Category: Community

Hog Run volunteers prepare for big Race Day

Glenna Stabler and Karen Leatherman are giving last minute instructions to the Hog Run pig, aka Mary Clark, for the annual Habitat For Humanity of Paulding County 5K to be held on October 11, 2014 at the Paulding County fairgrounds. For more information visit the website at habitatpauldingcounty.org or call 419-399-5818. This race will help…

Golf Outing for The Carriage House

The Carriage House in New Haven is sponsoring a Golf Outing on Wednesday, 8, 2014 at Whispering Creek Golf Course. There will be a shotgun start at 12:30 p.m. A reception dinner will follow. The Carriage House operates a a day center for those with serious mental illness. They are very professional and caring, and…

Earnest Acres Opens for Business

What began as a hobby and pursuit of a healthier lifestyle has now become the full time livelihood of a young Antwerp, Ohio family. Jordan and Anne (Ramsier) Cline graduated from Antwerp as high school sweethearts in 2004 and became husband and wife in 2006. They began their family in 2009 and now have three…

Paulding Putnam Electric Coop Names Willitzer as Marketing and Economic Development Manager

Paulding Putnam Electric Cooperative has named Erika Willitzer their Marketing and Economic Manager. It’s a move that CEO George Carter hopes will ensure a more competitive business environment and position for economic growth in the PPEC territory.  The electric company serves more than 12,900 member-owners in Paulding, Putnam, Defiance, Van Wert and Allen counties in…

Early Voting Dates Changed for Ohio

This edition of West Bend News (October 1) had the date beginning on September 30. Due to the Supreme Court ruling all of the dates in Ohio have changed to October 7. Regarding today’s decision by the United States Supreme Court, all of the following may be attributed to Ohio Secretary of State Jon Husted:…

Antwerp Narrowly Falls to Holgate

Homecoming events started the evening at Antwerp High School about an hour before the game on Friday, September 26th. The parade began with the Band marching in the lead with the 2014 homecoming princess and prince: Reese Wyatt and Durbin Cline following. The high school court came next. Selected this year for the homecoming King…

Balderas – Schlueter Edding Announcement

Pablo Balderas, and Lisa and Fred Arnett, wish to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their daughter, Andrea Balderas of Paulding, to Michael Schlueter, the son of Billy Webster, Dionicia Webster, and William Schlueter of Paulding, along with Michael’s children: Nicholas Schlueter, Madelynn Van Vlerah and Lylah Schlueter. The bride elect is a 2010…

Morris – Molitor Wedding Announcement

Todd and Jayne Morris of Van Wert, Ohio are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter Julia Marie Morris, to Adam William Molitor, son of Harry Jr. and Robin Molitor of Paulding, Ohio. The future bride is a 2007 graduate of Licolnview High School. She attended Ball State University and graduated in 2012 with…

Financial Partners hosts Grand Re-Opening!

The Credit Union in Woodburn known as Financial Partners Federal Credit Union celebrated their grand-reopening on Tuesday, September 16th with snacks and food for the town. David Shuey, CEO, stated, “We wanted to modernize the look. It really creates a good feel for our customers.” Offices remained open serving clients in the community while the…

Woodlan Volleyball Falls to Heritage

The Patriots took on the Lady Warriors Volleyball on Tuesday, September 23. The home team played the first set well with Heritage taking the win. The next two sets finished the same score with the guests easily taking the win. The final scores were 22-25, 15-25, 15-25 with Heritage taking the game. Woodlan Leaders: Kills:…