POSTAL PATRON www.westbendnews.net VOLUME 13 – ISSUE 37 Good News for Good Communities - Serving Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 MOLITOR-NEWMAN ANNOUNCE WEDDING ONE WEEKEND ONLY!!!! MAC GYM YOUTH FALL LITTLE RAIDERS EARN 5 STAR RATING THE HICKSVILLE VILLAGE VOLLEYBALL GROWS PLAYERS PRESENTS: AGAIN; BASKETBALL “TWELVE ANGRY JURORS” STEADY The Hicksville Village The fall season has begun Players would like to ask you at the MAC Gymnasium. to save the date for their next Volleyball took the court as performance. They will be the first sport this season. performing “Twelve Angry There are a new record 26 Jurors”, based on the Emmy teams participating this sea- Award-winning television son. The league was again movie, “Twelve Angry Men” able to divide into 6th, 5th by Reginald Rose and adapt- and 4th grade divisions and ed by Sherman L. Sergel. The for the first time there is a 3rd performance will be on Sept. grade team. Many of the area (Continued on Page 3) (Continued on Page 5) Sara Beth Molitor, daugh- is a 1997 graduate of Paul ter of Harry Jr and Robin Mo- Harding High School. He is litor of Paulding and Heath currently employed by Wal- William Newman, son of Lin- greens as a third shift man - da Newman of Fort Wayne ger. After their honeymoon Indiana will be united in in Cancun the couple will re- The Wayne Trace Little Raiders Preschools were awarded a marriage on Saturday Octo- side with their sons in Payne 5 Star Rating for Step Up to Quality. This rating is award- ber 21st 2017 at Huntertown Ohio. ed by the Ohio Department of Education and the Ohio De- United Methodist Church by partment of Job and Family Services. The Little Raiders Pre- 16, 2017 at 1:00 p.m, Milan to 14 participated in this fun school Program was recognized for promoting learning and Pastor Gabrielle Ginder. MILAN CENTER FEED Center Feed and Grain will annual event for the commu- Sara is a 2001 Graduate of development programs that meet stringent child develop- AND GRAIN TO HOST host their 13th Annual Pony nity. ment standards that exceed licensing and health and safety Wayne Trace High School. Parade. Area children dec- To register for the Pony She is currently employed by 13TH ANNUAL PONY regulations. Pictured here are Lead Teachers Susan Backus orate and show off their po- Parade, pick-up a registration (L.-Grover Hill) and Sara Linder (R.-Payne). the Paulding County Carn- PARADE nies, carts and wagons. Last form at Milan Center’s store egie Library and is the Ant- year over 60 drivers and 300 Monday – Friday 8-6 or Sat- werp Branch Manager. Heath On Saturday, September riders ranging from ages 4 (Continued on Page 2) Community Calendar Installation Wed., September 13 Wed, September 20 Available Free Estimates • Anti-Bullying Parent Session • Senior Citizen Potluck Lunch 20+ Colors @ Antwerp Local School • Cruise in @ Good Times Auditeria, 6:30PM Saloon 5PM Thursday, September 14 Thurs, September 21 Seamless Gutters • Lunch-N-Learn a New Haven • Senior Saints Concert 7:00 pm Community Center @ Huber Opera House Double Hung, Sliders, Awning, Casements, Picture Windows, Cleaning • Screening • Repair • Fundraising Event at Friday, September 22 Patio & Exterior Doors, Vinyl Storms Emanual Lutheran Church • PPEC Hurricane Collection 260-410-3276 • [email protected] Steve Hitzeman 5229 CR 192 • Paulding County Mitigation 3-7 pm (see article or ad.) 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SCRIPTURE OF THE WEEK 9/14 – Chicken/cheese tion members or other groups gov for more falls prevention “I lift up my eyes to the mountains— where does my help PAULDING, OH: wrap, potato salad, cucumber to host your own “10 Million tips and resources. While salad, apple Steps” group walk. Register there, you can take an online come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of Nickolas Peńa Sandoval, heaven and earth.” –Psalm 121:1-2 NIV 38 died Saturday, September 2, 9/15 – Chili with cheese, your group or event at www. falls risk assessment and learn 2017. 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