Antwerp Local School hosted their annual Hoops For Heart on March 19, 2025. Participants raised $5,920 for the American Heart Association. Top students donors were Case and Maggie Trabel with $350 each. This annual fundraiser has been sponsored for many years in memory of Jason Reeb.
Parkview Regional Medical Center (PRMC) and Affiliates has announced the recipients of its 2025 Community Health Improvement (CHI) grants in Allen County, distributing more than $1.6 million to local programs and organizations and more than $1.2 million toward Parkview’s community nursing program, focused on promoting health access for underserved populations. The CHI program, funded through…
In partnership with Vancrest Health Care Centers, the Van Wert County Council on Aging will begin in February with Rock Steady Boxing classes for those ages 60 and older with Parkinson’s disease. Rock Steady Boxing is a non-contact boxing program designed specifically for those with Parkinson’s disease. It aims to improve the quality of life…
Seven Parkview nurses were recently recognized by The DAISY Foundation for extraordinary nursing. The DAISY Foundation was founded in memory of Patrick Barnes, a 33-year-old man who spent eight weeks in a hospital being treated for an autoimmune disorder. During his stay, Barnes received excellent nursing care, and, in his memory, his family created The…
A joyful milestone marked the beginning of the new year at Parkview Bryan Hospital with the arrival of its first baby born in 2025. The baby girl, Miriam Lily, was welcomed into the world on January 3 at 3:00 p.m., weighing 6 pounds, 11.5 ounces. This joyous occasion reflects the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing…
Pastor Derrick Pitts was the speaker of the Hands of Hope Pregnancy Services banquet on October 24. He operates a free crisis pregnancy center in Belize where most of the moms are single parents. Hands of Hope has partnered with God Cares Pregnancy Center by sending overflow supplies, resources, and our previous ultrasound machine to the…
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce spotlight for October is one of our Independent Consultants. Judy Hook is an independent consultant and owner of Ageless Reflexology LLC located in Hicksville, Ohio. Judy’s business began as she was searching for ways to support her health naturally which had become a priority for her. After walking through cancer…
More and more physicians now agree – women should start screening for breast cancer starting at age 40. In an effort to catch more cancer cases emerging in younger women, the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force announced earlier this year its recommendation that women should get regular mammograms starting at age 40, joining a growing…
The past couple of years have been very tense for the Community Memorial Hospital administration and board of directors. In fact when the board resigned en masse at the opening of 2024, many faculty of CMH saw that sign as a time to find employment elsewhere, of which many did. There were several like Dr.…
The chief financial officers of Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital and Mercy Health’s hospitals in Tiffin and Willard both were recently named to Becker’s Hospital Review 2024 edition of its “Women hospital and health system CFOs to know” list. Beth Fannin has served since February 2023 as the CFO of Mercy Health – Defiance Hospital,…
Mercy Health is pleased to announce the expansion of its Mercy Health – Henry County Family Medicine team with the addition of Alex Altman, MD. Dr. Altman will join Dr. Anna McMaster, and certified nurse practitioner Lisa Thornton, to deliver personal, high-quality care for patients of all ages and all stages of life. He began…
The Antwerp Chamber of Commerce spotlight for August is Hometown Speech Connections in downtown Antwerp, Ohio. The business can be found at the new Main Street Business Center at 112 S. Main Street. Hometown Speech Connections is a child-led play based speech therapy clinic that provides comprehensive speech/language/fluency evaluations and treatment sessions for children…
The Kiwanis Club of Paulding County was privileged to have Kieu, Travis, and Konnor Okuley (Okuley’s Pharmacy) as the guest speaker at the August 8, 2024, club meeting. The Okuley’s came at the invitation of Richard Kipp (Church Elder, Branch Christian Fellowship). Kieu spoke to the Kiwanians about the products and services that Okuley’s Pharmacy…
