POSTAL PATRON Selected as Paulding County’s Newspaper of Record for five years. www.westbendnews.net VOLUME 17 – ISSUE 9 Good News for Good Communities - Serving Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana TUESDAY, MARCH 2, 2021 ANOTHER SCHOOL RECORD BROKEN FOR WT TWO TO RUN 48 MILES IN 48 HOURS FOR The deadline for the West Bend News is Fridays LOCAL NON-PROFIT. at 5pm for the following issue. Send your news, ads, and classifieds to [email protected] Call 419-258-2000 for information or printing quotes. LAROSE CALLS ON CONGRESS TO Community REJECT FEDERAL Calendar TAKEOVER OF ELEC- March 3 TIONS • Pickleball @ MAC Gym, Antwerp, 6pm The 2020-2021 WayneLucas Jacomet, Trevor Wilson, March 5 Trace Wrestling Team broke Robert Kennedy and Corbin Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose called on the • Paulding KofC Fish Fry - yet another school record. Griffiths. Then in 2013-2014 4-7pm Coach Clemens recalls telling the Raiders again were able United States Congress to vote against House Resolu- March 9 this team at the beginning of (Continued on Page 5) Two Van Wert locals are and Nick Leeth will be com- the season, “You guys have the tion 1, a bill that would effec- • PC Democrat Party Meeting BILLMAN GARNERS DIS- expressing their generosity pleting the David Goggins tively take over control of how @ Paulding Eagles 7pm potential to be the best wres- through an extreme running Challenge beginning on tling team thus far in Wayne TRICT 7 COACH OF THE states conduct elections. HR 1 March 10 event, with all funds raised March 5th, 2021. The David imposes significant changes Trace history.” These wres- YEAR HONORS being donated to Haven of Goggins challenge involves • Pickleball @ MAC Gym, tlers are quite possibly prov- that ignore both the Unit- Hope Men’s Homeless Shel- running 4 miles every 4 hours ed States Constitution and Antwerp, 6pm ing Coach Clemens correct. ter located in Van Wert, OH. for 48 hours. Shane and Nick March 12 Earlier this season the Raider the unique election systems Ultra-runners Shane Leeth (Continued on Page 3) • Paulding KofC Fish Fry - wrestling team set a school re- across the 50 states in an ef- fort to standardize how states 4-7pm cord by having 4 individuals ANTWERP MANOR KING AND QUEEN capture a milestone victory by vote. • Hicksville KofC Fish Fry recording their 100th individ- “Ohio’s November 2020 4:30-7pm ual varsity win. Then to finish election was the most suc- March 13 the regular season the Raiders cessful on record, but Speak- • Paulding Fish & Game Gun captured the GMC Title for er Nancy Pelosi and Major- Show 8a-2p ity Leader Chuck Schumer only the second time in school • Sports Card Show 10a-3p @ want to wipe it all away with history. This time the Raiders Allen Co (IN) Fairgrounds a massive power-grab,” said will be representing Paulding • Thirty One Bag Bingo 10 am LaRose. “Remember, each County with 9 District Qual- @Edgewood Park state election system is unique ifiers. In years past, the Raid- March 19 ers have twice been able to Doug Billman – shaped by time and trusted by their respective voters. • Paulding KofC Fish Fry - qualify 8 wrestlers for the dis- ANTWERP – After leading 4-7pm trict tournament. 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PAGE 2 – WEST BEND NEWS – MARCH 2, 2021 Phone: 419-258-2000 • Email: [email protected] SERVANT HEART AWARD Anya Mead serves with a on sackcloth and sat in ashes. away from him, and then what SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK heart like Jesus. She often re- He said, “Perhaps God will good would all his possessions minds others to write in their turn away from His fierce an- do him? He prayed to the Lord, “Isn’t this what I said, Lord, when planners or sharpens pencils ger and spare us.” No matter how much or I was still at home? That is what I tried to forestall by fleeing for the class. One day after God did hear the cries of how little God gives us, we to Tarshish. I knew that you are a gracious and compassionate lunch, she got Chromebooks the people and repented of de- need to remember that He is God, slow to anger and abounding in love, a God who relents out for each student who was stroying them. What a great the One from whom all bless- from sending calamity. down washing hands and put story of grace. Fasting and ings come to us. Remem- —Jonah 4:2 them on their desks. She also prayer is something we all bering that, we need to give sweeps the floor without being can do to see our loved ones thanks to Him. acres that went back into crop soil structure allows for high- asked. Anya does all of these and our country come back to The things of this world production. Indiana had about er crop yields for a few years. things with a smile and a posi- God. will never be enough to save us 98,700 acres expire and 34.6% Corn is often planted first with tive attitude. Thank you for all Amen. for eternity. All earthly things or 34,200 acres converted to extra insecticides and fungi- of your great contributions to will come to an end. Only God crop production. High grain cides followed by soybeans. our class. PARSON TO PERSON endures forever, and He is the prices tend to cause more CRP After a few years, the soil Jada Gross - Mrs. Bradbury’s One who calls us to Himself acres to leave while low grain starts to deteriorate quickly Fifth Grade Class THE GRACE OF GOD By: Dr. James Bachman and offers us forgiveness and prices increase CRP sign up. as SOM is burnt off. The CRP Landowners usually put soil will start losing its color, Jada Gross is always kind Dear Parson, life that is eternal. To Him By: Doris Applegate Were there more than be all glory, honor and thanks their worst performing or become harder to farm, and to everyone she sees. Every “worn out” cropland into CRP. start to seal off. Before long morning she shows up to We read in Genesis 10:8 twelve apostles? Are there forever. where the name Nimrod apostles today? As we enter into the sea- Some land is Highly Erodible (3-7 years), a restored produc- school with a positive attitude Land (HEL) with severe soil tive soil is back to performing and a smile on her face.