The Paulding Hospital donated another load of surplus equipment and supplies to MESA, which stands for Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad. Rotary district 6600 (northern Ohio) collects these items from hospitals and medical facilities throughout the region and ships them from their warehouse in Fostoria to third world countries where they are badly needed. The…
On Wednesday, March 20th, Antwerp Local School held its annual Hoops for Heart event. Students collected a new record of $6,433 for the American Heart Association. Antwerp’s total donations from Hoops for Heart over the years is now $84,508.82. Leading the way in student donations were seventh grader Caleb Laker with a record junior high amount of $700…
Students in Mrs. Jennifer Mohr’s Class at Grover Hill Elementary School recently participated in a Jump Rope for Heart event. Students could visit stations set up around the gymnasium to participate in jump roping, wall climb, stack the books, cross the river, skip it, double dutch and hippity hop balls and more. The $310.00 raised…
The Ohio Emergency Management Agency and the Ohio Committee for Severe Weather Awareness have teamed up for Ohio’s Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 17-23, 2019 This month already we have seen temperatures in the 60’s, high winds and the first concerns for severe weather, in the southeastern United States. No matter what the forecast is,…
Some of you may have noticed or will notice some containers popping up around your school with a sign that looks a little something like this. The Paulding Soil & Water Conservation District and Paulding County WMEA have partnered up for a county-wide marker recycling program for schools to repurpose the markers that are used…
Paulding County Juvenile Court Judge Michael A. Wehrkamp announced the launch of The Parent Project to support local parents of court-involved youth. The 10-week program supports mothers and fathers raising difficult adolescent children. It is the only program of its kind offered in Paulding County. The Court’s Chief Probation Officer, Elizabeth Zartman, attended a week-long…
By: Bryce Steiner A boy named Sam was arrested after having a physical altercation with his father. It was obvious he was suffering from severe mental illness when he would crawl into the fetal position, suck his thumb, stop talking mid-sentence, and bang his head against the wall. He had multiple personalities, including a girl’s,…
Ready, Set Go!! It’s time to kick off the the annual food collection event for the Caring and Sharing Food Pantry, Paulding County’s Food Bank. Taryn Stiltner of the United Way and Joe Barker of the WMYW, Paulding County’s Own Radio station started the event with the intention to re-fill the food bank each year.…
Kiwanis member Michael Wehrkamp introduced Dwight Stoller of the recently formed coalition, The Citizens of Paulding for Recovery and Prevention (CPR). The mission of the CPR coalition is to help those in the community who suffer directly or indirectly from the effects of addiction and other life-controlling issues. “We need to remove the stigma of…
At last week’s Antwerp Rotary Club meeting, the executive director of United Way of Paulding County was the honored guest, Taryn Stiltner. Stiltner discussed with Rotary members all the resources that are available to people in the county to help them through the United Way. UWPC’s mission is to improve lives by mobilizing the caring…
Paulding, OH: Kiwanis member Naomi Nicely introduced Paulding County Hospital’s new CEO Ron Goedde. Goedde grew up in Leipsic and later moved to Toledo where we met his wife. He spent 30 years in Toledo and received a degree in nursing from the University of Toledo. Working in the healthcare field he has worked for…
Mercy Health – Defiance Clinic is pleased to welcome Dr. Islam Sidky to its obstetrics/gynecology department. Dr. Sidky provides care for women of all ages, from well-woman visits to treatment of female health issues. Dr. Sidky earned his medical degree from the University School of Medicine. He completed a residency in family practice at the…
The Adams Township Fire Department and EMS as a recipient of its 2019 safety grant award. IPEP is proud to partner with Chief Joshua Hale of New Haven-Adams Township and Agent Jason Brimner of Stewart, Brimner, Peters & Company Insurance to maximize opportunities to promote a safe work environment and assist with stretching their risk…
