POSTAL PATRON www.westbendnews.net VOLUME 13 – ISSUE 19 Good News for Good Communities - Serving Northwest Ohio and Northeast Indiana TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2017 HOW SWEET THE SOUND AT SWEETWATER! HOSPITAL & NURSES knees and hips; chemothera- GOOD TIME SALOON RECEIVES PAYNE py clinic for the administra- WEEK CELEBRATION tion of cancer killing drugs; CHAMBER MEMBERSHIP and sleep lab and clinic for Paulding County Hos- the management of poten- pital (PCH) is celebrating tially deadly sleep disor- National Hospital Week. A ders. The hospital’s support week that was established services have grown as well. in 1921 to bring attention The Rehabilitation Depart- to the vital role that hospi- ment has grown from one tals play in the community. Physical Therapist to three. Paulding’s original county The space in the department healthcare facility began will grow as well with the serving its residents 1879 addition of the Antwerp fit- and was later referred to as ness center later this year. the Paulding County Hos- The ospitalh has been pital in 1938. Though many a leader in the use of new rural hospitals have closed technology being among the The marketing class at Gustin-Web Programming or are on the brink of closure first to utilize thin slice CT Harlan Christian School Manager, and David Stew- PCH has grown in recent scans, digital mammogra- had the opportunity to visit art-Executive Vice-President, years adding new providers, phy, computed radiography, Sweetwater located in Fort Chief Marketing Officer. services, and technology. high definition endoscopy, Wayne, Indiana. While there, After the presentation, the The hospital has added and telemedicine. Mam- they heard several speakers students took a tour of Sweet- new family practice physi- mography services will fur- from various departments: water of the music store, re- cians, nurse practitioners, ther grow this year with the Amanda Morehead, the new owner of The Good Times Sa- Rachel Murphy-Directory cording studios, distribution and specialists in allergies, completion of the Women’s loon in Payne, received her 2017 Payne Chamber of Com- of Photography and Dig- center, and performance the- OB/Gyn, podiatry, cancer, Imaging Center where a new merce membership card from Chad Benschneider, of the ital Assets Manager, Jon atre, had lunch at the Down- and pain management. In digital mammography ma- Chamber. Schefer-Managing Editor, beat Café, played games at the recent years PCH has added chine will be conveniently total joint replacements of Lynn Fuston-Manager of arcade center and went down (continued on page 3) Favorite Teaching Mo- Written Content, Steve Dw- the famous Sweetwater slide. 2017 EACS TEACHERS OPENING DAY FOR OAKWOOD BALL ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR ment: There have been yer- Directory of Brand and Sweetwater is one of the countless favorite moments Content, Zac Bogart-Director United States’ largest deal- throughout the years I’ve of Digital Marketing, Joshua (continued on page 2) Heritage Attendance taught. Having students work Area on projects is always one of Denise Geise, Heritage SPRING FLING CHARITY cial Bank parking area. A va- my favorite things to ob- Elementary Elementary serve. Whether it’s reaching EVENT COMES TO GRABILL riety of exciting features will Teacher of the Year! take place throughout the en- out to community members THIS SATURDAY! Subject Area: 4th Grade in Monroeville and clean- tire day from 10:00 am to 9:00 Number Of Years Teach- Enjoy a day of fami- pm to help raise support for ing with EACS: 20 (continued on page 14) ly-friendly activities in down- two very special community town Grabill May 20th. The charity organizations. The fun begins at 10:00 6th Annual Spring Fling F Charity Event will be held at a.m. with the Spring Fling SC Five Star Construction the Fudergong Community Classic Car, Truck, & Bike www.fivestarconstructionin.com Building (13720 First Street) Show, featuring collector ve- and the adjoining iAB Finan- (continued on page 4) Room Additions • Garages Roofing (Shingle or Metal) Art Simonin - Owner, US Veteran Owens Preferred Contractor Board Members: Brandi Keller, Chantelle Brown and Ashley Foor Pole Barns • Decks • Siding & Concrete Drywall - New & Remodeling Business Phone: Opening day for Oakwood T-Ball Doing Quality Work for Menno Lengacher Drywall Finishing 419-399-5244 Ball Association is Saturday, Award Shop/Hornish Fi- Over 30 Years! Licensed & Insured Plaster Repair 419-771-9059 or May 13, 2017. nancial 419-399-4247 There will be a BBQ chick- Welch’s Trophy 260-740-0071 Exotic Knockdown Pattern en dinner from 11:00 a.m. – PW Boys 2:00 p.m. and baked goods. 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Let your conversation be always Payne, passed away Monday, full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how May 1, 2017 at Visiting Nurse to answer everyone.” —Colossians 4:5-6 Hospice Home, Fort Wayne. Dooley Funeral Home, 5761 SR 500, Payne assisted her family with arrangements. from April 24-May 7 and (47); Erie: 31 (28); Fairfield: ANTWERP, OH 30 minutes before sunrise to 69 (50); Fayette: 9 (9); Frank- Linda West, 73 of An- sunset from May 8-21. Hunt- lin: 9 (10); Fulton: 71 (54); twerp passed away Sun- ing hours in the northeast Gallia: 271 (212); Geauga: * day, May 7, 2017 at Genesis zone are 30 minutes before (125); Greene: 9 (11); Guern- Healthcare, Bryan. Her fam- sunrise until noon from May sey: 321 (216); Hamilton: 52 ily was assisted by Dooley 1-14 and 30 minutes before (60); Hancock: 24 (25); Har- Funeral Home, 202 W. River sunrise to sunset from May din: 43 (49); Harrison: 298 Street, Antwerp Ohio. 15-28. (212); Henry: 31 (31); High- • Hunters may use shot- land: 220 (163); Hocking: PAULDING COUNTY SENIOR guns or archery equipment 230 (161); Holmes: 168 (111); CENTER DINING CENTER to hunt wild turkeys. It is un- Huron: 87 (54); Jackson: 240 MENU 5/10 – 5/16 lawful to hunt turkeys using (188); Jefferson: 225 (202); bait, live decoys or electronic Knox: 226 (144); Lake: * (21); 5/10 – Chicken & noodles, calling devices or to shoot a Lawrence: 160 (146); Licking: mashed potatoes, orange wild turkey while it is in a 234 (140); Logan: 69 (57); Lo- juice, mixed vegetables, bis- tree.