyce (Dar- dinner roll; Liver alt: Swiss hl) Fuller (Oakwood, OH), Gary steak Ohio and now lives in San ed in marriage to Judy Anderson Francisco. and she survives. (Amy) Leatherman (Douglasville, 4/20 – Hamburger gravy, Ed was owner of McCalla Ex- GA), Kathy (Randy) Hoops (Na- mashed potatoes, seasoned To reserve a seat at the cavating along with his son. He poleon, OH), Carol (Larry) Sing- carrots, ambrosia, goldfi sh luncheon, call 419-399-2032. was a member of St. Michael’s er (Oakwood, OH), Steve (Karen) Th ere is no charge for this Leatherman (Oakwood, OH), and crackers, biscuit Catholic Church, Hicksville. 4/21 – BBQ pork sand- special centennial celebration Ed is survived by his wife Judy, Janice (Robert) Merriman (Pauld- event and lunch is provided ing, OH). Jessie’s children were her wich, potato salad, coleslaw, one son, John (Janet) McCalla of pineapple, orange & banana by the Friends of the historic Hicksville; grandson Jason; sib- pride and joy. She loved opening her home to her children and their cup, raisins Paulding County Carnegie lings, Delores (Mike) Hicov of Library. Howey, Florida, Pat (Pete) Vasquez families and especially for large of Tavares, Florida, Mary (Jake) holiday gatherings at Christmas, PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR Moreman of Th e Villages, Florida, Easter, and Th anksgiving. Jessie’s hospitality and mother’s heart was CENTER ACTIVITIES 4/15 Thank You Cindy McCalla of Austin, Tex- – 4/21 as, Mike of Merritt Island, Flor- extended to everyone. She greet- We would like to extend ida, Dave (Judy) of Dallas, Texas, ed visitors by asking if they would our sincere apology to the Chuck of Richardson, Texas, Tony like something to drink and before 4/15 – Craft s at 12:30 p.m.; Ladies Auxiliary and also (Cheryl) of Grapevine, Texas. they knew it, they were eating a Bunco at 12:30 p.m.; Grocery Marsha Bennett, Pat Burkley, He was preceded in death by plate of fried eggs and home fries. shopping at 1:30 p.m. and Marsha Pagley for not his son, Peter and a brother, Bob. Jessie’s eyes lit up when she saw 4/16 – Blood pressure & thanking you in our previous A Mass of Christian Burial will her grandchildren, fl owers, and toe nail clinic at 9:00 a.m.; acknowledgement. We so John Deere tractors. With an easy, be Saturday, April 18 at 10:00 a.m. Exercise at 10:00 a.m.; Euchre appreciate your service at the at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, dimpled smile, she would oft en dinner following our father's say, “If you ate a good meal today, at 9:45 a.m.; Turn up at 12:15 Hicksville. Visitation will be Fri- p.m.; Evening meal at 5:00 funeral. day from 2:00-8:00 p.m. at Smith thank a farmer.” She was an active & Brown Funeral Home, Hicks- member of the Oakwood commu- p.m. -The Family of Warren Lucas nity, participating in the Washing- 4/17 – Bible Study at 10:00 ville. Father Dave Cirata will of- Sunny weather greeted under age group; Keylie fi ciate. Burial will be in Forest ton Township Neighbors Home a.m.; Birthday & Anniversary JOHN PAULDING DAYS 65+ participants in the an- Cobbs, 4-6 age group; and Home Cemetery. Demonstration Club, Washing- Celebration; Craft store open PARADE Memorials may be made to the ton Township Women’s Club, the 11:00 a.m. –2:00 p.m.; Com- nual Easter egg hunt held in Morgan Green, 7 and old- American Cancer Society or Linus Farm Bureau Council, and Aug- modity Distribution at 11:00 Woodburn Park on Satur- er age group. Th e event was laize Chapel Church of God. In Th e Paulding Chamber is Slattery Memorial. a.m. getting really excited about day, April 4. coordinated by Woodburn Online condolences may be 1999, Jessie was recognized as an Honored Citizen at the Oakwood 4/20 – Exercise at 10:00 the Saturday fun for John Th e winners for the Eas- Partnership for Downtown shared at www.smithbrownfuner- a.m.; Walking Zumba at 10:30 ter baskets pictured with Revitalization and spon- alhome.com. Homecoming celebration. Paulding Days 2015! Satur- Left to honor Jessie and re- a.m.; Steering Committee at day will be Kids Day at JPDs. Mayor Richard Hoeppner sored by the Woodburn Li- member her love are her six chil- 12:00 Noon We will have animals from were Alivia Kiracofe, 3 and ons Club. dren; a brother, Gilbert Schick; 4/21 – Euchre at 9:45 a.m. the Fort Wayne Zoo spon- 16 grandchildren; 38 great & 12:15 p.m. sored by the Animal Clinic grandchildren; and 10 great- of Paulding, a free kids’ bike MRS. WALL’S BUGS great grandchildren. She was (Continued from Page 1) preceded in death by her par- (and so much more) raffl e, a ents; beloved husband, Beryl in cluded, but space is extremely candy drop, special entertain- 1993; and a grandson, Benjamin limited, so reservations must ment and activities for kids Leatherman in 2007. be made in advance. and MUCH MORE! Funeral services will be held Conway’s second nov- Our sponsors for 2015 11 AM Wednesday, April 15, el, Th ieving Forest, brings are: A Plus Propane; Dilly 2015 at Auglaize Chapel Church to life a fascinating and lit- Door, Inc; First Federal Bank; of God, Oakwood, Ohio with tle-known time in American Paulding County Hospital; Rev. Mary Stephens and Rev. history with a gripping tale of West Bend News OAKWOOD, OH: Stan Harmon offi ciating. Burial will follow at the Little Auglaize survival, sisterhood, betrayal If you haven’t received One could say Jessie M. Leath- and love. Immersing its read- your copy of the Parade Entry erman had two passions in life, Cemetery in Melrose, Ohio. Th e family will greet friends er in the harsh and unfor- you can download it here: As family and farming. Aft er living giving landscape of northern a full life of loving her family and from 2 PM – 8 PM Tuesday, always, the entry fee is waived working the soil, Jessie, age 96 April 14 at Den Herder Funer- Ohio’s Great Black Swamp in for current Chamber mem- passed away in her home in Oak- al Home in Paulding, OH, and 1805, Th ieving Forest opens bers who return their applica- wood, Ohio on Saturday April 11, again at the church on Wednes- on seventeen-year-old Su- tions on time. 2015. It was a beautiful spring day, day from 10 AM until time of sanna Quiner watching help- full of warmth and sunshine, like services. lessly from behind a tree as a Have Something to sell? the heart of Jessie Leatherman. Th e Leatherman family band of Potawatomi Indians Mrs. Walls’ Kindergarten class participated in a “build a Born on September 29, 1918 would like to extend our grati- Classifi ed ads are $8.50 for 20 bug” project. Th ey had fun making sure they included all tude to all the staff at Commu- kidnaps her four older sisters. to parents Arthur and Elsie (Ste- With both of her parents dead words or less and only $.15 for of the candy “body parts” of an insect before they ate it! Pic- phens) Schick, Jessie grew up nity Health Professions for their attentiveness and loving care. from Swamp Fever and all each additional word. tured Here: L-R Amber Stoller, Miley Clark and Roman De- on the family farm. She was no of the other settlers away in long. stranger to the hard work required In lieu of fl owers, memori- to raise animals and grow crops. als may be made in Jessie’s name their fi elds, she rashly decides In fact, she loved every minute of it to the Auglaize Chapel Church to pursue them herself. What ANTWERP SHOW CHOIR GUESTS AT ANTWERP ROTARY MEETING and would make farming her lie’s of God (Oakwood, OH) or to follows is a young woman’s work. Community Health Profession- quest to save what remains of In 1932, Jessie met Beryl Rich- als (Van Wert, OH). her family and discover what ard Leatherman for the fi rst time. Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh .com she is truly made of – and the

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Th is is where we On April 18th at 6:00pm near the chapel, between 9:00 need your help. Please. Th is Be sure to come out to this Antwerp High School will fantastic on Saturday night a.m. and 3:00 p.m. on Th urs- link will take you to our web- be hosting the Girls All-Star day, April 16, to learn more site for details: and support your favorite Game, and the Boys game will teams! about the benefi ts of advance http://www.westohio- follow at approx. 8:00p.m. In healthcare decisions. Associ- foodbank.org/fundraising/ between the games, there will ANTWERP BALL ASSOCI- ates from palliative care, pas- walmart%27s-fight-hunger- be a boy and girl 3 point con- toral care and the Lutheran spark-change.aspx test. At the half time of the ATION HOSTS LIVE DUCK Cancer Resource Center are Share your smiles to raise Boys game there will be a RACES supporting the campaign by funds for the Feeding Ameri- Dunk Contest. Dunkin’ Donuts Team Trenton Copsey, Sam Williamson, sharing information and ma- ca network! During the cam- Th e Ohio Roster will be Th e Antwerp Ball Asso- Jarrett Bute with Antwerp’s Boys Basketball Coach TJ Ham- terials about multiple types of paign, Walmart will raise made up of seniors from ciation is gearing up for one mer photo bombing the shot. advance directives, including awareness about the one in of its annual events, Th e Live Paulding, Van Wert, and (Continued from Page 1) the establishment of a health- six people struggling with Defi ance Counties(Antwerp, Duck Races. Th e exciting eve- school record. care power of attorney and hunger in the U.S. through a Paulding, Wayne Trace, Lin- ning is going to be on Friday, pioned by Josh Longardner, Th is event began in 1997 the creation of a living will. social media challenge. Here’s colnview, Van Wert, Crest- April 17th beginning at 7:00 Matthew Jones, and Gregg by then Antwerp teacher “It is important for adults how it works: view, and Hicksville). p.m. Place a wager on your Kurtz. Sam Williamson dom- (current superintendent) Pat to have a designated person • Take a picture of six peo- Th e Indiana Roster will be favorite duck each race and inated both the 3 point and Ross. to speak for them if a health- ple who commit to fi ght hun- made up of seniors from Ad- sit back and enjoy the show. Free throw contests. Th ere has been over care issue prevents the person ger. ams Central, South Adams, Doors open at 6:00 p.m. and Great job to all the stu- $62,000 raised for the Amer- from speaking on their own • Post the picture on ei- Bellmont, Leo, New Haven, the race begins promptly at dents that participated and ican Heart Association since behalf,” Said Susan Berghoff , ther Facebook, Twitter, or Heritage, and Woodlan. 7:00 p.m. in the MAC gym on congratulations on another this event began 18 years ago. RN, OCN, palliative care, Instagram. Use the hashtag Ohio Girls Roster: Crest- Archer Drive, Antwerp. Lutheran Hospital. “Filling #wesparkchange Th ey also will be auction- view: Mackenzie Riggenbach, FUNDRAISER FOR HISTORICAL SOCIETY FITS IN WELL out advance directive forms • Make sure your post Lindsey Motycka; Hicksville: ing off the opening day fi rst designates the individual you is public to ensure it can be Rachel Schroeder, Brayton pitch at the Races. Conces- want to make important de- counted. Staley; Lincolnview: Julia sions will be available for cisions and gives them some • Walmart will donate $10 Th atcher; Hannah McCleery; spectators. Th e Live Duck directions as to your wishes. for every qualifying post, up Van Wert: Erin Morrow, Al- Race will help with the fi nish- Th e best control you have is to $1.5 million. exa Dunlap. ing of the indoor restrooms at to communicate your wishes, • Share your post and en- Indiana Girls Roster: the Antwerp Ball Fields. and to make it legal by com- courage your advocates, vol- Bellmont: Amanda Hunter; pleting the required forms unteers and donors to partic- Eastside: Maddy Minehart; while you are still healthy.” ipate. Heritage: Kendall Knapke, VISIT Generating awareness of Th ese donations will be di- Tattenai Hall, Hannah Beck- westbendnews.net the importance of advance rected to the West Ohio Food man; Woodlan: Kendra Gra- for latest healthcare decisions is a Bank. For a food bank that is ber, Vicki Cook. daily news updates, video, year-round goal at Lutheran. our size, a ten dollar donation Ohio Boys Roster: Ant- obituaries and pictures in Questions about National will provide 80 meals. Your werp: Trenton Copsey; Crest- the area. You can now sign up to APRIL 13-18, 2015 receive email updates 6 AM - 10 AM in Community Rooms 1-2 and stories. Th is is the third year the port its mission of preserving GUN CONTROL DISCUSSED John Paulding Historical So- the past for future generations. AT LIFETREE CAFÉ ciety hosted a Beer Tasting Th ere were 24 beer sections for one of its fundraisers. Th e from all over the globe featur- evening began at 7:00 pm with ing all fl avors from dark and Th e topic of gun control the band Corduroy playing the heavy ales to light and fruity will be explored at Lifetree entire evening. Th e idea was beverages. Beer is clearly an Café on Th ursday, April 23 thought of by Ashley Doctor acquired taste. 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April Students of the Month. er votes, the Students of the Lifetree Café is a place Nominees were: 7th graders Month pictured above: PSA Screening $20- recommended for men over age 50. to share these results with their family and specialty where people gather for con- Kirsten Lewis, Dylan Laney, 7th grader Krista Markley, physicians. versation about life and faith Glycohemoglobin (HA1C) $20 - used for already Reid Miller, and Krista Mar- 8th grader Wyatt Stabler, 9th diagnosed diabetic patients. in a casual coff eehouse-type kley; 8th graders Emily Wil- grader Jaydon Edwards, 10th setting. Questions about Life- liams, Wyatt Stabler, and grader Brooke McMullen, FREE height, weight, blood pressure screenings. tree may be directed to Tere- Clark Laukhuf; 9th graders 11th grader Quinton Harper, sa at 419-238-0631 or fi rst- Jaydon Edwards and Haley and 12th grader Erin Jewell. [email protected]. Rittenhouse; 10th graders Th ey all received a “Raider Topic for April 30, “Isolat- 1&ROXPEXV6W+LFNVYLOOH2KLR Brooke McMullen and Danae Pride – Pay Forward” t-shirt Health Fair questions? Call 419-542-5584. ed and Alone: Imprisoned in Myers; 11th graders Quinton as part of their award. Way to www.cmhosp.com Iran.”. Haprer and Kelsey Fleagle; go Raiders! PAGE 4 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] BIBLE QUESTIONS verse fi ve Jesus calls him by search this way: ST. JUDE’S BENEFIT AUC- 37th ANNUAL BASKETBALL MARATHON name. Cats never forgive. Sci- TION SET FOR APRIL 18th By: James Potter, Oakwood Loved ones, we will con- entists have observed con- Church of Christ tinue our study in the next ciliatory behavior in many St. Jude’s Benefi t Auction 1. Luke 19:1 – Th en Jesus lesson, when I say there is diff erent animal species; is set to be held on Saturday, entered and passed through some where I worship, who the bulk of the research has April 18th at 4:00 p.m. at Por- ______? is more capable to replace been on primates like bono- ter Auction, 19326 CR 60, 2. Luke 19:2 – What is the me if something happens. bos, mountain gorillas, and Grover Hill, OH 45849. man’s name in this verse? As we will see later in our chimps, who oft en follow A large variety of items 3. Luke 19:2 – What was study, Zacchaeus encounter confrontations with friend- have been donated and more this man’s occupation? with the Lord made a great ly behavior like embracing come in daily including taz- 4. Luke 19:2 – True or change in his life. “Ol Baldy” or kissing. Scientists have ers, afghans, food items, can- False: Th is man was very, can positively tell you this, observed similar behaviors dy, gift certifi cates, Kings Is- very, poor. meet the Lord in the pages in non-primates like goats land tickets, and many more items. 5. Luke 19:3 – Who did of the New Testament and and hyenas; the only species We greatly appreciate ev- this man want to see? he can change your life, not that has so far failed to show eryone’s help over the past 6. Luke 19:3 – Why could your way, but the Lord’s way. outward signs of reconcilia- 18 years. With your help, we this man not see Jesus? “Ol Baldy” says bye for now, tion are domestic cats. have raised over $108,000.00 7. Luke 19:4 – True or but continue to pray, read In other words, when it for St. Jude’s Children’s Hos- False: Th is man walked and study the New Testa- comes to forgiving others, pital. In 1997, we hosted our around the crowd to see Je- ment. Luv ya! don’t act like a cat! fi rst Get Sold on St. Jude’s sus? Why is it paramount to Children’s Benefi t Auction. 37th Annual Basket- 50/50 RAFFLE WIN- 8. Luke 19:4 – Th is man our spiritual health that BAKED POTATO LUNCH AT Th at year we raised $2,200.00. ball Marathon for P.A.S.S. NER: climbed a paw paw tree to we forgive those who have FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Th is benefi t has become an Paulding Area Support So- Ida May Mielke see Jesus? hurt us? Because the act of annual event with this being ciety hosted 98 teams during YOUTH DIVISION: 9. Luke 19:5 – True or forgiving which is not hu- our 19th auction. Th e First Christian the 24-hour event April 3-4. 1st place Team MAC (71 False: When Jesus came to Church in Paulding will be man but divine is a refl ec- All the money raised goes Th e event is held to raise points) the paw paw tree he seen hosting a Baked Potato Lunch tion of God’s saving work directly to St. Jude’s Hospital money for disabled individ- 2nd place Basketball & Zacchaeus? on Wednesday, April 15 from in our lives. Th at is to say, if in Memphis, TN where they uals in need from Paulding Hookers Ent. (69 points) 10. Let the person whose 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Th e we won’t forgive those who treat all children with good County. Th e Society was Sportsmanship: Foltz In- turn has come up expound church is located at 1233 Em- have hurt us then we must care and great dignity regard- able to raise over $6,100 surance some things in these verses. erald Rd. Paulding, OH. ultimately question wheth- less of their ability to pay. St. during the 2 day event. Th e MINI-YOUTH: Comments or questions? er we’ve experienced God’s Jude’s Children’s Hospital awards were once again do- 1st place Th e Dream Call James Potter at 419- WHY IS IT SO HARD TO forgiving work in us (just has treated over 270 children nated by Fessel Jewelers the Team (71 points) 393-4775 or e-mail jsp1941@ FORGIVE SOMEONE WHO as your Father in heaven from the state of Ohio over the years. following teams will receive 2nd place Antwerp Ex- yahoo.com or you can call HAS HURT YOU? may also forgive you, Mark Plan to come out for a fun awards. change Bank the editor/proof reader at 11:25). night. Th ere will be a Chinese CO-ED DIVISION: Sportsmanship: Grace 419-399-5022. Jesus loves Winning the Battle for a Who comes to your mind Cake Auction general auction 1st place Maddox Creek Home Improvement you and so does the Church Generation by: Pastor Rick that you need to forgive to- of all the donated items, good Wildlife Area (83 points); TOTS DIVISION: of Christ. Jones day? May the Apostle Paul’s food and fun for all who at- 2nd place Shooters 1st place Lady Archers Answers to today’s ques- Over the years as a pas- words stir up a holy work in tend. Sportsmanship: Susie’s 2022 (28 points) tions: tor and Christian I’ve faced you (and me) to forgive… If you or your business Family Bakery 2nd place Troth Law Of- 1. Jericho; 2. Zacchaeus; 3. many diffi cult challenges in Ephesians 4:30,32 (NKJV), have not yet donated, we will MINI-TOTS DIVI- fi ce (25 points) Chief tax collector; 4. False; ministry, but none so diffi - “And do not grieve the Holy be taking donations right up SION: Sportsmanship: 5. Jesus; 6. It was because of cult as that of forgiving peo- Spirit of God, by whom you to the auction time. Please 1st place Foster Family Parkview Sports Medicine the crowd; 7. False; 8. False; ple who have caused great were sealed for the day of re- consider helping out this Chiropractor (46 points); Th is year we had a sports 9. False; 10. Now for those hurt to me or my family. demption… And be kind to worthy cause. Donations are 2nd place Lee Kinstle GM photographer taking several who read Th e West Bend Forgiving is hard work. one another, tenderhearted, down this year. For more Sportsmanship: Wil- thousand photos of several News article and for those In fact, of all of Jesus com- forgiving one another, just information, please call 419- liamson Insurance Agency of the games. You will be in Bible study Wednesday mands to his followers, per- as God in Christ forgave 587-3511. WOMEN’S DIVISION: able to view some of them on night what have we learned? haps the most diffi cult one you.: 1st place St. John’s Tire our Facebook in the coming In verse one we see that to obey is His command, “If Pastor Rick Jones pre- HELP MEIJER HELP THE Service (49 points); 2nd weeks facebook/playing- Zacchaeus was a resident or you have anything against viously served on the staff WOODBURN FOOD BANK place: Mean Girls ballforthosewhocan’t or lived close to Jericho. In our anyone, forgive him, just of Defi ance Area Youth for TRAVELING PLAQUE: you can view photos at pass. last study, we were looking as your Father in heaven Christ for 36 years, fi rst as Th e Woodburn Food Jeremy Dunderman, 21 greenbearsports.com. at the blind man and by Je- may also forgive you,” Mark a ministry coordinator and Bank, located at 4300 Becker years on Marathon Com- If you were not present sus healing the blind man 11:25. later as Executive Director. Road, is the recipient of the mittee at the awards ceremonies and the crowd that followed Why is it so hard to for- Rick is currently a pastor Maysville Road Meijer’s Sim- MEN’S DIVISION: please contact Chad Ben- Jesus. Now, in verse two it give someone who has hurt of an area local church. ply Give Food Pantry Dona- 1st place Th e Linder Clan schneider: 419-769-4708 or tells us that Zacchaeus was you? First, it is not in our na- tion Program that runs from (191 points, all time Mara- basketball24hour@yahoo. a publican or Chief tax col- ture (fallen) to forgive. Our March 29th through May 11. HEARING GOD EXPLORED thon record); 2nd place Hor- com to set up arrangements. lector. Loved ones, in our spiritual DNA is made up Th e Simply Give Donation AT LIFETREE CAFÉ Program gives the communi- mann’s Heating & Cooling studies we have seen how the to seek retribution, “getting ty the opportunity to help the (128 points) publicans, the outcasts of so- even,” not forgiving. Whether God provides The deadline for ads and Woodburn Food Bank fi ll its Sportsmanship: Good article submissions is Fri- ciety were more inclined to Our propensity to “not direction for decisions in forgive” reminds me of an pantry shelves. For each card, Times Saloon day at 5:00 p.m. draw near to Jesus than the life will be discussed at Life- Meijer will contribute that illustration I read about Jewish leaders of the day, re- tree Café on Th ursday, April amount to the Woodburn member Luke 15:1-2. Verse cats, that cats “do not for- 16 from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Food bank in the form of a The West Bend News COOKIN’ FOR 3 tells us Zacchaeus sought give.” PreachingToday.com Th e program, titled gift card for food items. In an has the lowest ad MISSION to see the Lord, this is tell- carried an article from the “How Do I Know What God eff ort to help the Woodburn prices in the area PANCAKE & SAUSAGE ing us Zacchaeus had never website Th e Science of Us Wants Me to Do?” includes Food Bank raise the most met the Lord. Also in verse entitled, “17 Th ings We a fi lm featuring Michael money possible, Meijer will with one of the BREAKFAST three it is stated that he was know About Forgiveness.” Binder, who asked God to match and double all dona- largest distributions. First Christian Church of short stature. Zacchaeus Th e article went on to say… weigh in on whether he tions made to Simply Give on 1233 Emerald Rd. may have been short in stat- Perhaps the most inter- should switch careers. April 17-18. Paulding, Ohio ure and had to climb a tree esting scientifi c study on “I hoped for guidance, Th e Woodburn Food WHY ADVERTISE IN HERE? Saturday, April 18th to see Jesus, but what he did, forgiveness noted who—or but none came. I thought if Bank helps over 50 families 8:00A.M.-11:00A.M. did not go unnoticed, for in what—does not forgive. Th e God was there I should have a month, many with small BECAUSE YOU ARE READING IT! Freewill Donation article summarized the re- heard something, but then I children and the number of families that need our help is realized I had no idea what Centered on Christ Caring for Kids it would have sounded like growing. Please don’t pass up on this exciting opportunity had God answered.” Woodburn Lutheran School to help those who have fallen St John Lutheran is hosting Lifetree participants will on hard times. Meijer makes Preschool and Child Care consider whether God pro- it easy to Simply Give. vides guidance and, if so, 812 East High Street (419)-542-8422 how to hear it. WBESC APRIL MEETING Hicksville, Ohio stjohnlutheranhicksville.com Admission to the DATE SET Now enrolling for the 2015-2016 school year 60-minute event is free. Kindergarten Snacks and beverages are Early Learners, Pre-Kindergarten and Child Care available Th e Western Buckeye Ed- available. Lifetree Café is lo- Open House ucational Service Center has cated in Th e Bachwell at 116 set their April Governing Wednesday, April 22 from 6:30 to 7:30 Camp N.Washington Street, Van st Board Meeting for Wednes- Wert, Ohio. Please use the Thursday, May 21 day, April 15 at 6:00 p.m. Th e Court Street entrance. Maples United Methodist Church Kindergarten Camp is for students who will meeting will take place at Lifetree Café is a place 13240 Church Street, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 the Van Wert ESC, 813-A N. be enrolling in kindergarten in 2015-2016 where people gather for con- Franklin Street, Van Wert, Sunday Service: 11:00 AM Campers get to experience a whole day of versation about life and faith Ohio 45891. Pastor Gerry Weesner 260-627-8141 kindergarten from 9:00-2:00. in a casual coff eehouse-type setting. Questions about Traditional Service • Traditional Values Lifetree may be directed to Visit westbendnews.net First Sunday: Healing Service There is no cost, but you Teresa at 419-238-0631 or for latest daily news updates, “Is any sick among you? Let him call for {go to} the elders of MUST call to sign up fi [email protected]. video, obituaries and pic- the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in tures in the area. You can the name of the Lord: And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, …” Topic for April 22, “In- James 5: 14-15a KJV (260) 632-5493 side the Gun Debate.” now sign up to receive email Location: On Franke Road; 3 miles updates and stories. South of Hwy 30 and 2 ½ miles North of Monroeville Road. Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 5 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 Editor’s Note: We here at OSU SCIENCE OLYMPIAD PLACES TWO associate degree in wildlife portunity to create their very (Continued from Page 1) the West Bend News print all management from Hocking own sinkhole. Students If placed along roads, ditches “Letters to the Editor” because TEAMS FROM PAULDING College. used Styrofoam cups, cof- or river banks, these items be- we believe that everyone has Zientek has been the State fee fi lters, paper tube, half come litter and create a dump a Constitutional right to free- Wildlife Offi cer assigned to of 2 liter bottle, water, sugar site. Th ese sites can become dom of the press. In saying Huron County since 2009. and sand to construct their ugly and dangerous to not only that, we do not necessarily Prior to that, Offi cer Zientek sinkholes. Th e sugar repre- humans, but to wildlife. Every- agree with the content that served as the Hamilton Coun- one needs to be good stewards ty offi cer aft er his graduation sented limestone and the is printed. We are just the water carried out the nat- of their environment and coun- from the Wildlife Offi cer ty. messengers. Th e name of the ural process of dissolution. person who wrote the letter is Academy in 2005. If anyone would like in- As a state wildlife offi cer, Th e students were amazed formation about recycling op- placed at the end of each arti- Zientek will have statewide to see how the sugar slowly cle. To be considered for publi- portunities in Paulding Coun- jurisdiction to enforce wild- began to drop before their ty, please call Becky Suvar, cation, letters must be no lon- life regulations, investigate eyes and form a sinkhole in ger than 1000 words, and you WMEA Program Manager at allegations of waterway pol- a cup! If you are interested 419-399-3630. must provide a name along lution, protect state proper- in this presentation for your Th e Paulding County Com- with a phone number and/or ty, and make arrests. He will classroom or group, please missioners and the WMEA email to confi rm validity of also conduct educational pro- contact Staci Miller, Educa- Program would like to extend content. You can respond or grams, perform fi sh and wild- tion Specialist at 419-399- their appreciation to the Defi - submit a new letter by email, life management duties, and ance County Horseman’s coun- USPS or fax. advise landowners on dealing 4771 or staci.miller@pauld- ingswcd.org cil for being concerned citizens Responses need to be re- with wildlife. Wildlife offi cers of the area. ceived by Friday at 5:00 pm serve an important role as a to be considered for the next point of contact with law en- publication. We reserve the forcement and other agencies The West Bend News right to edit for length, content on topics of mutual interest, READER PICK-UP LOCATIONS and worthiness. providing assistance and ex- pertise. OHIO LOCATIONS Wood and Vine, Paulding Coun- email: [email protected] Antwerp: Country Time Mar- ty Senior Center, Rite Aid, Ace fax: 419-258-1313 4TH GRADERS AT GROVER ket, Antwerp Branch Library, Hardware, Gorrell Bros., Coun- Antwerp Pharmacy, H20, Riv- try Inn Living Center, Albert USPS: West Bend News HILL ELEMENTARY CON- Automotive, Paulding Court- er Street Market, Antwerp Ex- PO Box 1008 STRUCT “SINKHOLE IN A house, Paulding Co. Bookmo- change Bank, Papa Oley’s, Home- Antwerp, OH 45813 bile, Susie’s Bakery, Paulding CUP” town Pantry, Pop-N-Brew, The or VFW Post 587 Rootbeer Stand, Agora, Pit-Stop West Bend News Payne: Lichty’s Barber Shop, Recently 4th grade stu- Broughton: Kohart’s Surplus & PO Box 91, dents got the opportunity Payne Super Valu, Antwerp Ex- New Haven, IN 46774 Salvage change Bank, Maramart, Payne to construct sinkholes and Bryan: Chief, Town & Country, Branch Library, Puckerbrush watch them fall in front of McDonald’s, Bryan Senior Center Pizza LETTER TO THE EDITOR their eyes. Sinkholes are nat- Cecil: Cecil Elevator, Maramart, Scott: Scott Variety Store ural depressions in the land- Vagabond To Th e Antwerp Commu- scape caused by solution and Sherwood: Sherwood Post Of- nity: Saturday evening, April Charloe: Charloe Store  ce, Village Food Emporium, subsidence of earth materials. Continental: Okuley’s Pharma- Sherwood Bank, 11, I attended the 5th Annual Th e Paulding Science placed 28th and the Division Th ey form by the removal of Arts Festival at the Antwerp Olympiad teams competed C team placed 29th overall. cy, Dollar General, ACE Hard- Van Wert: Pak-A-Sak, Short underlying material (subsur- ware Local School this evening. at the State Science Olympi- Individual State Medalists in- Stop, Family Video, Orchard face rock and soil) through De ance: Newman’s Carry Out, Tree, BalyEat’s, Lee’s Ace What a joy it was seeing the ad competition held at Th e cluded Taylor Manz, Kathryn the karst hydrologic system. various forms of art and hear- Butt Hutt, Chief, Senior Center, Hardware, Main Street Market, Ohio State University in Co- Clapsaddle, Gillian Porter, Th ey can form by slow, grad- Walmart, Big Lots, Cabin Fever Walmart ing all the musical talent from lumbus on Saturday, April 11, and Johathan Clapsaddle. ual subsidence or by a sudden our local school students. Just Coffee, Cabbage Patch Conve- 2015. Th e Division B team collapse of the soil. Areas that nience Store INDIANA LOCATIONS a few weeks ago the musical, have a bedrock made of lime- Edgerton: Marathon, Valero, Fort Wayne: Walmart (Mays- Little Women, was presented ANTWERP ELEMENTA- McCartney Lucas, Rachelle stone, salt deposits or carbon- ville Rd.) and enjoyed by the packed au- Kaiser Supermarket, Frager’s RY SCHOOL THIRD NINE Maag, Michael McCreery, Levi ate rock are most susceptible Barbershop, Utilities Of ce Grabill: Save-A-Lot, Grabill diences as well. What a great WEEKS HONOR ROLL 2014- Miller, Melanie Mills, Parker to erosion and the formation Grover Hill: Ross’ Gas Station, Hardware, Grabill Country Sales group of youth, teachers and Moore, Ezura Planz, Lyndin 15 SCHOOL YEAR of sinkholes. Sinkholes are N&N, Quick Stop Harlan: Marathon, Harlan Do- staff we are blessed to have. Poor, Eli Reinhart, Ethan Sand- common throughout about nuts, Harlan Cafe, iAB Bank If you were able to attend ers, Zoey Shelton, Carl Ship- Grabill: Do-It Best Hardware, one quarter of the U.S. Sink- Save-A-Lot Hoagland: Mel’s Town Market, these events you know what I THIRD GRADE: man, Autumn Zuber All A’s – Myranda Brooks, holes are found all over the Hicksville: Cline’s Market, Hoagland Pizza Pub mean. If you were not able to FIFTH GRADE: world. In the U.S., sinkholes stay until the end today, you Camden Fuller, Haley Ham- All A’s – Mia Altimus, Em- Hickory Hills Golf Course, Sail- Monroeville: Mel’s Deli, The are especially common in ers, Shell Station, Lassus Handy missed an awesome perfor- mer, Tycen Jones, Reid Lichty, erson Litzenberg, Luke McDor- Village of Heritage, Phillips 66 Aewyn McMichael, Brooke man, Gaige McMichael, Megan Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Dandy, McDonald’s, H20, Senior Gas Station, Dollar General mance of the high school and Kentucky, Tennessee, Penn- Center community bands playing to- Molitor, Hannah Molitor, O’Donnell, Bradley Shroades, New Haven: Curves, Milan sylvania, and Florida, accord- Melrose: Uncle Fudd’s Diner, gether. Macy Nutter Emma Shuherk, Kennedy Tra- Center, New Haven Branch Li- A’s & B’s – Carson Altimus, ing to the U.S. Geological Morning Star Convenience Store brary, Ken’s Meat Market, New Th ey played Second Suite bel, Ilse Zijlstra Quince Dickess, Nathan Dzib, Survey. In 2013, a sinkhole Oakwood: Rhees’ Market, The Haven Bakery, Broadway Deli, in F for Military Bands by All A’s & B’s – Reece Buerkle, Cohen Hitzeman, Addyson Astianna Coppes, Nathan developed in Toledo, Ohio Landing Strip, The Oakleaf, Paterson Hardware, Richard’s Gustav Holst, all four move- Hormann, Caleb Laker, Sara due to a water main break. Cooper Community Branch Li- Restaurant, New Haven Chamber ments, and what an excellent Dunstan, Kate Farr, Summer Lawhorn, Isabelle Litzenberg, Franklin, Breanna Fulk, Jaidis Staci Miller, Education brary, TrueValue Hardware Woodburn: Clip -N- Tan, Jim’s performance it was. Christopher Lyons-Jones, Jill Getrost, Hailey Grant, Brady Specialist with the Paulding Paulding: Paulding Co. Car- Pizza, Woodburn Hardware, If you love good, live band Magoulas, Falynn McAlexan- Hatlevig, Grace Jones, Nicholas SWCD taught students about negie Library, Chief, Corner Bob’s Restaurant, Woodburn music as I do, please mark der, Izzy Meyer, Taylor Mo- Jones, Mark Jordan, Morgan the formation of sinkholes Market, Integrity Ford, Napa Xpress, Country Oasis, and your calendars for Th ursday, rales, David Puckett, Isaac Re- Kniceley, Luke Krouse, Jagger through a PowerPoint pre- True Value, Maramart, Dollar Woodburn Branch Library, May 21. At 7:00 that day the utter, Emma Saul, Samantha Landers, Alex Lehman, Zacha- sentation and short video. General, Dairy Queen, Holly Financial Partners Antwerp Community Band Sheedy, Connar Shiple, Kahlea ry Lockhart, Faith Nestleroad, Aft er the presentation, stu- Read it online for FREE at westbendnews.net will be performing their Shook, Caydence Shull, Xander Jared Phillips, Allison Rein- dents got the hands-on op- Spring Concert at the Ant- Smith, Lillian VanCleve, Lucy hart, Kiera Reyes, Samantha werp Local School. Th is band Wales, Mya Wobler Rigsby, Grace Schuette, Lauren in a jewel in our community’s FOURTH GRADE: Schuller, Mason Steel, Hayden crown. I hope that you sup- All’s – Gavin Clevinger, Wagner, Trinity Wieland, Ca- Start signing up for port them by attending their Shaylee Garrett, Lydia Krouse, leb Wilson events. Makenna Lawson, Ross Lee, —Sandra Wann Lance McKeever, Madelyn NEW STATE WILDLIFE O’Donnell, Keersten Peters, OFFICER ASSIGNED TO Home Rayni Rister, Hope Roebel, Ae- riel Snyder FULTON COUNTY All A’s & B’s – Allison Outdoor Banks, Taylor Carr, Zachery State Wildlife Offi cer Josh Delivery Signs & Banners Devall, Devon Elston, Katryna Zientek has been assigned as Fish, Becca Hathaway, Brooke the new state wildlife offi cer Receive 51 issues for only Hounshell, Kennan Hunt, in Fulton County, according $32.18 per year. What a great deal! 419-258-2000 Hayleigh Jewell, Ethan Lichty, to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR). Delivery to: “I am very pleased that Josh Name: ______has transferred to Fulton Co,” Cabbage Patch Address: ______said Kevin Newsome, ODNR Mail this form Convenience Store Wildlife Offi cer Supervisor. ______“Josh has excelled as a wildlife along with your Monday, April 13 – Friday, April 17 offi cer throughout his career. City ______State _____Zip ______check to: Josh is also a valued member Phone: ______PER of the Division of Wildlife’s West Bend News GALLON training team where he assists Email: ______5¢ OFF GAS in training wildlife offi cers PO Box 1008 (CASH CUSTOMERS ONLY) Is this a gift? Yes No across the state. Josh is a very Antwerp, OH 45813 AT BIG BEN’S hard worker, and I know the From: $6 FOOTLONGS SUB SHOP people of Fulton County will appreciate all that he will do Name ______Your paid home $5 FLATBREAD PIZZA to protect the abundant natu- Contact: ______ral resources in the area.” delivery will begin Offi cer Zientek is a 1997 ______when the free Drive-up 99¢ SLUSHIES Window graduate of Liberty Center If your business or organization would like to circulation ceases High School in Henry Coun- bring in potential clients, contact us about being a Available 19492 S. R. 637, Defiance, Ohio for your zip code. at Five-Span Bridge • 419-393-2271 ty. In 1999, he received an customer pick-up location for the WBN. PAGE 6 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] drainage ditch that went un- School and all retired from Lime State continue to provide “Fish close to shore in the fall. der all four tracks, so we had there in due-time. We talked 21. Massachusetts – Th e Ohio” opportunities (great- Th e daily bag limit remains to try and destroy all of them. at length about her children Bay State er than 28 inches), with this at fi ve fi sh per angler from When we fl ew off towards our and she is very proud of them, 22. Michigan – Th e Great year class nearing the size May 16 through August 31, airbase, the rail yard was a as they have done very well. Lake State that may give Ohio a new 2015, and two fi sh per angler mess. We blew up the small She worked at Antwerp 23. Mississippi – Th e Mag- state record walleye. between September 1, 2015, engine, all the tanks, some ar- Weatherhead Corp. for sev- nolia State YELLOW PERCH: and May 15, 2016. A 12-inch tillery pieces, four bridges or en years. Th en, she worked 24. Missouri – Th e Show Expect good perch fi sh- minimum size limit is in ef- crossovers, and many pieces at Hicksville for fi ve years. Me State ing in 2015, with the largest fect throughout the year. of rails pointed right towards Th en, she sold Two-Twenty 25. Montana – Th e Trea- fi sh in the eastern areas of WHITE BASS: the sky. Cosmetics for a few years. sure State the Central Basin. Perch an- White bass continue to Our rockets were all gone She and two of her sisters and most of our small arms operated the dry-goods store glers should encounter fi sh provide excellent season- LAKE ERIE ANGLERS ranging from 7 to 13 inches al fi shing opportunities in THE LOBO TANK BUSTERS ammo. Th e Col. said, “Let’s in Harlan. She was the pur- SHOULD EXPECT GOOD get back to camp, post-haste,” chasing agent and all of them from the 2012 through 2007 the Maumee and Sandusky FISHING AGAIN IN 2015 hatches in this year’s fi shery, rivers and in the open lake. By: Stan Jordan and we blew the carbon out of done a lot of sewing and re- those P-51 Mustangs. pair work. I asked about her with major contributions Th e 2015 catch will be dom- Lt. Barnes got a three day Anglers in pursuit of Lake pass to London, so Col. Bain- See Ya! hobbies and she has a num- from the 2012, 2010, and inated by fi sh from the 2012, ber of them. She and Ernest Erie’s sport fi sh should ex- 2008 year classes. Fish from 2011 and 2010 year classes. bridge is fl ying his P-51 in his perience another successful AN INTERVIEW WITH EU- would spend the winters in the average-to-better hatch Fish from 2007 could be as place. He has used the rocket year as they pursue a vari- sights before, so he can han- Florida. Her husband didn’t in 2007 will contribute fi sh large as 16 inches. Anglers NICE KELLEY ety of fi shing opportunities dle that portion well. We had like fi shing, but she did. in the greater than 10-inch should focus on major West- in 2015, according to Ohio extra fuel tanks on for our By: Stan Jordan When she was young, she range. ern Basin tributaries during Department of Natural Re- morning’s dawn patrol. We I went over to the Essen liked gardening. She loves to BLACK BASS: May and June and nearshore went to a railroad town of House at the Vancrest of Ant- paint. She has painted over sources (ODNR). Smallmouth bass fi shing areas of the open lake during Gersoneau, or something like werp and interviewed Eunice 100 pictures. Mostly, nature “Similar to 2014, we ex- in 2015 is expected to be fair the summer. Th ere is no that, just a little on the east Kelley, a beautiful lady that and still-life. She loves to sew pect fi shing to be good again but improving. Smallmouth white bass daily bag limit or side of Caen. will be 94 years-young on and crochet and all of those this year, especially when bass catch rates increased in size limit. Th e Col. said we will de- May the 13th. She was born in jobs. She enjoys reading. She you consider the mix of spe- 2014 compared to 2013 and OTHER SPECIES: stroy that whole railroad yard Waterloo, Iowa in 1921. Her love to spend time with her cies and sizes that are season- were the highest observed Bays, harbors and main so that no more supplies will parents were George and Jen- family. She has children, ally available to Ohio anglers since the mid-1990s. Small- lake shorelines off er excel- grandchildren, great-grand- come over those rails. We got ny Hill. Th ere was 9 children on Lake Erie,” said Jeff Ty- mouth bass caught should be lent fi shing for panfi sh, as there early as we fl ew by com- in the family. children and great-great son, Lake Erie fi sheries pro- grandchildren. excellent size (14 to 22 inch- well as occasional northern pass until it got light enough, She went to a country gram manager for the ODNR es, weighing up to 6 pounds). pike and muskellunge in and we caught a freight train school for the fi rst 8 years at She travelled to California Division of Wildlife. “While a couple of times to help her Th e best fi shing for small- vegetated areas. still getting unloaded. Th ere Independence, Iowa. Th en, fi shing success will vary mouth bass will continue to Anglers are reminded was about six Tiger Tanks sister, and one time to Denver she stayed home and took among species and seasons, occur in areas with good bot- that fi shing conditions on and some artillery pieces and to help her sister. She loves to care of the other children. She the lake’s population of wall- tom structure, which is the Lake Erie can change hour- other fl at cars of war material. had an older sister who lived help people as they are a very close-knit family. She is satis- eye, yellow perch, black bass, available habitat across much ly, and adjustments are of- We tore into those tanks in the Harlan, Indiana area, white bass and steelhead are and destroyed the tank tracks who needed some help. Times fi ed with her life, she is proud of the entire Ohio nearshore ten necessary to improve of their family as they have all all stable, with a very broad area and islands areas. Con- success. Anglers should on both sides of the tanks. were very tough, and Eunice distribution of sizes for each Th en, we fl ew right down the done well. She has a zillion tinuing the trend from pre- take into account factors came and took care of the species.” tracks and poured round aft er friends. She is in fi ne health vious years, largemouth bass such as water temperature, children and the house while As a result of the 2015 round into the engine area to she and her husband worked in mind and body, and a very fi shing should be excellent cloud cover, water clarity, quota allocation, the walleye start the engine to burning. at whatever jobs they could attractive lady. in 2015. Th is emerging fi sh- boat traffi c, wave action, Th en we made another pass fi nd. Th en, she attended Har- Eunice, I really enjoyed daily bag limit is four and the ery is producing high catch structure, currents and the and made the tanks start to lan High School for a year. talking to you and doing your yellow perch daily bag limit rates and some large fi sh in amount of baitfi sh in the burning, but we used some Th en, her parents left Iowa story. You told me about your is 30 per angler in Ohio wa- nearshore areas and harbors area. Anglers are also re- rockets on the artillery piec- and came to the Harlan area. family and your part of his- ters of Lake Erie until April across Ohio’s Lake Erie. All minded to carefully mon- es. Well, they took care of the She met Ernest Kelley tory. Here at the WBN, we 30, 2015. Th e daily bag limit black bass (smallmouth and itor Lake Erie weather and wish you many more fun and train cars. Between the four from Spencerville and they will be six walleye from May largemouth) must be imme- to seek safe harbor before health-fi lled years. of us, we still had fi ve rockets were married in 1939. Th ey 1 through February 28, 2016. diately released from May 1 storms approach. left out of 16. We got a little had four children - three See Ya! From March 1 through April through June 26, 2015. Be- Updated Lake Erie fi sh- altitude to get out of the small boys and a girl. Larry had one 30, 2016, the daily walleye ginning June 27, 2015, the ing reports are available at arms fi re and the Col. got child and lived in Ashley, IN. bag limit will be four. A 15- daily bag limit for bass will wildohio.gov or by calling on the radio and said for us Terry had two children and inch minimum size limit is be fi ve, with a 14-inch min- 888-HOOKFISH (888-466- to use up our rockets on any lived in Hicksville. Mary Lou in eff ect during the entire imum length limit. 5347). Information is avail- type of bridges or crossover, had three children and lived season for walleye. Th e yel- STEELHEAD: able from ODNR Division to destroy all the rails and ties in the Hicksville area. Vern low perch daily bag limit is Steelhead anglers should of Wildlife staff from 8:00 and the bridge abutments so had two children and lived in 30 from May 1 through April enjoy another year of great a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays as to take the rail yard clean Hamilton, IN. 30, 2016, with no minimum out of service of any type for Her husband Ernest re- fi shing in 2015 in Ohio’s at the Fairport Harbor sta- size limit. Lake Erie anglers Lake Erie open waters and tion (440-352-4199) for the many weeks to come. tired from the International can fi nd walleye and yellow Th ere were four main in tributaries. Peak sum- Central Basin and at the Harvest Company aft er 29 perch bag limit information tracks in the yard that were mer steelhead action on Sandusky station (419-625- years. All three of her boys at ODNR offi ces, in special being used. We could tell by started working at the BF Lake Erie can be found off - 8062) for the Western Basin. publications at bait and tack- the shiny rails. Th ere was a Goodrich right out of High shore from June through Information on the STATES AND THEIR NICK- le shops and at wildohio.gov. August between Vermilion ODNR Division of Wildlife’s NAMES Lake Erie walleye and yel- and Conneaut, with catches Lake Erie research and man- Paulding County low perch fi sheries are man- measuring 17 to 29 inches. agement programs, fi sheries By: Stan Jordan aged through an interagency Most Lake Erie anglers troll resources, fi shing reports, 1. Alabama – Th e Heart of quota system that involves for steelhead in deep waters and maps and links to other Ducks Unlimited Banquet Dixie Ontario, Michigan, Pennsyl- 2. Alaska – Th e Last Fron- using spoons with divers or Lake Erie web resources are Saturday, April 25, 2015 vania, New York and Ohio downriggers until fi sh move available at wildohio.gov. tier jurisdictions. Each jurisdic- Doors Open @ 4:00 p.m. 3. Arizona – Th e Grand tion regulates their catches to Canyon State Location: Grover Hill VFW, OH ALL THE comply with quotas and min- Antwerp Ball Association Presents Contact: David Baker BEER & PIZZA 4. Arkansas – Th e Natural State imize the risk of over-fi shing 419-786-9129 YOU CAN EAT! 5. California – Th e Golden these species. Quotas for the LIVE DUCK RACES $40 Single/$50 Couple State upcoming fi shing season are Place your wager on your favorite duck each race 6. Colorado – Th e Centen- determined through consen- FRIDAY APRIL 17, 2015 nial State sus agreement by these ju- 7. Connecticut – Th e Con- risdictions through the Lake The Paulding County stitution State Erie Committee of the Great 8. Delaware – Th e First Lakes Fishery Commission, Veterans’ Service OfÀ ce State which were just recently an- The Paulding County Veteran’s Service Offi ce is dedicated 9. Florida – Th e Sunshine nounced for 2015. to aiding Paulding County veterans and their families in time State WALLEYE: of need. 10. Georgia – Th e Peach Ohio walleye anglers in There are two basic services the agency provides: State 2015 will catch fi sh mostly Doors open at: 6:00pm • Races Begin: 7:00pm 1 – Emergency Financial Assistance – Provide short term 11. Hawaii – Th e Aloha from the 2011, 2010, 2009, fi nancial assistance to eligible veterans and their families State 2007 and 2003 hatches, with MAC Gym who demonstrate a need. This includes, but is not limited 12. Idaho – Th e Gem State some fi sh from the 2008 to, food, gas, mortgage/rent and assistance with utility 13. Illinois – Th e Land of and 2012 year classes. Wall- $5.00 Adult Admission payments. Lincoln State eye from the moderate 2010 2 – Claims Assistance – Provide services for veterans and 14. Indiana – Th e Hoosier hatch will range from 18 to Children FREE if accompanied by an adult. State other claimants for help with VA claims for any federal, 23 inches, while walleye from 15. Iowa – Th e Hawkeye state, or local benefi ts. the 2007 hatch will be more We also provide reimbursement for the cost of State Duck Sponsor $5.00/duck 16. Kansas – Th e Sunfl ow- than 20 inches. Th e 2003 transportation to VA medical facilities in our area, or in the and 2007 hatches are likely Concessions will be available case where the veteran cannot drive himself, we will provide er State 17. Kentucky – Th e Blue- to carry most of the Central a driver. Basin fi sheries. Th ese walleye BYOB Our of ce hours are Tuesday thru Friday, grass State 18. Louisiana – Th e Peli- will contribute to the popu- WE WILL ALSO BE AUCTIONING OFF 9:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. lation that has a good num- Arrangements can be made for after can State 19. Maine – Th e Pine Tree ber of fi sh over the 26-inch THE OPENING DAY FIRST PITCH of ce hours appointments State range. Large walleye from *Proceeds will help pay for indoor restrooms at the Antwerp Ball Fields Any questions, please call 419-399-8285 20. Maryland – Th e Old the strong hatch in 2003 will Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 7 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 hard to try to hide this evi- PLANT-BASED EATING CONSERVATION OPTIONS SPORTS SCHOLARSHIP researching this option the dence, it’s still there. Verbal PRESENTATION AND SAM- AVAILABLE TO LANDOWN- CLINIC IN NEW HAVEN’S easier the process. All hs class abuse oft en involves yelling, PLING! ERS IN LAKE ERIE WATER- GRACE GATHERING levels, parents, and coaches screaming, or making conde- SHED are welcome! scending remarks to blatantly Come watch a presen- Sports Scholarship Clinic —NewHavenBulletin.com demean or hurt. Th ese forms tation by Antwerp Alum, Farmers and landowners has been announced for New of abuse can easily overlap Brooke Gordon, on her story in Lake Erie watershed coun- Haven High School Athletes! VILLAGE OF ANTWERP into emotional abuse. How- from medications and fatigue ties can provide quality wild- Have you ever wondered HYDRANT FLUSHING TO ever, oft entimes, emotional to getting energy and being life habitat and improve their if you could get scholarship START abuse is harder to see on the active again through plant- property at the same time by or tuition assistance money surface. Th e abusers are of- based eating. Hear her story, participating in the Lake Erie for playing sports in college? by Sara Keeran ten sneaky about it, throw- try tasty samples, and ask Conservation Reserve En- Have you ever thought that Th e Village will start the ing little jabs when nobody is questions. hancement Program (CREP), if you just understood how process of fl ushing fi re hy- looking or listening. Th ey are Presentation at the Ant- according to the Ohio De- to apply, how to sell yourself drants this week, 4/13/15. Hy- manipulative and deceitful. EMOTIONAL ABUSE: A QUI- werp Branch Library on Sat- partment of Natural Resourc- then maybe you would have drants south of the railroad Th erefore, emotional abuse urday, April 25th at 11:00 a.m. a shot at reducing the cost of ET AND INTERNAL FORM es (ODNR). tracks will be fl ush between is oft en not obvious to the Do you need a change? Lake Erie CREP is a volun- college? now and middle of May. Af- OF TORTURE casual observer. Even close Plan on attending this infor- tary program that helps agri- If so, then bring your ques- ter that hydrants north of the family members may miss mative program! cultural producers protect en- tions, a pen, and pad of paper railroad tracks will be fl ushed. Th e Nurturing Well by: Jill the signs. Furthermore, the vironmentally sensitive land, to Grace Gathering for the Hydrants will not be fl ushed Starbuck victims may not even realize LEAVE WILDLIFE IN THE decrease erosion, create wild- New Haven Bulldogs Booster if raining or if other projects “You are completely that the torture they’ve been life habitat, and safeguard event featuring Coach Gary require immediate attention. worthless.” “Why can’t you WILD receiving is a form of abuse. ground and surface water. L. Bird. Coach Bird has been Please just check your water do anything right?” “Relax, Instead, they believe their Lake Erie CREP is an incen- working with the New Haven for discoloration before wash- I was only teasing.” “If you Th e spring season has ar- abusers, doubting themselves tive program that combines High School Cross Country ing clothes to avoid rust spots. would just listen to me, then rived, and so too has the sea- and feeling unworthy. Th ey resources from partners like team for two years and has If you have any questions, we wouldn’t fi ght all of the son for Ohioans to enjoy spot- cower to the demands of their the Ohio Farm Service Agen- already helped New Haven please contact the Village Ad- time.” “Nobody will ever love ting young wildlife. Each year, abusers, believing that life cy (FSA), Ohio Department of Alumni pursue their dream ministrator at 419-258-2371 you more than I do.” “What’s Ohio Department of Natural is much easier if they just do Natural Resources Division of of competing in college while your problem?” “Nice job, but Resources (ODNR) offi cials what their abusers wish or de- Wildlife, Pheasants Forever, gaining assistance with tui- (Continued from Page 1) I thought you’d do better than off er this simple advice, enjoy mand. Th ey begin to believe and the Conservation Action tion. Th is year alone he has that.” Th ese are just a few ex- wildlife from a distance and If the township fi scal offi cer they are unworthy or that this Project, among others, to pro- helped fi nd scholarship dol- is appointed to fi ll a vacancy, amples of emotional abuse— leave young animals in the is just the way it is. It’s better mote the enrollment of 67,000 lars for two senior runners the total hours for training will the verbal form. While words wild. than being alone, right? Or is acres of farmland in a variety and is helping numerous be based upon the amount of can be very harmful, emo- Many adult wild animals it? of conservation practices. juniors in their college se- time left in the unexpired term tional abuse involves more will leave their young off - Imagine living a lifetime Th e program is focused on lection process. His contacts Re-elected fi scal offi cers than the verbal form. It also spring alone while they forage under emotional abuse. You improving water quality and include numerous Division 1 must complete 12 hours of con- involves attitude and actions. for food, or to divert the at- can never truly be yourself, soil conservation in the Lake and NAIA schools across the tinuing education courses be- Th ese attitudes and ac- tention of potential predators do what you want to do, or Erie watershed, with a special country and he is excited to fore the end of each subsequent tions take shape in many away from the more vulner- even believe in yourself. Your emphasis on the Blanchard help any NHHS athletes learn term (including 2 hours of eth- ways. Emotional abusers do able young. When young an- self-esteem and self-confi - and Tiffi n Rivers as import- what it takes to win a schol- ics training). many things that demean imals are discovered with no dence become nonexistent. ant tributaries on the Mau- arship. Fiscal offi cers may count or humiliate others. For in- adults in sight, the adult is of- certain training programs or While you are likely to have mee River. Lake Erie CREP is Most importantly, the stance, they may treat you as ten nearby waiting for people seminars including: some good moments, your available in 27 counties: Allen, NHHS Bulldogs Boosters a child, making you ask per- to leave the area before they Public records trainings of- overall wellbeing and happi- Ashland, Auglaize, Crawford, is proud to announce that mission to leave the house or retrieve their young. fered by the Auditor of State or ness is stifl ed. You fi nd your- Defi ance, Erie, Fulton, Han- this clinic is FREE of charge. spend time with friends. Th ey Most wild animals are Attorney General (3 hours) self anxious the majority of cock, Hardin, Henry, Huron, Coach Bird is dedicated to may withhold money, read raised by only one adult or Continuing education the time in fear of your abus- Lucas, Lorain, Marion, Medi- helping the young men and your email, or listen to your are not tended to during the hours completed as a CPA er’s reaction. You feel trapped. na, Mercer, Ottawa, Paulding, women at New Haven High phone conversations. You no daylight hours. In the case of Trainings taken under the Many times, the victims Putnam, Richland, Sandusky, School pursue their dreams longer feel like an individual white-tailed deer, a doe will Uniform Depository Act aft er blame themselves. Or they Seneca, Shelby, Van Wert, and we are proud to have him because abusers overstep per- hide her young from preda- being elected or appointed may make excuses for their Williams, Wood and Wyan- as an advisor in this. Coach Hours from an approved sonal boundaries by hovering tors by leaving it alone in a abuser, citing a lack of sleep dot counties. Bird will be having three ses- continuing education course over you, doubting every- secluded spot, such as a grassy or a stressful job as examples. Th ese conservation prac- sions starting this weekend. taught by the fi scal offi cer thing you do, and accusing meadow or a fl ower bed. A Many victims are just thank- tices target environmentally Th e location, dates, and times Fiscal offi cers that fall un- you for any wrongdoing in hidden fawn has virtually no ful that they aren’t beaten and sensitive areas in the Lake are as follows: der the requirements include: your relationship. Th ey give scent and when left alone is believe that words really don’t Erie watershed to reduce sed- Grace Gathering city auditors, city treasurers, condescending looks when diffi cult for predators to fi nd. hurt. But this is far from the iment and nutrients, prevent 3157 Minnich Road township fi scal offi cers, village you get excited about some- Th e doe will tend to the fawn truth. Th e eff ects of emotion- water pollution and minimize New Haven, IN 46774. fi scal offi cers, village clerk-trea- thing important to you. Th ey or fawns several times each al abuse can last a lifetime. the risk of fl ooding and en- 4/22 from 7-9 pm surers, village clerks, and in the make fun of you in front of night. Keep in mind that emo- hance wildlife habitat. 4/29 from 4-6 pm case of a municipality with a other people. Th ey downplay It is important to leave an- tional abusers are not just Farmers and landowners If you plan to attend please charter, whomever the charter your opinions or thoughts, imals in the wild. If people designates with the duties of spouses. Th ey can be friends, can choose from a number of RSVP the date and time you and they never ask how you disturb a nest, they should re- these offi ces. parents, siblings, and others. practices that provide critical would like to attend to john- feel about something. An place the young animals and It’s very good to continue Check out the National Co- wildlife habitat including wet- [email protected]. apology is rarely made, be- the nest material as close to training to make the Town- alition Against Domestic Vi- land restorations, fl oodplain We are limiting the clinic to cause nothing is ever their the original location as possi- ship and County Offi cials olence at www.ncadv.org to grass buff er strips, and mul- 35 seats so please rsvp early. fault. ble. It is a myth that wildlife more knowledgeable to their learn more about the signs of tirow windbreaks that work Th e earlier an athlete starts Emotional abuse, like all parents will not tend to young constituents. abuse and how to seek help. to prevent chemicals, soils, forms of abuse, is an attempt because of human scent. Jill Starbuck has 20 years and other contaminants from to control or dominate anoth- State and federal laws pro- of experience as a business running off cropland and into er person. While all abuse, no tect and regulate wildlife and writer, editor, and market re- waterways. OPENING FOR THE SEASON matter what form is a trage- endangered species in Ohio. search analyst. She is a certi- Participants can earn dy for its victims, emotion- Only licensed wildlife re- fi ed health coach through the money on less economically Saturday, April 18th al abuse can be particularly habilitators, working under Integrative Institute of Nutri- viable cropland, such as areas tragic because its evidence is special permits issued by the um Sel tion and a certifi ed running of land that historically lay remi ecti oft en internalized, therefore ODNR Division of Wildlife, A P on coach through the Road Run- wet, as well as cropland bor- silent. With physical abuse, may possess and care for na- ners Club of America. She is dering ditch banks, streams, victims oft en exhibit phys- tive wild animals. Th ese laws also the co-owner of a running and woodlots. ical signs such as broken are in place for the benefi t of business. She can be reached In exchange for installing arms, bruises, black eyes, and humans as well as wild ani- at [email protected]. and maintaining these prac- others. And no matter how mals. To further protect young tices, landowners earn a guar- and vulnerable wild animals, anteed annual rental payment keep pets under control so for 14 to 15 years, plus they ANTWERP INSURANCE AGENCY, INC. they do not raid nests and in- will receive cost share and in- 312 S. Main St. • Antwerp, Ohio 45813 jure wild animals. Keep pets centives to cover the majority inoculated against parasites of the cost of practice installa- and diseases. tion. Th e annual income from 2298 Arrowsmith Rd., Hicksville, OH Check for nests before cut- the conservation practice will ting down trees or clearing be similar to what is paid for ‡+DQJLQJ%DVNHWV brush. 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Call 1-800-WILDLIFE years). ‡)UXLW7UHHV ‡6HHG3RWDWRHV insurance needs or visit wildohio.com to be Landowners who want to ‡6PDOO)UXLWV ‡2QLRQ6HWV connected with the proper in- create wildlife habitat and dividuals. reduce soil erosion while Business: 419.542.9999 From Hicksville: Quality Service providing cleaner water may Cell: 419.487.1027 3.5 miles N on 49 ODNR ensures a balance 1.75 miles west on between wise use and protec- contact ODNR Division of Hours: Mon. - Sat. 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. Arrowsmith Rd tion of our natural resources Wildlife private lands biolo- 419-258-5511 for the benefi t of all. Visit the gist Mark Witt for technical [email protected] ODNR website at ohiodnr. assistance at (419) 898-0960, www.facebook.com/StraitGateFarmsGreenhouses gov. ext. 26. PAGE 8 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] PAULDING GIRLS DISRUPT ARCHERS SB Cheyenne Miller-Sweet (sin- RAIDERS FALL IN FIRST to head that way, too. RAIDERS STRIKE OUT ON gle), Becca Johanns (single). GAME AGAINST ARCHERS Th e fi rst game of the year HOME FIELD Paulding Pitcher: Au- took place against Ottoville drey Manz (7 innings, 6 hits, Antwerp may struggle at on March 31 and Wayne On Monday April 6th, the 4 walks, 8 strikeouts). Ant- Football or Basketball against Trace took in an easy fi ve in- Antwerp Archers traveled to werp Pitchers - Avery Braaten Wayne Trace, but the Archers nings: 13-0. Raider country for a noncon- (3 innings, 9 hits, 1 walk, 5 are clearly the winners when Th e next game took place ference, good ‘ol game of base- strikeouts), and Callie Perry it comes to Baseball. Th e 2015 on April 6 against Lima Cen- ball. Off ensively, the Archers (3 innings, 7 hits, 1 walk, 3 season between the non-con- tral Catholic aft er the Pauld- were led by Trenton Copsey, strikeouts) ference rivals took place at the ing game was rained out on who played 2 for 3 with 2 sin- Score by Innings: Wayne Trace fi eld on Mon- April 2. Lima hosted the event gles, 2 RBIs, and 2 stolen bas- Antwerp 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 = 2 day, April 6. and the game was much clos- es, and Matthew Jones, who runs, 6 hits, 5 errors Th e Spring match began er for the Wayne Trace ladies. played 2 for 4 with 2 singles Paulding 2 1 2 0 1 3 x = 9 well for the smaller school as Molly Crosby was the star and 1 RBI. On the defensive runs, 14 hits, 0 errors they bounced two runs in the pitcher in this game, fi lling side, the Archers were led by More pictures at westbend- fi rst inning across the plate. all seven innings and only let- Hunter Noel with the winning news.net It wasn’t until the fourth in- ting one hit up. pitch(1-0) and Alex Vail with ning when the Raiders were Hitters included: Addison the saving pitch. By the end of PAULDING STOPS ROCKETS able to post their fi rst points Baumle, Mackenzie Swary, the evening, Antwerp defeated FROM LAUNCHING to the board, but by this time, Molly Crosby, Bailey Berman, Wayne Trace by a score of 7-4. the Archers already had 6 on Carley Wright, and Leah Antwerp’s record is 1-3. Th e Panthers hosted Pan- the board. Th is was the only Sinn. Scorers for the game dora Gilboa in an early spring inning to score for the home were Addison Baumle, Carley APACHES STRIKE RAIDERS Wright, Cournie Laney, and baseball game on Friday, April team and those runs were by IN BASEBALL 10 on the home fi eld. Th e David Sinn, Seth Yenser, Jake Sydney Critten. Rockets struggled to even exist Th e fi nal score was 4-0 Baksa, and Grant Gillett. On Friday, April 10 Wayne in this game, not to mention Th e Archers mounted one and the Wayne Trace Girls plagued with errors. took home another win! Trace travelled to Apache more run to the trophy by territory for the conference Th e game was close un- the seventh inning. Th e fi nal til the third inning when the baseball game. Th e Sherwood score was 7-4. ANTWERP SOFTBALL DE- and Havilland teams faced off Rockets couldn’t get three outs Antwerp’s Alex Vail FEATS DELTA until the Panthers posted an and were pretty much equal topped the charts with the until the third inning. At that undeniably amazing 17 runs. most strikeouts at fi ve. Jus- And with only 4 times at bat, Th e game between Del- point, and with the help of a Paulding won 19-0. Paulding tice Clark had 2 runs for the ta and the Antwerp Archers several errors on the Raiders is now 1-5 for the season, prov- Archers, along with Hunter took place on Friday, April 10 side, Fairview was able to load ing that they are more capable Noel, Collin Perry, Trenton at Delta. eight good points on their Antwerp’s Callie Perry attempts to get the out at second, but than their record is currently Copsey, Josh Poulson, and Antwerp won 7 to 3 and side of the board and seal the Morgan Riley slides safely into the base. More pictures at showing. Trey Mills each adding one. now has a record of 2-4. Avery Braaten pitched 7 innings and win. westbendnews.net Score by Inning: Th e conference game for Much of Fairview’s good these county rivals is sched- had 1 walk and gave up 7 hits. Th e Paulding girls hosted Pandora-Gilboa: 0 0 0 0 0 fortune was due to Joe Mac- sixth inning. uled to take place Tuesday, Batting Stats for the Ar- the Antwerp soft ball team in = 0 say’s seven strikeouts. Th e Paulding hitters in- April 21 at the Antwerp fi eld chers: Callie Perry single, their game on Saturday, April Paulding: 1 1 17 0 = 19 Runs for Fairview came cluded Morgan Riley (two at 5:00 p.m. double 2 RBI; Avery Braat- 11. Th e game began with the Errors were 5-1. Hits 3-17. from Erich Wolfrum, Joe singles), Darian Andrews (two Paulding’s Damon Egnor Both teams made a good en 2 singles, 1 double; Nikki Lady Archers leading off the Macsay, Andy Robinson, singles), pitched 3 innings, allowing showing for an early season Hughes 2 doubles, walk, 2 fi rst inning, but quickly the Brett Dietrich, Kody King, Brooke Combs (two sin- only 1 hit and no runs. Lead- game. RBI; Olivia Tempel double; Lady Panthers struck Ant- gles, RBI), Suzanne Reinhart ing Hitters: Paulding (17 Darian Bauer single; Sidney Wyatt Puffi nberger, Taylor werp out in the fi rst inning to (two singles, double, two RBI), Barnhouse 2 singles, 1 RBI; Kime, Alex Jackson, Justin Hits) James Mourey- 2- 1B LADY RAIDERS STARTING get their fi rst at bat. Paulding Daleigh Davis (single), Audrey and 1 RBI; Corbin Edwards- Emily Derck single; Cheyenne Smith. scored two runs in their fi rst Manz (two singles, two RBI), 4- 1B and 4 RBI; D a m o n OFF RIGHT! Miller-Sweet double, 1RBI; Runs for Wayne Trace: inning. Paulding actually did Kastin Kelly (two singles) Egnor- 2- 1B and 1 RBI; Jar- Becca Johanns 2 singles. Blaine Jerome and Jake Bak- extremely well in this morn- Th e Antwerp Hitters - Cal- rett Sitton- 1B and 2B and 1 Last year, the Lady Raiders Th e Lady Archers next sa. game takes place at home ing game. Th e Lady Panthers lie Perry (single), Avery Braat- RBI; Lupe Martinez- 2B and made an exceptional run in Score by Inning: fi nished with 9-2 lead and en (single), Nikki Hughes (sin- the Spring Soft ball tourna- against Holgate on Tuesday, Wayne Trace: 0 0 0 2 0 = 2 1B and 2 RBI; Aaron Mock- April 14. Antwerp fi nally scored in the gle), Sierra Cline (single, RBI), 2- 1B and 1 RBI ment and this year is starting Fairview: 0 0 8 3 1 = 12

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JV Baseball: JV Baseball JV Soft ball: Fairview lost lost two to Archbold on Sat- to Hilltop 11-7. We were urday. down 9-0 in the bottom of Varsity Soft ball: Var- the 5th with 2 outs and bas- sity Soft ball defeated Pat- es loaded and got out of the rick Henry last night 7-1. inning. Th en we scored 7 Winning pitcher was Haley runs in the last two innings! Robbins with 11K. Hitting Not enough to come back Kelsey Beck 2B/3B Mal- but made a great eff ort. Andrea Newell, Band Instructor, and senior Joshua Steiner lory Polter 2 1B Ali Hug Fairview defeated Ayers- play in the fi nal song at the Spring Concert when the Com- 21B/2RBI Haley Robbins 2 ville 15-2 in 5 innings on munity Band joined in. More pictures at westbendnews.net 1B Friday. Varsity Track: Eisenhart Wayne Trace junior Noah Stoller hits a double in the fi rst in- JV Soft ball: JV Soft ball lost to Wayne Trace 3-0. Invitational at Tinora ning getting an RBI when senior David Sinn touches home. Girls: -Finished 2nd More pictures at westbendnews.net JH Track Boys: Fairview 65 Edgerton 49 Hilltop 27 out of 7 teams; -Chyanne Hosting the Lancers, fi cult to fi nd stable footing in Th e Fairview Jr. High Retcher fi nished fi rst in the Wayne Trace took on Lin- this match also. Both teams Boys track team won a tri- 1600m and set a new meet colnview in a double header scored in the fi rst inning, but meet tonight against Edg- record game on Saturday, April 11. it was the Lancers who con- erton and Hilltop. Top Fin- Boys: -Finished 2nd out Cold and windy, this was tinued to score in most of the ishers were: Eric Culler 1st of 7 teams; - Austin Johnson an early typical spring sport innings thereaft er. 100m 200m Pole Vault; Kev- fi nished fi rst in the 800m game for high school base- Score by inning: in Macsay 1st 800m; Nick and 1600m; - 4x200 team ball. Lincolnview: 3 2 4 1 0 2 0 Reed 1st Shot, 110m High consisting of Andrew Hill, Th e fi rst game Wayne = 12 Hurdles, 200m hurdles; Lane Kolb, Th omas Vance, Trace scored the fi rst run in Wayne Trace: 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 Balin Michael 1st 400m; Na- and Christian Hugg fi n- the fi rst inning aft er Noah = 3 ished fi rst Saturday, April 11th the Mrs. Mary Smith has than Heater 1st High Jump Antwerp local School System worked all semester with the Stoller drove a hit to cen- Th e Raiders struck-out JH Track Girls: Fairview Upcoming Events: ter-fi eld. four with the Lancers match- 4-13 – Varsity Baseball hosted its annual spring con- choir classes and they sang girls placed second out of cert and art festival. Th e day very well. Lincolnview got up to the ing that from both of their three teams. Placing for vs. Van Wert 5:00; JV Base- ball at Van Wert 5:00; Varsi- started in the aft ernoon and From the Elementary, Fairview were: 100 Hurdles went into the evening, fi n- Middle to the High school, all – Riley Mealer – 3rd; 100 ty Soft ball at Van Wert 5:00; JV Soft ball vs. Van Wert ishing with the high school the students did a great job. Dash - Riley Collins – 1st, band. Mrs. Andrea Newell di- Kendall Baker – 4th; 200 – 5:00; JH Track vs. Archbold/ Tinora 4:00 On the other side of the rected the bands. Th e young- Mercedes Wagner – 2nd; 400 hallway, the art students pre- er kids worked very hard and m Dash – Katie Crites – 1st, 4-14 – Varsity Baseball at Hicksville (GMC) 5:00; JV sented their work they have by the time they get into high Ali Mavis – 2nd; 4x200 – 1st done over the past few weeks. school, the work really shows Mercedes Wagner, Deanna Baseball vs. Hicksville 5:00; Varsity Soft ball at Hicks- Th e projects they presented how much they have learned. Simonis, Riley Mealer, Riley were beautiful with a lot of Th e last song was directed Collins; 4x400 – 1st Ali Ma- ville (GMC) 5:00; JV Soft - ball vs. Hicksville 5:00; HS artistic qualities showing in by Steve Hahn and the Ant- vis, Brooke Hardy, Julianna each work. At the same time werp Community Band was Berger, Brooke Hardy, Katie Track vs. Wayne Trace 4:30 4-16 – Varsity Baseball in the same room, the engi- able to join the High School Crites; High Jump – Kayla neering and woodworking for a magnfi cient orchestra- Starrett -1st, Audrey Hug – at Edgerton (GMC) 5:00; JV Baseball vs. Edgerton 5:00; classes presented their practi- tion of music. 3rd, Kaitlyn Mallett – 4th; cal projects. Long Jump – Ali Mavis – Varsity Soft ball at Edgerton 1st, Riley Mealer – 4th; Pole (GMC) 5:00 Vault – Kendall Baker – 1st; 4-17 – JV Soft ball vs. Shot – Lindzi Graber – 4th; Wauseon 4:30; HS Track at FOR RENT: THIS SPACE Discus - Elicia Nehls – 3rd, Wayne Trace 4:30 4-18 – Varsity Baseball at Remodeled weekly if you request. High-traffi c area. Sam Vance – 4th Convenient location. All maint. included. Varsity baseball defeated Lima Shawnee 10:00 DH; JV Wayne Trace in their fi rst Baseball vs. Lima Shawnee Call 419-258-2000 for more info league game 12-2 behind the 10:00 DH; Varsity soft ball at pitching of Joe Macsay who Liberty Center 11:00 DH helped himself out at the 4-20 – Varsity Soft ball at plate going 4-4 with 4 sin- Defi ance 5:00; JV Soft ball gles. Andy Robinson had 3 vs. Defi ance 4:30; Freshman Baseball at Hicksville 5:00; David Sinn scores the fi rst run of the game against the Lancers. singles and Kody King add- ed 2 doubles in the win. Athletic Booster Meeting plate in the fi rst inning and pitchers. David Sinn struck JV Baseball swept a dou- 7:00 in HS Library the Raiders held them at bay. out two and Noah Toppe add- ble header from Liberty 4-21 – Varsity Baseball Th e rest of the game clearly ed two for his stat sheet. Center on Saturday. vs. Ayersville (GMC) 5:00; went to the Lancers. Th e game David Sinn scored one run Varsity Soft ball: Fair- JV Baseball at Ayersville fi nished 19-3 in the sixth in- and knocked in Seth Yenser view 3 - Napoleon 1; Win- 5:00; Varsity Soft ball vs. ning with Lancers winning also did well and scored two ning Pitcher Haley Robbins; Ayersville (GMC) 5:00; HS on 14 hits and one error. runs. 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FedEx Ground N PAGE 10 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] LADY BULLDOGS TRACK & FIELD WIN AT BALL STATE ten, Kaleb Becker, Michael Rebecca McCroskey, Ashley Dangler, Kameron Echols, Miller, Amelia Miller, Jona- Th omas Farrell, Devin Gee, thon Pendergrast, Dylan Pe- Preston Johanns, Matthew ters, Kylee Trauterman, Ra- Karia, Sanora Keck, Jared chel Williamson Paschall, Simeon Shepherd, 3.32-3.0 – Maria Romero Tyler Spoor, Tatem Stallard, Alonso, Noah Cline, Zebas- Devin Starry tyn Getrost, Riley McAlex- FRESHMEN: ander, Faith McDorman, Ly- 4.0 – Logan Bradford, nisha Moon, Shaylean Moon, Miah Coil, Madison Good, Megaen Price, Jessica Walker Brianna Gorrell, Jacee Har- EIGHTH GRADE: well, Kalen Kelly, Audrey Keaton Altimus, Ashton Manz, Brian Matson, Cade Barnhouse, *Kendall Bill- McGarvey, Emma McMaster, man, Adam Butzin, Kati Marcus Miller, Elizabeth Mo- Carr, Austin Chirgwin, *Ja- bley, Caitlyn Myers, Kaylee son Dunstan, *Brett Fulk, Th e 1940 Charter infor- Plummer, Devon Smith, Ga- Kaitlyn Hamman, *Nathan mation was read by the Lt. briella Stahl, Hunter Vogel, Lee, Ty Rebber, *Charity Gov. Twenty charter mem- Jordan Weidenhamer Roebel, *Iris Sorrell, Gage ber were necessary at that 3.5-3.99 – Abigail Adams, Speaks, Joel Steiner, Brayton time to organize. Member, On Saturday, the Lady (3200 Meter Run), Megan Team Scores: Allison Ankney, Isaac Bald- Stuckey, Joshua Sukup Marge Waterfi eld gave in- Bulldogs’ Track & Field team Kage (Pole Vault), and Naki- 1. New Haven – 144.5 win, Alexandra Brown, Clay 3.66-3.33 – Kobe Dunder- formation on Lois Hall, won the Owl Invitational ta Turner (100 Meter Hurdles 2. Anderson – 83.5 Dockery, Mickey Donnelly, man, Chloe Franklin, Gene Organizing Member who hosted by Muncie Burris at & 300 Meter Hurdles). Th e 3. Seton Catholic – 75 Savannah Habern, Hallieann Garrett, Jonathon Lederman, started the Toledo Colo- Ball State University. Th e 4×100 Meter Relay team of 4. Southern Wells – 69 Hale, Kaylen Hale, Kait- Aiden McAlexander, Aubree ny and kept all the records Bulldogs defeated 10 oth- Nakita Turner, Ja’Nyia Grun- 5. Blufft on – 68 lyn Harris, Shawn Jackson, Rager, Alayna Ryan, Jake until she was unable to. At er teams and scored 144.5 dy, Megan Kage, and Kaniah 6. Liberty Christian – 48 Corbin Kohart, Michael Ko- Ryan, Jared Sukup, Rachel that time Mrs.Waterfi eld points. Th ey defeated 2nd Creech and the 4×800 Meter 7. Centerville – 46 hart, Colton Lloyd, Abbigaile Walker, Alexis Wright, Corey retrieved the records and place Anderson by 61 points. Relay team of Brooke Feipel, 8. Cambridge City Lincoln McMichael, Cassidy Posey, Zartman made copies, giving them It was a total team eff ort with Paige Boatright, Bri Dishong, – 34 Stephanie Powell, Hannah 3.32-3.0 – Braden Evans, to the Hayes Library in Fre- the team placing in 15 out of and Hayley Newman also 9. Muncie Burris – 31 Vance, Ryan Woodring Chelsea Johanns, Destiny mont, the Fort Wayne 16 events and placing both were champions. 10. Northeastern – 6 3.0-3.49 – Lily Arend, Lee, Gabriel Steele, Kole Titus Library, and the local ar- athletes in 10 out 13 events. Second place fi nishers 11. University – 0 Cassandra Bishop, Ashley SEVENTH GRADE: chives. Individual Champions were Paige Boatright (1600 —NewHavenBulletin.com Bulka, Jocelyn Camposa- 4.0-3.67 – Madison Th e speaker was intro- were Kaniah Creech (100 Meter Run) and Brooke Feipel no, Abigail English, Cloey Boesch, Aleyah Cline, Alyvia duced by retired Lt. Gov. Meter Dash), Paige Boatright (800 Meter Run). Fohner, Chloe Foltz, Austin DeVore, *Alyssa Fuller, Carlie Richard Hamer: “Dr. Mary Howell, Christopher James, Hanes, Adison Hindenlang, Robinson, Chairman of the TERRIFIC “T” DAY AT ANN’S BRIGHT BEGINNINGS Courtney Kupfersmith, Sun- Kendyl Miller, Sydney Mill- History Dept at Lourdes shine-Rae Newsome, Alexis er, *Alex Phillips, Chloe Saul, Univ. She is a grad. of Univ. Overly, Madison Parrett, Da- *Blake Schuette, Kaitlyn of Nebraska with a BA in viah Pessefall, Garret Salinas, Smith, Julia Steiner, *Elyse History. She also has a MA Meghan Todd. Stuery, Melanie Wann and a PH. D. in History 3.66-3.33 – Sayge Boni- from Florida State Univer- ANTWERP HIGH SCHOOL fas, Karsyn Brumett, Dustin sity.” Th e title of her talk HONOR ROLL SECOND NINE Craig, Boston Dunderman, was: “Th e Pilgrims’ Prog- WEEKS 2014-15 SCHOOL Destiney Gerken, Jayvin ress: Religious Changes In Landers, Garrent Laney, Europe Th at Led To Th e Pil- YEAR Heather Oberlin, Holly Sand- grim’s Journey To Th e New ers, Timothy Taylor, Macken- World”. *denotes 4.0 zie Timbrook, Ellie Wolf Th e was a very interest- SENIORS: 3.32-3.0 – Allisen Cooper, ing program covering Th e 4.0-3.67 (with no grade less Izik Garrett, Tiera Gomez, Reformation: Martin Luther then a B-) – Michaela Burns, Codee Hathaway, Randall (1483-1546); John Calvin Nicole Hughes, Jacob O’Don- Mills, Mallory Mansfi eld, (1509-1564); Th e Reforma- nell, Collin Perry, *Joshua Ashton Minck, Khadija Planz tion: King Henry VIII (1491- Steiner, Allison Taylor, Olivia SIXTH GRADE: 1547); England aft er Henry Tempel, Alexander Vail 4.0-3.67 – Madyson Bau- Viii: Edward VI (1537-1553) 3.66-3.33 (with no grade er, Morgan Boesch, Rylan Mary I (1553-1558); Queen less than a C+) – Elizabeth Brooks, Johnathon Buehrer, Elizabeth 1 (1558- 1603) 39 Bond, Alston Doctor, ReMien *Lydia Butzin, Maycee Con- Articles (Elizabethan Set- Ann’s Bright Beginnings Preschoolers re- tractor are the boys and girls in the morning (Rae) Jackson, Bailee Sigman, treraz, Carmen Cruz, Haile tlement) (1563); Why Some cently had a terrifi c “T” Day at school! We had class of four and young fi ve year olds. Check Kelsey Titus, Gabrielle Zuber Davis, Kadi Donat, Mallory Calvinists Are Not Happy a Tractor with Tracks and a semi Truck. Mr. out the ad on the front page of the West Bend 3.32-3.0 (with no grade less Ehrhart, Dylan Hines, *Aus- With Th e Elizabethan Set- Matt Stoller (a preschool uncle) and Mr. Clint News for our upcoming registration for sum- than a C) – Darian Bauer, Ra- tin Lichty, Logan McKeever, tlement (Predestination/ Vance brought these tremendous vehicles for mer care and next fall’s preschool class! chel Becker, Emily Hamman, Caleb Miller, Laura Miller, Eli Bishops/Worship); Brown- us to see and even sit in! Shown here with the Gregory Kurtz, Hannah Mills Molitor, *Kathryn Oberlin, ists (Robert Browne (1550- JUNIORS: *Siera Octaviano, David Par- 1633); King James I (1603- PAULDING HIGH SCHOOL Schlegel, Jessica Schroeder, Jowaine Grimes, Luke Jack- 4.0-3.67 – Emily Derck, tin, *Molly Reinhart, *Mad- 1625) Raised as a Scottish THIRD NINE WEEKS HONOR Bill Smith, Michael Tope, Ma- son, Kacie Karlstadt, Branson Elizabeth Hawley, *Anne ison Ruen, *Emily Sanders, Presbyterian; Projected Cal- ROLL 2014-15 SCHOOL layna VanCleve Minck, Krista Mullins, Haley Miesle, Aaron O’Donnell, *Eric Th ornell, *Grace Tuttle vinism; King James I (1603 – Paige Rebber, Jenna Wilson YEAR 3.0-3.49 – Rachael Bur- Porter, Emilee Ringler, John- 3.66-3.33 – Jordan Buerkle, 1625) Hampton Court Con- khart, Christian Burtch, Lyn- athon Rose, Devin Sanchez, 3.66-3.33 – Sidney Barn- Jason Geyer, Landyn Reyes, ference (1604); King James di Clinton, Adam Deatrick, Kristen Schilt, Jarrett Sitton, house, Mikayla Boesch, Au- Joshua Timbrook Version Of Th e Bible (1611); SENIORS: drie Longardner, Kirsten 4.0 – Kathryn Clapsaddle, Alexis Howell, Skyler Huth, Jaycie Varner 3.32-3.0 – Heaven Bruce, Pilgrim’s Progress: William Melissa Martinez, Aaron 3.0-3.49 – Corbin Ed- Price, Blaire Rebber, Kiana Hunter Grant, Aaron Haw- Brewster (1560-1644); Pil- Kayla Deitrick, Hannah En- Recker, Austin Wendt, Samu- glish, Erin Johanns, Amanda Mock, Konnor Owens, Dal- wards, Damon Egnor, Kelsey ley, Gannon Peffl ey, Owen grim’s Progress (Move To ton Talbott Hale, Lucas Hanenkratt, el Williamson Sheedy, Autumn Smith Leiden, Netherland – C. LoCastro, Jacob Long, Mor- 3.32-3.0 – Erik Buchan, gan Riley, Lorenzo Salinas, JUNIORS: Victoria Johanns, Sam Ladd, 1607); Pilgrim’s Progress 4.0 – Lucas Arend, Vic- Brendon Lothamer, Kim Jeff rey Coleman, Brooke Shayla Shepherd, Ashlyn TOLEDO COLONY MAY- (Decide To Leave For North toria Bradford, Zachary Bu- Matson, Victoria Meadows, Gerig, Joshua Longardner, America – 1620). Strahley, Laurel Wehrkamp Nichole Mills, Iann Roebel FLOWER SOCIETY MEETS 3.5-3.99 – Taylor Ankney, chman, Kasandra Cogswell, Samantha Meggison, Andrew In closing the meeting Destiny Dangler-Reed, Alli- Staff ord Katlyn Wesley SOPHOMORES: volunteers were asked to be Julia Brown, Lydia Clem- By: Caroline Zimmerman son Harpel, Lauren Johanns, SOPHOMORES: 4.0-3.67 – Emily Butzin, there for the 117th State An- ence, Brooke Clemens, Clau- Th e Toledo Colony of the Taylor Manz, Matthew Mar- 4.0 – Allison Arend, Carley DeLong, *Matthew nual Assembly on May 15 dia Foltz, Kyle Gardner, Kyla Ohio Mayfl ower Society met tinez, Megan Reineck, Taylor Brittany Brown, Christine Dooley, Joshua Ehlinger, & 16, 2015 when we will be Hawn, Ben Heilshorn, Sean March 21 at the Holiday Inn Schooley, Jordan Shull Clapsaddle, Christopher El- Erica Meyer, Hunter Noel, the host Society at this loca- Holman, Kastin Kelly, Ash- French Quarter in Perrys- 3.5-3.99 – Sierra Bullard, der, Hannah Farr, Lauren Emilee Phillips, Jaime Ryan, tion. Make your reservation leigh Marable, Ellie Miller, burg, Ohio for a luncheon Angelicia Escalera, Kynsie Et- Hill, Aaron Horstman, Pres- Kaylee Schroeder, *Jarrison ASAP. Th e speaker will be Suzanne Reinhart, Haley meeting. Th is was the 75th zler, Megan Fife, Nathan Gee, ton Ingol, Caylin Johanns, Steiner, *Maggie Wilson Mr. Brian Dunnigan. All anniversary celebration of Alexa Jury, Emily Knodel, 3.66-3.33 – Mariah El- Society members are urged this colony for which the Rick Harris Skyler McCullough, Mol- kins, Marissa Elkins, Becca to volunteer if possible and/ charter was granted March Certifi ed Water Treatment Specialist ly Meeker, Estee Miller, Ava Johanns, Olivia Miller, Trey or attend this function to 20, 1940. Celebration des- Certifi ed Installer Moats-Landis, Chantal Mon- Mills, Hannah Schneider, welcome our cousins from sert cake was served as part Water Softening • Bottled Water nier, Dayton Pracht, JoEllyn Peyton Short around the state of Ohio. of the lunch. 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In August 2013, a U.S. PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION ANNUAL DIN- DONATES TO CANCER agencies will not pay postage put our nuclear future back Court of Appeals ruled that NER MEETING AND SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS EVENT SERVICES OF NORTHEAST due. Your short-paid return on track. I’m hopeful that the NRC must resume its re- INDIANA may be returned to sender by working in partnership view of DOE’s license appli- causing you to miss the dead- with Nevada we can fi nd a cation. One of the fi rst steps iAB Financial Bank Lega- line. workable path forward for in restarting the licensing cy designees presented Can- • It is very important Yucca.” was for NRC to release Vol- cer Services of Northeast In- that your envelope include BACKGROUND: Con- ume III of the Safety Eval- diana with a $1,000 donation a return address. Short-paid gress originally selected uation Report. Th e report, to aid in providing resources, items without a return ad- Yucca Mountain as the which was fi nally released information and assistance dress will be sent to the postal site for the nation’s nucle- in October 2014, conclud- for those aff ected by cancer. mail recovery offi ce, delaying ar waste repository in the ed that the Department of Each year, iAB holds a special its return. 1980s. Th e Yucca project Energy’s license application breakfast in honor of Legacy • Tax forms are no lon- was nearing the fi nish line meets the long-term nuclear employees to recognize their ger available at Post Offi ces. with DOE’s submission of waste repository regulato- years of service and give them Check local libraries or online a construction license ap- ry and safety requirements, the opportunity to select a at http://www.irs.gov (Feder- plication, which the Nucle- including that Yucca Moun- charitable organization to al forms) or http://www.tax. ar Regulatory Commission tain would remain safe for partner with in providing aid ohio.gov (Ohio forms). docketed for review in Sep- at least a million years. to the community. • Please remember that tember 2008 and was sched- mail must be deposited before uled to decide within four Th is donation serves as a LATTA REINTRODUCES Foundation Eagles Check - in the picture from left to right special commemoration of the last collection time at the years. LEGISLATION TO REPEAL Post Offi ce or collection box In 2010, despite Con- is: Sherry Miller, Eagles Auxiliary Member, Doug Miller, the partnership between iAB AUTOMATIC PAY ADJUST- Eagles Trustee Member, Rob Goshia PCH Foundation Trea- and these employees, as well on April 15 to receive an April gress’ continued bipartisan 15 postmark. Customers who support for Yucca Moun- MENT FOR MEMBERS OF surer, Lou Levy, PCH Foundation President, and Sue Derck, as their individual commit- CONGRESS PCH Foundation Vice President. ment to one of iAB’s core val- mail their returns on the 15th tain, the Obama adminis- ues of brotherhood. “To iAB should check with their local tration decided to terminate Post Offi ce or read the posted the project, attempting to Congressman Bob Latta and our employees, brother- (R-OH) reintroduced legisla- hood calls us to give back to times on the collection box to withdraw DOE’s license ap- make sure that their tax re- plication from the NRC’s re- tion to repeal the automatic our community and care for pay adjustment for Members others,” said Michael C. Mar- turns are collected and post- view. In August 2013, a U.S. marked before the deadline. Court of Appeals ruled that of Congress. henke, iAB President & CEO. “Hardworking Americans “I’m indebted to our Lega- Th e Internal Revenue Ser- the NRC must resume its re- vice will accept returns sent view of DOE’s license appli- across the country continue cy employees for once again to face tough fi nancial de- reaching out and partner- via Priority Mail and Priority cation. One of the fi st steps Mail Express for those cus- in restarting the licensing cisions to make ends meet,” ing with others in ways that said Latta. “As Congress change lives.” tomers who would like veri- was for NRC to release Vol- fi cation that their return was ume III of the Safety Eval- works to tackle this nation’s iAB Financial Bank, a overwhelming debt and defi - wholly-owned subsidiary of delivered. Th e IRS accepts the uation Report. Th e report, postmark on the envelope as which was fi nally released cit that are burdening our fu- Independent Alliance Banks, ture generations, Members of Inc., is one of the largest lo- proof of timely fi ling. in October 2014, conclud- Th e Postal Service receives ed that the Department of Congress should not receive a “Lou, Sue, and Students” – in the picture from left to right is: cally-owned community pay increase. Any attempts to Lou Levy, PCH Foundation President, Allison Taylor, $ 1,000 banks in the area and em- no tax dollars for operating Energy’s license application expenses, and relies on the meets the long-term nuclear increase Member pay should scholarship winner from Antwerp HS, Shayla Shepherd, $ ploys approximately 290 peo- not be automatic but rather 1,000 scholarship winner from Paulding High School, and ple throughout Allen, Hun- sale of postage, products and waste repository regulato- services to fund its opera- ry and safety requirements, receive a recorded vote.” Sue Beck, PCH Foundation Director of Development. tington, Marshall and Wells Under current law, which Th e Paulding County Trace High School. Th ere was counties. tions. including that Yucca Moun- tain would remain safe for was enacted in 1989, a formula Hospital Foundation held a $ 700 scholarship awarded their Annual Dinner Meet- to Madeline Baumle, a 2nd SHIMKUS TO LEAD BIPAR- at least a million years. To for the automatic annual pay ARE YOU READY FOR TAX adjustment for Members of ing and Scholarship Awards year student from Bowling TISAN DELEGATION TO learn more about the histo- DAY? APRIL 15 FEDERAL ry of Yucca Mountain and Congress goes into eff ect au- Event. Th e event was held at Green State University (grad- TAX DEADLINE DRAWS YUCCA MOUNTAIN the committee’s oversight tomatically unless Congress the Fraternal Order of Eagles uate of Wayne Trace), and a NEAR of the issue, visit: http://en- statutorily denies it. Congress in Paulding. Th e PCH Foun- $ 500 scholarship awarded Environment and the ergycommerce.house.gov/ has not allowed a pay increase dation is a non-profi t organi- to Cassidy Hilkey of Wayne Economy Subcommittee yuccamountain. since January 2009. For Fiscal zation created to establish a Trace. All Post Offi ces in Ohio Chairman John Shimkus will maintain regular retail Year 2015, there is no auto- perpertual fund through con- During the dinner meet- (R-IL) lead a bipartisan con- matic pay increase per Public tributions to assist the hospi- ing, the Paulding Fraternal hours on Tax Day, Wednes- gressional visit to the nucle- LATTA VISITS YUCCA day, April 15; no Ohio Post Law 113-235. Congressman tal to continually improve the Order of Eagles Board of ar waste repository at Yucca MOUNTAIN NUCLEAR Latta’s legislation, which he health and well-being of the Trustees, donated a check of Offi ces will be off ering ex- Mountain on April 9. Th is STORAGE SITE tended retail hours. Post Of- previously introduced in the residents in our communi- $ 1,000 to the PCH Founda- exploratory trip continues th th fi ce retail hours and mail col- 112 and 113 Congress, ty. Th e Hospital Foundation tion. Donations such as this the committee’s years-long WASHINGTON, D.C. would permanently end these currently off ers support to one, help the PCH Founda- lection times vary. Customers oversight of the adminis- –Congressman Bob Latta may visit http://www.usps. automatic pay increases. high school seniors by giving tion further their mission of tration’s termination of the (R-OH) joined a bipartisan scholarship opportunities to supporting this community com or call 800-ASK-USPS project and will help inform congressional delegation, for information on local Post LEADERCAST 2015 TO BE high school seniors going on mission. If anyone is inter- Congress’ eff orts to estab- led by Environment and the to pursue degrees in a health- ested in becoming a member Offi ce retail hours and collec- lish a workable, long-term Economy Subcommittee BROADCAST LIVE AT MVNU tion box locations, hours and care related fi eld. Th is year, of the Paulding County Hos- nuclear waste solution. Chairman John Shimkus the foundation supported a pital Foundation, or would pick-up times. Chairman Shimkus led a (R-IL) to the Yucca Moun- MOUNT VERNON, Th e Postal Service off ers total of 5 prospective college like provide a donation to the congressional trip to the site tain nuclear storage site in Ohio—Leadercast 2015 will students. Th ere were three $ Paulding County Hospital the following tips to tax fi lers: four years ago. Reps. Jer- Nevada. Other members be broadcast live from At- • Mail early in the day on 1,000 scholarships provided Foundation, please call 419- ry McNerney (D-CA), Bob on the tour were Reps. Jerry lanta, GA, to Mount Vernon to the following students: Al- 399-1127, and ask for Melanie April 15 at any Post Offi ce, Latta (R-OH), Cresent Har- McNerney (D-CA), Cresent Nazarene University and station, branch or collection lison Taylor, Antwerp High Rittenour, or you can go on- dy (R-NV), Mark Amodei Hardy (R-NV), Mark Amo- hundreds of other locations School, Shayla Shepherd, line at www.pauldingcount- box. (R-NV), and Dan Newhouse dei (R-NV) and Dan New- on May 8, 2015. Registration • If depositing returns in Paulding High School, and yhospital.com to learn more. (R-WA) will join Shimkus house (R-WA). begins at 8:00 a.m. and the fi - Adddison Baumle, Wayne a collection box on Wednes- on this year’s tour. “It is imperative that our nal session ends at 4:30 p.m. day, April 15, double check “I’m excited to return to nation’s nuclear waste is Tickets are on sale now. McConnell Stump Removal the pickup schedule on the Yucca Mountain and show fi nally placed at a perma- Leadercast is a one-day label. To ensure an April 15 more of my colleagues this nent storage facility. Yucca leadership event featuring – Free Estimates – postmark, deposit returns be- national asset – a geograph- Mountain is clearly the best top speakers from around the 260-705-5307 or 260-557-5307 fore the last scheduled pickup ically isolated permanent and safest site to do this. world. Th is year’s event is en- time. disposal facility. Seeing the Th e president needs to put titled “Th e Brave Ones” and • Stamped packages site in person really adds politics aside and allow for invites leaders of all capacities weighing more than 13 ounc- some perspective to the de- this long overdue project to to lead boldly and innovate es must be presented in per- bate as you appreciate just move forward,” said Con- with confi dence and compas- KLOPFENSTEIN REPAIR son to a Post Offi ce clerk in how remote the location is gressman Latta. sion. Coming from diverse compliance with FAA regu- and just how much time and BACKGROUND: Con- backgrounds and industries, AUTO•TRUCK•FARM•INDUSTRIAL lations. money has been poured into gress originally selected the 2015 Leadercast speakers • Make sure your return Major & Minor Repairs • Complete Vehicle Maintenance the project,” said Shimkus. Yucca Mountain as the will off er their thoughts and AC Service & Repair is signed and dated and all teachings on what it means to “Our nation desperately site for the nation’s nucle- Diesel Service • Complete Engine Rebuilding schedules and supporting needs to advance our nucle- ar waste repository in the be one of “Th e Brave Ones.” documents are enclosed. ar waste strategy, and Yucca 1980s. Th e Yucca project Speakers include: Andy DOT Inspections • ASE Certified Staff • Affi x the appropriate Stanley – Leadership author Mountain is a part of the was nearing the fi nish line Tim Klopfenstein 19718 Notestine Road postage – the item may weigh solution. Th is journey back with DOE’s submission of and communicator; Malala more than an ounce. Have a to the desert will help guide a construction license ap- Yousafzai – Nobel Laureate, 657-5700 shop Woodburn, IN 46797 postal retail associate weigh plication, which the Nucle- “Bravest Girl in the World”; ar Regulatory Commission Ed Catmull – President of docketed for review in Sep- Pixar & Disney Animation DERCK’S LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES tember 2008 and was sched- Studies; Rudy Giuliani – uled to decide within four 107th mayor of New York 15193 Rd. 45 years. City; CMDR Rorke Denver – Antwerp, Ohio 45813 In 2010, despite Con- Navy SEAL commander and 419-258-2512 gress’ continued bipartisan author; And many more! 419-506-1902 102 N. Main Street, support for Yucca Moun- Visit mvnu.edu/leadercast Payne, OH 45880 tain, the Obama adminis- to register. Questions can be Mulch Colors: tration decided to terminate directed to Melissa Martin at Red, Brown, and Gold; the project, attempting to (740) 392-9000, ext. 3320 or NEW COLOR: BLACK withdraw DOE’s license ap- [email protected]. Black Dirt and Small Gravel. plication from the NRC’s re- Everything is in Bulk Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 12 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 ENERGY EXPLORATION IN SCIENCE CLASS Run: 1st Anna Gorman Lin- colnview, 2nd Abbie Enyart Lincolnview, 3rd Madison Knodell Ottoville Event #18 Boys 800M Run: ASK ME ...Miss C! 1st Bayley Tow Lincolnview, 2nd Colton Snyder Lincoln- view, 3rd Austin Elick Lincol- nview Event #19 Girls 200M ASK ME… MISS C! your life, you create more A recent 20-year study Dash: 1st Makenna Klausing space in your day… making of more than 4,000 people Lincolnview, 2nd Deanna Dear Miss C, it possible to refl ect on your showed that happiness is in- Wells Crestview, 3rd Grace I just have one question. life. fl uenced not just by your im- Gorman Lincolnview Why can’t I ever be happy Happiness Barrier No. 2: mediate friends and family. Event #20 Boys 200M with my life? Negativity/Despair Th e happiness of a friend of a Dash: 1st Zack Jellison Crest- —NVRHPYGRL Solution: Let go/Stay friend of a friend—someone view, 2nd Logan Jewel Lin- Dear NVRHAPYGRL, Hopeful you’ve never even met—can colnview, 3rd Zach Buchman I would like to preface “Your prison is noth- also infl uence your happi- Paulding this response with a broad ing in comparison with the ness. It turns out that hap- Event #21 Girls 3200M qualifi er, I do not know you, inner prison of ordinary piness can spread through your situations, your loves, people: the prison of attach- social networks, like a virus. Th e 4th grade students at Payne Elementary recently ex- Run: 1st Ashley Bowen Crest- view, 2nd Shayla Shepherd your stressors, or joys. So, I ment, the prison of anger, Unfortunately, many plored energy and its ability to transfer from one object to will respond with generality, the prison of depression, the people spend so much time the next. Students worked with a partner to design and con- Paulding, 3rd Melissa Marti- nez Paulding and hope that a piece of this prison of pride.” wrote Lama by themselves, they don’t struct a device that caused a box to be knocked over and in- response touches you. Th ere Zopa Rinpoche to a Califor- benefi t from this positive volved energy transfer between four or more objects. Event #22 Boys 3200M Run: 1st Bayley Tow Lincol- are several barriers to fi nd- nia prisoner, a student of the “contagion.” nview, 2nd Alex Rodriguez ing true happiness in our Liberation Prison Project, Th e more self-absorbed WAYNE TRACE JR/SR HIGH ANNOUNCES Lincolnview, 3rd Brendan lives. which off ers Buddhist teach- you are, the more your world TEACHER OF THE QUARTER Siefk er Ottoville Happiness Barrier No. 1: ings to people in prison. closes in, and the less realis- Event #23 Girls 4X400m Complexity Some might view this tic you become, all of which Relay: 1st Ottoville, 2nd Lin- Solution: Simplify statement as a bit of an exag- produces a vicious circle. colnview, 3rd Paulding We oft en let our lives get geration. But negative, com- You become blind to every- Event #24 Boys 4x400M overly complex. We spend pulsive thoughts do have a one else, and so the world Relay: 1st Crestview, 2nd Lin- more, we constantly try to quality of stickiness to them. shrinks. When the world colnview, 3rd Ottoville do more, which means we How you see things and shrinks how oft en do you Event #25 Girls Discus are always getting pulled the way you experience the look outside of yourself? Th row: 1st Bekka Tracey in several diff erent direc- world are strongly linked, Blessings, Crestview, 2nd Courtney tions at once! Th at of course making it critical to adopt a —Miss C Trigg Crestview, 3rd Chris- does not include our con- positive outlook *Send your questions to tine Clapsaddle Paulding stant need to be connected Happiness Barrier No. [email protected], Event #26 Boys Discus (phones, social media… etc). 6: Too much Isolation/Inde- by private message to my Th row: 1st Colin Bendele Ot- It’s a lot of pressure! So guide pendence facebook page, or via letter toville, 2nd Corban Grubb yourself by the advice of the Solution: Connect with to my attention to the West Crestview, 3rd Dakota Valdez Dalai Lama, if you simplify others Bend News* Paulding Event #27 Girls High operative’s relationship with will have one thing, however, Pizza sub or Grilled chicken Wayne Trace Jr/Sr High teacher, Miss Mallory Diamond was Jump: 1st Brooke Mangas AgFirst. that no other festival in Fort sandwich w/salad bar recently named “Teacher of the Quarter”. Miss Diamond is Ottoville, 2nd Caitlyn Myers In early April, the Asso- Wayne has ever had cam- 4/17 – Cheese quesadilla a graduate of Continental High School, and Bowling Green Paulding, 3rd Hannah Mc- ciation will distribute over el rides and camel petting. w/salsa, romaine lettuce sal- State University. She teaches Art and Sculpture to students in cleery Lincolnview $20 million in total patron- Gates will open Saturday at 6 ad, fruit, milk; JH/HS: Chef grades 8-12. Miss Diamond received a “Raider Pride” t-shirt, Event #28 Boys High age refunds which includes p.m. and close around 10:30 salad, Pizza sub or Cheese- and a $25 Gas Card compliments of Payne Mara-Mart. Jump: 1st Hunter Blankemey- the added bonus patronage p.m. and open again Sunday burger sandwich w/salad bar er Lincolnview, 2nd Ty Roby as a result of AgFirst’s special at noon and run to 6 p.m. 4/20 – Chicken & noo- RESULTS FOR THE TRACK 1st Anna Gorman Lincoln- distribution. Each year for For more information dles, mashed potatoes, green view, 2nd Abbie Enyart Lin- Ottoville, 3rd Trevor Neate QUADRANGULAR AT LIN- Lincolnview the past 18 years, a portion of contact Joan Coslow at beans, roll w/butter, fruit, COLNVIEW colnview, 3rd Ashley Bowen the patronage was allocated 260-424-2430. milk; JH/HS: Chef salad, Crestview Event #29 Girls Long Jump: 1st Alicia Honigford for future distribution, but Pizza sub or Grilled chicken Event # 1 GIRLS 4x800m Event #10 Boys 1600M this year dividends are being sandwich w/salad bar Run: 1st Bayley Tow Lincol- Ottoville, 2nd Carla Kor- WT LOCAL SCHOOL BREAK- Relay: 1st Lincolnview, 2nd tokrax Ottoville, 3rd Kaylee paid 100% in cash. Th e board FAST & LUNCH MENUS 4/21 – Chicken nuggets, Ottoville, 3rd Crestview nview: 2nd Mycah Grandstaff and management believe an tator tots, cooked peas & Crestview, 3rd Trevor Neate Plummer Paulding 4/15 – 4/21 Event # 2 Boys 4X800m Event #30 Boys Long all-cash distribution is in carrots, dinner roll w/butter, Relay: 1st Lincolnview, 2nd Lincolnview the best interest of Ag Credit fruit, milk; JH/HS: Chef sal- Event #11 Girls 4X100m Jump: 1st Lucas Arend Pauld- Breakfast: Crestview ing, 2nd Preston Ingol Pauld- members and the cooperative ad, Pizza sub or Grilled chick- Relay: 1st Paulding, 2nd Lin- because Ag Credit is well cap- 4/15 – Mini pancakes, sau- en sandwich w/salad bar Event # 3 Girls 100M Hur- ing, 3rd Ryan Rager Lincoln- sage, juice, milk colnview, 3rd Ottoville italized and paying all cash dles: 1st Alicia Honigford view 4/16 – Cheese omelet, Event #12 Boys 4X100m will allow the cooperative to ANTWERP LOCAL SCHOOL Ottoville, 2nd Malayna Van- Event #31 Girls Shot Put: toast, juice, milk Relay: 1st Lincolnview, 2nd structure capital in the most cleve Paulding, 3rd Kaylee 1st Alyssa Matthews Lin- 4/17 – Fruit stick, juice, LUNCH MENU 4/15 – 4/21 Crestview, 3rd Paulding eff ective way. Plummer Paulding colnview, 2nd Bekka Trac- milk Event #13 Girls 400M “Patronage is just one of Event # 4 Boys 110M Hur- ey Crestview, 3rd Courtney 4/20 – Sausage pizza, juice, 4/15 – Hamburger on bun, Dash: 1st Madison Knodell the many benefi ts of doing dles: 1st Hunter Blankemeyer Trigg Crestview milk baked beans, warm apples, Ottoville, 2nd Lindsay business with a cooperative Lincolnview, 2nd Eric Von Event #32 Boys Shot Put: 4/21 – Egg & cheese muf- milk; PLUS: Salad bar Schweller Ottoville, 3rd Ni- like Ag Credit,” adds Rick- Sossan Ottoville, 3rd Kamer- 1st Colin Bendele Ottoville, fi n, juice, milk 4/16 – Chicken strips, cel- cole Williams Ottoville er, “We are pleased to return on Echols Paulding 2nd Corban Grubb Crestview, Lunch: ery w/dip, apple, milk; PLUS: Event # 5 Girls 100M Dash: Event #14 Boys 400M profi ts to our members for the Mac & cheese bar Dash: 1st Lucas Arend Pauld- 3rd Michael Tope Paulding 4/15 – Hot dog sandwich, 1st Caitlyn Myers Paulding, Event #33 Girls Pole Vault: 28th consecutive year.” baked beans, carrot sticks w/ 4/17 – Pizza rippers, cole- 2nd Makenna Klausing Lin- ing, 2nd Jared Paschall of More than 6,300 checks slaw, applesauce, milk; PLUS: Paulding and Chandler 1st Jacee Harwell Paulding, dip, fruit, milk; JH/HS: Chef colnview, 3rd Deanna Wells 2nd Joellyn Salinas Paulding, will be distributed to farm- salad, Pizza sub or Pretzel w/ Salad bar Crestview Grubb of Crestview ers and other borrowers in 4/20 – Corn dog, peas, Event #15 Girls 300M 3rd Nadia Pardon Lincoln- cheese w/salad bar Event # 6 Boys 100M Dash: view Northwest and North Central 4/16 – French toast sticks, mixed fruit, milk; PLUS: Sal- 1st Sage Schaff ner Crestview, Hurdles: 1st Malayna Van- Ohio. Th e refunds amount ad bar cleve Paulding, 2nd Elyse Event # 34 Boys Pole Vault: sausage links, hash brown 2nd Preston Ingol Paulding, 1st Brendon Lothamer Pauld- to 31 cents on every dollar pattie, orange juice, fruit, 4/21 – Taco, bean dip w/ 3rd Logan Jewel Lincolnview Baker Ottoville, 3rd Maddie of loan interest accrued last scoops, pineapple, milk: Gorman Lincolnview ing, 2nd Nathan Diller Lin- milk; JH/HS: Chef salad, Event #7 Girls 4X200m colnview, 3rd Emmit German year. Since 1987, Ag Credit PLUS: Salad bar Relay: 1st Paulding, 2nd Event #16 Boys 300M Hur- has proudly returned more dles: 1st Hunter Blankemeyer Ottoville Crestview, 3rd Lincolnview Male Team Places: 1st Lin- than $209 million to borrow- “Metal Roofing” Event #8 Boys 4X200m Lincolnview, 2nd Eric Von ers in patronage refunds. Sossan Ottoville, 3rd Braxten colnview; 2nd Crestview; 3rd Relay: 1st Crestview, 2nd Paulding; 4th Ottoville Buy Direct! 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Answers on SHERIFF’S SALE OF Samantha M Mellinger, Guilty; Case was waived by Brilliantly gift ed, Deb- The West Bend News Page 15 REAL ESTATE Fort Wayne, IN; Drug Abuse Defendant. bie Lynn brings an in depth General Code, Section 11681 Revised Code, Section 2329.26 Inst; Prel-Waive; Bound over Robert A Hawley, Ant- musical background that in- Sudoku Puzzle to the Common Pleas Court werp, OH; Viol Being Pass; cludes 5 album releases; her THE STATE OF OHIO, PAULDING COUNTY: of Paulding County Ohio. J-No Cont; Proof of fi nancial familiar voice through song 397 5 U.S. BANK TRUST, N.A., Stephen M Mcelfresh; responsibility provided. Pay has been heard at Th e Rock- Plaintiff, Montpelier, OH; Traffi ck- all fi nes and costs today. ford Belle, churches back vs. ing; Prel-Waive; Defendant Real Estate Transfers: home, radio stations, and at 9 ALICE L. SHUTT, ET AL., waived the preliminary hear- Brown Twp.: fairs where she has followed Defendants, ing; Case shall be bound over 4/2/15; Federal National her heart; with God’s bless- Case No. CI 14 185. to the Common Pleas Court Mortgage Association; Lot ings she strives to touch and 6 5 2 Pursuant to an Order of Sale in the above entitled action, I will offer for sale at public auc- of Paulding County Ohio. 32 Floyd Burt Add Oakwood help people feel the power of tion, at the East door of the Courthouse in the Jonathan Riley Hart, Vill; .2 Acres; To: Dotson, Mi- God’s love by singing original 1 9 Village of Paulding, in the above named Coun- Paulding, OH; No Tail Lights; chael T songs as well as old time gos- ty, on Thursday, the 21st day of May, 2015 at J-Guilty; Proof of fi nancial Jackson Twp.: pel favorites. 10:00 o’clock A.M., the real estate located at: 34 19941 County Road 212, responsibility provided. Pay 4/2/15; Federal National Her professional accom- Defi ance, Ohio 43512 all fi nes and cost today. Mortgage Association; Legal plishments include singing Parcel Number: 01-03F-008-00 and Kip A Salas, Antwerp, OH; Description: Lot 77 Noneman at the National Quartet Con- 64 2 01-03F-007-00 Off Inv Underag; A-Dismiss; Em Acres Allot#1 Paulding vention in Louisville KY, with A full legal description of this property Case dismissed per state; with Village; .2583 Acres; To: Wa- professional Gospel artists is on record at the Paulding County Engi- 8 6 7 9 3 neer’s Offi ce located in the basement of prejudice; cost waived. jda, David J Jr. such as: LuLu Roman former the Courthouse. Salvador Munoz, Melvin- Paulding Twp.: female actress on the televi- Said premises appraised at Forty-fi ve dale, MI; Highway Use Tax; 3=4/2/15; All Trades His- sion show Hee-Haw, the late 15 67 Thousand and No/100 ($45,000.00) Dol- Guilty; Case was waived by torical Restorations Llc; Lot singing artist Johnny Cash’s lars and cannot be sold for less than two- defendant. 205 County Jail O.p. Paulding sister Jo Ann Cash, Naomi thirds of that amount. 5 4 The appraisal of this property was Wanda McCoy, Continen- Vill; 0.2 Acres; To: Robertson and the Siego’s, and the fa- completed without an interior inspection. tal, OH; Pass Bad Check; J-No Shelly. mous piano player Lorne Neither the Sheriff’s Offi ce nor the ap- an explosive off ensive game player to the Mad Ants orga- Cont; Pay all fi nes and costs; 4/2/15; All Trades Histor- Matthews, who originally went into the locker room nization — he is family. Chris praisers are responsible for the condition placed on standard proba- ical Restorations Llc; Lot 196 played with the Cathedral of the property at the time the purchaser with 18 fi rst half points and 6 has given his heart and soul takes possession. tion; write a letter of apology County Jail O.p. Paulding Quartet when they were play- rebounds. for the Mad Ants every time Purchasers are advised they have no to MorningStar Convenience Vill; 0.2 Acres; To: Robertson ing with Rex Humbard at the legal right to access this property until Th e third quarter belonged he stepped on the court, and Store; shall complete a course Shelly. Cathedral of Tomorrow, in all to Maine, as they explod- he will always remain a part the Sheriff’s Deed has been fi led with the and personal fi nancial man- Akron OH. Paulding County Recorder’s Offi ce. ed out of the locker room to of our team. TERMS OF SALE: Ten percent down agement directed by proba- PAULDING COUNTY GRAND create a 14 point gap early in on day of the sale with the balance to be tion offi ce; restitution paid. paid before the deed is issued. JURY INDICTMENTS the second half. While, the SPORTS CARD SHOW IN Craig L Smith Jr, Pauld- Mad Ants attempted to make Sheriff Jason K. Landers ing, OH; NonSupport Depe; FORT WAYNE Paulding County Pros- a comeback, the third and Paulding County, Ohio Guilty; Defendant to repay www.pauldingohsheriff.com ecuting Attorney Joseph R. most of the fourth belonged court appoint fees; Pay all On Sat., April 18th from Richard J. LaCivita, Attorney for Plaintiff Burkard announced that the to the Red Claws. Th e Mad fi nes and costs; placed on 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at Paulding County grand jury Ants would not surrender standard probation; pay all the Hotel Fort Wayne located PAULDING COUNTY COURT indicted eight persons on the entire second half to their arrearages with the child at 305 E Washington Cen- REPORTS Th ursday, April 9, 2015. visiting opponents; with un- support; comply with court ter Rd. (exit 312a off of I-69) Abbie L. Holton; DOB der fi ve minutes remaining orders; 10 hours community in Fort Wayne, IN there will Criminal Dispositions: 2/9/89; Identity Fraud F-5, Es- in regulation, the Mad Ants service. be a sports card and collect- Amy Denson; Lima, OH; cape F-5 were able to take a one point Zane C Bartley, Defi - ibles show. Dealers from the Dom Violence; J-Guilty; Brandy J. Jordan; Pauld- advantage, which would ance, OH; Nonsupport Depe; tri-state region will be in at- Defendent to remain incar- ing, OH; DOB 2/2/82; Ob- eventually give way to a 100 Guilty; Dependent to pay off tendance buying, selling and cerated; placed on standard structing Justice F-5 all tie as regulation came to fi nes and costs; shall become Laura Puschel has an en- trading both sport and non- probation; shall have a mental Samantha M. Mellinger; a close. compliant with court orders; tertainment path that has sport cards and collectibles. evaluation; shall hve no con- Fort Wayne, IN; DOB Heading into this game, shall repay court appointed gone from singing Chris- Featured will be vintage and tact with vicitims; report to 6/22/96; Possession of Co- the Mad Ants were 0-2 in attorney fees; placed on stan- tian music for Bearers of the new singles, hobby boxes and Paulding County Court Prob. caine F-5 overtime games this season. dard probation; must com- Cross with a trio consisting supplies… attendance is free Upon release; warrant and Stephen M. McElfresh; With a late driving lay-up by plete 10 hours community of her mother and sister, to and the public is invited to at- warrant block recinded. Montpelier, OH; DOB Matt Bouldin, the Mad Ants service; pay all arrearages for performing in local talent tend. Please feel free to bring Amy Denson; Lima, OH; 12/15/79; Traffi cking in Mar- were able to not only come child support payment. competitions with Dream your items in for appraisal. DOM Voilence; J Guilty; ijuana F-5 out with the win, but go up Jeff Ullinskey, Defi ance, Big. She has performed as a For more information Same conditions as count A; Brittany A. Sprow; DOB 1-0 in the series heading back OH; Litter; J-Guilty; De- choir member participating please contact Brian Mayne Jail days to run, concurrently 12/31/96; Complicity to Traf- to Maine. Leading all scorers, fendant to pay all fi nes and in praise and worship for al- at 260-824-4867 or mcscard- with count A. fi cking in Drugs F-5, 2 Counts CJ Fair and Crawford each costs; shall not violate any most 6 years at Abound Grace [email protected] or Amy Denson; Lima, OH; Martin G. Alejo; DOB recorded 28 points, includ- laws; maintain general good Ministries in Celina, OH; she on facebook. Resisted Arrest; Same con- 9/1/87; Non-Support of De- ing Crawford adding 11 re- behavior. has competed in contests and ditions as count A; 90 days in pendants F-5, 2 Counts bounds. Bouldin followed up Christina R Kroeckel, entertained at the Durbin Th e West Bend News is pub- jail 90 days suspended. Eliseo S. Camposano, Jr.; with 12 points. Continental, OH; F.R.A Susp; Bean Bake. lished weekly with news from Angela Gomez, Paulding, DOB 12/14/79 Traffi cking in For the Red Claws, Rome- Northeast Indiana and North- J-No Cont; Pay all fi nes and Her broad vocal range OH; OVI/Under Inf; Dismiss; Marijuana, F-5 2 Counts ro Osby led with 24 points west Ohio. Th e publication is costs today. goes from Ray Boltz to the Case dismissed upon motion Tyler S. Levos; Paulding, and 10 rebounds. Omari wholly owned by West Bend Tyler Kade Wilson; Pauld- super high Sandi Patty, and of the state without prejudice, OH; DOB 5/12/85; Operating Johnson recorded 21 of his Printing & Publishing Inc. ing, OH; DUS; J-No Cont G; contains a wide array of song cost to the defendant. While Under the Infl uence of own with 17 rebounds. Home Delivery information Pay all fi nes and costs by May types. She would like to travel for the West Bend News fol- Angela Gomez, Paulding, Alcohol or Drugs OVI F-3 29, 2015 or will be sent to col- to where God leads, sharing lows: Home delivery is $32.18 OH; Traffi c Cont DV/SG; Dis- OFFICIAL STATEMENT miss; Case dismissed upon lections. her heart, testimony, and the per year. Newsstand is free for COUNTRY & GOSPEL CON- pick up. motion of the state without Dennis W. Ullinskey, De- love of Jesus through song. FROM MAD ANTS PRESI- fi ance, OH; Regist Viol; J-No CERT TO FEATURE DEBBIE Currently, she is taking the DENT JEFF POTTER All content submitted & prejudice, cost to the defen- printed in the West Bend News dant. Cont; Pay all fi nes and costs LYNN BRYSON & LAURA time along with the help of becomes the property and Samantha M Mellinger, by April 24, 2015 or will be PUSCHEL ON APRIL 18 her husband, to make re- “We are heartbroken over copyright of the West Bend Fort Wayne, IN; Possession sent to collections. cordings of her music. She is Chris’ contract being termi- Printing and Publishing Inc Drug; Prel-Waive; Defen- Jacob J. Grindstaff , Oak- Th e Rockford Belle, of thrilled to open for the event nated for violating the NBA corporation. Any and all repro- dant did waive the prelimi- wood, OH 45873; Display 135 Market Street, Rockford, and share her talent with the D-League’s Anti-Drug Poli- duction requires prior consent nary hearing in open court; Plates; Guilty; Case was Ohio has planned a special patrons of the Rockford Belle. cy. Our only concern at this by the Publisher. Any submis- Case shall be bound over to waived by defendant. Country and Gospel concert Mark your calendars for point is Chris’ health and well sions may be edited or rejected by the editor. the Common Pleas Court of Tobias A. Bassler, Pauld- featuring professional sing- April 18 and enjoy two en- being. Chris is more than a couraging and captivating performers at Th e Rockford Belle! For more information contact Tom Rogers at 567- SPECIAL AIR GUN REPAIRS 644-9993. Jim’s MAD ANTS TAKE GAME ONE Specializing in Repairing IN A THRILLER 209 N. Williams St., Paulding, OH 45879 Old Obsolete Air & CO2 Guns Th e Mad Ants, sponsored LARRY E. LAHRMAN by Lutheran Health Network, came from behind to force an 17018 Platter Pkwy. • New Haven, IN 46774 • (260) 632-5903 overtime thriller on Tuesday, April 7th at the Allen Co. War Memorial Coliseum, clinch- EICHER’S WOODWORKING SHOP, LLC ing Game One of the NBA 22319 Ward Rd., Woodburn, IN 46797 • 260-632-1065 D-League Playoff s 104-103 P er and song writer Debbie IZZA over the Maine Red Claws. Now Refacing Old Cabinetry. Lynn Bryson, of Greenville, Get that New Look you’ve been Th e fi rst quarter began as a LARGE 1 TOPPING dreaming of in your kitchen OH. Christian singer Laura shootout with each team tak- Puschel, of St. Marys, OH ing a possession of the lead + tax Granite & Formica & will open the event. On Sat- before Maine began to create PIZZA only $6.99 Solid Surface Countertops urday, April 18 at 7:00 p.m., some distance with their lead; And Much More doors open at 6:00 p.m. Each the second quarter would

3600 Square Ft. Store & Display performer will bless the stage mirror the fi rst as the Mad AT NOW 1-260-632-9700 Furniture Store Hours: with their rich powerful voice Ants found themselves down Woodburn, IN M-F 8-4:30; Sat 8-2:30; Closed Sun and will encourage listeners at half 60-55. Crawford, in Special expires April 29, 2015 • Must bring coupon in for off er. Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 14 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 INDOT’S SPRING CLEAN- ODOT CONSTRUCTION & girls teams. June 6 & 7 there come a unifi ed fi ghting force, WORD PHRASE PRACTICE ING KICKS OFF SATURDAY MAINTENANCE PROJECTS will also be a basketball tour- recruits will showcase the WITH TRASH BASH 2015 WEEK OF APRIL 13, 2015 nament off ered for teams in life and times of the late 16th 8u, 10u, 12u, 14u, 16u & 18u and early 17th centuries. See FORT WAYNE — Th e Defi ance County: boys and girls divisions. what soldiers and civilians smell of spring is in the air Ohio 18 on the west side Summer events will close in the Age of Discovery wore – and for many that means of Sherwood will be reduced out in August this year. Fol- and ate, as well as how they it’s time to start spring to one lane through the work lowing the all-class Antwerp trained in their trade and in- cleaning. Th e Indiana De- zone throughout the major- High School alumni event, teracted with one another. partment of Transportation ity of the week for sealing of there will be sock hop danc- Highlights will include gets in on the spring clean- pavement cracks and for work es hosted for boys and girls sick call and treatment of ing action with its annual on bridge and culvert joints. in grades 5-7 from all area maladies by the Barber Sur- Trash Bash along Hoosier Work will be performed by communities. Participants geon and contests of Arms, roadways. the Defi ance County ODOT will dance in their socks to Sword and Musketry duels. Trash Bash 2015 will be- maintenance garage. keep street shoes off the new Th e Fort will be open to gin on Saturday, April 11, Paulding County: fl oor. And our fi nal event of the public on Saturday, April and will be conducted over U.S. 127 between Garfi eld the summer will be new to 18th, 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. the gym. Saturday, August and Sunday, April 19th 10 four weekends, concluding Avenue and Jackson Street First grade students at Payne Elementary in Mrs. Head’s Saturday, May 3. INDOT will be closed for approxi- 29 & 30 there will be the fi rst a.m. – 2:00 p.m. Outdoor Expo in the gym. For more information: classroom practice reading sight word phrases. Th ey have will call upon volunteer mately eight months begin- been learning to read words with a long vowel sounds. groups, Department of Cor- ning April 13 for a sewer Individuals and businesses www.oldfortwayne.org or call rections off ender crews and separation project. Traffi c de- from all around the area are (260) 437-2836. Th e Old Fort INDOT personnel to clean toured onto Ohio 613, Ohio being contacted to display is located at 1201 Spy Run Ave PEVS BREAKFAST & LUNCH 4/20 – Trix yogurt, gold- up the roadsides aft er a 637 and Ohio 111 back to U.S. their outdoor or hunting ser- Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Park- MENUS 4/15 – 4/21 fi sh graham, fruit/juice, milk long winter and rainy early 127. Work is being performed vices or products. Th ere will ing is available at Headwaters 4/21 – Pancakes, fruit/ spring. by VTF Excavation, Celina. be several unique displays to and Lawton Parks. JH/HS Breakfast: juice, milk Across the state, 2,400 Putnam County: our area. Several businesses Founded in 2004, Historic 4/15 – Sausage & cheese Paulding Elementary Adopt-A-Highway volun- Berm work will take place have been contacted and are Fort Wayne is a Non-Profi t biscuit, tator tots, juice/fruit, Lunch: teers helped pick up liter at the following locations for committed to display already. Organization that manages milk 4/15 – Pancakes, sausage, and debris along 1,486 miles the majority of the week with For information about this the Old Fort in Fort Wayne, 4/16 – Coff ee cake, juice/ tator tots, tomato juice, fruit, of highways last year. Th e traffi c maintained through event contact Tanner Copsey IN. Our goal is to educate fruit, milk milk clean-up included 16,471 the work zone. Work is being 419.506.0570. the community about Histor- 4/17 – Sausage gravy w/ 4/16 – BBQ pork on whole bags of trash and 9,394 cubic performed by the Putnam ic Fort Wayne and its signifi - biscuits, juice/fruit, milk grain bun, tator tots, peas, yards of loose debris. Th ose County ODOT maintenance NEW MAC GYM ADVERTIS- cance to the Northwest Ter- 4/20 – Breakfast pizza w/ fruit, milk volunteers logged in more garage: ERS HELP FUND IMPROVE- ritory, the State of Indiana, sausage, bacon & egg, juice/ 4/17 – Pizza, romaine and the United States during than 10,250 hours. —Ohio 694 between Ohio MENTS fruit, milk blend broccoli, sherbet, fruit, If your organization is 117 and Ohio 115 the 17th and 18th centuries 4/21 – Ham & cheese milk interested in caring for a —Ohio 115 between U.S. through interactive program- bread, juice/fruit, milk 4/20 – Chicken on whole New advertisers at the ming. We are a 100% volun- portion of Hoosier high- 224 and Ohio 15 MAC Gym have helped fund JH/HS Lunch: grain bun, carrots & celery, way as part of the Adopt- teer organization. All of our 4/15 – Idaho nachos w/ fruit, milk new projects this spring. An- events are free to the public. A-Highway program, con- MAC GYM EVENT SCHED- twerp Rotary and Dr. Mow- potatoes, meat, cheese, bread- 4/21 – Chicken fajita wrap, tact Adopt-A-Highway All programming is funded by stick OR Turkey bacon sub, crackers, refried beans, ro- ULE ANNOUNCED ery, DDS joined an already private and corporate dona- Coordinator Laurel Mc- great list of gym advertis- beans; Toppings: salsa, let- maine blend, cheese, salsa, tions. fruit, milk Curdy at 1-866-227-3555 Th e MAC Gym is proud to ers including: Oasis Bar & tuce, pickles, tomatoes & ba- Oakwood Elementary for additional details. Th e announce a great upcoming Grill, Papa Oley’s Pizza, nana peppers, fruit, milk Breakfast: Adopt-A-Highway program spring and summer schedule Subway, Rootbeer Stand, Es- AMERICAN REVOLUTION- 4/16 – Cheese lasagna roll 4/15 – Mini pancakes, helps signifi cantly reduce of events. Th e schedule begins sen House Restaurant, Ant- ARY UNIT DRILLS AT OLD w/sauce, lettuce salad, garlic fruit/juice, milk the roadside trash prob- this Friday with a family fan werp Exchange Bank, Mt. FORT toast OR Personal pan pizza, 4/16 – Breakfast pizza, lem and improves the look favorite duck races hosted by Calvary Lutheran Church, peas or celery w/dip or PB juice/fruit, milk of Indiana’s communities the Antwerp Baseball Associ- NAPA, Riverside Hardware, A local Revolutionary War cup, fruit, milk 4/17 – Assorted cereal kits, while helping to uncover the ation. For those old enough to Parkview Sports Medicine, reenactment group will hold a 4/17 – Chicken dippers, fruit/juice, milk state’s natural heritage and remember the turtle races at Stykemain, Vancrest, MKS drill weekend at the Old Fort. green bean casserole, oven 4/20 – Whole grain pow- saving tax dollars. the fi reball during Antwerp Siding, Hormann Heating Th e 13th Pennsylvania Regi- potatoes, pretzel roll, assort- dered donut, colby cheese INDOT encourages all Days it is on the same scale & Cooling, Paragon Tem- ment of Foote is a local living ed sauces OR Salad bar, garlic stick, fruit/juice, milk Hoosiers to keep Indiana’s with ducks instead of turtles. pered Glass, ACDC, Cook, history group that recreates breadstick, fruit, milk 4/21 – Breakfast burrito, highways clean by following Don’t blink at the starting. Burkhart, & Gorrell, Dr. El- both military and civilian life 4/20 – Italian dunkers, fruit/juice, milk these tips: Don’t litter: Set one as some of these races are lenwood, DDS, Emmanuel in colonial America. Th eir green beans, marinara sauce Oakwood Elementary a good example for every- over very quick. On Saturday Baptist Church, Keystone drill weekend will include OR Salad bar, garlic bread- Lunch: one, especially children; Be there is an adult volleyball Salon, Sports Warehouse, training for new recruits and stick, fruit, milk 4/15 – Breaded mozzarella responsible: Carry a trash tournament scheduled from and Paulding Kiwanis. military drills, as well as peri- 4/21 – Chicken chunk sal- sticks, marinara sauce, green bag in the car instead of 1pm through 11pm. Two di- Th ere have been many od cooking and sewing dem- ad, tomatoes, assorted dress- beans, fruit, milk tossing litter out the win- visions of four person co-ed improvement projects this os. ings, garlic toast OR Assorted 4/16 – Shredded chicken dow; Report it: Report areas teams will compete, out of the spring. Safety light fi xtures Th e Fort will be open to entrée items, pickle slices, on whole grain bun, broccoli, where people have illegally Ft. Wayne Fair Play volleyball were replaced and all safe- the public on Saturday, April oven fried potatoes, fruit, carrot stix, fruit, milk dumped garbage to your league, all aft ernoon and eve- ty lights were changed over 25th, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. milk 4/17 – Whole grain cheese local transportation, pub- ning. to more effi cient fl uorescent Admission: donation. For Paulding Elementary pizza, romaine lettuce salad, lic works or conservation On Friday, April 24, K&S bulbs. Main lighting fi x- more information: www.old- Breakfast: bean salad, fruit, milk offi ce; Adopt it: To fi nd out Tumblefi t will bring all of tures in the gym that have fortwayne.org or call (260) 4/15 – Burrito, fruit/juice, 4/20 – Chicken fajita, ro- how your group can become their athletes up into the gym not worked for some time 437-2836. Th e Old Fort is milk maine lettuce, corn, fruit, involved in helping beautify for their second annual event. have been taken down and located at 1201 Spy Run Ave 4/16 – Whole grain muf- milk an area near you by partic- Th e night will be for all the replaced with new more Fort Wayne, IN 46805. Park- fi n, string cheese, fruit/juice, 4/21 – Corn dog, green ipating in Adopt-A-High- girls in the program to show- effi cient LED lights. New ing is available at Headwaters milk beans, carrot stix, fruit, milk way, contact Adopt-A-High- case their improvements over signage for Team MAC has and Lawton Parks. 4/17 – Cereal or Cereal way Coordinator Laurel the last year. Th e fi rst annual been hung in the gym as bar, goldfi sh grahams, fruit/ McCurdy at 1-866-227-3555. event was heavily attended so well as bigger court iden- juice, milk As you travel along In- get there early for a good seat. tifi cation signs. Th e fi nal diana’s roadways watch for June looks to be a basket- project scheduled before the crews as they are cleaning ball month. Summer leagues new season of events will be the roadside. Reduce your will be off ered during the new tile fl oors in both re- speed, use caution and con- week for JH girls, varsity girls, strooms. Following spring sider worker safety when JH boys, and youth boys and events, summer leagues driving through the area. and the Antwerp all class reunion, the gym fl oor will 19th Annual Benefit Auction once again be resurfaced in Please join us at our GYH Hiring Event FOR ST. JUDE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL late August. Please support all of our April 21st from 1-5pm SATURDAY, APRIL 18, 2015 advertisers as they support AT 4:00 P.M. the McLaughlin Athletic -Are you looking for a rewarding career dedicated to serving seniors? Center. With their contin- -Are you interested in joining a team of compassionate and caring individuals? Ƈ LARGE VARIETY OF DONATED ITEMS Ƈ ued help the MAC will con- -Would you like to be a part of an organization that has been providing exceptional Food - Candy - Gift Certificates tinue to provide low cost Many Misc. Items care to seniors in the Fort Wayne and surrounding areas for 40+ years? FINANCIAL SERVICES opportunities for our area FUN • FOOD • FELLOWSHIP - COME OUT! youth. Plan on attending our Hiring Event at Golden Years Auction Every PORTER AUCTION Saturday at Homestead nursing facility at 3136 Goeglein Rd, Fort Wayne 19344 Rd. 60 • Grover Hill, OH 45849 • 419-587-3770 6:00 pm 16TH CENTURY MERCE- Tour our community, meet future co-workers, and experience the NARY RECRUITS GATHER Golden Years difference in person! Onsite interviews will be performed. Estate & Real Estate Auctions AT THE OLD FORT Immediate FT & PT opportunities for RN’s, LPN’s, Th e Old Fort will play host C.N.A.’s, Dietary, Activities & Housekeeping to a mercenary company, • Competitive Wages Serving Northeast Indiana representing the years 1500 – & Northwest Ohio 1650. Re-enactors portraying • Signing on bonus for Nurses & C.N.A.’s Let Our Local Expertise soldiers from England, Spain, • Health, dental, vision, 403b, vacation with a National Presence France, Germany, and Poland These are just some of the bene ts available to our employees Work for You! will converge on the Fort to join the roll of the mercenary So please stop in for our Hiring Event or apply Jerry Ehle • 866-340-0445 company of the Banner of St. immediately online at www.goldenyearshome.org SchraderFortWayne.com Michal. As they train to be- We hope to see you on April 21st from 1-5pm! Phone: 419-258-2000 • Website: www.westbendnews.net PAGE 15 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 CITY OF WOODBURN motion to approve the second and fi nal ALL BOARDS MEET AT VAN- MARINE OPEN HOUSE reading of G-15-1328. Councilman Voi- COUNCIL MEETING MIN- rol 2nd all approved, motion carried. TAGE ON APRIL 4TH Th e Woodburn Historical Society sent UTES 3/16/15 a letter looking for sponsors for their CLASSIFIED ADS Schnelker Marine, located 150th anniversary book. Councilman School Board members and ad- ministrators from the 13 associate at 640 Lincoln Hwy W, New Woodburn city council meeting Abbott made a motion to approve $175 Sell it in the Classifi eds! to them. Councilman Rice 2nd, all ap- schools that attend Vantage, and the Haven, IN, is having its Open minutes from March 16, 2015 at 7:00 Classifi ed ads are $8.50 for 20 words or less Putnam County ESC superintendent p.m. proved, motion carried. House on April 18, 2015, 9:00 Pledge. In attendance: Mayor Ho- Councilman Abbott: and $.15 for each additional word. and its Board of Education, enjoyed a Requested the treasurer to fi nd out delicious dinner prepared by Culinary a.m. – 2:00 p.m. eppner, Councilman Abbott, Rice, Ren- Bold is $1.00 additional. ner, Gerig and Voirol; Treasurer Holly from AEP if the cost the city pays for Arts students at the 38th annual Van- Scnelker Marine off ers a Sarrazine and Chief Duhamell. light poles are based on usage or num- Ph: (419) 258-2000 • Email: [email protected] tage All Boards Dinner on Th ursday Public Hearing: ber of poles. Th ere is also an old boiler P.O. Box 1008, Antwerp, OH 45813 night, April 9, 2015. Guest speakers brand new display of Tracker Councilman Gerig made a motion unit that Korte Electric would like to use for the evening event were Ohio Sen- Aluminum V boats, Nitro Per- to open the public hearing. Council- for training that the city no longer uses Deadline for classifi ed ads is Mondays at 12 Noon. ator Cliff Hite and Ohio House Repre- man Voirol 2nd, all approved, meeting or has a use for. Councilman Rice made Classifi eds MUST be paid up front!! sentative Tony Burkley. formance boats, Grizzly utility opened. Th e public hearing was to no- a motion to donate the boiler to Korte Th e Vantage Board of Education boats, Jon boats, and Regency tify the public that the City of Wood- Electric. Councilman Gerig 2nd, all ap- held their April Board meeting in the burn was appropriating an additional proved (Councilman Abbott abstained) INSIDE/OUTSIDE CLEAN- FLAT ROCK CREEK District Conference room prior to the and Sun Tracker pontoons. $130,000 from the EDIT fund for the motion carried. dinner. Th e minutes from the March Th e Coast Guard will also Main Street project alternates and con- Councilman Rice, Councilman ING Service Available. Mon- APARTMENTS: Available 2 BR 5, 2015 regular board meeting were ap- tingency. No objections were brought Renner – no reports days-Fridays. Call 260-579- units. Immediate occupancy. proved along with fi nancial statements be joining the event, off ering forward. Councilman Abbott made a Councilman Voirol: Loves scheduled to open May 7. 6885 12-17p No waiting list. $508.00 to for the month of February, 2015. free boat inspections to get motion to close the hearing. Council- Superintendent Staci Kaufman man Gerig 2nd, all approved, meeting Councilman Renner made a motion WANT WINDOW COVER- $729.00. Rental assistance your season started off right. to adjourn. Councilman Voirol 2nd, all updated the Board on current em- closed. INGS that look great for years? may be available to qualifi ed ployment searches. Adult Education Save time on the water and Police Report: approved. Adjourned at 8:20 p.m. Notes prepared by Treasurer Sarrazine. Drapes, valances, verticals, applicants. Application Director Pete Prichard reported on during a tournament by en- Woodburn Police Reserves logged enrollment services, upcoming 2015- 92 hours so far for the month of March. shades, etc. Measured and in- fee $25.00 single $40.00 suring that you have all of the Th ree new reserves have passed the couple. Find us on Facebook 2016 class schedules, and data collec- written and physical exam. Front Street stalled. Call Judy McCalla, Hicks- tion of adult education employment necessary equipment on board drags will be held August 8, 2015. ville, 419-542-6182. tf at https://facebook.com/ information via a portal on the Van- tage website. High School Director before going out. Audience – No questions from au- SPAGHETTI SUPPER: April 18, groups/510899312383032/ dience. Stop by to pick up application Ben Winans recognized four BPA stu- For more information, 2015; 4-7PM. Latty Friends’ Unit- dents who are eligible to compete in Mayor: at leasing offi ce; 505 E. please contact sales@schnelk- Joe Malfait and the mayor met with ed Methodist Church. 331 Lew- the National Contest along with FFA, AEP to look at removing one pole from Orchard St., Payne, OH and FCCLA state competitors. He also ermarine.com or call 260-749- the parking lot in the city easement in is Street, Latty, OH. Spaghetti, 45880. 419-263-3188. Equal presented information on preliminary 8909. front of his proposed building site. Mr. meat sauce, salad, garlic toast, Opportunity Housing provider enrollment numbers for the 2015-2016 Malfait would like the city to repave the drinks, dessert. Freewill Off er- school year, program updates, and spe- alley (at city expense) at the same time and employer. 15,16,17,18 cial activities. ing. Carryout Available. 15 FW’S CJ FAIR NAMED NBA he is repaving the parking lot. Council- HOLMES COUNTY DAY- In new business, the Board: man Abbott made a motion to approve FT. DEFIANCE Antiques. Employed the following list, as DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE the city to resurface adjacent alley’s TRIP! HURRY! ALL SEATS needed as scheduled: Ashley Cline and with a written legal document signed Find your treasures at our WILL SOON BE GONE! Just Angie Shellabarger, 4 year, Special Ed- PERFORMER OF THE WEEK allowing public use of the parking lot over 4,000 sq. ft. location at ucation Coordinator; Jamie Kipfer and that is adjacent to the alley. Councilman $85.00 gets you a trip to beau- Sherryl Proctor, 4 year, Math; Mike Renner 2nd the motion, all approved, 402 Clinton Street, Defi ance. tiful Holmes County in a motor Miller, 4 year, Ag & Industrial Power Fort Wayne Mad Ants for- motion carried. Main Street Revitaliza- Tech; Matthew Miller, 4 year, Science; tion will start on the north side of Main Hours: Mon-Sat 10–5. Phone: coach on THURSDAY, MAY ward CJ Fair was named NBA Street. Th e contractor has 90 days for 419-782-6003. tf Kevin Van Oss, 4 year, Industrial Me- Development League Per- completion. Due to the swag of the lines 7TH, 2015 AND a delicious chanics; Sarah Wurth, 4 year, Amer- on the south side of Main Street alter- LAWN ROLLING & MOWING. lunch at Der Dutchman Restau- ican Studies; Darrell Miller, 1 year, former of the Week for games Attendance Discipline Offi cer; Nate native steps may be required to accom- 419-399-5186 15,16,17p rant. Several shopping stops! played Monday, March 30 modate swag. Aft er discussion council Snyder, 1 year, Paulding Satellite Ag; – Sunday, April 5. Fair joins decided that they would like the lights to LARGE HOUSE FOR RENT: Call 419.542.5004 for details or Rachael Th omas, Continuing, Science; remain in the brick paver path to match stop by the Hicksville Senior Resolution to non-renew the po- Andre Emmett as Mad Ants the north side of the street. Th e mayor 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths. sition of Building & Grounds Educa- will meet with the appropriate par- Center, 708 East High Street, tional Aide, Brenda Wurst eff ective at to earn the honor this season. LUNCH N LEARN IN MARCH New windows, attached 2 car ties to see if that is possible. Th e sewer Hicksville. 15 the end of the 2014-2015 school year. Fair led the Mad Ants to modeling books is completed and Sturtz WAS VERY INFORMATIVE garage, deck, built in front (Position determined annually by pro- a 2-0 record last week as the Public Management will move forward HELP WANTED: Assistant gram enrollment); with trying to secure a grant from the porch & fenced in backyard. Employed the following list, as team clinched the Eastern Greater Fort Wayne Alliance for the If you missed the March South Main Street, Antwerp, Manager/Adult at River Street Adult Education employees, as need- Conference’s fourth seed in roadwork done in the Industrial Park. A Market. Part-time position. ed, as scheduled: Chad Cupples, AE rough estimate was given to the city for a Lunch N Learn in New Ha- OH. 419-506-0716. p the 2015 NBA D-League Play- Apply in person for applica- Instructor assistant; Kevin K. Hirschy, new sewer line for residents on Maumee ven on Wellness and Safety, SEEKING CAREGIVER for AE Instructor; Nicholas Grote, AE Lab off s. For the week, Fair aver- Center Rd. Th e estimate was $120,000 tion. 14 Aide assistant; +/-. Engineers are putting together an you missed some valuable in- elderly man. Light house work, Accept the resignation of John aged 26.5 points on 62 per- alternative pricing for 1½” line with formation. assist with personal care. Meal EUCHRE TOURNAMENT Ringwald, Evening Custodian/Main- grinders. Friday March 13, 2015 was cent shooting along with 12.0 COME ONE! COME ALL! Sat- tenance, eff ective closing on the fi rst lot in the Industrial Jason Hoeppner, Supervi- prep and various tasks as rebounds and 2.0 blocks. Park with Robinson’s. Th e money from needed. 24 hour care needed, urday, April 25th, 2015 – 12:00 March 24, 2015; sor of Parkview Occupation- Accept the resignation of Michelle He scored a season-high the sale of that property went against varied hours available or noon. Hicksville Eagles. Food the current loan on the road work that al Health’s Physical Th erapy Knippen, Intervention Specialist, ef- 28 points to go with 10 re- would consider live-in. Must be fective, June 30, 2015; was done on Roemer Drive. Councilman shared the correlation of well- available. $10 enters one; $35 bounds and three blocks in Gerig and Mayor went to Road School, kind & considerate—dealing enters four. Turn up euchre – Accept the resignation of Carol which is a requirement for certifi cation ness and safety at work. with dementia patient. Send Schaefer, Adult Education Medical a 98-91 road win over Sioux to be illegible for grant money from IN- If you would be interest- change partners – 10 GAMES. Assistant Instructor, eff ective June 30, Falls on April 3. Th e next DOT. Planters have been moved from resume to 2274 Rd. 33, Payne, CASH PRIZES! For details 2015; downtown and Councilman Rice made ed in receiving the Power OH 45880. 13,15p Approve the revised Transitions night, he posted a 25-point, a motion to donate the planters to Mau- Point presentation, email the or registration, call Linda at Enrollment Coordinator job descrip- 14-rebound game against the mee Township with the two large plant- GARAGE SALE: April 22 419.542.5004 – Hicksville Senior tion, Adult Education; ers being donated to the Allen County Chamber at info@newhaven- thru 24; 8:30-? Home decor, Approve the employment of Ste- Skyforce at home. Library. Councilman Renner 2nd, all indiana.org. clothing, snow blowers, Center. 15 phen Burrow, second shift Custodial Fair, who played in all approved, motion carried. Mayor pre- HELP WANTED: Looking Maintenance; sented an estimate for banners celebrat- A great lunch of pizza and pressure washer, weed- 50 regular season Mad Ants for extra income? Flexible Approve an overnight fi eld trip to ing 150 years for the City of Woodburn. chicken bakes from Domi- eater, paddle boat, wood- Wooster, Ohio for FFA State Ag Me- games, heads into the post- Councilman Abbott made a motion to hours. We need evening & chanics Competition from April 9 to go with the digital on vinyl for $780 with noes pizza was shared. burning stove, antiques, season averaging 13.9 points weekend help in our fast- April 10, 2015; $32 shipping, Councilman Voirol 2nd, misc. From Paulding: North Approve overnight travel to Ana- and 5.7 rebounds. all approved, motion carried. on 127, turn left on Canal Rd paced environment. Apply Treasurer: heim, California for National BPA Other top performers con- Meeting minutes from 3/2/15 were Sudoku solution (180) 5 miles, turn right on in person or email. Red An- Leadership from presented. Councilman Voirol made a May 6- 10, 2015; sidered included Austin’s Kyle

from page 13 Rd. 69, 1st house on right. gel Pizza, 126 East High St., Accept the donation of Black & 29 164 motion to approve. Councilman Gerig 3578 Anderson, Bakersfi eld’s Xavi-

From Antwerp: Cement Plant Hicksville, OH; redangelpiz- Decker power tools, valued at $1610.00,

2nd, all approved, motion carried. er Munford, Idaho’s Jared 67 348 Warrants were presented, Councilman 9125 Rd. (176) to Rd. 61 turn left. [email protected] 15,16 from Tractor Supply Co of Van Wert,

Abbott made a motion to pay the war- Right on 180, left on 69, 1st Ohio for the Trade and Industry Pro- Cunningham, Iowa’s Damien 1 3 5 2 9 7 6 8 rants. Councilman Voirol 2nd, all ap- 4 DUMP TRUCK DRIVERS- grams;

proved, motion carried. Councilman house on right. Wetli 419- Accept the donation of a 1999 Wilkins and Oklahoma City’s

18 592

Abbott made a motion to read G-15- 7643 399-4187. 15p NEEDED: Local work. Home Honda CR-V, with the value of Frank Gaines.

1328 (appropriating money from the 56 287

1394 every night. Family ran busi- $1777.00, from Barbara Leighton, Van

EDIT fund). Councilman Renner 2nd, THINK SPRING!! Garage Wert, Ohio for the Auto Technology

3 4 9 7 6 1 8 2 all approved, motion carried. Council- 5 sale season is right around the ness. Call 419-203-0488 or 419- Program;

man Renner made a motion to approve 238-6588. 14,15,16 Accept the donation of Chromoly

72 453 the reading of G-15-1328. Councilman 8916 corner! Advertise your garage tubing, valued at $2830.52, from Ad-

Gerig 2nd all approved, motion carried. RAIN TECH Seamless Gut- vanced Chassis, Antwerp, Ohio for the 94 831 6752 sale in the West Bend News and

Councilman Renner made a motion to Welding Program;

read G-15-1328 by title only, Council- receive FREE use of yard signs to ters, 419-258-1818. 14-16 85 716 2439 Resolution to accept the 2015-2016 man Voirol 2nd all approved, motion help promote your sale! *Some Student Handbook; carried. Councilman Renner made a DEADLINE FOR THE CLAS- restrictions applied. See ad on back Approve the Enterprise Zone SIFIEDS IS MONDAYS AT 12 Agreement for tax exemption (100%, WOODBURN CITY-WIDE page for more details. NOON!! 10 years) for Elmco Engineering as TRUCK DRIVERS presented, and waive the 45-day noti- fi cation requirement; NEEDED Approve the side agreement be- IMMEDIATE OPENINGS ted to helping all of us who tween Elmco Engineering, Grill Road, Service and Chassis Techs KELLER NAMED Van Wert, and Vantage Career Center, Experienced are MVNU alumni by pro- as referenced in the Enterprise Zone Painters Flatbed Company MVNU’S DIRECTOR viding information about Agreement, for the equivalent of 5% of CDL Drivers S alumni benefi ts and ser- abated taxes; Diesel Mechanics and Owner Operators May 29th & 30th • 8am-? OF ALUMNI RELA- Approve the individual Col- Tire Warehouse vices, keeping us connected lege Credit Plus agreements with Sign-On Bonus Northwest State Community College Assembly/Production City-Wide Clean-Up TIONS through alumni events and (NSCC) and Rhodes State College. Manufacturing Sales the following Saturday June 6th. activities, and sharing all Th e next regular Board meeting and MORE! 260-493-3649 Please take this opportunity to spruce up Travis Keller has been will be held on Th ursday, May 7, 2015 of our stories with one an- at 7:00 p.m. in the District Conference (260)724-4810 your own properties. Make Woodburn a www.rremployment.com meyertrucking.com beautiful City to be proud of. named MVNU’s Director of other and with our current Room. Alumni Relations, President students. Alumni are a vital Spaulding announced on part of the life of our MVNU HELP WANTED • HELP WANTED • HELP WANTED • HELP WANTED April 2, 2015. community. Th ey have lived A 2002 MVNU B.A. in our mission, shaped our Religion graduate, Keller identity, and written our has previously served as Di- story,” Keller commented. rector of Student Life since In addition to his 2011. Prior to that he was MVNU undergraduate de- Vulcraft St. Joe, a Division of Nucor, HELP WANTED - HELP WANTED - HELP WANTED Director of Student Involve- gree, Keller holds an M.A. in the nation’s largest steel and steel products manufacturer and largest recycler, is RADIO CONTROL SWITCH INSTALLER ment and Accountability, Missional Leadership from seeking qualifi ed applicants for entry level production positions. Resident Assistant and later Individuals who would like to learn more about opportunities at Vulcraft St. Joe Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative, Inc. is seeking a qualifi ed individual(s), NNU. Travis is married to should register at http://opportunity.nucor.com and enter VINRIG6. Individuals electrician(s) or HVAC Company to install or exchange Radio Control Switches (RCS) Director, as well as having a Sarah (Baker, ’03) and they number of roles in student who register should be prepared to complete a brief questionnaire. Previous on electric water heaters. Previous electrical experience and knowledge of electric have two children, Kyla and registrants will need to take the questionnaire again to be considered. Vulcraft circuits and wiring required. Contract position paid on a per unit basis. ministry positions at the lo- Vera. Th ey reside in Mount will only be accepting a limited number of submissions, and the registration • Interested individuals may submit a resume. cal church level. Vernon, OH. His new posi- period will end on or before 04/27/2015 once a set number have expressed the • Must have valid driver’s license. “I am beyond excited to willingness to work in the available positions. Each individual should submit only tion is eff ective April 20. one questionnaire related to their job posting. For more information contact Deb at 419-636-5051. Please submit resumes reconnect with our alumni postmarked by April 30, 2015 to [email protected] or mail to: Please join us in welcom- Vulcraft St. Joe does not accept unsolicited resumes. NWEC Attn: PPEC RCS Installer and to meet some for the ing Travis to his new assign- No Phone calls please. 04125 State Route 576, Bryan, OH 43506 fi rst time! I am commit- ment. Nucor is an EEO/AA Employer-M/F/Disabled/Vet and provides a drug Equal Opportunity Employer, Minorities/Females/Disabilities/Veterans free workplace. PAGE 16 – WEST BEND NEWS – APRIL 15, 2015 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] PAULDING ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES YOUTH ART MONTH HUNTERS PREPARE FOR Th e spring season bag limit is WT GROVER HILL ELEMENTARY ANNOUNCES MARCH OHIO’S 2015 WILD TURKEY two bearded turkeys. Hunters STUDENTS OF THE MONTH SEASON can harvest one bearded tur- key per day. Turkeys must be COLUMBUS, OH – For checked no later than 11:30 many hunters, spring in p.m. the day of harvest. Ohio brings the unmistak- Th e youth-only turkey able sound of gobbling wild hunt is April 18-19 for youth turkeys as Ohio’s annual possessing a valid youth hunt of this popular game hunting license and youth bird begins. Th e 2015 Ohio turkey permit (exceptions are spring hunting season opens listed in the current Hunt- Monday, April 20, with the ing Digest). Youth hunters youth wild turkey season on must be accompanied by a Saturday and Sunday, April non-hunting adult, 18 years March Students of the Doster KB; (back, l-r) Lily 18-19, according to the Ohio of age or older. Only two wild Month are pictued here (front, Boyd RS1, Alexa Campbell Department of Natural Re- turkeys may be checked by a l-r) Christopher D’Ambrosia 5A, Karlie Simindinger 5B, sources (ODNR). youth hunter during the two- RS2, Caden Sinn 1B, Brady Makenna Elliott 4B, Cara Da- Hunters harvested 16,556 day season. Additionally, if Miller 2A, Brooks Sensibaugh vis 6B, Kyla Hurd PE, Nevaeh wild turkeys during the 2014 two turkeys are harvested in 3B, Graiden Troth 3A, Zach Jackson 2B; Absent: Gabbie youth and spring turkey sea- the youth season, no addi- Stoller KA, Teagan Kline YK, Donis 6A and Tommy Stea- sons. Th e total checked in tional birds may be taken by Gauge Landwehr 1A, Alex rns 4A. 2013 was 18,391 wild turkeys. the youth hunter for the du- Paulding Elementary stu- standing artwork based on Th e ODNR Division ration of the season. STUDENT TALENT PERFORM AT LEARNING IS AN Hunting hours are 30 min- dents celebrated Youth Art the theme of “Food”. of Wildlife anticipates ap- ART EVENT AT OAKWOOD ELEMENTARY Month during the month of In front are Chad Schnepp, proximately 70,000 licensed utes before sunrise until noon March. Students were able to 2nd grade; Trenton Manz, 1st hunters, not counting ex- from April 20-May 3. Hunt- produce art by using the con- grade. In back are Stephen empt landowners hunting ing hours from May 4-17 will cept of “Choice Based Art” Laguna, 3rd grade; Lily Roeh- on their own property, will be 30 minutes before sunrise also known as “Teaching for rig, 5th grade; and Carter enjoy Ohio’s popular spring to sunset. Hunting hours are Artistic Behavior”. Th e stu- Manz, 4th grade. wild turkey season before it 30 minutes before sunrise to dents were given a theme and Mrs. Staci Nofziger has a ends on Sunday, May 17. Th e sunset during the two-day were allowed to use any art blog that explains more about spring and youth turkey sea- youth season. medium available. Pictured this type of artwork. Her blog sons are open statewide with Hunters may use shotguns here are fi ve students who is www.showmethemona. the exception of Lake La Su or archery equipment to hunt were selected for their out- blogspot.com An Wildlife Area in Williams wild turkeys. It is unlawful to County, which requires a spe- hunt turkeys using bait, live OHIO CITY’S ARTS IN THE found on the village website: cial hunting permit. decoys or electronic calling devices or to shoot a wild tur- PARK www.villageofohiocity.org or Hunters are required to though the village clerk’s of- make their own game tag to key while it is in a tree. Th e fi ce 419-965-2255 or Bigham attach to a turkey. Game tags ODNR Division of Wildlife Th e village of Ohio City advises turkey hunters wear and the “Arts in the Park” Creative Communications can be made of any material Th e Oakwood Elementary Front: Alexis Lamond, 419-953-9511. (cardboard, plastic, paper, hunter orange clothing when School Orff Ensemble per- Selena Guyton, Hailey Hartz- committee is happy to an- entering, leaving or moving nounce that they have fi nal- Th is seasons line up: May etc.) as long as it contains the formed “Beethoven’s Funky ell, Jalynn Parrett, and Sadie 8th: Cass Blue, May 22nd: hunter’s name, date, time and through hunting areas in or- Fift h” at the school’s recent Estle. Middle: Megan Dearth ized the 2015 season. Th is der to remain visible to oth- is a monthly event that takes Cass and Dana, June 12th: county of the kill. Go to the “Learning is an Art” night on and Hannah VanScoder. Dana Fair, July 10th: Robert Turkey Hunting Resources ers. Th ursday, April 9th. Shown Back: Sho-Fong Tenwalde place on the second Friday Wild turkey breeding ac- of every month from May to and Jaime Delgado, July 24th: page at wildohio.gov for more here are members of the en- and Gunner Phlipot. Ryan Fox and Friends, Buck- information about the game tivity is primarily controlled semble: September and is held at Me- by the increasing amount of morial Park on Main Street in eye Drive, and Th ree on the check process. Tree, August 14th: Van Wert All hunters must report daylight. Hens typically start Ohio City. Th is year we added incubating eggs around May UNITED WAY OF PAULDING available at the UWPC offi ce two more dates in May and Jazz, and September 11th: Ja- their turkey harvest using COUNTY GRANT APPLICA- located at 101 E. Perry St. in rod Delgado the automated game-check 1 in Ohio. Ohio’s current wild July. turkey population is approxi- TION REQUEST Paulding (use the South Wil- More information can be system. Game-check transac- liams entrance) or they may tions are available online and mately 165,000. Wild turkeys were extir- Th e United Way of Pauld- be sent electronically. by phone seven days a week, ing County (UWPC) invites Application requests including holidays. Hunters pated in Ohio by 1904 and SAM were reintroduced in the nonprofi t agencies serving should be sent to: pcedpam@ SWITZER with a turkey permit have residents in Paulding County gmail.com. three options to complete 1950s by the ODNR Division REALTY of Wildlife. Ohio’s fi rst mod- to apply for funding. Completed applications the game check: Online at Funding guidelines for ap- must be received in the of- Real Estate Sales & Appraisals ohiogamecheck.com; Call ern day wild turkey season Sam Murphy Tim Turnbull opened in 1966 in nine coun- plicants include: fi ce by noon, Th ursday, May Full Time Realtor Full Time Realtor 877-TAG-ITOH (824-4864); 21 and may be submitted 119 East High St. Hicksville • 419-542-6180 419-487-0355 ties, and hunters checked 12 • Must be 501(c)(3) agen- 419-487-1824 or visit a license agent. A list electronically by the same AREA LISTINGS!!! birds. Th e wild turkey harvest cies serving residents in of agents can be found at Paulding County. deadline. Organizations are wildohio.gov or by calling topped 1,000 for the fi rst time 13 ACRES - 40X60 OUTBLDG in 1984. Spring turkey hunt- • Programs must meet an required to present their pro- 800-WILDLIFE (945-3543). identifi ed need in the areas of grams to the Citizen’s Review Landowners exempt from ing opened statewide in 2000, and Ohio hunters checked education, income, health, or Panel in June (Date TBA). purchasing a turkey permit, essential services. Please contact Pam Mill- and others not required to more than 20,000 wild tur- keys for the fi rst time that • Agencies are encouraged er at [email protected] purchase a turkey permit, or 419-399-8240 with any 11154 Road 230 2590 Road 192 year. to develop partnerships. Cecil...... $298,000 Antwerp...... $142,000 cannot use the 877-TAG- • Programs must have questions you have about the ITOH option. Landowners ODNR ensures a balance MOTIVATED SELLER! between wise use and protec- measurable outcomes. application, the funding pro- and others not required to • Agencies may submit cess, or questions about po- obtain a permit have the fol- tion of our natural resources for the benefi t of all. Visit the more than one application. tential programs. lowing game-check options: Application materials are Online at ohiogamecheck. ODNR website at ohiodnr.gov. 7601 Road 1031 12658 Dennis St. 409 W Washington St. com; Visit a license agent. Antwerp...... $86,900 Paulding...... $74,900 Antwerp...... $59,900 Hunters are required to Jeff Clark Your Friends in the Scott Ruppert have a hunting license and a Realtor/Agent Realtor/Agent 419-399-2511 Real Estate Business 419-212-5308 spring turkey hunting per- www.samswitzerrealty.com mit (exceptions are listed in the current Hunting Digest).

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